A very Boston Christmas carol 🎵

12 Days of Boston

It’s always a wonderful time to talk about Boston. | Photo by BOStoday team

The temps are dropping, trees are getting lit, and carolers are caroling. It’s that time of year, so we thought we’d contribute to holiday festivities with our own semi-original song, featuring our favorite topic: Boston.

Now don’t get your stockings in a twist — this isn’t even close to an exhaustive list. We could fill 100 verses with things that are wicked awesome about Boston, but to to keep this short and sweet we’ll just stick to one. So, here you have it: BOStoday’s 12 Days of Boston.

On the 12th day of Christmas, Boston sent to me... 🎶

Twelve small businesses
We love supporting small businesses every day. Check off a few people on your holiday shopping list with this list of local shops.

Eleven New England lighthouses
If you have any PTO coming up, add seeing one or more of these local lighthouses to your winter bucket list.

Ten ice cream spots
It’s always ice cream season in Boston. Try one of the seasonal flavors from these shops.

Nine holiday songs
Add these festive songs with ties to Boston to your playlist.

Eight hot chocolates
Grab a cup of cheer at Caffe Vittoria, South End Buttery, or another of these sweet shops.

Seven fastest growing companies
This year, over 130 local businesses made Time’s list for the fastest growing companies — here are the top seven in Boston.

Six florists
Deck the halls with boughs of holly with help from one of these florists.

Five running routes
Clear your mind from the holiday stress and test out one of these scenic routes.

Four big climate goals
Learn about what it will take to reach the city’s climate goals by 2030.

Three ice rinks
Lace up your skates at these outdoor ice rinks.

Two City Editors
Get to know us, your City Editors, and test your knowledge with this guessing game.

And an award for the Sexiest Man Alive
There is only one Chris Evans and “People” has dubbed him the sexiest man alive — we couldn’t agree more.

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Monday, Dec. 5

Clerks III: The Convenience Tour | Monday, Dec. 5 | 7 p.m. | Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston | $46-$56 | Come see the new movie with Kevin Smith and stick around for the post-show Q+A.
Boston Bruins vs. Vegas Golden Knights | Monday, Dec. 5 | 7 p.m. | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston | $85.50-$936 | Doors open one hour before the game begins.

Tuesday, Dec. 6

Matt Rogers: “Have You Heard of Christmas?” | Tuesday, Dec. 6 | 8 p.m. | Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St. Boston | $37-$93 | See the American comedian, actor, podcaster, and television host for the holiday special.

Wednesday, Dec. 7

Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Commemoration | Wednesday, Dec. 7 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown | Free | The USS Constitution Museum will host this commemoration ceremony, followed by the honor guard and wreath laying.
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town | Wednesday, Dec. 7 | 7-9 p.m. | Time Out Market Boston, 401 Park Dr., Boston | Free | Meet Santa Claus at the Fenway food hall and sip a festive cocktail.

We have a calendar filled with events and 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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Weather

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Development

Harvard University shared plans for the new American Repertory Theater location and a 14-story apartment tower on the Allston campus. The theater is moving to a three-story space with two performance venues on North Harvard Street. (Boston Globe)

Sports

Celtics center Al Horford has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him in green through 2025. The five-time All-Star will earn $26.5 million this season, with the new deal beginning in 2023. 🏀 (ESPN)

Biz

The BPDA will accept proposals from community members for the redevelopment of a Chinatown parking lot. The guidelines for the project include commercial and retail spaces + minimal parking. (Boston Business Journal)

Tech

Somerville startup Generate Biomedicines has teamed up with a University of Washington lab to create proteins using artificial intelligence. The new proteins don’t exist in nature and the two most advanced projects are antibodies for treating COVID-19 + asthma. 🧬 (Boston Globe)

Seasonal

Your Monday morning holiday gift inspiration, courtesy of Etsy: For the person who loves bread. For the person obsessed with their pet. For the person who can take a joke. For the kid who loves to color. Plus, all you need is popcorn or all you need is marshmallows. 🎁*

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Let’s go Fenway Bowl 🏈

College football on first base at Fenway Park

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Fenway Park will host the college game in just a few weeks.

Does “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” still apply if it’s a different ball + game?

The Wasabi Fenway Bowl is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 17 at 11 a.m. at Fenway Park. The University of Cincinnati will face off against the University of Louisville.

The stadium’s inaugural football game will transform the iconic baseball diamond into a gridiron.

The 2021 game was canceled due to COVID-19 complications, so this is still the first Division 1 bowl game to be hosted at the historic ballpark.

There are still tickets available for fans of both teams, as well as fans of Fenway. Prices start at $30.

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Jessica.

Editor’s pick: Looking for book recommendations? The Boston Public Library staff have shared their picks for the top reads of 2022. There is something for everyone with multiple genres and styles. I recommend checking out “The Winners” by Fredrik Backman + “Parable of the Sower” by Octavia Butler.

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