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• Virtual meeting on 222 Friend St. project set for Sept. 22

  18-09-2026 07:04 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The city’s Planning Department will hold joint-Impact Advisory Group (IAG) and -public meeting virtually on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m., to discuss a residential development with ground-floor retail project proposed for 222 Friend St. in the West End.
  KS Partners intends to raze an existing three-story commercial building and adjacent 32-space surface parking lot to make way for a 15-story (plus mechanicals), mixed-use building comprising 216 residential units, along with more than 4,800
  
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• Women’s Lunch Place welcomes Dr. Laura Davis to board

  18-09-2026 07:03 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Women’s Lunch Place has welcomed Dr. Laura Davis to its board of directors, according to the local nonprofit.
  Building on career success as a scientific researcher, Laura turned her attention to mentoring upcoming biotech leaders through Golden Seeds, an angel investor group providing early stage and growth capital to women entrepreneurs.
  Women’s Lunch Place CEO Jennifer Hanlon Wigon remarked, “Laura has been a dedicated supporter for many years, and we are thrilled that she h
  
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• Upcoming at the West End Library

  18-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Origami Club at the West End Library:
  Join librarian Wes Fiorentino for a weekly origami club! Learn how to fold paper animals and other fun shapes or drop by to share your own paper arts projects with the group.
  Tuesdays, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM – starting September 15th
  No registration required. Email Wesley Fiorentino at [email protected] with any questions.
  From Clues to Conclusions: Practical Genealogy for Beginning Researchers
  Have you begun researching your family history but feel un
  
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• Partial closure of Boylston Street and Charlesgate intersection this weekend

  18-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing a partial closure of the Boylston Street and Charlesgate intersection to complete roadway reconstruction operations. This work has been scheduled as a partial closure over one weekend to minimize the impact on the neighborhood and traveling public.
  The partial closure will begin at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, September 18, and conclude at 5:00 a.m. on Monday, September 21.
  One lane of travel will be maintained in each direction goi
  
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• Now casting: The next voice of Boston Logan International Airport

  18-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Boston Logan International Airport welcomes 43 million travelers a year and soon, each one will be greeted by a voice that captures the spirit of Massachusetts and New England. The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced the launch of Voice of Logan, a public competition inviting Massachusetts residents to audition for the opportunity to become the official overhead announcement voice of Boston Logan International Airport.
  The Voice of Logan is a search for something distinctly Boston
  
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• Mayor Wu, Lt. Governor Driscoll, St. Francis House, and the Planning Office For Urban Affairs celebrate opening of 126 affordable homes at 41 LaGrange Street

  18-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  Mayor Michelle Wu joined Lt. Governor Driscoll, St. Francis House, the Planning Office for Urban Affairs (POUA), MassHousing, state and local elected officials, residents, and community partners to celebrate the grand opening of 41 LaGrange Street, a new 19-story affordable housing development in downtown Boston. The development creates 126 income-restricted rental homes, advancing the City’s work to provide Boston residents with safe, stable, and affordable housing.
  “Congratulations
  
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• Healey-Driscoll Administration announces $2 million in fire safety funding

  18-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The Healey-Driscoll Administration is making nearly $2 million available to local fire departments in support of fire and life safety efforts that protect Massachusetts’ most vulnerable residents.
  The annual Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) and Senior SAFE grants fund trained firefighter-educators who deliver age-appropriate safety education to school-aged children and older adults, as well as the associated costs of smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, teaching equipment, and other
  
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• Boston Weekly Neighborhood Infrastructure Projects

  18-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The City of Boston Construction Management team is providing this weekly update on infrastructure improvements taking place in the Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Charlestown, East Boston, Jamaica Plain, neighborhoods. The work is part of the City’s ongoing efforts to maintain and improve Boston’s streets and sidewalks, enhance accessibility, upgrade street lighting fixtures, support bridge improvements, and invest in safer, more reliable neighborhood infrastructure.
  This Week’s Constru
  
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• Aquarium now offering discounted tickets for homeschooling families

  18-09-2026 07:00 via beaconhilltimes.com
  The New England Aquarium is offering discounted admission this fall for homeschooling families to experience its educational programs and exhibits.
  Every Tuesday through December 22, 2026, homeschool families have access to special ticket prices: $12 for children and $21 for adults. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Aquarium’s Reservations Department at 617-973-5206 daily between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. More information is available on neaq.org.
  Included in admission, th
  
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