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Nor'easter Floods Boston, Winds Top 50 mph

September 27, 2026

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Nor'easter Brings Flooding, Outages Across Greater Boston

A rare September nor’easter brought heavy rain and near-hurricane-force winds Saturday, with conditions expected to persist into Sunday. More than 9,000 customers in Massachusetts lost power, and isolated flash flooding remains possible.

The Boston Globe

Worker Dies in Scaffolding Fall in Jamaica Plain

A worker died Thursday after falling from scaffolding at a triple-decker on Weld Hill Street; OSHA is investigating.

Patch

BC High Investigates Accusations of Racist Language

Boston College High School is investigating accusations involving racist language, as of a Friday report.

Patch

Red Sox-Cubs Game Moved to Tropicana Field Due to Storm

Sunday's Red Sox-Cubs game was moved from Fenway Park to Tropicana Field in Florida because of severe weather; first pitch is at 3:05 p.m. Eastern.

MLB.com

VaqueRun Boston Social 5K Postponed Due to Storm

The VaqueRun Boston Social 5K, scheduled for Sunday, has been postponed; a new date has not yet been announced.

VaqueRun Boston Social 5K

Roxbury Sushi-Making Class at Long Live Beerworks

A sushi-making cooking class with Chef Harold is scheduled for Sunday at noon at Long Live Beerworks, 152 Hampden Street in Roxbury.

Patch

Black Owned Bos. Market at Harbor Way Today

Black Owned Bos. holds its free market at Harbor Way in the Seaport Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., featuring Black-owned businesses, food vendors, and live DJs.

The Boston Calendar

Cabin in the Sky Rescheduled to October at Franklin Park

The free outdoor Afrofuturist installation Cabin in the Sky has been moved to October 2–4 at Franklin Park due to the storm.

Ifé Franklin

Death Investigation at 54 Walter Street in Hyde Park

Police responded Saturday afternoon to a report of a person shot inside a business at 54 Walter Street in Hyde Park.

Boston Police Department

Boston 24-Hour Crime Summary for Saturday, September 26

From Friday at 10 a.m. to Saturday at 10 a.m., Boston reported 0 homicides, 3 robberies, 7 aggravated assaults, and 20 other larcenies.

Boston Police Department

BPD Remembers Detective John J. Mulligan on 33rd Anniversary of His Death

The Boston Police Department honors the service and sacrifice of Detective John J. Mulligan, killed in the line of duty 33 years ago today.

Boston Police Department

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