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Friday, November 6, 2026 Suffolk County, Massachusetts · Change town
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Nor'easter forces Red Sox schedule shuffle

Nor'easter threatens weekend with high wind and rain, forcing Red Sox schedule shuffle. From our own coverage: Council panel weighs digital equity, HVAC grants; Council weighs ban on synthetic kratom, 7-OH. Also in today's brief (12 items): BC High probes racist language accusations; Ci…

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  • Council panel weighs digital equity, HVAC grants. Boston's Committee on City Services, chaired by Councilor Edward Flynn, took up three funding requests including donated HVAC mini-splits sought after Councilor Miniard Culpepper said students used wet paper towels to cope with last summer's heat, ahead of a full Council vote.Boston News
  • Council weighs ban on synthetic kratom, 7-OH. Boston's Council heard hours of testimony on a proposal from Councilors John FitzGerald and Edward Flynn that would ban synthetic kratom derivatives while keeping natural kratom leaf sales legal for adults 21 and older, with councilors planning a working session to draft final language.Boston News

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