Five free bus routes coming in 2027

Boston on Tue, Oct 13

• Boston to launch five free bus routes. The city plans to launch five free Link Bus routes in early 2027 serving Mattapan, Roxbury, Allston-Brighton, Charlestown and the Seaport, connecting riders to the MBTA, El Planeta reports.El Planeta
• City Council backs Question 6 conservation fund. The Boston City Council voted to support state ballot Question 6, which would create a Natural Resource Conservation Fund.Boston City Council
• Question 7 ballot guide addresses single-family zoning. Massachusetts voters decide Nov. 3 whether to limit how much land cities can require for a single-family home, a change at the heart of Question 7, El Planeta explains.El Planeta
• Cannabis firms mobilize against Question 8 repeal. Massachusetts cannabis businesses are organizing against ballot Question 8, which would repeal state laws permitting legal marijuana sales and limit possession, El Planeta reports.El Planeta
• BC displays newly acquired 1916 Irish Proclamation. Boston College unveiled its newly purchased original copy of the 1916 Irish Proclamation, now on display through the fall semester at Burns Library, Boston Irish reports.Boston Irish
• Aquarium plans family-friendly Halloween activities. The New England Aquarium announced family-friendly Halloween activities at its Central Wharf location, with regular admission rates applying and tickets available at the box office.New England Aquarium

Coming up

• Wed, Oct 14: Goodwill holds job and training fair Oct. 14. Goodwill's Job and Training Fair connects Boston job seekers with employers hiring now, part of the Boston Patch events calendar for Oct. 14.Boston Patch
• Wed, Oct 14, 6:00 p.m.: Boston School Committee meets Wednesday night. The Boston School Committee holds a hybrid meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 6 to 11 p.m., open to the public online and in person.Boston Public Schools
• Sat, Oct 17: Boston Book Festival returns to Copley Square. More than 200 authors gather at Copley Square this weekend for the Boston Book Festival, one of the city's largest annual literary events, Boston Patch reports.Boston Patch
• Wed, Oct 21: Free bra fittings mark breast cancer awareness. A free bra-fitting event supporting breast cancer awareness is scheduled for Oct. 21, part of the Boston Patch community events calendar.Boston Patch
• Sat, Oct 24: Noche Latina fundraiser set for East Boston. Aprende y Prospera holds its Noche Latina fundraiser Oct. 24 at Zumix in East Boston to support Spanish-language courses for Hispanic immigrants, El Planeta reports.El Planeta
• Fri, Nov 6, 8:00 p.m.: MFA's Late Nites party returns Nov. 6. The Museum of Fine Arts brings back its after-hours Late Nites party Nov. 6, with music, art and hip-hop programming from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.; tickets are advance-only, El Planeta reports.El Planeta

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