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There’s snow place like Boston

The George Washington statue in the Boston Public Garden on a snowy day.

Remember that time Boston saw over four inches of snow the day before Halloween? | Photo by @kylekleinphoto

Since we’re having a very mild winter with just over 10 inches of accumulation so far, we’re digging out the details of some of our city’s snowiest days.

❄️ The most snow:
The biggest local snowfall was tracked on President’s Day weekend in 2003, when 27.6 inches of snow were recorded at Logan Airport. This beat out the Blizzard of 1978, when Boston saw 27.1 inches.

❄️The snowiest year:
The most snow that Boston has ever received in a year was 108.6 inches in 2015. Residents will remember the 24.4 inches that accumulated over two days from January 26-27, because there was still plenty of snow from previous storms. The four total storms that year each brought over a foot of snow, and the “snow farm” didn’t fully melt until July.

❄️ The latest in season snow:
At a time when residents would normally start thinking about street cleaning, city officials had to bring the plows back out. Sometimes referred to as the April Fools’ Day storm, it snowed 25.4 inches from March 31-April 1, 1997. The heavy snow piled up three inches an hour at some points, and the USS Constitution was damaged. This total still holds the record for the most snow in April in our city.

❄️ The most recent:
Just last year, Boston was hit with 23.5 inches of snow at the end of January. This snowstorm was the first recorded blizzard in four years and contributed nearly half the yearly snowfall total of ~54 inches.

Through all the shoveling + plowing, we know Boston is the coolest place to live. Care to share your best snow story? Tell us your snow secrets, share a winter-ful experience, or send us any photos of the frosty city.

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Wednesday, March 1

“Obitchuary Podcast” Live! | Wednesday, Mar. 1 | 7:30 p.m. | Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq., Somerville | $35 | See the podcast co-hosts Spencer and Madison as they take a deep dive into macabre history, funeral facts, and some wild obituaries.

Thursday, March 2

Drew Parker | Thursday, Mar. 2 | 7 p.m. | Brighton Music Hall, 158 Brighton Ave., Allston | $15 | See the country artist for the “At The End Of The Dirt Road” spring tour.

Friday, March 3

South End and Bay Village Coffee Hours | Friday, Mar. 3 | 10-11 a.m. | Boston Public Library — South End, 685 Tremont St., Boston | Free | Meet the neighborhood liaison Kim Crucioli over a cup of coffee.
Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets | Friday, Mar. 3 | 7:30 p.m. | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston | $106-$1,504 | Cheer on the Celtics when the game begins at 7:30 p.m.
August Wilson’s “Seven Guitars” | Friday, Mar. 3-Sunday, Mar. 5 | Times vary | Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley St., Roxbury | $53 | See the Pulitzer Prize nominated performance about the events leading up to the untimely death of an up-and-coming blues musician.
BSO Festival Panel Discussion | Friday, Mar. 3 | 5:30 p.m. | Symphony Hall Boston, 301 Massachusetts Ave., Boston | Free | This discussion will focus on Boston’s classical music history and the African descended musicians, performers, and composers who have shaped it.*

Saturday, March 4

Roxbury Branch Public Art Project: Artist Talk | Saturday, Mar. 4 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Boston Public Library — Roxbury, 149 Dudley St., Boston | Free | Learn more about two City-commissioned public artworks from the artists behind “Turmoil” and “R-O-X-B-U-R-Y.”

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Weather

42º | Mostly cloudy | 20% chance of rain

Open

Thirsty for a spot of tea? Stop by the new downtown tearoom called Silver Dove Afternoon Tea to sip on pots of tea, snack on fresh scones, and enjoy boozy beverages. The set menu starts at $48 per person and the tearoom is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. (Boston Magazine)
A new cafe has opened in the former Darwin’s location at 148 Mount Auburn St. in Cambridge. Roust Deli opened in February from the team behind Tokava Coffee in Jamaica Plain. The hybrid eatery features a 20-seat cafe and a small grocery selection. ☕ (The Harvard Crimson)

Drink

Widowmaker Brewery is opening a second location in the former Brato Brewhouse space at 190 N. Beacon St. in Brighton. The local brewery has teamed up with the food truck Bone and Bread and has plans for a late-night menu + Sunday brunch. 🍻

Civic

Massachusetts Secretary of State Bill Galvin has scheduled special primary elections to fill two Suffolk County state representative seats in the 9th and 10th districts. Candidates interested in running must submit nomination paperwork by the end of March. (Boston.com)

Community

The Chinatown neighborhood is receiving $1.8 million in federal funding from the US Department of Transportation to create new community spaces between Shawmut Avenue + Washington Street. The Reconnecting Chinatown project is one of 45 projects selected nationwide. (WBUR)

Number

$1 million. That’s the amount that the City of Boston has awarded to 35 nonprofits to provide services for individuals returning to the city after being released from correctional facilities. The Returning Citizens Support Grant is the first-of-its-kind city support for community-based organizations serving this population.

Kids

The Boston Public Market is hosting Kids Sundays in the Nook. This month’s programming includes Musical Carnival of the Animals on March 5 and the Tortoise and the Hare on March 25. The free events each begin at 11 a.m.

Health

Beginning Saturday, April 1, Massachusetts General Hospital will close its outdoor space for construction on the Cambridge Street Project. The new building will have 480+ rooms and a new tunnel to connect it with the rest of the campus. 🏥 (Boston Business Journal)

Travel

What’s your vacation vibe — cozy, luxurious, or chic? For a cozy stay, look no further than this snug and cheerful getaway on beachy St. Simons Island, Georgia. For luxury, book this lush Hawaiian resort on the island of Kaua’i. And for the chicest of stays, peep this renovated house in downtown Charleston.*

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Events

Women’s History Month events in Boston

View of the Boston Harbor and Christopher Columbus Park in winter.

Embrace the girl power all month long. | Photo by @greeneyedmonstah

Okay ladies, now let’s get in formation. Add these three events to your calendar to celebrate Women’s History Month all month long.

📖 Kathleen Courtenay Stone Author Talk | Tuesday, March 7 | 7-8 p.m. | Public Library of Brookline, 361 Washington St., Brookline | Free | Meet local author Kathleen Courtenay Stone as she discusses her book “They Called Us Girls: Stories of Female Ambition from Suffrage to Mad Men.”

🎤 Charity Comedy Night | Friday, March 10 | 9:30 p.m. | Harpoon Brewery, 306 Northern Ave. | $20 | Laugh along with this all-women lineup — $5 from each ticket sold will benefit the Pink Boots Society.

🛍️ BWM Women’s Month Celebration Market | Saturday, March 11 | 12-5 p.m. | Night Shift Brewing, 87 Santilli Hwy., Everett | Free to attend | Grab Night Shift’s latest beer release called Strong Female Lead and shop 15 Boston Women’s Market makers, entrepreneurs, and artists.

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THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Jessica.

Editor’s pick: Cowabunga — this week, the city of Northampton announced bodacious plans to spend ~$20,000 to create four rad manhole covers depicting the “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” 🐢

The far-out public art display will serve as a tribute to the famous turtles and the local creators, Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, who designed the comic books when they lived in Northampton in the early 80s. Tubuloso.

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