Parent-led school opens at Croft site Sept. 8

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South End Village Academy opens Sept. 8 after Croft School closure

After the Croft School's unexpected closure last spring amid a financial crisis and organizational scandal, parents formed a nonprofit, seated a governing board and raised money toward a $3 million operating budget, including a $1 million founding pledge. The 85-student South End Village Academy will open Sept. 8 as a parent-led independent school at the same South End location. Incoming board chair Ming Min Hui, who is stepping down as executive director of the Boston Ballet, is taking the volunteer role and said parents spent the summer setting up the new entity.

GBH News

Sen. Brownsberger and challenger Lander deadlocked in primary

Unofficial results show State Senator William Brownsberger and challenger Daniel Lander separated by a single-digit margin in the Suffolk and Middlesex District Democratic primary, with a recount floated.

Boston Herald

Rep. Stephen Lynch fends off primary challenge

Rep. Stephen Lynch turned back Patrick Roath's Democratic primary challenge in Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District, advancing to the November general election.

Axios

Petit Robert Bistro hosts end-of-summer spritz party in South End

Petit Robert Bistro in the South End marks the end of patio season with a "South End Spritz Party" Thursday, Sept. 3, featuring a live DJ and Italian liqueur flights.

Boston Chefs

Mattapan man arrested in connection with Roxbury shooting

Boston Police's Fugitive Unit and U.S. Marshals arrested Shawn Padilla, 47, of Mattapan, on charges including assault to murder for an Aug. 26 shooting on Roxbury Street.

Boston Police Department

Randolph man arrested after Roxbury shots-fired investigation

Boston Police arrested David Dillard, 22, of Randolph, following an investigation into a ShotSpotter activation on Abbotsford Street earlier this year.

Boston Police Department

Person stabbed on Washington Street in Roslindale

A person was stabbed around 9:05 p.m. Wednesday on Washington Street near Lesher Street in Roslindale; police later found a vehicle of interest on Albano Street.

Universal Hub

Suffolk sheriff acquitted in federal trial

A federal jury found Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins not guilty of extortion charges.

Universal Hub

Pop artist Lily Allen to perform at MGM Music Hall Friday

Lily Allen brings her "West End Girl Tour" to MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Friday, Sept. 4 at 8 p.m.

The Boston Calendar

Shreya Ghoshal brings "The Unstoppable Tour" to Boston

Playback singer Shreya Ghoshal performs at Agganis Arena Friday, Sept. 4 at 8 p.m. as she kicks off her North American tour.

Agganis Arena

Musician Matt Heaton brings family-friendly concert to South End

Singer and guitarist Matt Heaton performs a morning children's concert at South End Library Park Thursday, Sept. 3 at 10:30 a.m.

Boston Public Library

Lantern Reads Book Group meets at Copley Square

The Boston Public Library's Lantern Reads Book Group gathers at the Central Library in Copley Square Thursday, Sept. 3 from 6 to 7 p.m. to discuss "Reading Lolita in Tehran."

Boston Public Library