Deaf student journalist to cover State of Schools

Boston on Sat, Oct 17

• Deaf student journalist to cover State of Schools. Horace Mann School senior Jean Carlos Rodriguez will join the press scrum at Monday's State of the Schools address, part of his work as a founding Cougar Times staffer, BPS said.Boston Public Schools
• City names six Community Clean Air Grant selectees. The City of Boston announced six selectees for its 2026 Community Clean Air Grant Program, the city said.City of Boston
• Boston presses ahead on Blue Hill Avenue bus lanes. Despite neighborhood criticism, city and MBTA officials are continuing a center bus lane project on Blue Hill Avenue, saying it will ease traffic and let buses run more often, El Planeta reports.El Planeta
• Council backs tenant right of first refusal bill. The Boston City Council adopted a resolution supporting state legislation, H.1544/S.998, that would give tenants first opportunity to buy their building when an owner sells, the Sun reports.The Boston Sun
• Legacy Business Award nominations open through Oct. 30. Mayor Michelle Wu opened nominations for the fifth annual Legacy Business Awards, inviting residents to nominate long-standing local businesses through Friday, Oct. 30, the Sun reports.The Boston Sun
• Route 55 bus hours to expand starting Dec. 13. As part of MBTA winter service changes, Route 55 buses will run daily from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. starting Sunday, Dec. 13, at roughly today's frequency, the Sun reports.The Boston Sun
• Mayor Wu announces return of Hub on Wheels bike ride. Mayor Michelle Wu announced the return of Hub on Wheels, a family-friendly bike ride starting on a car-free Storrow Drive that highlights Boston neighborhoods, the Sun reports.The Boston Sun
• Boston gala raises $800,000 for affordable housing. A Boston gala drew nearly 250 civic, business and community leaders and raised more than $800,000 for affordable housing, marking the organization's best fundraising total, Patch reports.Boston Patch
• City offers paid poll worker jobs for election. Boston election officials are recruiting paid poll workers ahead of the Nov. 3 State Election, offering residents a chance at election-day work, according to Patch.Boston Patch
• Hundreds join More Than Pink breast cancer walk. Hundreds of breast cancer survivors and supporters gathered in Boston on Saturday for the Susan G. Komen More Than Pink walk, according to WCVB.WCVB
• Dominican artist's Caribbean works stay on sale in Boston. Works from Carlos Suero Terrero's 'Expresiones del Caribe' exhibit, shown at the Dominican Republic's consulate in Boston with folk dance performances, remain available for purchase, El Planeta reports.El Planeta
• Voice of Logan contest narrows to eight finalists. Logan Airport's Voice of Logan contest has narrowed its field to eight finalists after considering a wide range of local voices, according to Patch.Boston Patch

Coming up

• Sun, Oct 18: Open Streets returns to Roslindale Sunday. The city's Open Streets program closes streets to cars in Roslindale on Sunday, Oct. 18, opening them to pedestrians and cyclists, per the city's events calendar.City of Boston
• Sun, Oct 18, 11 a.m.: SoWa Sundays return Oct. 18 and 25. SoWa Artists Guild's free SoWa Sundays continue Oct. 18 and 25 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 450 Harrison Ave., open to the public, the Sun reports.The Boston Sun
• Mon, Oct 19: Medicare open enrollment clinic set for Brighton. The city's Age Strong Commission holds a Medicare Open Enrollment Clinic in Brighton on Monday, Oct. 19, to help residents review coverage options, per the city's calendar.City of Boston
• Mon, Oct 19: Abutters meeting set for Columbus Avenue project. The city will hold an abutters meeting Monday, Oct. 19, on a development proposed at 321-323 Columbus Avenue in the South End, per the city's calendar.City of Boston
• Mon, Oct 19, 6:30 p.m.: Mayor Wu to deliver State of the Schools address. Mayor Michelle Wu and Superintendent Mary Skipper will deliver the second annual State of the Schools address Monday, Oct. 19, at UMass Boston, streamed live on Boston.gov.City of Boston
• Fri, Oct 23, 3:15 p.m.: Boston English plays at Cathedral in soccer. The Boston English varsity soccer team plays an away non-conference match at Cathedral High School on Friday, Oct. 23, at 3:15 p.m., per MaxPreps.MaxPreps

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