Daily Briefs

Tuesday’s Brief: Rally Against Kavanaugh, Pet Parade, Puddlgram

Things to know for Tuesday

Today is Tuesday, October 2 and we’re a little over three weeks away from the sixth annual Halloween Pet Parade and Costume Contest in Faneuil Hall. Dress your pet in their cutest, most creative Halloween costume for prizes and activities, continue reading. 

Here’s what else you need to know for today…

Notable News:

Thousands rally on City Hall Plaza against Brett Kavanaugh

At-Large City Councilor and likely U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley was joined by Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, other elected officials, rape victims, supporters and several thousand people yesterday in City Hall Plaza – attempting to send a message to Senator Jess Flake to vote no on Brett Kavanaugh, read more on Universal Hub.

Puddlegram:

Plan your events with the Community Calendar:

Wednesday, October 3

6:00PM EMMET COHEN, Jazz Pianist at The Living Room. International Jazz Pianist, Emmet Cohen, is coming to the Living Room Restaurant at 101 Atlantic Avenue. NEMPAC will be hosting Emmet Cohen, the YAMAHA Artist, along with Meghan & Neil Deneberg, see additional details here.

7:00PM The Celebration of the Transitus of Saint Francis. The celebration of the Transitus of Saint Francis will take place Wednesday evening at 7PM.

Thursday, October 4

12:00PM Mass for the Feast Day celebration of Saint Francis of Assissi

5:00PM Buona Sera – ABCD NE/WE NSC Fundraiser. The 8th Annual Buona Sera: An Evening with Friends will take place at WilmerHale followed by dinner at a North End restaurant with a celebrity guest, see additional details here.

6:00PM NE Public Safety Meeting at the Nazzaro Center. Stop by 30 North Bennet Street for the North End public safety meeting attended by Boston Police Area A-1.

6:30PM “A Conservation with Jerry Rappaport” Video Interview. Join the West End Museum at 150 Staniford Street for a video interview between the developer Jerry Rappaport and Tom Palmer, Museum board member and former Boston Globe reporter. This public premiere presents an historically relevant, but rarely heard, viewpoint on urban renewal, see additional details here.

From the Community:

Johnny Redcoat to GI Joe: From Boston to Berlin to Baghdad

Join Colonel Earl “The Pearl” Wederbrook, USMC (Ret) on October 18th for a short trip through time to compare and contrast the occupation of Boston in 1776 with Berlin in 1945 and Baghdad in 2004, continue reading.

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