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Barcelona Wine Bar loses license for two days
August 10, 2026
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South End's Barcelona Wine Bar handed two-day license suspension
The Boston Licensing Board ordered Barcelona, 525 Tremont St., to give up its liquor license for two days beginning Aug. 6 after two BPD licensing detectives found seven underage drinkers at tables during a May spot inspection. The board voted for a three-day suspension but held one day in abeyance for a year. Members noted the restaurant fired the server who brought drinks to a table of six people under 21, bought new license scanners and decided to card more patrons, but said the number of underage drinkers at one time warranted punishment.
Universal Hub
Red Sox blow late lead, fall 4-3 to Athletics
The Red Sox lost 4-3 to the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park on Sunday, Aug. 9, after the A's rallied late, ending Boston's nine-series winning streak.
Boston Sports Journal
Police seek suspect in Heath Street apartment break-ins
Police said Aug. 9 they need help identifying a suspect who broke into several Heath Street apartments, in one case climbing through a sleeping resident's bedroom window.
Jamaica Plain News
Olivia Dean brings 'The Art Of Loving Live' tour to TD Garden tonight
Singer-songwriter Olivia Dean performs at TD Garden Monday, Aug. 10 at 7:30 p.m. as part of her 'The Art Of Loving Live' tour.
Ticketmaster
Roslindale neighbors weigh in on 4012 Washington Street expansion tonight
The city holds a virtual abutters meeting tonight at 6 p.m. for feedback on a proposed vertical and rear addition that would add seven apartments to an existing six-family building at 4012 Washington Street.
City of Boston
Hyde Park virtual meeting tonight on 35 Pinefield Road home proposal
The city holds a virtual abutters meeting tonight at 7 p.m. on a zoning permit for a new 2,521-square-foot single-family home on a preexisting nonconforming lot at 35 Pinefield Road.
City of Boston
Planning Department hosts public meeting on Hood Green design tonight
The Boston Planning Department holds a virtual public meeting tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. on the design of Hood Green, a proposed one-acre open space at 25 Supertest Street in Charlestown.
Boston Planning & Development Agency
14-year-old arrested with loaded handgun in Jamaica Plain
Boston Police arrested a 14-year-old boy Aug. 6 after pulling over a vehicle on Centre Street and finding a loaded .38 Special handgun in his waistband; the incident was reported publicly Aug. 8.
The Dorchester Post
Massachusetts Architectural Access Board holds monthly meeting today
The state's Architectural Access Board meets virtually today from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to discuss safety codes, variance requests, and building accessibility compliance.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Fenway Community Center hosts weekly 'Color Walk' tonight
The Fenway Community Center hosts its weekly 'Walk & Talk - Color Walk Edition' tonight starting at 5:30 p.m., a 1- to 3-mile outdoor stroll open to residents of all ages and fitness levels.
Fenway Community Center
Police union protests parking enforcement blitz, targets councilor
The Boston Police Patrolmen's Association publicly protested BTD officials and Back Bay City Councilor Sharon Durkan on Aug. 9 over a series of $100 tickets issued for minor white-line parking infractions.
Universal Hub
South Boston developer Andrew Collins sued again over unpaid loan
A Wellesley-based investment firm sued developer Andrew Collins in Suffolk Superior Court Aug. 6, accusing him of using complex bankruptcy filings to avoid a $6 million settlement tied to his South Boston properties.
Universal Hub
Natural wine bar Marzae opens inside Boston Public Market
Marzae Cellar + Provisions soft-opened Aug. 6 in the Boston Public Market, adding a natural wine bar, bottle shop, and New England-sourced provisions in a 95-seat space.
Patch
Zoning Board of Appeal reviews multi-family proposals Tuesday
The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal holds a virtual hearing Tuesday, Aug. 11 starting at 9:30 a.m., reviewing developments including a multi-family project at 2 Hopkins Place.
Boston.gov
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