City posts affordable housing opening at Harvard Street

Happening Wed, Oct 21

• Boston City Council meets Wednesday. The Boston City Council holds a regular meeting Wednesday, October 21, with the agenda posted on the city's public notices page.City of Boston
• Cannabis board holds voting session Wednesday. The Boston Cannabis Board meets Wednesday, October 21, to vote on items on its posted agenda.City of Boston
• Employment commission convenes Wednesday. The Boston Employment Commission holds a meeting Wednesday, October 21, according to the city's public notices page.City of Boston
• Free immigration consultations offered Wednesday. The city offers free immigration consultations Wednesday, October 21, through its community calendar.City of Boston
• St. Vincent flag raising set for Wednesday. The city hosts a flag raising ceremony for St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Wednesday, October 21.City of Boston

Boston on Tue, Oct 20

• City posts affordable housing opening at Harvard Street. Boston.gov posted a new affordable housing opportunity for apartments at 77 and 94 Harvard Street, inviting residents to apply through the city's housing listing.City of Boston
• Mayor Wu delivers second State of Schools address. Mayor Michelle Wu and Superintendent Mary Skipper delivered the second annual State of the Schools address Monday, October 19, at UMass Boston, outlining academic progress and partnership priorities for the year ahead.Boston Public Schools
• BPS adds new AP Cybersecurity course. Boston Public Schools has 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
• 25,477 Boston residents lose SNAP benefits since June. Patch reports more than 25,000 Boston residents have lost Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits since June 2025, as advocates say the state's SNAP hotline is failing to answer most calls.Boston Patch
• Gardner Museum adds Friday meditation mornings. Starting November 6, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will open an hour early each Friday with guided meditation and fewer visitors in the galleries; tickets cost $30 and are sold online, El Planeta reports.El Planeta
• La Borinqueña art exhibit opens in South End. An exhibition featuring La Borinqueña, the Puerto Rican superheroine created by graphic novelist Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, will be displayed at CASA in Boston's South End, El Planeta reports.El Planeta
• East Boston center plans Día de Muertos altars. The Veronica Robles Cultural Center will present Day of the Dead altars at the ICA Watershed from October 31 to November 2, with an outdoor festival in Chelsea on November 1, El Planeta reports.El Planeta
• Comedian Dusty Slay books Shubert Theatre show. Comedian Dusty Slay will perform at Boston's Shubert Theatre on March 6 as part of an expanded national tour, Patch reports, with tickets already on sale.Boston Patch
• Boston Pops to screen Coco with live score. The Boston Pops will mark Día de los Muertos with a concert paired with Disney's 'Coco,' part of a celebration traditionally held in early November, CBS Boston reports via Patch.Boston Patch
• Pistons rally past Celtics 121-113 in opener. The Detroit Pistons rallied to beat the Boston Celtics 121-113 in the NBA season opener, spoiling Paul George's Celtics debut, WCVB reports.WCVB

Coming up

• Fri, Oct 30: Early voting for state election ends Oct 30. Early voting for the November 3 state election runs through Friday, October 30, the city says, with dates and sites listed on Boston.gov.City of Boston

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