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City Council Committee Holds Hearing on Citywide Community Safety Strategies

The City Council's Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice meets at 10 a.m. in the Iannella Chamber to take up five dockets, including a cross-sector citywide strategy for community safety and violence prevention and an examination of firearm trafficking and gun violence hotspots in police districts B-2 and B-3. Other items include a community-based summer public safety plan, the city's response to noise complaints, and a proposal to codify the Office of Violence Prevention with a biennial strategy plan. Members of the public may testify in person or virtually; in-person speakers should arrive five minutes early to sign up and bring 15 copies of any written materials.

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Salsa at Sunset Outdoor Concert and Dance at La CASA

Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción hosts a free evening of live Latin music and dancing with Manolo Mairena y La Pura Vida at La CASA in the South End, Thursday, Sept. 10, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

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National Arts Program Reception Celebrates City Employees' Art

Boston City Hall's Mayor's Neighborhood Gallery hosts the 7th annual National Arts Program reception Thursday, Sept. 10, from 5 to 7 p.m., showcasing 91 works by city employees and their families and awarding 17 juried prizes.

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MBTA and City Host Mattapan Town Hall on Blue Hill Avenue

The MBTA and City of Boston host an in-person town hall at Morning Star Baptist Church Thursday, Sept. 10, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., presenting updated 30% street and transit designs for the Blue Hill Avenue corridor.

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Boston Ballet Opens 63rd Season with 'Fall Experience'

Boston Ballet opens its 63rd season Thursday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Citizens Bank Opera House with Alexander Ekman's "Cacti" and Akram Khan's "Vertical Road."

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Laura Ramoso Brings 'The Calm Down Tour' to The Wilbur

Comedian Laura Ramoso performs at The Wilbur Thursday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. as part of "The Calm Down Tour," with doors opening at 6:30 p.m.

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Thursday Night Vibes Brings Disco, Funk, and Latin Beats to South End

Reunion BBQ in the South End hosts Thursday Night Vibes starting at 9 p.m. tonight, with a live DJ set by DJ Ballack alongside late-night dining and dancing.

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Chinatown Library Hosts Youth Crafternoon Workshop

The Chinatown Branch of the Boston Public Library holds its drop-in crafting program for youth and families Thursday, Sept. 10, from 4:30 to 5 p.m.

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State Funding Advances 72-Unit Affordable Shawmut Apartments Project

State housing funds awarded Sept. 9 clear the way for a 72-unit transit-oriented affordable apartment project near the Shawmut MBTA station to break ground in 2027.

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Council Hearing Weighs Environmental Justice and Waste Transfer Impacts

The Boston City Council Committee on Environmental Justice, Resiliency, and Parks holds a public hearing today at 2 p.m. at City Hall on waste transfer stations and illegal dumping in residential neighborhoods.

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Aberdeen Conservation Commission Reviews Wall Alteration Plan

The Aberdeen Architectural Conservation District Commission holds a virtual hearing today at 4 p.m. to review design proposals, including changes to a previously approved driveway retention wall.

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Venture Out Project Hosts Sunset Picnic on the Esplanade

The Venture Out Project Boston hosts an outdoor sunset social picnic on the Charles River Esplanade today from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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Seaport Weekly Meditation Series Launches at GrubStreet

Buddhist monk Gen Khedrub leads "Stop the Stress Spiral," the kickoff session of a weekly meditation class, today from 6 to 7 p.m. at GrubStreet in the Seaport.

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Holmes K-6 Welcomes Students with Clap-In and State Leader Address

The Oliver Wendell Holmes K-6 School in Dorchester marked the start of the school year Sept. 9 with a street-closing 'clap in' ceremony and remarks from state education board member Dr. Christina Grant.

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WNBA First-Round Pick Taina Mair Mentors Youth in Fields Corner

2026 WNBA first-round pick Taina Mair returned to Fields Corner Sept. 9, urging young students and basketball players to stay humble and pursue ambitious dreams.

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