Red Sox season ends in Yankees sweep

Boston on Mon, Oct 5

• Red Sox eliminated after Yankees sweep wild card series. The Red Sox finished the 2026 season after being swept by the New York Yankees in the American League Wild Card Series, despite winning 87 games. Players said they were not satisfied with the result, El Planeta reported.El Planeta
• Healey declares energy emergency, expands heating aid. Gov. Maura Healey declared a state energy emergency, raising home heating assistance by up to 20 percent and offering up to $680 for middle-income households that use oil heat, El Planeta reported. Residents can apply through the state's heating assistance program.El Planeta
• Apparel brand opens pop-up shop in Boston. A customizable apparel brand opened a new seasonal pop-up shop built around its signature in-store bar concept, Boston Patch reported.Boston Patch
• Boston events guide covers Oct 5 to 11. El Planeta published a roundup of things to do in Boston this week, covering Oct. 5 through Oct. 11.El Planeta

Coming up

• Tue, Oct 6: Early release day set for BPS students. Boston Public Schools students have an early release Tuesday, Oct. 6, as educators take part in professional development, according to the district's calendar.Boston Public Schools
• Tue, Oct 6: Zoning Board of Appeal holds hearing Tuesday. The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal holds a hearing Tuesday, Oct. 6, to review pending variance and special permit requests, according to the city's events calendar.City of Boston
• Tue, Oct 6: Council panel hears dockets 1829 through 1838. The Boston City Council's Committee on Ways and Means holds a hearing Tuesday, Oct. 6, on Dockets 1829 through 1838, according to the city's events calendar.City of Boston
• Tue, Oct 6: Police Accountability and Transparency Commission meets Tuesday. The city's Office of Police Accountability and Transparency Commission holds a meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to the city's events calendar.City of Boston
• Tue, Oct 6: Civic Design Commission meets Tuesday. The Boston Civic Design Commission holds a public meeting Tuesday, Oct. 6, to review design proposals for city development projects, according to the city's events calendar.City of Boston
• Tue, Oct 6: City hosts virtual workshop on BERDO compliance. The city holds a virtual workshop Tuesday, Oct. 6, to help condo and co-op associations understand compliance requirements under the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance, according to the city's events calendar.City of Boston
• Mon, Oct 12: Schools closed Oct 12 for Indigenous Peoples Day. Boston Public Schools will be closed Monday, Oct. 12, in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day, according to the district's calendar.Boston Public Schools
• Wed, Oct 14, 6:00 p.m.: School Committee meets Oct 14. The Boston School Committee holds a hybrid meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14, from 6 to 11 p.m., according to the district's calendar.Boston Public Schools

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