April showers brings... crossword puzzles? As this month comes to a close, we’re left with memories of the 128th Boston Marathon , Opening Day at Fenway Park , and rockin’ local concerts . We covered a lot over the past few weeks, and here are some of the highlights from our newsletter and social channels .
Ready to take on the challenge? Complete our April crossword puzzle , then take a peek at the answer key below.
Can you fill in these blanks?
Screenshot via Crossword Labs
Answers:
Across
3. Swan — The Boston Public Garden lagoon saw the return of boats shaped like this bird
.
6. Pickleball — The Park at Assembly Row and Harpoon Brewery have courts to play this sport
.
7. Eclipse — Bostonians won’t experience another one of these solar phenomena
until 2044.
8. RecordStoreDay — We highlighted Vintage Underground + Cheapo Records for this vinyl-lovers holiday
.
9. MarathonMonday — Nearly 30,000 people ran 26.2 miles on this alliterative Boston holiday
.
Down
1. OliviaRodrigo — This pop star opened the month with back-to-back performances
at TD Garden on April 1 + April 2.
2. Revolution — This MLS team is expected to play at the new stadium
planned in Everett.
3. Spencer — The name of the therapy dog
whose statue was added to the Boston Marathon course.
5. Orioles — April 9 was Opening Day
at Fenway Park. The Red Sox played against this team.
6. Esplanade — This park
is located along the Charles River in the Back Bay.