Orange Line Shuttles: Final Day of Diversions

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Orange Line Track Upgrades and Shuttle Diversions Conclude Today

The MBTA's five-day Orange Line maintenance surge between Back Bay and Forest Hills wraps up today as crews finish track replacement, station improvements and signal upgrades. Shuttle buses are stopping at Back Bay Station on Dartmouth Street and at Columbus Avenue and Mass Ave, and riders should budget extra travel time — the T suggests allowing at least 30 minutes beyond a normal commute for trips from Forest Hills to Downtown Crossing. Commuter Rail service between Forest Hills, Ruggles, Back Bay and South Station is fare-free as an alternative, with Forest Hills to Back Bay taking about 10 minutes.

MBTA

South End Abutters Meeting Set for 56 Rutland Square Project

A virtual abutters meeting tonight, 6-7 p.m., reviews a proposal to amend permit ALT#1821433, adding two rear decks and extending 56 Rutland Square to create five apartments.

City of Boston

Fenway Health IT Systems Remain Offline Following Outage

Fenway Health's electronic medical networks remain down after a weekend systems shutdown, forcing clinic cancellations and disrupting prescriptions as specialists work to restore access.

Universal Hub

Federal Court Enjoins Restrictions on Mail-In Ballots

A federal judge issued an injunction Sunday barring enforcement of new postal mail-in voting limits, reinforcing an earlier ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani in Boston.

Boston 25 News

Chinatown Library Hosts Youth Coloring Extravaganza

The Boston Public Library's Chinatown branch welcomes families for a youth coloring event today, 4:30-6 p.m., marking National Coloring Day.

Boston Public Library

Outbound Commonwealth Ave Faces Evening Closures in Back Bay

Outbound traffic on Commonwealth Avenue between Exeter and Fairfield streets shuts down 7 p.m. to midnight Monday, Sept 14, 2026, for the deinstallation of 'The Great Elephant Migration.'

City of Boston

Pine Street Inn Names South End Attorney as New Board Chair

Attorney Megan Gates, a longtime donor and volunteer from the South End, has been named board chair of Pine Street Inn, the homelessness-services nonprofit.

Patch

Notice of Project Change Filed for 41 Berkeley Street in South End

Ben Franklin Development, LLC filed a Notice of Project Change with the Boston Planning & Development Agency on September 11 for updated plans at the 41 Berkeley Street Planned Development Area in the South End.

The Boston Sun