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The coolest slopes around ❄️

Where to ski, snowboard, and tube near Boston
A snowboard on Wachusett Mountain.
Take advantage of the fresh snow and hit the slopes. | Photo by @john__mcginn
Winter has officially arrived in New England. It’s all downhill until spring arrives, so make the most of it with a visit to one of these five ski areas less than two hours from Boston to inspire your next snowy adventure.

🏔️ Blue Hills Ski Area, 4001 Washington St., Canton | 45 minutes from Boston
Head to the 60-acre Blue Hills Ski Area for a variety of ski programs designed for all ages and experience levels. The 16 trails are always ready to go with snowmaking preparations, plus explore daily and seasonal ski and snowboard packages all winter long.

🏔️ Nashoba Valley, 79 Powers Rd., Westford | 45 minutes from Boston
Take on all 17 trails on the 50+ acre property, which is also known for 18 snow tubing lanes. There is a separate Playground Park for younger kids and those learning to have their own space. Trails are lit until 10 p.m., daily. Bonus: Save the date for the Vertical Challenge on Friday, Feb. 24.

🏔️ Ski Ward Ski Area, 1000 Main St., Shrewsbury | ~1 hour from Boston
This 45-acre park has nine ski slopes, four lifts, and eight tubing lanes, plus a ski school. If you are new to winter sports, check out the snow school with 100+ instructors offering private, group, and multi-week lessons.

🏔️ Wachusett Mountain, 499 Mountain Rd., Princeton | ~1.5 hours from Boston
The mountain features a 2,006 ft elevation, 27 trails, and eight lifts. Tubing and sledding of any kind are not allowed at Wachusett.

🏔️ Crotched Mountain Resort, 615 Francestown Rd., Bennington, NH | ~1 hour and 45 minutes from Boston
Night skiing is available on all 25 trails until 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. There are three separate freestyle terrain parks and Midnight Madness is back for night skiing from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Saturday nights.
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Wednesday, Jan. 18
Thursday, Jan. 19
  • Echelon Innovation Center: Donut, Coffee, and Connect | Thursday, Jan. 19 | 8:30-10:30 a.m. | 133-135 Seaport Blvd., Boston | Free | Explore the Innovation Center with coffee, donuts, and networking with the Seaport community.
  • Meters 4 Liters: Notch Run Club | Thursday, Jan. 19 | 6-9 p.m. | Charles River Speedway, 525 Western Ave., Brighton | Free | This weekly 5K running group will snack on free pretzels post run.
  • Shangela: “Fully Lit Tour” | Thursday, Jan. 19 | 8 p.m. | Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston | $42-$52 | All tickets for this rescheduled show will be honored.
Friday, Jan. 20
  • “spoKe 9" Launch | Friday, Jan. 20 | 7 p.m. | Grolier Poetry Bookshop, 6 Plympton St., Cambridge | $5-$20 | Meet the author and celebrate the release of “spoKe 9.”
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Concert
  • Are you ready to “Vogue” with the “Material Girl,” Boston? Madonna will be visiting TD Garden on her global tour on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 20 at 10 a.m. 🎤
Open
  • The Point Clothing Lounge is now open in South Boston at 135 Emerson St. The new locally owned high-quality men’s shop offers clothing, sneakers, and accessory brands. 🛍️
Edu
  • MathWorks is using a $1 million grant to offer discounted tuition + renewable scholarships to 20 full-time students over the next four years at UMass. The new career readiness initiative was created to increase diversity in the local technology sector. The Natick-based company will also provide paid internships and travel stipends. 🎓 (Boston Business Journal)
Arts
  • ArtsEmerson announced that the world premiere of Made in China 2.0 by Wang Chong will be performed at Emerson Paramount Center’s Jackie Liebergott Black Box from Wednesday, Feb. 1 to Sunday, Feb. 12. Tickets start at $25.
Community
  • Calling all pinball wizards — The Silhouette Lounge is hosting a pinball competition every Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Allston bar, located at 200 Brighton Ave. Tournament entry is $5 and the top three winners will take home prizes. 🏆
Sports
  • The 2023 All-Star roster is set for the Premier Hockey Federation’s showcase game on Sunday, Jan. 29. Nine of the 45 players heading to Toronto, Ontario are from the Boston Pride. Tune in at 7 p.m. on ESPN2 to watch the competition. 🏒
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  • 1,000. That’s how many games David Krejci has played in the NHL, all with the Bruins. He is the seventh Boston player reach this milestone. The center + alternate captain has scored 226 goals and 535 assists.
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Working 9 to 5 isn’t so bad at these local companies. | Photo by @oschapov
Glassdoor’s ranking of the 100 best places to work in 2023 is out and 10 Massachusetts-based companies have made the roundup. The annual list is built based on feedback from employees on their jobs, work environments, and employers over the last year.

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Honorable mention: No. 11 — Hubspot, Cambridge, MA

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