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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Blue Hill Avenue's center bus lane change your daily commute?
  • Is your child's BPS bus ride set before school starts?
  • Boston Police seek tips after Roxbury shooting and South Boston 7-Eleven thefts.

Also on today's calendar: Change Your Mind, Change Your Life - Meditate in Seaport and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Clouds giving way to sun, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 76, low: 69.
  • Thursday: Breezy with a thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Boston Mayor Wu sticking with center bus lane for Blue Hill Avenue over opposition: 'Not safe' (bostonherald.com) — Boston residents along Blue Hill Avenue face a major change as Mayor Michelle Wu sticks with a center-running bus lane in a $163 million redesign, despite vocal neighborhood opposition. Supporters tout faster buses and new bike paths, while critics warn about safety, congestion, and impacts on Black communities in Roxbury, Dorchester, and Mattapan.
   

2. BPS bus transportation readies for new school year (bostonherald.com) — Boston Public Schools say more than 600 buses are ready for the new year, and families are urged to confirm their children's transportation details now. Parents should check emailed or mailed assignments, download the Zum tracking app, upload student photos, and call the transportation hotline or use the support portal quickly if they need to opt out or fix issues.
   

3. Police Blotter: Roxbury shooting leaves 2 injured (bostonherald.com) — Boston neighbors in Roxbury and South Boston should know police are investigating a Sunday night shooting on Columbus Avenue that left two people with non-life-threatening injuries and are also seeking a suspect in repeated 7-Eleven thefts on West Broadway. Officers logged 222 incidents citywide in 24 hours, and several local residents face larceny and drug-related charges.
   

4. Labor Day brings worker solidarity and Red Sox fans to Boston (nbcboston.com) — Boston residents saw thousands of union members march through Back Bay for the city's second annual Labor Day parade and rally in Copley Square, while Red Sox fans packed Fenway Park for a holiday matinee. The Greater Boston Labor Council event highlighted worker pay, benefits, and "billionaire accountability," and Mayor Michelle Wu joined speakers before fans watched the Sox beat the Angels 5–2.
   

5. Deadly Miami cargo plane crash, runway closures impact Boston flights (wcvb.com) — If you're flying between Boston and Miami, expect lingering disruptions after a deadly Amazon cargo jet crash forced runway closures at Miami International Airport. Several flights to and from Boston Logan were delayed or canceled, and officials say impacts could continue through Tuesday as investigators and airlines respond.
   

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