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• Upcoming film screening at Copley BPL highlights voters’ rights ahead of ’26 midterms

  21-08-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Ahead of the ‘26 midterm elections, True North Action Alliance Boston, a dual chapter of Indivisible and Progressive Mass, continues its four-part documentary and community discussion series, the Good Trouble Film Series, with a screening of the 2025 documentary, ‘Democracy Under Siege’ on Thursday, Sept. 10, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Rabb Hall at the Copley Square Branch of the Boston Public Library.
  Directed by Oscar- and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Laura Nix, the film “traces t
  
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• The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: A musical reading at Old North Church

  21-08-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The candles will be lit, the pews will be full, and the Headless Horseman will ride again inside Boston’s oldest surviving church. On Friday, Oct. 9, Old North Illuminated will partner with Crescendo Productions to present “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: A Musical Reading,” bringing Washington Irving’s classic tale of Ichabod Crane to life inside the candlelit, 303-year-old sanctuary of Old North Church.Actor Johnny Kinsman will deliver a dramatic recitation of the story, p
  
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• Suffolk County DA Hayden is proud of his many accomplishments

  21-08-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  When Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden was introduced at a recent political event in Revere, the applause was substantial.
  Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe praised Hayden in his remarks, stating, “We’re here to celebrate our public safety. We have the most sworn officers, police and fire, that we’ve had in over two decades. We haven’t had a homicide in the City of Revere in over four years.”
  A week later at an event in Chelsea, residents gave Hayden an equally
  
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• Park Square Building poised for office-to-apartment conversion

  21-08-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  An 11-story block-long office building at 31 St. James St. in the Back Bay, known as the ‘Park Square Building,’ is now poised to be redeveloped into 490 apartments, The Boston Globe first reported last week.New York-basedVanbarton Group has proposed what would become Boston’slargest office-to-residential conversion project, entailing the redevelopment of the 540,000-square-foot property located on St. James Street between Arlington and Berkeley streets. If approved, the projec
  
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• MBTA successfully completes latest infrastructure work on Green Line

  21-08-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The MBTA has announced the successful completion of its latest infrastructure improvements along the Green Line, including work on two major projects: critical signal upgrades within the central Green Line tunnel and the C Branch Accessibility Improvements Project. This work took place during nine consecutive days of service suspensions between Government Center and Babcock Street on the B branch, Government Center and Cleveland Circle on the C branch, North Station and Kenmore on th
  
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• City of Boston Election Department issues reminders ahead of State Primary, issues call for poll workers

  21-08-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Boston Election Department is reminding voters that the State Primary will take place on Tuesday, September 1. This election will determine the candidates on the ballot in the upcoming State Election on Tuesday, November 3.Poll Worker Recruitment
  The Election Department is recruiting poll workers for the upcoming State Primary on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. Poll workers are paid a stipend ranging from $160-200 in addition to payment for required training. Being a poll worker is a meaningful
  
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• City of Boston earns 4-star certified welcoming designation

  21-08-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Mayor Michelle Wu, the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA), and Welcoming America announced that the City of Boston has earned a 4-star Certified Welcoming designation from Welcoming America, recognizing Boston as a national leader in creating policies, programs, and practices that support immigrant inclusion and belonging.
  “Boston has been shaped by generations of immigrants seeking a better future and working hard to build the city we enjoy today,” said Mayor Mich
  
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• Boston Public Library announces 2026 Fall Lecture Series

  21-08-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Boston Public Library (BPL) announced its 2026 Fall Lecture Series, bringing award-winning authors, acclaimed filmmakers, and influential visionaries to Copley Square and the Shaw-Roxbury Branch this fall, with programs spanning literary fiction, documentary film, and public conversations on science and technology. All events are hybrid – free to attend in person or live via Zoom Webinar. Registration is available at bpl.org/events.  At a Glance:• Sept. 22 — Sarah
  
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• Boston Landmarks Commission

  21-08-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Notice Of Public Hearing. The Boston Landmarks Commission will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 25, Design Review Hearing – 4 p.m.and the Business Meeting at 6 p.m. ZOOM: https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1651490508 Subject of the Public Hearing will be action on the agenda below, and such other business as may come before the Commission in accordance with Chapter 772 of the Acts of 1975, as amended.Attention: This hearing will only be held virtually and NOT in person. You can participate
  
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• Boston Athenaeum announces free Community Day open house, September 19

  21-08-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Boston Athenaeum invites the Boston community to its fourth annual Community Day open house on Saturday, September 19, welcoming all residents, visitors, families, and friends across the city to explore the landmark historic building at 10½ Beacon Street from 10 am – 3 pm. The event is free and open to everyone.Guests will have the opportunity to view rare items from the Athenaeum’s special collection, share stunning views of the Granary Burial Ground, Boston Public Garden
  
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