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Top Boston news: Man charged in fatal South End stabbing; gentrification brings housing crunch; more

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Published on September 23, 2019
Top Boston news: Man charged in fatal South End stabbing; gentrification brings housing crunch; morePhoto: Bill Damon/Flickr

Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Boston.

Musician helps launch youth basketball league

Michael Bivins, a founding member of the bands New Edition and Bell Biv Devoe, is turning his attention from music to sports.

Read the full story on Boston Globe.

Man charged in fatal South End stabbing

A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with Wednesday’s fatal stabbing in the South End. Gerald Lenzel Bowens of Malden has been charged with manslaughter, according to police.

Read the full story on Boston Herald.

New development brings housing crunch in some neighborhoods

Property values keep climbing and rents along with them as Boston booms — conditions that end up with many people being priced out of the city. 

Read the full story on Boston Herald.

Black community fights to save Harriet Tubman House

The South End’s black community is fighting to keep the Harriet Tubman House from becoming the latest victim to gentrification.

Read the full story on Boston Herald.

Boston Fashion Week: Past, present, future

Boston Fashion Week celebrates its 25th anniversary this week as a platform for upcoming designers and building a strong identity for Boston in an artistic and commercial realm dominated by New York.

Read the full story on Boston Herald.


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