Polls open 7 a.m. Tuesday for state primary

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Boston prepares for Tuesday's state primary election

Boston's Election Department has issued election warrants for Tuesday's State Primary, which decides who appears on the November 3 state election ballot. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., with more than 1,872 trained poll workers across the city's 275 precincts, including over 474 who can assist in languages such as Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean, Russian and Portuguese. As of Thursday, August 27, 4,558 of the city's 438,367 registered voters had cast in-person early ballots; voters are urged to check their registration and polling location, as some precincts have changed.

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City Council committee holds hearing on Docket #0335 today

The Boston City Council's Committee on City Services holds a hearing on Docket #0335 today at 2 p.m. in City Hall's Iannella Chamber, with a livestream available.

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Dudley Street charter school board to meet virtually today

The Dudley Street Neighborhood Charter School Board of Trustees holds a virtual meeting today from 5:30 to 7 p.m. to discuss the SY26-27 meeting structure, a principal report, and audit updates.

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Three-alarm fire displaces family in Hyde Park

Boston firefighters responded to a three-alarm fire at 596 Metropolitan Ave. in Hyde Park around 2:35 a.m. Sunday; three adults and a dog escaped safely with no injuries, and the Red Cross assisted the displaced family.

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Man dies after Roxbury shooting on Warren Street

Boston police responded to shots fired near 306 Warren St. in Roxbury around 9:20 p.m. Saturday and found an adult male victim with multiple gunshot wounds who later died.

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Boston's 2nd Annual Labor Day Parade set for Sept. 7

The Greater Boston Labor Council's 2nd Annual Labor Day Parade steps off from Boston Common at 10 a.m. on Monday, September 7, ending at Copley Square with a BBQ lunch and entertainment.

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Superintendent Skipper to host virtual back-to-school webinar

Superintendent Mary Skipper and other Boston Public Schools officials host a virtual back-to-school webinar Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. to help parents prepare for the school year.

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Patriots finalize initial 53-man roster for 2026 season

The New England Patriots met the NFL's cutdown deadline Sunday, finalizing their initial 53-man roster and acquiring offensive tackle Walter Rouse from the Minnesota Vikings.

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MBTA to offer $10 commuter rail holiday pass for Labor Day weekend

The MBTA's $10 Holiday Pass gives unlimited Commuter Rail rides from Saturday, September 5 through Labor Day, Monday, September 7.

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Boston to host Trinidad flag raising at City Hall Plaza today

The City of Boston hosts a free public ceremony at City Hall Plaza today from noon to 1:30 p.m. to raise the Trinidad and Tobago flag, marking Trinidadian Independence Day.

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Two Boston EMTs hospitalized after Roxbury assault

Two Boston EMS EMTs were hospitalized with minor injuries after being bitten, kicked, and struck Saturday while treating a patient at Boston's Caribbean Carnival on Cheney Street in Roxbury; no arrests had been made as of Sunday.

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Allston abutters meeting tonight on extended hours for cannabis shop

A virtual abutters meeting tonight at 6 p.m. will review cannabis retailer Prolific's proposal to extend its closing hour to midnight at 116 Harvard Avenue.

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Mission Hill abutters to review beer and wine license for Cafe La Paz

A virtual abutters meeting tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. will discuss Cafe La Paz's request for a common victualler wine and malt beverage license at 101 S Huntington Avenue.

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Two arrested after Dorchester shooting leads to scooter crash and chase

Youth Violence Strike Force members arrested Ariel Alexander Baez-Lora and Jamari Owens early Saturday after a shooting on Westview Street in Dorchester led to a scooter pursuit and foot chase.

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