Big news! On Tuesday, Massachusetts lawmakers announced that 225 new liquor licenses will be coming to 13 zip codes around the city!

A compromise bill (H 5039) filed by House and Senate negotiators Tuesday afternoon authorizes 225 new licenses, including 195 “restricted” licenses specifically marked for neighborhoods encompassed in 13 city ZIP codes. According to the lead conferees, five would be added to each ZIP code annually during a three-year phase-in period.

According to State House News, the agreement also adds 12 unrestricted licenses to the city’s supply, three specifically for Oak Square in Brighton and 15 “community licenses” for nonprofits, small theaters, and outdoor spaces.

In a joint statement, Senate President Pro Tempore Will Brownsberger of Belmont and House Majority Leader Michael Moran of Brighton said they see the bill “dramatically expanding equity for restaurant owners in neighborhoods across the city and increasing economic opportunity in communities of color that have been left out for too long.”

The House bill (H 4696) had called for 205 new licenses, while the Senate’s version (S 2903) would have authorized 260.
The branches were “very close, if not done” with the negotiations when they concluded formal sessions on the morning of Aug. 1, Moran said at the time.

The conference report (H 5039) was filed shortly after 2 p.m. Tuesday in the House clerk’s office.  Moran and Brownsberger said that the goal is to send it to Gov. Maura Healey “by the end of the week.”

Last year, the Boston City Council unanimously passed a home rule petition which asked the state for approval to release 250 new liquor licenses over the next five years, restricting them to 10 ZIP codes that don’t already have many licenses. Most of these neighborhoods have a high population of people of color and are desperate for new economic development.

Wednesday night the Pittsburgh Pirates (65-73) will look to complete a three-game sweep of the Chicago Cubs (71-68) who are hanging on by a thread in the National League Wild Card race, sitting 4.5 games out of the Atlanta Braves for that third and final spot.

The Pirates received yet another strong outing from ace Paul Skenes on Tuesday despite laboring through the first three inning were he tossed 77 pitches. He was able to gut out five scoreless frames before turning it over to the bullpen. Colin Holderman, Carmen Mlodzinski, and David Bendar continued to throw up zeroes to complete a 5-0 shutout.

Below, you’ll find tonight’s starting lineups which were turned in just moments ago by managers Derek Shelton and Craig Counsell. Moments ago, Andrew McCutchen was removed from the lineup. Oneil Cruz will now DH while Michael A. Taylor mans center field.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES

1. SS Isiah Kiner-Falefa
2. LF Bryan Reynolds
3. 2B Nick Gonzales
4. DH Oneil Cruz
5. 1B Connor Joe
6. RF Bryan De La Cruz
7. 3B Jared Triolo
8. CF Michael A. Taylor
9. C Henry Davis

P Domingo German (0-0, 6.11 ERA)

Player to Watch – 2B Nick Gonzales

Since returning from a groin injury, Gonzales has been on a tear. In his seven games since being activated, Gonzales is 11-of-32 (.344) with three doubles and four multi-hit games. In 77 plate appearances this season against left-handed pitching, Gonzales is 21-for-73 with two homers and 13 RBI. Andrew McCutchen and Connor Joe have been great against lefties in their respective careers and of late, so has Oneil Cruz. Gonzales is in a spot to set the tone for those guys in the middle of the order.

CHICAGO CUBS

1. LF Ian Happ
2. 1B Michael Busch
3. DH Seiya Suzuki
4. RF Cody Bellinger
5. 3B Isaac Paredes
6. 2B Nico Hoerner
7. SS Dansby Swanson
8. CF Pete Crow-Armstrong
9. C Miguel Amaya

P Shota Imanaga (11-3, 3.14 ERA)

First pitch between the Pirates and Cubs is set for 7:40 p.m. EST.

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The student center at Quinnipiac University has reopened after getting a report of a possible pipe bomb on campus.

University officials told NBC Connecticut that Carl Hanson Student Center was evacuated and people were asked to steer clear of the area.

In a message to students, officials said that the Regional Bomb Squad responded to campus for reports of a pipe bomb, but no bomb was found.

The student center and Tator Hall have reopened and the building has been deemed safe.

A spokesperson for Quinnipiac told NBC Connecticut a student saw the bomb threat on social media and alerted authorities. The school says it encourages students who see something to say something.

University officials said classes scheduled to meet in Tator Hall will move online for the rest of the the day. If meeting online isn’t an option, faculty will contact students about course material.