Boston Morning Brief, Oct. 22: Dana-Farber breaks ground on cancer hospital

Happening Fri, Oct 23

• 10 a.m.: Council panel to review city's rodent action plan Boston City Council's Committee on City Services holds a hybrid hearing on Docket #1804 Friday, Oct. 23, at 10 a.m. in the Iannella Chamber to discuss the city's Rodent Action Plan; the Boston Sun first reported the hearing.City of Boston

Boston on Thu, Oct 22

• Boston schools launch new AP Cybersecurity course Boston Public Schools introduced AP Cybersecurity, a new Advanced Placement course giving students hands-on technical skills and a foundation in digital safety and network security.Boston Public Schools
• Dana-Farber breaks ground on 300-bed cancer hospital Dana-Farber began building a 300-bed hospital dedicated solely to cancer care in the Longwood Medical Area, targeting a 2031 opening while patients are phased into Beth Israel facilities, El Planeta reports.El Planeta
• Bruins blank Predators 6-0 at TD Garden Michael DiPietro recorded his first career shutout and David Pastrnak scored twice as the Boston Bruins beat the Nashville Predators 6-0 at TD Garden, according to WCVB.WCVB
• Stone House grants aid Roxbury supportive housing project Stone House announced two grants toward building emergency and permanent supportive housing in Roxbury, though the project still needs $700,000 more by spring 2027, Patch reports.Boston Patch
• Boston Theatre starts construction on new east wing Boston Theatre began construction on a new east wing addition, which is on track to open in about a year, Patch reports.Boston Patch
• Boston Village to host aging at home fair Boston Village announced it will host an Aging at Home resource fair highlighting services available for older adults in the city, Patch reports.Boston Patch

Coming up

• Sat, Oct 24: Contigofest brings live music and craft beer to Hyde Park Contigofest '26 brings live music, dance and craft beer to Hyde Park on Saturday, Oct. 24, according to Patch's events calendar.Boston Patch
• Sun, Oct 25, 11 a.m.: Old South Church honors Rev. Ken Orth Old South Church in Boston will present the Open Door Award to the Rev. Ken Orth on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m. at 645 Boylston St.Old South Church
• Sun, Oct 25: Assembly Row hosts trick-or-treat for a cause Assembly Row holds its Trick-or-Treat for a Cause event on Sunday, Oct. 25, according to Patch's events calendar.Boston Patch
• Thu, Oct 29: Adam Grant to speak on connection in Boston Author Adam Grant presents "VIBE: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World" in Boston on Thursday, Oct. 29, per Patch's events calendar.Boston Patch

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