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Police seek missing woman, 80, with dementia
September 20, 2026
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Boston Police Seek Help Finding Missing 80-Year-Old Woman
Boston Police are asking for help locating 80-year-old Cora Scott of Roxbury, who was last seen around 2 p.m. Saturday near Camden Street. Police say she has dementia and may be in the South End, Copley, Boston Common or International Place areas, often following along Tremont, Newbury and Boylston streets. She is described as about 5'2", hunched over, with short gray hair, last seen in a black sweater and brown pants; anyone with information should call 911 or D-4 detectives at 617-343-5619.
Boston Police Department
Myers + Chang Wraps Up 19th Anniversary Celebration Today
South End restaurant Myers + Chang closes its 19th-anniversary celebration Sunday, Sept. 20, serving throwback menu items and pink birthday cake from 4 to 9 p.m.
Boston Chefs
SoWa Open Market Returns to Harrison Avenue Sunday
SoWa Open Market runs Sunday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 500 Harrison Avenue, with artists, vintage dealers, food trucks and craft vendors.
The Boston Calendar
Boston Local Food Festival Fills Greenway With Nearly 100 Vendors
The Boston Local Food Festival runs along the Rose Kennedy Greenway Sunday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., with nearly 100 regional food vendors, hourly chef demos, a seafood cooking competition and family activities.
Boston Local Food
Police Seek Suspect in South End Assault on Dalton Street
District D-4 detectives are asking the public's help identifying a suspect in an assault and battery reported near 30 Dalton Street on Aug. 8 at 7:05 p.m.
Boston Police Department
Boston Police Report Zero Homicides in Latest 24-Hour Crime Log
For the 24 hours ending Saturday, Sept. 19, Boston police logged zero homicides and zero robberies, but eight aggravated assaults, one commercial burglary, 17 other larcenies and three auto thefts; figures are preliminary.
Boston Police Department
DCR Closes Popes Hill Overpass Tonight for Maintenance
The Department of Conservation and Recreation will close the Popes Hill Overpass over Morrissey Boulevard to pedestrians starting tonight, Sept. 20, at 8 p.m. for routine maintenance.
Mass.gov
Open Newbury Closes Newbury Street to Cars Sunday
Newbury Street closes to vehicles between Berkeley Street and Massachusetts Avenue for Open Newbury on Sunday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with parking restrictions and adjacent intersection closures.
City of Boston
Emerald Necklace Waterways Walk Spans Fens to Jamaica Plain
Boston Park Rangers lead a free, all-ages walk from the Back Bay Fens Victory Gardens to Jamaica Pond Sunday, Sept. 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., following the Emerald Necklace waterways.
City of Boston
Bruins Open Preseason Against Capitals at TD Garden
The Boston Bruins face the Washington Capitals in their preseason opener at TD Garden Sunday, Sept. 20, at 5 p.m.
ExploreBoston.com
MFA Lists Sunday Art Programs and Film Screenings
The Museum of Fine Arts Boston offers drop-in art making from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., guided tours throughout the day and an afternoon film screening on Sunday, Sept. 20.
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
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