Food waste pickup goes bi-weekly starting Oct. 5

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Boston Food Waste Pickup Moves to Bi-Weekly Starting Oct. 5

Boston's curbside food waste collection will shift from weekly to every-other-week pickups beginning Oct. 5, according to fliers placed on green bins during this week's collection. The city says the change reflects real-world usage patterns, noting that most residents don't set their bins out weekly. Participants who want weekly service are being referred to Garbage to Garden, a private company that charges $5.50 per pickup.

Dorchester Reporter

City Hall Sessions #1: Boston's Creative Future

The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, Dorchester Art Project, and ICA Teens host an inaugural creative gathering Thursday, Sept. 24, from 5-8 p.m. at Boston City Hall Plaza, with live music, gallery exhibits, an artist panel, and creative-workforce resources.

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Normandie Dinner at South End's Petit Robert Bistro

Petit Robert Bistro on Columbus Avenue hosts a three-course dinner celebrating Normandy's culinary traditions Thursday, Sept. 24, starting at 4:30 p.m.

The Boston Calendar

103 Apartments Approved at Former Mission Hill Hospital Site

Boston's Zoning Board of Appeal approved converting the 1922 Boston Baptist Hospital nurses' residence on Parker Hill Avenue into a 103-unit apartment complex, the city confirmed Sept. 23.

Universal Hub

State Shuts JP House of Pizza Over $223,000 in Back Taxes

The Massachusetts Department of Revenue seized and closed JP House of Pizza on Centre Street in Jamaica Plain Sept. 23 for failing to pay more than $223,000 in meals and withholding taxes and interest.

Universal Hub

Dorchester Man Arrested With Ghost Gun in Roxbury

Boston Police arrested a 32-year-old Dorchester man near Blue Hill Avenue Sept. 23, seizing an unlicensed loaded 9mm ghost gun and serving two outstanding felony warrants.

Patch

Old South Meeting House Hosts Immersive 'Ruckus!' Show

The 25-minute immersive history experience runs Thursday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Old South Meeting House; admission also covers the Old State House.

Downtown Boston Alliance

ICA Talk Features Artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby

Artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby joins ICA chief curator Ruth Erickson for a conversation Thursday, Sept. 24, from 7 to 8 p.m.

Coalition for a Resilient and Inclusive Waterfront

Reunion BBQ Hosts South End Thursday Night Vibes

DJ Ballack plays disco, funk, salsa, and R&B Thursday, Sept. 24, from 9 p.m. to midnight at Reunion BBQ, 439 Tremont St.

Reunion BBQ

Licensing Board Holds Virtual Votes on Business Applications

Boston's Licensing Board votes virtually Thursday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon, including on a new common-victualler application for HeyTea Harrison.

City of Boston

Public Improvement Commission Reviews Street, Easement Petitions

The commission meets Thursday, Sept. 24, at 10 a.m. at City Hall to review proposed right-of-way changes, a pedestrian easement near 201 Brookline Ave., and other public-way repairs.

City of Boston

Boston Groundwater Trust Trustees Meet at the Lenox

Trustees meet Thursday, Sept. 24, at 4 p.m. at the Lenox Hotel, with a virtual option, to review financial reports and mark the Trust's 40th anniversary.

City of Boston

Community Preservation Committee Takes Comment on FY27 Priorities

The committee holds a virtual public hearing Thursday, Sept. 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to review 2018-2026 preservation-fund allocations and discuss FY27 priorities.

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