Officials laud progress at Uphams Corner groundbreaking
June 29, 2026
Boston Police say one person is dead and four others were wounded in an early morning shooting on Blue Hill Avenue near Mattapan Square on Saturday (June 27). Police came to the scene after a ShotSpotter activation around 1:45 a.m.
The kickoff event will include DJs and live music, steel pan and drumming, mas band previews, Caribbean food vendors, family-friendly activities, and remarks from CACAB leaders, community partners, and cultural ambassadors.
She served as a school office intern, became a member of the National Honor Society, and earned the Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy for Portuguese Fluency.
She plans to study business administration at Northeastern University in the fall.
A standout student with a passion for math and science, Clara Long has also been a facilitator and mentor among her peers, serving as a restorative justice leader since 9th grade.
The Boston Licensing Board on Thursday approved an all-alcohol license for Marabou Café, 1592 Blue Hill Ave. in Mattapan, which has been serving Haitian food since August.
To mark the nation’s semiquincentennial, the JFK Library will offer free admission to all visitors on July 3, 4, and 5.
