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The Week AheadSEP 8—13
Boston's week starts right here.
School returns, the Patriots open in Seattle, Fenway stays busy, and Boston fills the weekend with free art, music and neighborhood events.
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This week in Boston
WED09
Patriots at Seahawks
New England opens the season in a nationally televised championship rematch.
WED09
Iron Maiden at TD Garden
The British heavy-metal institution brings its arena show to Boston Wednesday night.
SAT12
Open Streets Mattapan
Music, food trucks and family activities along a car-free Blue Hill Avenue.
SAT12
Boston Arts Festival
Two free days of Boston-area visual art and live music at Christopher Columbus Park.
SAT12
Massó ¡Con Salsa!
A free outdoor celebration of live music, dance and Afro-Latino culture.
SUN13
The Great Elephant Migration
The free Commonwealth Avenue Mall installation reaches its scheduled final day.
Details can change. Check the linked organizer or team page again before traveling.
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