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Thursday’s Brief: Baker Extends School Closures to May 4, NEMPAC Live Community Classes & Virtual Sing Along, Turkeys Taking Over the Neighborhood

Today is Thursday, March 26, and if you’re like many people who have recently found themselves navigating the work from home life, you may be able to related to The Boston Globe‘s profile on the 12 most annoying co-workers you face on Zoom, read more here. Here’s what else you need to know for today… Read More…

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Wednesday’s Brief: Manhole Explosions Near MGH, Students Struggle to Stay Connected, Quiet Moments

Today is Wednesday, March 25, and yesterday afternoon two manholes exploded on Charles Street, apparently caused by an electrical failure underground. No injuries were reported. Read more at Boston25News. Here’s what else you need to know for today… Notable News: Still waiting for laptops, some Boston students struggle to stay connected to teachers, school In Read More…

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Tuesday’s Brief: Emergency Order Goes Into Effect Today, Speak for the Trees Online Event, NEMPAC Live Instagram Theatre Class, Which Businesses Will Remain Open?

Today is Tuesday, March 24 and starting today at noon Governor Baker’s emergency order goes into effect requiring all non-essential businesses to close and the Department of Public Health has issued a two-week stay-at-home advisory, read more here. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 10:30AM NEMPAC Live Instagram Community Classes: Family Theatre Read More…

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Monday’s Brief: Improv Asylum Alum Donates $25K to Cover Actors’ Salaries, Virtual Hearing on COVID-19 Preparedness, Bruins Owner Sets Up Coronavirus Crisis Fund

Today is Monday, March 23 and the Boston Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs announced a coronavirus crisis plan on Saturday that established a $1.5 million fund to pay part-time arena employees, read more on Masslive.com. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 1:00PM Virtual Public Hearing: COVID-19 Preparedness. Please see the following link to Read More…

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Weekend Brief: Neighbors Serenade Each Other from Windows, Connecting Restaurants to Seniors, Cancelled Events

Today is Friday, March 20 and District One City Councilor Lydia Edwards’ office is compiling a list to help connect restaurants and seniors during the coronavirus pandemic, read more about the program here. Here’s what else you need to know for this weekend… 1:00PM POSTPONED: Films of Ida Lupino: Hard, Fast and Beautiful! All Boston Read More…

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Thursday’s Brief: St. Joseph’s Day, Brady Leaves New England, Parking During Pandemic, Cancelled Events

Today is Thursday, March 19 and here’s some comic relief to start your day from local comedian Ben Alper: “After 20 seasons, 42-year-old Tom Brady announced he’s leaving the New England Patriots. He said his decision had nothing to do with money and everything to do with a rookie teammate giving him a coffee cup Read More…

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Thursday’s Brief: Traffic Drops in the Midst of Coronavirus, 30-Minute Reads, Sunset over Hanover

Today is Thursday, March 12 and if you’re looking for ways to keep busy at home over these next fews weeks, be sure to check out one of the 10 best titles for understanding the city of Boston better, read more on Curbed Boston. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 4:00PM 30-Minute Read More…

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Wednesday’s Brief: 97 Salem Street Loses Bid to Build Higher, Hanover Alley Battle, Oscar Wilde Film Series

Today is Wednesday, March 11. Two building owners on Hanover Street are battling over who gets to use the three-foot-wide alleyway between Romano Florist and the building formerly occupied by High Gear Jewelry, taking the matter all the way up to the Massachusetts Appeals Court. The court ruled that, because of disputed facts, a jury Read More…

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Tuesday’s Brief: Southie St. Patrick’s Day Parade Cancelled, Boston Traffic, FOCCP Monthly Meeting

Today is Tuesday, March 10 and the latest version of roadway reports rank Boston as the most congested city in the U.S. with the average commuter losing 149 hours to traffic last year, read more on WGBH.org. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 6:30PM FOCCP Monthly Meeting at Mariner’s House. Stop by Read More…

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Weekend Brief: Margaritaville Coming to Boston, Godmothered Filming, Friday Film Series

Today is Friday, March 6 and some of the city’s priciest real estate is sinking into the earth—including buildings located right here in the North End, read more on the Wall Street Journal. Here’s what else you need to know for this weekend… “Godmothered” filming. Due to unforeseen production issues, filming of “Godmothered” for the Disney+ streaming Read More…

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Wednesday’s Brief: Seafood Expo Cancelled Due to Coronavirus, Oscar Wilde Film Series, Boston Massacre Family History, NEMPAC Annual Public Meeting

Today is Wednesday, March 4 and cases of COVID-19 are continuing to rise across the world and here in the United States. Here are some steps you can take to protect yourself and help prevent the spread of the disease, continue reading. Here’s what else you need to know for today… 5:30PM Oscar Wilde Film Read More…

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Monday’s Brief: Sanders Draws Crowd to Common Ahead of Super Tuesday, Coronavirus Concerns for Upcoming Expos

Today is Monday, March 2 and tomorrow is Primary Election Day. Leading up to tomorrow’s election, candidate Bernie Sanders held a rally this past weekend drawing a crowd of more than 10,000 just a few days before Massachusetts’ 91 delegates are available for the taking on Super Tuesday, read more on USA Today. Here’s what Read More…