• 17 total proposals have been approved to bring 802 units to the city.
• 160 units will be income-restricted for seniors.
• All projects meet the standard for zero emissions buildings.

• Mayor’s Office of Housing — $32.5 million
• Neighborhood Housing Trust — $13.9 million
• Community Preservation Committee — $20.4 million

• Chinatown — $11.8 million to create 100+ units on city property and 17,700 sqft will be used to build a Chinatown branch of the Boston Public Library.
  
• Dorchester — $3.9 million to renovate the historic Dorchester Saving Bank in Uphams Corner and build the mixed-use Columbia Crossing development, which will create 48 apartments and work-live spaces for artists. Also, $5 million will transform five vacant City-owned parcels into 12 rental units and 18 homeownership opportunities.
  
• Jamaica Plain — $6.2 million to redevelop the former Blessed Sacrament Church and create 55 mixed-income units of rental housing and a new performance space for the Hyde Square Task Force Creative Arts Program + $5.2 million for a new six-story, income-restricted building with 65 units.
  
• Mattapan — $6 million for the Brooke House at Olmsted Village development, a 125-unit mixed-use building, a child care center, a health care center, a community space, and a small convenience store.
  
• Roxbury — $6.1 million to build new housing and meeting space for the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts.
  
• South Boston — $5.1 million to fund 36 senior rental units + create new program spaces for the Paraclete Center, allowing the organization to continue offering after-school programs.

• New England Boat Show | Friday, Feb. 17-Sunday, Feb. 19 | Times vary | Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St., Boston | $17-$22 | Water lovers can come together to check out a new indoor paddle sports pool, Art of Casting Pond, kids paddle boating mini lake, and a comprehensive selection of new boats and marine gear.
• Ducks of New England with Bill Gette | Friday, Feb. 17 | 1-2 p.m. | Virtual | Free | Register to join the Director of Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center for a special bird watchers program on ducks.
• Make Way for Ducklings the Musical | Friday, Feb. 17-Sunday, Feb. 19 | Times vary | Wheelock Family Theatre, 200 The Riverway, Boston | $27-$54 | The 70-minute musical show follows the Mallard duck family for this classic tale.

• Mardi Gras at the Hall | Saturday, Feb. 18 | 11 a.m. | High Street Place, 100 High St., Boston | Free | The food hall will have New Orleans style specials from Dive Bar, mask decorating, and a live brass band at 5:30 p.m.
• Mardi Gras @PKL | Saturday, Feb. 18 | 2-6 p.m. | PKL, 64 C St., Boston | $0-$25 | Celebrate the holiday with King Cake, live music, and cornhole.
• Girl Scout Cookie & Beer Pairing | Saturday, Feb. 18-Sunday, Feb. 19 | 12-8 p.m. | Bone Up Brewing, 38 Norman St., Everett | Price of purchase | Order a flight of four beers, each paired with a Girl Scout cookie + stock up from the local troop Sunday afternoon.

• Hike Boston: Horse of Course Program | Sunday, Feb. 19 | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Jamaica Pond Boathouse, 507 Jamaicaway, Boston | Free | This event is not a hike, it’s a chance to meet a Boston Park Ranger horse, learn about their role in the park, and how they are cared for.
• Pinball Tournaments at The Silhouette Lounge | Sunday, Feb. 19 | 4-6 p.m. | Silhouette Lounge, 200 Brighton Ave., Allston | Free | Entry in the weekly tournament is $5.
• Drag Bingo | Sunday, Feb. 19 | 6 p.m. | Time Out Market Boston, 401 Park Dr., Boston | Free to attend | Play bingo for an hour, watch the show, and win prizes.

• 58º | Rain | 90% chance of rain

• Fields West will open later this month at 87 Glenville Ave. in Allston. The new restaurant will host gallery nights, live music, and a rotation of artworks that will be available for purchase to support local charities. The globally inspired menu includes small plates, charcuterie, and dishes like beet tartare + sesame noodles. 🍽️

• New England’s largest Pride parade and festival will return on Saturday, June 10 at City Hall Plaza and the Boston Common for the first time since 2019. The newly-formed organization called Boston Pride For The People has new leadership and plans to add other activities during the month of June. (Boston Globe)

• Eleven companies in the Bay State made it onto Forbes’ list of “America’s Best Large Employers,” which ranks 500 companies based on recommendations from employees. MIT and Fidelity Investments made the top 10. Check out our list of Boston’s top employers. 💼 (Forbes)

• Fidelity Investments announced that the financial services firm will hire 4,000+ employees in the first half of 2023, creating 500 new jobs in Boston. The local company reported record-high revenue last year, totaling over $25 billion. (Boston Business Journal)

• $500,000. That’s the amount that was gambled the first day in-person sports betting was legal in Massachusetts. The one-day total reportedly generated ~$10,000 in taxes. Learn more before placing your bets in Boston. (CBS Boston)

• The Celtics have officially named Joe Mazzulla as the team’s head coach. The team currently has the best record in the NBA, and the 19th coach in franchise history is preparing to coach Team Giannis in the All-Star Game this weekend.. 🍀
• Speaking of the NBA All-Star Game, see the lineup of events — like this evening’s All-Star Celebrity Game and Sunday’s 72nd NBA All-Star Game — and get your hands on the limited edition All-Star merch before it sells out. 🏀 *

• A team of astronomers from UMass-Amherst helped uncover the “Pandora’s Cluster” using NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. The out of this world view shows ~50,000 sources of light, which is a group of three galaxies coming together. 🔭 (CBS Boston)

• So you can’t stop dreaming about fresh, new cabinets in your kitchen. If the question of financing is the only thing holding you back, we’ve got two words for you: home equity. Calculate your monthly payment.*

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