Orange Line shuts Oak Grove–Back Bay Aug. 20–30

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Orange Line to shut down Oak Grove–Back Bay Aug. 20–30

Orange Line service will be suspended between Oak Grove and Back Bay for 11 days beginning Aug. 20, according to the City of Boston. Free shuttle buses will run to North Station, with express service to Malden Center and Wellington. The diversion follows the current Green Line suspension between Babcock Street/Kenmore and Government Center, which runs through Aug. 16.

City of Boston

FM Collective plays free Latin fusion show at Titus Sparrow Park tonight

Friends of Titus Sparrow Park hosts a free concert by Latin fusion band FM Collective tonight, with family activities at 5:30 p.m. and music starting at 6:15 p.m.

Friends of Titus Sparrow Park

State Sen. Nick Collins touts South End campaign wins

State Sen. Nick Collins highlighted campaign milestones this week, including student mental health initiatives, civil rights protections, and funding for South End parks and infrastructure.

Bay Windows

Free bike repair workshop at BCYF Blackstone today

Boston Bikes hosts a free, first-come, first-served bike repair workshop at BCYF Blackstone in the South End from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. today, helping residents fix flat tires, brakes, and gears.

City of Boston

Landmarks Orchestra closes 25th season at Hatch Shell tonight

The Boston Landmarks Orchestra closes its 25th anniversary season with a free concert featuring Saint-Saëns' 'Organ Symphony' at the Hatch Shell tonight at 7 p.m.

Landmarks Orchestra

Dumpling Center opens in former Dumpling Palace space

Dumpling Center has opened under new ownership at 179 Massachusetts Ave., replacing the decade-old Dumpling Palace with a similar menu of dumplings, noodles, and hot pot.

Boston Restaurant Talk

Housing Service Center to close early today

The Housing Service Center at 52 Chauncy Street will close at noon today for reduced walk-in hours, returning to normal hours Thursday.

Boston Housing Authority

Chef George Mendes previews new South End restaurants at SRV

Chef George Mendes hosts a pop-up at SRV tonight from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. with complimentary Venetian-style bites, previewing his upcoming South End restaurants Agosto and Baby Sister.

Boston Restaurant News and Events

BPD warns residents about apartment rental scams

Boston Police issued a citywide alert Aug. 8 warning of a rise in apartment rental scams, with scammers posing as landlords or agents and pressuring renters for upfront payments or personal information.

Boston Police Department