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What's up Boston! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How much time Boston riders are losing on the slowest MBTA buses
  • Dorchester family narrowly escapes bullet that ripped through their kitchen
  • Who's coming to Suffolk Law for this big legal tech gala?

Also on today's calendar: PRICED TO SELL with pre-paid HOA for 6 months if offer accepted by 9/24/26 and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; cooler, with a high of 64 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Report magnifies 'time lost' aboard slowest MBTA buses (nbcboston.com) — Slow MBTA bus routes that serve Boston neighborhoods like Roxbury, Back Bay, and Chinatown are getting even slower, according to a new TransitMatters report. The group highlights how delays especially burden Black, Brown, and low-income riders, while Boston's streets chief says the city welcomes the data and will keep working on bus lanes, better spacing, and enforcement to speed up daily commutes.
   

2. 'God was with us': Dorchester man recounts near-miss after bullet whizzes through kitchen (boston25news.com) — A Dorchester resident says he and his family narrowly avoided being struck when a bullet shattered his kitchen window and tore through at head height Sunday night. Boston police recovered multiple shell casings nearby and are still searching for suspects, while the Boston Housing Authority says it's working with city safety officials and urges anyone with information to contact police.
   

3. American Legal Technology Awards Announces 2026 Finalists Ahead of October Gala in Boston (lawnext.com) — A major legal technology awards gala is coming to Suffolk University Law School in Boston on October 25, bringing innovators, lawyers, and tech leaders into the city. Finalists span access-to-justice tools, AI, startups, and law firms, with tickets currently on sale and early-bird pricing available through September 30 for locals interested in networking and legal tech trends.
   

4. City of Boston nixes reparations report after concerns around Tufts researcher (wgbh.org) — Boston officials have canceled a major portion of the city's slavery reparations research after Tufts University lost its lead scholar and couldn't find a replacement with the needed expertise. The Reparations Task Force is now weighing how to reconstruct early historical work while reviewing a completed Northeastern University section, aiming to keep the broader effort moving despite delays and frustration.
   

5. Boston councilors back Encore strikers (universalhub.com) — Boston residents should know that the City Council has unanimously voted to back striking workers at Encore Boston Harbor by boycotting meetings, meals, and stays there while the walkout continues. Councilors praised the unions' push for better contracts, signaling strong political support from City Hall as the strike enters its second week just over the Everett line.
   

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Ok Boston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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