Boston Morning Brief, Oct. 31: City issues Halloween traffic advisory for Oct. 30

From Boston News

• Affordable condo listed on Harvard Street Boston has listed a two-bedroom condominium at 77, 84, and 94 Harvard Street for affordable sale, open to buyers at or below 80 percent of the area median income.Boston News
• Affordable rental listed in Marlborough Boston announced Oct. 30 that it has listed a new affordable rental, Unit #2 at 155 Ames Street in Marlborough, through its MetroList housing program.Boston News
• Marlborough rental lists at $2,750 a month The city's MetroList program is advertising a unit at 155 Ames Street in Marlborough, part of the Halstead Marlborough development, for households at or below 80 percent of area median income.Boston News

Happening Sat, Oct 31

• 1:00 p.m.: Bruins host Blackhawks at TD Garden The Boston Bruins (9-4-1) host the Chicago Blackhawks (4-9) at TD Garden on Oct. 31 at 1 p.m., according to Fox Sports 1070.Fox Sports 1070
• 2:00 p.m.: Nature Center explores nocturnal animals and horses Boston's Nature Center hosts "Nocturnal Animals and Horse-of-Course" on Oct. 31 at 2 p.m., per the city's event calendar.City of Boston
• 6:00 p.m.: The Blair Project holds Friday evening program The Blair Project holds a program Oct. 31 at 6 p.m., according to the city's event calendar.City of Boston
• City processes early voted ballots ahead of election The city issued a notice on the advance processing and removal of early voted ballots for the Nov. 3 state election, effective Oct. 31.City of Boston
• Debo Ray hosts rock and soul Halloween show Debo Ray performs a rock and soul Halloween show in Boston on Oct. 31, according to Patch's event calendar.Boston Patch

Yesterday in Boston (Fri, Oct 30)

• City issues Halloween traffic advisory for Oct. 30 Boston's Transportation Department issued a citywide traffic advisory for Oct. 30, 2026, ahead of Halloween weekend activity, according to the city's news page.City of Boston
• Boston holds over 100 car-free Halloween streets Boston is holding more than 100 car-free Spooky Streets celebrations across the city this Halloween weekend, the Mayor's Office announced.City of Boston
• Wu announces 2026 Open Newbury Holiday Stroll Mayor Michelle Wu announced the 2026 Open Newbury: Holiday Stroll, the annual car-free shopping event on Newbury Street, according to the city's news page.City of Boston
• Red Sox trade infielder Tsung-Che Cheng to Tigers The Boston Red Sox traded infielder Tsung-Che Cheng to the Detroit Tigers for cash considerations, according to MLB.com.MLB.com
• SNAP enrollment falls 18 percent in Boston The Boston Sun reports 25,477 Boston residents lost SNAP benefits between June 2025 and August 2026, an 18.39 percent decline that ranks among the largest in the state.The Boston Sun
• Boston residents turn out for early voting The Boston Sun reports residents have been turning out at early voting sites across the city, with one week left before Election Day.The Boston Sun
• GlobeDocs festival honors films on female pioneers The Billie Jean King documentary "Give Me the Ball!" won Best Feature and "Sonia" won Best Short at Boston's all-documentary GlobeDocs Film Festival, Patch reports.Boston Patch
• Scouting council gives inaugural entrepreneur award to Kershaw Scouting America's Greater Boston council gave its inaugural Thomas A. Kershaw Scouting Entrepreneur Award to Kershaw himself, citing his entrepreneurial spirit and civic leadership, the Boston Sun reports.The Boston Sun
• Only two dozen BPL reading lamps remain unnamed About two dozen of the iconic green reading lamps in Bates Hall at the Boston Public Library's Central Branch remain available for donors to name, the Boston Sun reports.The Boston Sun
• Three Latino restaurants make Eater Boston's top 38 El Planeta reports three Latino restaurants, Taqueria Jalisco in East Boston, Peruvian spot La Royal, and Cuban restaurant Gustazo, made Eater Boston's list of the city's 38 best restaurants.El Planeta
• BU holds its annual pumpkin drop Boston University held its annual pumpkin drop on Oct. 30, with the event's largest pumpkin colliding on impact, NBC10 Boston reports.NBC10 Boston
• Back Bay homes shine for Halloween Back Bay residents again decorated elaborately for Halloween this year, with pumpkins, skeletons, and displays along Commonwealth Avenue and Exeter Street, the Boston Sun reports.The Boston Sun

Coming up

• Sun, Nov 1, 12:00 p.m.: Antigua and Barbuda flag raising at city hall The city holds an Antigua and Barbuda flag raising ceremony Nov. 1 at noon, per the city's event calendar.City of Boston
• Mon, Nov 2, 10:00 a.m.: HR support session set for small businesses The city offers an HR support session for small businesses Nov. 2 at 10 a.m., per the city calendar.City of Boston
• Mon, Nov 2: Digital literacy workshop canceled for Nov. 2 The city's Digital Literacy Workshop scheduled for Nov. 2 has been canceled, according to the city's event calendar.City of Boston
• Mon, Nov 2, 6:00 p.m.: Six neighborhood abutters meetings set for Nov. 2 Six abutters meetings are scheduled Nov. 2 for projects in Roslindale, Egleston Square, Dorchester, South Boston, and Charlestown, per the city calendar.City of Boston
• Mon, Nov 2, 10:00 a.m.: Medicare open enrollment clinics open this week Age Strong's Medicare Open Enrollment Clinics run Nov. 2 in Fenway and Nov. 3 in Roxbury, both at 10 a.m., per the city calendar.City of Boston
• Tue, Nov 3: State election day set for Nov. 3 Massachusetts holds its state election Nov. 3, with the city processing early voted ballots in the days beforehand, per city notices.City of Boston
• Wed, Nov 4: Pre-K to grade 6 open house set A Pre-K to Grade 6 open house is scheduled for Nov. 4, according to Patch's event calendar.Boston Patch
• Fri, Nov 20: Freedom Trail holiday strolls kick off Nov. 20 The Freedom Trail Foundation's Historic Holiday Strolls begin Nov. 20 as the trail marks its 75th anniversary, the Boston Sun reports.The Boston Sun

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