South Boston parking freeze: 17 spaces at stake

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South Boston parking-freeze permit on hearing agenda

Boston's Air Pollution Control Commission will hear a request today to add 17 commercial spaces to a South Boston surface lot at 6 Elkins Street, pulling them from the city's parking freeze bank. The hearing, held virtually at 2:30 p.m., also considers another South Boston lot at 19–21 A Street. Residents concerned about traffic and development may want to weigh in.

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UNBOUND conference opens today at Boston Seaport

UNBOUND 2026 begins Wednesday, September 16, 2026, with main-stage programming, breakouts, meetups and networking sessions running through September 18 in Boston.

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Boston port and cargo facilities tour runs from South Boston

The Boston Port and Cargo Facilities Tour is scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with stops including Conley Container Terminal in South Boston, a lunch in the Seaport, and Logan Airport cargo facilities, plus a U.S. Customs and Border Protection discussion and K9 demonstration. Registration is closed.

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Little Groove kids concert at South Boston library

Little Groove will present a music-and-movement concert for children on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the South Boston Branch Library, 646 East Broadway.

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Learn to Knit at South Boston library

The South Boston Branch Library will host Learn to Knit on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at 646 East Broadway.

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OPAT civilian review board meets this morning

The Office of Police Accountability and Transparency's Civilian Review Board meets Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10 a.m. at 2201 Washington Street.

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Boston Retirement Board meets at City Hall

The Boston Retirement Board is scheduled to meet Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 9 a.m. in Room 816 at Boston City Hall, 1 City Hall Square.

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Free immigration consultations available by phone

Boston's Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement offers free telephone consultations with volunteer immigration lawyers on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from noon to 3 p.m.; appointments are required.

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Business certification office hours offered online

The Department of Supplier Diversity holds virtual certification office hours on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for minority-, women- and small-business enterprises seeking Boston certification.

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Boston seeks stronger South Boston flood defenses

On Tuesday, September 15, 2026, Boston submitted comments on the Army Corps' coastal storm-risk study, supporting a South Boston plan that would protect the Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park and urging coordination on a Fort Point Channel storm-surge barrier. Public comments are due September 18.

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Mayor Michelle Wu Builds on Summer Youth Jobs Success, Kicks-off School-year Program to Connect Students with Career Pathways and Local Employers

Following a successful Summer Youth Jobs season that connected nearly 11,000 young people with paid work opportunities across the City, Mayor Michelle Wu and Boston Public Schools Superintendent Mary Skipper today announced the start of the School Year Youth Jobs program,...

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Mayor Michelle Wu Proposes Targeted Tax Abatements to Jumpstart Construction on 1,400 New Homes

Mayor Michelle Wu today proposed targeted, time-limited tax abatements for four previously approved market-rate housing developments that could unlock 1,400 homes, including more than 180 income-restricted homes, and support an estimated 1,582 jobs across Boston.

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