Daily brief · Roxbury, Boston, MA
Police seek suspect in Warren Street stabbing
October 1, 2026
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Police seek suspect after stabbing on Warren Street
Boston police are asking for help identifying a person connected to a Sept. 29 stabbing near 301 Warren St. The victim was hospitalized with a severe facial laceration and non-life-threatening injuries; no arrest had been made as of Sept. 30.
Boston Police Department
Urban Edge receives $200,000 neighborhood-building grant
Urban Edge is one of two Boston nonprofits receiving $200,000 over two years from Bank of America. The grant will support affordable housing preservation, housing stability, homeownership and community wealth-building.
East Boston Times-Free Press
Boston awards $700,000 in community overdose response grants
Boston announced $700,000 in grants for six community organizations on Sept. 29. The city also announced expanded care coordination and street outreach through the Boston Public Health Commission.
City of Boston
Shaw-Roxbury Library hosts morning play group
The Shaw-Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library hosts Play Group from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. today at 149 Dudley St.
Boston Public Library
Free Thursday Jazz Night at Long Live Roxbury
Long Live Roxbury hosts Thursday Jazz Night from 6 to 9 p.m. today at 152 Hampden St., with live music, food pop-ups and free parking.
The Boston Calendar
City Council approves funding for youth programs and other initiatives
This week, the City Council approved 12 grant awards and one gift for arts and culture, workforce development, youth services, climate resilience, public safety, digital equity and public facilities.
City of Boston
Boston police seek proposals for 2027 Shannon safety grants
Boston police are seeking proposals for the 2027 Shannon Community Safety Initiative grant program. The program is funded by the state Executive Office of Public Safety and Security.
Boston Police Department
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