Daily Briefs

Thursday’s Brief: Brink’s Garage Robbery Anniversary, Seniors Connect, Stay Warm and Eat Pizza

Today is Thursday, January 17 and here’s a joke from local comedy writer Ben Alper to start your day: “Massachusetts-based Gillette has a new ad out condemning “toxic masculinity” that has angered many men including the president of the Ancient Order of Neanderthals” – Ben Alper.

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

Anniversary of Brink’s Garage Robbery. Brinks Garage was robbed on January 17, 1950 by a gang that stole $2.78 million from the facility at 155 Prince Street. The location is now a parking garage with the address of 600 Commercial Street. Read more.

10:30AM Seniors Connect: Conspiracies & Cover Ups. Stop by the North End Library at 25 Parmenter Street where Margie Sokoll will discuss “Spirited Aging,” a notion of aging that supports people of all ages and backgrounds in their search to find meaning, joy, and spirituality in their lives as they grow older, see additional details here.

Stay Warm and Eat Pizza:

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Friday, January 18

1:00PM Friday Film Series: Conspiracies & Cover-Ups. Join the North End Library at 25 Parmenter Street for their January Film Series: Conspiracies & Cover-Ups. This week’s film is Spotlight, see additional details here.

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