City earmarks $16M for Fairmount Apartments

Boston on Wed, Oct 14

• City earmarks $16M for Fairmount Apartments. The Mayor's Office announced more than $16 million to modernize Fairmount Apartments in Hyde Park, part of the city's ongoing push to upgrade aging affordable housing stock.City of Boston
• Healey presses utilities on winter refunds. Governor Maura Healey called on Eversource, National Grid and Unitil to return customers' share of $1.5 billion in overcharges before winter rather than wait for a 2027 federal deadline, El Planeta reports.El Planeta
• City recruiting paid poll workers for election. Boston is offering paid positions for residents willing to staff polling locations ahead of the upcoming election, Boston Patch reports.Boston Patch
• Boston liquor brand launches alcohol-free wine line. Boston-based M.S. Walker Brands, founded in 1933, is launching Enjoy Vertu, a new line of non-alcoholic sparkling and still wines, Wine Business reports.Wine Business
• BPS honors Mildred Avenue custodian Miguel Diaz. Boston Public Schools marked School Custodian Appreciation Day by spotlighting Miguel Diaz, the day senior custodian at Mildred Avenue K-8 School, who manages cleaning and contractors there.Boston Public Schools
• Three Red Sox named Gold Glove finalists. Wilyer Abreu, Ceddanne Rafaela and Caleb Durbin are finalists for the 2026 Gold Glove Award, El Planeta reports.El Planeta
• Celtics beat Hornets 114-93 in preseason. The Boston Celtics topped the Charlotte Hornets 114-93 in an Oct. 14 preseason game, according to USA Today's Rookie Wire.Rookie Wire

Coming up

• Thu, Oct 15: Age Strong holds Medicare clinic in Roxbury. The city's Age Strong Commission is holding a Medicare Open Enrollment Clinic in Roxbury on Oct. 15 to help residents review coverage options.City of Boston
• Thu, Oct 15: Council panel hears Docket #0807 today. The City Council's Committee on Government Operations holds a hearing on Docket #0807 on Oct. 15 at Boston City Hall.City of Boston
• Thu, Oct 15: Council labor panel hears Docket #0218 today. The City Council's Committee on Labor and Economic Development holds a hearing on Docket #0218 on Oct. 15.City of Boston
• Thu, Oct 15: BPDA board meets today on city projects. The Boston Planning and Development Agency's board of directors holds its regular meeting on Oct. 15 to review development matters across the city.City of Boston
• Thu, Oct 15: Roslindale Coffee Hour set for today. The city hosts a Roslindale Coffee Hour on Oct. 15, giving residents a chance to talk with local officials.City of Boston
• Sat, Oct 17: Boston Book Festival returns to Copley Square. More than 200 authors are expected to gather at Copley Square for the Boston Book Festival this weekend, Boston Patch reports.Boston Patch

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