Today is Monday, August 3 and popular tourist restaurant/bar Dick’s Last Resort has closed their Faneuil Hall location after fifteen years, read more on Boston Restaurant Talk.
Here’s what else you need to know for today…
5:30PM HIIT by Healthworks. Mondays in July and August, join Healthworks for HIIT fitness classes, part of the Greenway’s summer fitness series. Pre-registration is required, see additional details here.
Notable News:
Survivors of Boston Marathon bombing respond to court vacating Dzhokhar Tsarnaev death sentence
On Friday, a federal appeals court overturned the death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, ordering a new penalty-phase trial to determine if the 27-year old should be executed. Survivors of the 2013 Marathon bombings are sharing their thoughts on the new court ruling, read more on Boston.com.
Boston students will not return to school in-person full-time, Walsh says
As the start of the school year quickly approaches, Mayor Marty Walsh announced last week that a full in-person return to school will not be possible this fall. The city is still considering two models—a hybrid model and a fully remote model, read more on WCVB.com.
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Plan your events with the Community Calendar:
Thursday, August 6
1:30PM Government Center Tree Removal Hearing. The Boston Parks and Recreation Department will hold a virtual public hearing at 1:30 p.m. on a request to remove eight public shade trees at 15 – 55 Sudbury Street near the Government Center Garage, see additional details here.
From the Community:
St. John School Announces Winner Of Fr. Frederick Bailey 2020 Scholarship Award
The Grand Knight, John Pagliuca of the North End’s Ausonia Council Knights of Columbus #1553, is pleased to announce that Cameron Esposito, a 2020 graduate of St. John School, was awarded a $500 scholarship from the Knights of Columbus. This award is given to a North End student, continue reading.
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I’m not surprised to hear that they will cut a mass murder a deal to spare his life, even after he destroyed life for some many others. It just shows that victims will remain as victims and murders will become heroes. Next will be monument to he and his brother to replace Christopher Columbus. First step toward cutting him lose all together.
Could not agree more T. This dirtbag has never showed a moment of remorse. I’d hang him at Foxboro Stadium.