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• Violinist Rachel Barton Pine to perform Sept. 13 at Calderwood Hall

  11-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Violinist Rachel Barton Pine to perform Sept. 13 at Calderwood Hall
  Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum presents violinist Rachel Barton Pine in concert on Sunday, Sept. 13, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Calderwood Hall at 25 Evans Way.
  Tickets each cost $70 to $99, while students and children, age 5-17, are admitted for $25, and seniors are admitted for $63-89.
  Visit https://www.gardnermuseum.org/calendar/rachel-barton-pine-20260913 to purchase tickets and for more information on this performance.
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• Kori bustard chick hatches at Franklin Park Zoo

  11-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Throughout the day, the dedicated team at Franklin Park Zoo takes turns visiting a small fluffy, striped kori bustard to make sure the month-old chick is getting enough exercise and reaching important developmental milestones.
  Hatched on August 1, the female kori bustard chick is being raised by the Animal Care team to ensure it has the best opportunity to thrive. This is a significant hatch for this species, and marks the first successful hatch at Franklin Park Zoo since 2003.
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• Jury acquits Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins of extortion charges

  11-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  A federal jury acquitted Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins of extortion charges Wednesday, September 2, following a trial in the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston.
  Tompkins had been charged with two counts of extortion related to an investment in a cannabis company.
  Tompkins was appointed Sheriff of Suffolk County in 2013. He won a special election in 2014 and two general elections for six-year terms in 2016 and 2022. His current term ends on January 3, 2029.
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• Healey invests $4.2 million to grow offshore wind workforce and research

  11-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Governor Healey and the Mass Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) announced $4.2 million in funding to 20 projects that will prepare workers for offshore wind and maritime careers, and support research on fisheries, wildlife, and the marine environment. The funding is awarded through two MassCEC programs: $1.7 million through the Offshore Wind Works program and $2.4 million through the Offshore Wind Science, Research and Analysis program. These awards are part of Massachusetts’ continued investme
  
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• Freedom Trail hosts after dark experiences

  11-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Special to the TimesDiscover the Freedom Trail in a new light – after dark – on the official Freedom Trail Lantern Tours. Freedom Trail Foundation announces the return of the unique Lantern Tours, offering visitors and residents the opportunity to experience the sinister history and mystery of the Freedom Trail by lantern-light! The annual Lantern Tours will be offered on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 6 p.m. from September 17 until October 30, and Wednesday, October 28. Offici
  
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• City of Boston releases request for proposals for new Street Furniture Program

  11-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The City of Boston announced a Request for Proposals (RFP) procurement process to identify a business partner to upgrade and expand its network of bus shelters, wayfinding kiosks, and other street furniture elements in the City’s rights-of-way. These amenities serve transit riders, active transportation users and pedestrians. The City’s vision for its new Street Furniture Program is to influence how people travel and improve public spaces through functional, well-designed amenities t
  
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• Boston Arts Festival returns for 23rd year with more than 50 local artists

  11-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Boston Arts Festival is back with more than 50 artists who will be taking over Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park from September 12 + 13, 2026. The annual celebration of all things art was first launched in 2003. Over the years, it has grown to become Boston’s biggest art celebration of the summer, giving dozens of local artists and musicians a platform. The family-friendly event runs from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. each day and is free. Blankets, chairs, and picnics are encouraged; dog
  
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• Author Jenny Jackson celebrates latest book with Sept. 17 event at Beacon Hill Books

  11-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Things are always hopping at Beacon Hill Books, but the energy will amp up on Thursday, Sept.17, at 6 p.m., when New York Times-bestselling author Jenny Jackson signs copies of her latest book, ‘The Shampoo Effect.’
  Jenny is a publishing industry heavyweight as a vice president and executive editor at Alfred A. Knopf and the author of two bestsellers, ‘The Shampoo Effect,’ and before that, ‘Pineapple Street.’
  Jenny will be joined by her longtime friend, Alexa
  
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• AG Campbell releases annual Labor Day report spotlighting actions to protect workers

  11-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released the Attorney General’s Office (AGO)’s annual Labor Day Report, spotlighting the AGO’s dedicated efforts to protect the rights of Massachusetts workers and ensure access to fair pay, benefits, and safe working conditions for all.
  “While decisions by the federal government create new uncertainty for workers and families, my office continues to do what it’s always done: protect working people,” said AG C
  
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