Concrete Collapse Shuts Downtown Boston Roadway
A partial building collapse shut down a downtown Boston roadway Wednesday night after concrete fell from a structure, according to a WCVB report. The closure came the same week Boloco, the Boston-born burrito chain founded nearly three decades ago, announced it will close its final rest…
BOSTON -- A partial building collapse closed a downtown Boston roadway Wednesday night after concrete fell from a structure, according to a WCVB report, while Boston-born burrito chain Boloco announced it will close its final restaurant this fall after 29 years.
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"Partial building collapse closes downtown Boston roadway", a chunk of concrete fell from a downtown building Wednesday night, prompting authorities to shut down the affected street, according to WCVB (read it at https://www.wcvb.com/article/concrete-falls-downtown-boston-roadway-closed/73300679).
"Beloved MA Eatery Closing Last Location After 29 Years", Boloco, the Boston-founded burrito chain, is closing its remaining restaurant this fall, ending its run in the city where it started, per Boston Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/boston/beloved-ma-eatery-closing-last-location-after-29-years).
"Boston nurse kept working after assault allegation", a Boston nurse continued working after being accused of assault, with questions raised about oversight following the initial complaint, according to a WCVB investigation (read it at https://www.wcvb.com/article/5-investigates-boston-nurse-accused-assaults-kept-working-after-first-complaint/73288851).
"FIRST ALERT: Flood risk shifting toward Boston, Providence as rainstorm churns", heavy downpours brought renewed flash-flood concerns to the Boston area, with the heaviest bands expected during the afternoon and evening, per NBC Boston (read it at https://www.nbcboston.com/weather/flood-risk-mass-boston-providence-wednesday/3989065/).
"Happy Gilmore to screen at Fenway Park for its 30th anniversary", Fenway Park will host an outdoor screening marking the 30th anniversary of the film, according to Boston 25 News (read it at https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/happy-gilmore-screen-fenway-park-its-30th-anniversary/FK4NPDOGLVAAJGDO53CESHBRJA/?outputType=amp).
"Nickelodeon star 'simply unable' to perform at 2000s-themed event in Boston", a scheduled performer will not appear at an upcoming Boston stop of a 2000s-nostalgia tour, per MassLive, which listed the Aug. 1 Boston date among affected shows (read it at https://www.masslive.com/boston/2026/07/nickelodeon-star-simply-unable-to-perform-at-2000s-themed-event-in-boston.html).
Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.
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