Boston brief: Thursday, October 29, 2026
44 affordable units open at Bartlett Station
Archived edition, published Thursday, October 29, 2026. See today's Boston page.
44 affordable units open at Bartlett Station.
From Boston News
- City lists Creighton Street condo for affordable sale. Boston listed a condominium at 21 Creighton Street, Unit #12, for sale through its MetroList affordable housing program, priced at $485,972 and open to buyers at or below 80% of the area median income.Boston News
Today in Boston
- 44 affordable units open at Bartlett Station. The city and Urban Edge celebrated the grand opening of 44 new affordable apartments at 59 Bartlett Station Drive in Roxbury, built on a former MBTA bus yard, Boston Patch reported.City of Boston
- City breaks ground on 48 affordable homes. The city announced a groundbreaking for 48 affordable homes in Mission Hill, according to Boston.gov.City of Boston
- Election office issues reminders ahead of Nov. 3 vote. Boston's Election Department issued reminders for voters ahead of the Tuesday, November 3 state election, according to the city's website.City of Boston
- Red Sox trade Nate Eaton to Athletics. The Boston Red Sox traded outfielder Nate Eaton to the Athletics for minor league right-handed pitcher Jareth Rayo, MLB.com reported.MLB.com
- Celtics give $200 million to Children's Hospital. The Boston Celtics announced a $200 million gift to Boston Children's Hospital, Boston Patch reported, with plans to recognize current and former patients, families and staff with ties to Boston later this week.Boston Patch
- Holocaust museum receives $2 million gift. The Boston Holocaust Museum received a $2 million donation, among its largest philanthropic commitments and the largest gift from the Davis Foundation to date, Boston Patch reported.Boston Patch
- DOJ to send election monitors to Boston, Lowell. The U.S. Department of Justice plans to send federal election observers to polling places in Boston and Lowell for the November 3 election, El Planeta reported.El Planeta
- Question 8 becomes costliest ballot fight this cycle. Spending against Ballot Question 8, which would eliminate the state's recreational marijuana industry, has made it the most expensive ballot question this cycle, surpassing Question 3, El Planeta reported.El Planeta
- Lawsuit targets ICE's handling of detainee locations. Boston Irish reports that Rian has joined a lawsuit seeking to stop U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement from concealing the locations of people it detains.Boston Irish
- Downtown Crossing sandwich shop closes its doors. A sandwich chain closed its Downtown Crossing location, Boston Patch reported, noting the chain previously shuttered its Porter Square restaurant in Cambridge in 2018 after nearly five years there.Boston Patch
- Mayor Wu mourns labor leader Dolores Huerta. Mayor Michelle Wu joined mourning for labor leader Dolores Huerta, recalling that more than 500 Greater Boston residents gathered in 1973 to hear the United Farm Workers co-founder, who died Wednesday at 96, El Planeta reported.El Planeta
Coming up
- Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 a.m.: Hyde Park liaison holds office hours. The city's Hyde Park neighborhood liaison holds regular office hours for residents with questions or concerns.City of Boston
- Fri, Oct 30, 10:00 a.m.: Charlestown liaison holds office hours. The city's Charlestown neighborhood liaison holds regular office hours for residents with questions or concerns.City of Boston
- Fri, Oct 30, 10:30 a.m.: Mattapan liaison holds office hours. The city's Mattapan neighborhood liaison holds regular office hours for residents with questions or concerns.City of Boston
- Fri, Oct 30: South End liaison holds office hours. The city's South End neighborhood liaison holds regular office hours for residents with questions or concerns.City of Boston
- Fri, Oct 30: Small business office details city resources. The city's Office of Small Business holds a session outlining programs and resources available to entrepreneurs.City of Boston
- Fri, Oct 30: Digital literacy workshop canceled. The city has canceled Friday's scheduled Digital Literacy Workshop, according to Boston's events calendar.City of Boston
- Fri, Oct 30: Housing authority, arts office hold joint meeting. The Boston Housing Authority and the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture hold a joint remote meeting.City of Boston
- Sat, Oct 31: Pirate-themed Halloween party set for Saturday. Boston Patch lists 'Nauti(cal) at Night Shift,' a pirate-themed Halloween party happening Saturday.Boston Patch
- Sat, Oct 31: Rock and soul Halloween show set for Saturday. Boston Patch lists the Debo Ray Rock & Soul Halloween Show among Saturday's events.Boston Patch
- Sat, Oct 31: Guide details Salem Halloween travel options. El Planeta published a guide on how Boston-area residents can get to and from Salem for Halloween as the city marks its 400th anniversary.El Planeta
- Sun, Nov 1: Talk examines warfare's environmental toll. Boston Patch lists a talk by Irus Braverman on 'Multispecies Warfare in Palestine-Israel' set for Sunday, November 1.Boston Patch
- Tue, Nov 3: State election set for Tuesday. Massachusetts holds its state election Tuesday, November 3, with Boston's Election Department and federal monitors active at polling sites.City of Boston
- Wed, Nov 4: School open house set for Pre-K to grade 6. Boston Patch lists a Pre-K to Grade 6 Open House on Wednesday, November 4.Boston Patch