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Treat your shelf 📚

Books written by authors with connections to Boston
A bookshelf next to a window at Beacon Hill Bookstore.
Add a few news reads to your TBR pile at the newest book store in Boston. | Photo by @heathmcdonough
What’s better than a good book? A good book written by your neighbor (or former neighbor). Brew up a batch of your favorite cup of tea or coffee and get ready to meet your next read, because we’re talking about locally written books in Boston.

Fiction
  • “The Art Forger” by B.A. Shapiro | Release date: 2012 | This story follows young artist Claire Roth and her discoveries about the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum art heist.
  • “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng | Release date: 2017 | This story follows two families brought together by the friendship of the children.
  • “Mystic River” by Dennis Lehane | Release date: 2001 | This Dorchester native’s thriller follows three friends and a shared traumatic experience.
Learn something new
Personal stories
  • “Second Wind: The Memoirs of an Opinionated Man” by Bill Russell and Taylor Branch | Release date: 1979 | Learn about the life and legacy of this basketball legend + his perspective on freedom, race, marriage, and American culture.
  • “Ordinary Girl: The Journey” by Donna Summer| Release date: 2003 | Follow this disco diva from her time as a Boston choir girl through her rise to stardom.
  • “The Beginning (2nd Edition)” by David Scondras | Release date: 2018 | This memoir shares the perspective of the first openly gay elected Boston City Counselor.
Need more recommendations? Stop by Beacon Hill Books and Cafe, Trident Booksellers and Cafe, Brattle Book Shop, Frugal Bookstore, or Brookline Booksmith to get expert advice from Boston’s local booksellers. 📚
KEEP READING LOCAL

Where is the best place to read a good book?

A. Snuggled up at home
B. The bookstore moments after purchase (can’t help myself)
C. At the beach with sand between my toes
D. There is no bad place to read a good book
WE CAN'T READ YOUR MIND
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Today
  • Boston Bruins vs. Anaheim Ducks | Thu., Oct. 20 | 7 p.m. | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston | $46.00 - $936.00 | Cheer on the Bruins as they hit the ice against the Ducks.
  • Harpoon Pumpkin Carving | Thu., Oct. 20 | 5 p.m. | Harpoon Brewery, 306 Northern Avenue, Boston | $35 | Have a night of Halloween-themed fun at the Seaport beer hall + show off your pumpkin carving skills.
Friday
  • 80s Poltergeist Prom | Fri., Oct. 21 | 8 p.m.-12 a.m. | Lamplighter Broadway, 284 Broadway, Cambridge | $10 | Break out your best 80s looks for this prom night to remember.
  • Roald Dahl’s “Matilda the Musical” | Fri., Oct. 21 - Sat., Nov. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Wheelock Family Theatre, 200 The Riverway, Boston | $24 | Spend a magical evening with Matilda and Miss Honey at the theater.
Saturday
Sunday
  • The Great Pumpkin Dash (5K) | Sun., Oct. 23 | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Revere | $40 | All runners are encouraged to wear their spookiest Halloween costumes.
We have a monthly guide filled with events + activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
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Before and after: Reinventing historic Jamaica Plain homes 🏡
Side by side photo of the before-and-after of one of the Jamaica Plain condo developments Cabot & Company has worked on.
This side-by-side comparison shows the before-and-after of one of the Jamaica Plain condo developments Cabot & Company has worked on. | Photo provided by Cabot & Company
Boom. That’s the sound of development in neighborhoods around Beantown, which frequently means rehabbing older buildings and converting them into condos.

Boutique real estate company Cabot & Company assists condo conversion developments throughout the city by:
  • Helping sellers of older buildings
  • Working with developers throughout the buying, design + selling processes
  • Assisting buyers in new developments
See how several older Jamaica Plain multi-family homes were restored and transformed into new, stunning condos (with help from Cabot & Company). 🏡 *
SEE SOME OF THE TRANSFORMATIONS

Weather
  • 59º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain
Civic
  • The City of Boston’s Small Business Relief Fund 2.0 has awarded $12.8 million in grants to 1,037 small businesses using federal American Rescue Plan funding. This is the second round of funding for the program that is administered by the Mayor’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion’s Small Business Unit. 💰
Development
  • King Street Properties officially broke ground on the $915 million life science development Allston Labworks this week. The retail and residential development on Western Avenue is in the works without confirmed tenants and is expected to be move-in ready by the end of 2024. (Boston Business Journal)
Biz
  • The nonprofit King Boston is changing its name to Embrace Boston. The name change was inspired by the new memorial honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King on the Boston Common. The organization launched five years ago and is working to be more inclusive of both Kings. (Boston Globe)
Stat
  • 66%. That’s how much development fees will increase for new commercial real estate projects in Cambridge due to a recent decision by Cambridge City Council. The fees are now $33.34 per sqft of a building’s gross floor area, compared to Boston’s $15.39 per sqft as of 2021. (Boston Business Journal)
Trending
  • Allston and surrounding areas — keep your eyes open for “Taken” star Liam Neeson. The actor has been spotted in Boston filming “Thug,” a new crime thriller where Neeson will play an “aging gangster.” He was also seen in the North End. Production is expected to wrap up around Thanksgiving. 🎬 (Boston.com)
Plan Ahead
  • Boston’s Office of Veterans Services will host the 2022 Veterans Parade on Sat., Nov. 5 in partnership with American Legion District 7 Suffolk County. The parade will begin on Boylston and Tremont streets around 11:30 a.m. and end at the Boston Common by 2 p.m. 🇺🇸
Health
  • Harvard is the first area school that will require the new bivalent COVID-19 booster for students who plan to be on campus in January. Harvard University Health Services will offer the booster by appointment only. (Boston.com)
Open
  • Express Edit has opened a storefront in the former Cole Haan location at 109 Newbury St. The smaller concept shop from the clothing chain Express is one of less than 12 locations, including one that recently opened at the Shops at Chestnut Hill. (Boston Business Journal)
Shop
  • With holiday get-togethers just around the corner, a sturdy and stylish serving tray is a must. We love this one from Etsy because it can be personalized with your stain of choice and custom text. Bonus: You can even add handles or a lazy susan turntable.*
Learn
  • Did you know? Babbel offers multiple ways to learn a new language (think: lessons, podcasts, videos, and live online classes). BOStoday readers can choose from 14 languages with lessons that focus on practical, everyday phrases — plus useful tips and cultural knowledge to better understand the words they’re learning. Me encanta. 🗺️ *
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All treats, no tricks with these events

October bucket list for Boston, MA
The pumpkin decor at Wilson Farms.
Things are getting scary busy this month in Boston. | Photo via @theiphonepic
We haunted down even more things to do to get the most out of the last 10 days of the spookiest month of the year.

🎃 Pumpkin Carving Bash | Sat., Oct. 22 | 11:30 a.m. + 2 p.m. | Sweet Cheeks Q | $26 | Tickets include a pumpkin, carving kit, painting kit, and drink.

👻 Ghastly Gala | Sat., Oct. 22 | 2-8 p.m. | Bone Up Brewing Company | Free | Shop the marketplace at 2 p.m.; live music begins at 6 p.m.

🎤 Scaryoke | Tues., Oct. 25 | 9 p.m. | Painted Burro | Free | Head to Davis Square for a night of festival cocktails, sing-a-longs, and a costume contest.

🔮 Hocus Pocus Drag Brunch | Sat., Oct. 29 | 11 a.m. | Summer Shack | $20 | Tickets will sell out for this last performance.

🦇 Bat cookie baking class | Sun., Oct. 30 | 11 a.m. | Flour Bakery + Cafe | $150 | Spots are scary limited for this class with chef Coco Maniscalco.
GATHER YOUR GOBLINS
THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by City Editor Jessica.

Editor’s pick: Where can you shop vintage clothes and thousands of vinyl records? At The Vintage Underground, located at 957 Commonwealth Ave. Prepare to shop threads from Vivant Vintage + tunes from Cheapo Records. Head out for the opening weekend from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday + 12 to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Happy shopping.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Swing over to Seaport to play mini golf at PuttShack.
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