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MBTA Cameras Begin Monitoring Blocked Bus Stops and Lanes

Cameras mounted on MBTA buses began recording vehicles parked or stopped illegally in bus stops and bus lanes in Roxbury, the South End, Chinatown and Downtown Boston this week. Drivers will receive warning notices through the end of 2026, with fines starting Jan. 1: $100 for parking in a bus stop, and $25 for a first bus-lane violation, rising to as much as $125 for four or more. Transit officials say the pilot is meant to keep lanes and stops clear on some of Boston's busiest transit corridors so buses run more reliably.

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BPHC Warns Against Contact with Waterways After Sewage Discharge

The Boston Public Health Commission is advising residents to avoid contact with local waterways for at least 48 hours after combined sewer overflows, including the South End's Union Park CSO facility discharging into the Fort Point Channel during heavy rain.

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Five-Alarm Fire Engulfs Commercial Building Near Nubian Square

Boston firefighters battled a five-alarm fire that broke out around 7:30 a.m. Monday at a commercial building at 72 Warren Street in Roxbury, closing surrounding roads near Nubian Square.

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Zhu Restaurant Opens with Seafood and Dim Sum in Back Bay

Zhu began its soft opening Monday at 903 Boylston Street in the Back Bay, taking over the former Lir space and serving Chinese seafood dishes, dim sum, beer, wine, and cocktails.

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City Council Committee to Review Fair Housing Plan Progress

The Boston City Council Committee on Housing and Community Development holds a public hearing today at 10:30 a.m. in the Iannella Chamber to review implementation of the city's Assessment of Fair Housing; the public may attend or watch the livestream.

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BPL Trustees to Review Draft Audit and Honor Library Friends

The Trustees of the Boston Public Library meet today at 8:30 a.m. in Rabb Hall at the Central Library, with agenda items including recognizing the Friends of the South End Library, the library budget, a fiscal year 2026 draft audit, and a telephone system replacement contract.

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City Hosts Meeting on Christopher Columbus Park Resilience

The Boston Parks and Recreation and Planning Departments host a public meeting today to discuss site analysis and climate resilience planning connecting Christopher Columbus Park with Long Wharf.

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Small Business Office Hosts Restaurant Bookkeeping Workshop

The City of Boston Office of Small Business and Prepshift hold a free virtual workshop today from 9 to 10:30 a.m., helping restaurateurs use bookkeeping and profit-and-loss statements to manage costs.

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Two Door Cinema Club Performs at MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Indie rock band Two Door Cinema Club performs tonight at 7:30 p.m. at MGM Music Hall at Fenway.

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N.K. Jemisin Discusses Revolutionary Ideas in Fantasy Fiction

Author N.K. Jemisin speaks tonight from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Central Library in Copley Square; in-person registration is full, with a virtual waitlist available.

Boston Public Library

Free Evan Marien and Friends Concert at Berklee

Berklee bass professor Evan Marien performs with fellow faculty and students tonight at 7 p.m. at the Red Room at Cafe 939; admission is free.

Berklee College of Music

Angela Cheng Gives Free Piano Recital at Seully Hall

Pianist Angela Cheng performs a free recital tonight at 8 p.m. at Seully Hall, featuring works by Mozart, Beethoven, Cécile Chaminade, and Chopin.

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Logic and G-Eazy Bring Tour to Leader Bank Pavilion

Logic and G-Eazy perform tonight at 7 p.m. at Leader Bank Pavilion as part of The Endless Summer Tour Part II.

Leader Bank Pavilion

Bruins Host the Rangers at TD Garden

The Boston Bruins face the New York Rangers tonight at 8 p.m. at TD Garden.

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