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Flood Watch Lasts Into Tuesday After Nor'easter
September 28, 2026
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Nor'easter Brings Outages, Heavy Rain and Flood Watch to Boston
This weekend's nor'easter caused 109 power outages and dropped nearly three inches of rain on Boston by Sunday evening, and more rain is expected through Monday. A flood watch remains in effect through Tuesday morning, with roadway ponding and coastal impacts possible. The storm also set a wind record at the summit of Great Blue Hill, where a 58-mph gust broke the old mark of 54 mph from 1977.
The Boston Globe
Late-Night Disturbance and Lane Obstruction Reported on Washington St
A municipal report was submitted on Sunday, September 27, 2026, detailing loud vehicle engine revving, racing, and at least seven cars blocking the designated bus and bike lane outside Alex's Pizza at 1252 Washington Street in the South End.
City of Boston
City Council Ways and Means Reviews Police Detective Contracts
The Boston City Council's Ways and Means Committee holds a remote hearing Monday, Sept. 28 at 10 a.m. on four dockets funding FY27 collective bargaining agreements with the Boston Police Detectives Benevolent Society.
City of Boston
Boston Fair Housing Commission Meets on Hearing Orders and Caseload
The Boston Fair Housing Commission meets Monday, Sept. 28 from 10 to 11 a.m. at 1 City Hall Plaza to ratify minutes, deliberate hearing orders, and review staff reports on investigations.
City of Boston
Board of Election Commissioners Prepares Early Voting for State Election
The Boston Board of Election Commissioners meets remotely Monday, Sept. 28 at 3:30 p.m. to certify early voting locations and schedules for the November 3 state election.
City of Boston
BU Men's Soccer Hosts Bucknell in Rescheduled Monday Matchup
Boston University's men's soccer team hosts Bucknell at Nickerson Field Monday, Sept. 28 at noon, a Patriot League game rescheduled due to weekend coastal weather.
Boston University Athletics
Water Service Restored After Chinatown Water-Main Break
Water service was restored Sunday after a 12-inch main break left part of a Chinatown block without water over the weekend.
The Boston Globe
Cubs Beat Red Sox 6-2 on Sunday
The Chicago Cubs defeated the Boston Red Sox 6-2 on Sunday, September 27.
CBS Sports
Virtual Meeting Set on Mission Hill Bar's Later Closing Hour
A virtual abutters meeting Monday, Sept. 28 from 6 to 7 p.m. will gather input on a request from Flann O'Brien's and Scott Prince to extend the bar's all-alcohol closing hour to 2 a.m.
City of Boston
Free Berklee Student Open Mic at Café 939
Berklee's Songwriting Department hosts its Original Open Mic Monday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Red Room at Café 939, where Berklee students can sign up to perform one original song.
Berklee College of Music
Monday Night Hoedown Returns to the South End
The Boston Bluegrass Union's Monday Night Hoedown runs Monday, Sept. 28 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at The Beehive in the South End.
Boston Bluegrass Union
Free Outdoor Screening of Twilight at The Green at 401 Park
The Fenway hosts a free outdoor screening of Twilight Monday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at The Green at 401 Park; organizers will post weather-related changes.
The Fenway
Boston Police Report Two Robberies, Five Auto Thefts
For the 24 hours ending Sunday, September 27, Boston Police's preliminary public journal recorded two robberies, three aggravated assaults, one commercial burglary, one residential burglary, five larcenies from vehicles, 17 other larcenies, and five auto thefts.
Boston Police Department
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