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Netflix dropped a new documentary 📺

Watch Netflix’s new documentary — Bill Russell: Legend
The bronze statue of Bill Russell.
The City Hall sculpture was unveiled in 2013. | Photo by BOStoday team
The new two-episode Netflix documentary Bill Russell: Legend highlights the story of the man who has left a larger than life legacy. The show, which was released yesterday, features interviews with the late basketball icon and takes a look at his career as a high profile athlete + his work towards social justice.

Here are six fast facts about the legendary life and career of No. 6, both on and off the court.
  • The St. Louis Hawks drafted Russell in 1956 from the University of San Francisco, then immediately traded him to Boston. In 13 seasons, the 6’10” center helped bring home 11 championships and earned the Most Valuable Player award five times. He also won two NCAA titles and an Olympic gold for Team USA.
  • In 1966, after the Celtics won their eighth championship in a row, Russell was named a player-coach + became the first Black head coach for an American professional sports team.
  • He is one of the most decorated players in NBA history and held himself to a different standard than fellow celebrity athletes by deciding not to sign autographs even for his own teammates, preferring quick in-person interactions.
  • Russell was one of the first Black players in the NBA, and in the 1960s he boycotted a game for a civil rights protest.
  • He marched with Martin Luther King Jr., stood with Muhammad Ali, fought for desegregation of schools in Boston, and gave a “Freedom Graduation” address for students at a Roxbury school in 1966.
  • In 2011, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama.

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Thursday, Feb. 9
  • Simpsons Trivia | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 8-10 p.m. | Bone Up Brewing Company, 38 Norman St., Everett | Free | This month’s theme is love and the categories will be based on topics like Homer and Marge’s relationship.
  • Silent Reading Party | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 6 p.m. | Porter Square Books, 50 Liberty Dr., Boston | Price of purchase | Bring your own book and join fellow bookworms for a silent reading party at the local bookstore.
  • Galentine’s Paint Your Own Planter Workshop | Thursday, Feb. 9 | 6:30 p.m. | Wyllo, 65 Thayer St., Boston | $60 | Tickets include supplies to paint your own terracotta planter.
Friday, Feb. 10
  • The He-ART of Chocolate | Friday, Feb. 10 | 7 p.m. | Time Out Market, 401 Park Dr., Boston | $35 | Enjoy a night of chocolate and wine at this pairing event.
  • Fitz And The Tantrums | Friday, Feb. 10 | 7 p.m. | Big Night Live, 110 Causeway St., Boston | $36 | Head downtown to see the “HandClap” artist on the “Let Yourself Free Tour.”
  • Boston Celtics vs. Charlotte Hornets | Friday, Feb. 10 | 7:30 p.m. | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston | $100-$1,554 | Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. against the Charlotte Hornets.
Saturday, Feb. 11
  • Lead to Empower: Women in Business Conference | Saturday, Feb. 11 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m. | Klarman Hall, Harvard Business School, Soldiers Field Rd., Boston | $30-$50 | Listen to keynotes from Natalie Massenet, Dakota Johnson, and Angela F. Williams and network at the post-conference happy hour.
Sunday, Feb. 12
  • Galentines Brunch + Bubbles + Burning Your Ex’s Photo | Sunday, Feb. 12 | 11:30 a.m. | Horses Thieves Tavern, 585 High St., Dedham | Price of purchase | Celebrate your freedom and burn a picture of your ex in the restaurant’s fireplace during this special Galentine’s brunch.

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Weather
  • 46º | Scattered thunderstorms | 60% chance of rain
Announced
  • Kenmore Square’s Pescador is launching a new Ceviche Bar Takeover guest-chef series, featuring a curated five-course menu for $95. Reservations are required for the takeovers beginning on Thursday, Feb. 23 with the chef of Salem’s Ledger Restaurant. 🐟 (Boston.com)
List
  • US News & World Report released its list of the 50 best hotels in the US, and three Boston hotels were featured. The 13th annual rankings included the Four Seasons Hotel at the No. 16 spot, Boston Harbor Hotel at No. 21, and The Langham at No. 29.
Closing
  • You scream, I scream because the New York-based ice cream company Milk Bar is closing its Harvard Square location. The Brattle Street sweet spot will serve its final scoop on Sunday, Feb. 19. 🍨 (Eater Boston)
Environment
  • The 2023 Boston Marathon Celebration Jacket design has been released and it’s made out of recycled ocean plastic. The blue and yellow Adidas jacket will be available online starting Wednesday, Feb.15. 🌊
Eat
  • Milk’s favorite cookie has teamed up with the Celtics to release a special NBA-themed 12-pack ahead of the All-Star game on Sunday, Feb. 19. The Celtics Oreo cookies feature Lucky the Leprechaun with green and white sprinkles. One pack will cost you a pot of gold, at approximately $40. (CBS Boston)
Plan Ahead
  • The 19th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival will hit the beach from Friday, July 28-Sunday, July 30. This year’s theme is “Celebrating 90 Years of Kong” + will feature 15 master sand sculptors, live entertainment, gourmet food trucks, exhibitors, and amusement rides. 🏖️
Number
  • 500 tons. That’s how much food waste was collected in the City of Boston in 2022. That’s about the same weight as two Statue of Liberty monuments. Sign up for the city’s curbside compost collection program to continue reducing the amount of waste in our city. ♻️
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BU’s eggcellent health study 🍳

Cracking open an eggcellent local study
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The average cost of eggs is $4.25 per carton in the US. | Photo via Pexels
A recent study by Boston University researchers has determined that eggs are egg-cellent for you. Let’s crack open the study results.

Data was whisked up from an analysis of over 2,300 adults, including participants from a Framingham Heart Study cohort, and found that eating five or more eggs a week could be connected to lower blood pressure, lower blood sugar, and lower risk of Type 2 diabetes.

If this sounds like egg-xactly what you want to hear, keep in mind that you’ll be shelling out more money since egg prices have increased ~60% compared to the year before.

Let us know where you are finding the best prices for eggs so we aren’t scrambling to find an affordable dozen.
THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Jessica.

Editor’s pick: Today is National Pizza Day. 🍕

Cheese the day by grabbing a slice or ordering a large ‘za from a local spot. If you knead some recommendations, crust us, you can’t go wrong with Regina, the North End’s Locale, or Si Cara in Cambridge. Hungry for more? Check out this guide on where to find more pizza options.

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