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Your guide to sports teams in Boston
Inside TD Garden for a Boston Bruins game.
Grab your black and yellow gear, Boston. | Photo via @ag3nt_tranc3
When it comes to sports, Boston has no shortage of teams to support. Our city is home to some of the most loyal fans in the country, and with the Bruins leading the NHL standings and the Red Sox’ Opening Day just a few weeks away, it’s never a bad time to be a Boston sports fan.

Here’s everything you need to know about the local sports scene.

🏒 Boston Bruins (NHL) | Est. 1924

The Bruins were the first American team to join the NHL and have had multiple champions don the black and gold uniform, including Bobby Orr and Willie O’Ree.

Team colors: Black and gold
  • While the bear mascot might make you think of brown, rumor has it the franchise owner didn’t like the color.
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Major accomplishments:
  • The Bruins won the 1929 Stanley Cup over the New York Rangers in the first championship series to feature two American teams.
  • The local ice hockey team has won the Stanley Cup six times in franchise history.
📅 See the team’s schedule.

The three bronze statues outside Fenway Park.

See the three bronze statues outside of Gate B at Fenway Park. | Photo by BOStoday team

⚾ Boston Red Sox (MLB) | Est. 1901

The Boston Red Sox are one of the most iconic teams in baseball history, and attending a game at Fenway is so good, so good, so good. Founded in 1901 as one of the American League’s eight charter franchises, the Boston team has a storied history at America’s oldest ballpark.

Team colors: Red, white, and blue
  • The Sox sport the “City Connect” alternative uniforms featuring yellow and light blue to honor Patriots Day.
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Major accomplishments:
  • From 1919 to 2004, the team saw one of the longest championship droughts in baseball history, infamously known as the “Curse of the Bambino” due to owner Harry Frazee’s decision to trade Babe Ruth to the rival New York Yankees in 1920.
  • The Red Sox-Yankees rivalry is one of the most noteable in all of sports, dating back more than a century and over 2,000 games.
📅 See the team’s schedule.

The game is just getting started. Visit the link below for where they play, the mascot, and more fun facts about seven professional Boston teams.
5 MORE TEAMS EXPLAINED

What is the most popular sport in the US (according to viewership and TV ratings)?

A. Baseball
B. Soccer
C. Basketball
D. Football
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Tuesday, March 7
  • Live at Brookline Booksmith! Rachel Barenbaum | Tuesday, Mar. 7 | 7 p.m. | Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St., Brookline | $0-$29 | Celebrate the paperback release of “Atomic Anna” with the author.
  • “The Woman King” | Tuesday, Mar. 7 | 9 p.m. | The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge | $12-$14 | See Viola Davis in the Screen Actors Guild Award-nominated film at the Cambridge movie theater.
Wednesday, March 8
  • Future is FemAle Release Party | Wednesday, Mar. 8 | 5-8 p.m. | Samuel Adams Boston Brewery, 30 Germania St., Boston | $22 | Celebrate International Women’s Day with a Pink Boots Collaboration brew, eats from Chica De Gallo, and a Sofar Sounds female showcase.
  • Boston Celtics vs. Portland Trail Blazers | Wednesday, Mar. 8 | 7:30 p.m. | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston | $93-$1044 | Cheer on the Celtics against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Thursday, March 9
  • this one’s for the girls | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 7-8 p.m. | curds&co, 288 Washington St., Brookline | $65 | Grab tickets to try this paired cheese flight, featuring all women producers.
  • Podcast But Outside | Thursday, Mar. 9 | 7:30 p.m. | Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Sq., Somerville | $27 | Hosts Cole Hersch and Andrew Michaan are bringing their “interview strangers on the street” podcast to the stage.
  • Thomas Wilkins conducts Bonds, Davis, and Dawson with Anthony McGill | Thursday, Mar. 9-Saturday, Mar. 11 | Times vary | Symphony Hall Boston, 301 Massachusetts Ave., Boston | $25-$50 | In the second program of a concert series exploring complex social issues, conductor Thomas Wilkins leads clarinetist Anthony McGill in Anthony Davis’ concerto “You Have the Right to Remain Silent."*
Saturday, March 11
  • Fenway Flea | Saturday, Mar. 11 | 12 p.m.| Time Out Market, 401 Park Dr., Boston | Free to attend | Shop a curated selection of small businesses, vintage finds, records, art, and collectibles inside the food hall.

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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Arts

Broadway is coming to Portsmouth, NH with “Million Dollar Quartet”
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Actor Scott Moreau onstage and in costume as Johnny Cash, wearing a black jacket and holding an acoustic guitar
Scott Moreau played Johnny Cash in Ogunquit Playhouse’s 2015 production of Million Dollar Quartet. | Photo by Jay Goldsmith
Ogunquit Playhouse and The Music Hall are teaming up again to bring Broadway to Portsmouth, NH with their upcoming production of “Million Dollar Quartet,” based on the night when Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins formed a red-hot rock ‘n’ roll band. This production features the return of actors Nat Zegree, Scott Moreau, and Kurt Jenkins in three iconic roles.

Nat Zegree (Jerry Lee Lewis) has played over 400 performances of “Million Dollar Quartet” at theaters such as Papermill and Ogunquit Playhouse, for which he received a BroadwayWorld award for best performance. Scott Moreau (Johnny Cash) was a cast member for the musical’s national tour, and Kurt Jenkins (Carl Perkins) has been involved with “Million Dollar Quartet” since 2013: first in the original Chicago production, then on the high seas with Norwegian Cruise Line.

Note: The Music Hall’s production is not a tour — it isn’t going to be anywhere else. Catch it during previews (and score the best price) Wednesday, March 22-Friday, March 24. The show will run every Wednesday-Sunday through April 9.*
WALK THE LINE (AND GET YOUR TICKETS)

Weather
  • 38º | Mostly cloudy | 0% chance of rain
Coming Soon
  • You donut want to miss this. Back Door Donuts will open a pop-up location on Wednesday, March 15 from the side door of Loretta’s Last Call in the Fenway neighborhood. The donuts after dark spot will serve fresh flavors like buttercrunch, maple bacon, and honey-dipped treats from 7 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. (WCVB 5)
  • Pomona Cafe & Wine Bar is opening a new location at 18 Meridian St. in East Boston. The coffee and cocktails cafe menu could feature salads, grain bowls, and breakfast dishes like the Swampscott and Winthrop locations. Opening details are still brewing. ☕ (Boston Restaurant Talk)
Concert
  • Sam Hunt is bringing the “Summer of the Outskirts Tour” to MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Saturday, Aug. 26 with special guests Brett Young and Lily Rose. Tickets to see the “Body Like A Back Road” artist go on sale Friday, March 10 at 10 a.m. 🎵
Number
  • $31 million. That’s the amount General Electric Co. plans to invest in its Lynn plant to help boost its existing US manufacturing facilities this year. The funding will go towards test cell upgrades, tooling redesign, and building improvements to support engine production. (Boston Business Journal)
Health
  • Massachusetts officials are planning to close the last 11 free COVID-19 testing sites by the end of the month due to a decrease in demand. Tests are still available at local doctor’s offices, pharmacies, and urgent care centers. (WBUR)
Arts
  • Calling AAPI artists of all ages — the Pao Arts Center extended the deadline to submit zine artwork that will be featured in a reading library in the spring exhibit. Share your submissions by Monday, March 13 at 10 a.m. to the center at 99 Albany St. or via email. 🎨
List
  • Two Massachusetts communities were included on a USA Today list of the best coastal small towns in the US. Marblehead ranked No. 3 for historic attractions like Fort Sewall and the Jeremiah Lee Mansion. Provincetown, aka P-town, was listed at No. 5 for its eclectic mix of galleries and museums.
Wellness
  • Our go-to product to relieve tension and decrease under eye puffiness: an ice roller. Not to mention, it’s the perfect way to cool off your face after an intense workout or morning run. These ice globes are also a great skincare addition to help soothe and depuff. *
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Run with Boston’s TrailblazHERS

Run with TrailblazHERS this International Women’s Day
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The fitness group aims to create a diverse and supportive environment to motivate local women. | Photo by @franipac
Who run the world? Celebrate International Women’s Day tomorrow, March 8 with TrailblazHERS Run Co. This all-female run crew is hosting a community run to support Rosie’s Place, the first women’s shelter in the US.

The three-mile run + one-mile walk are both free to join in, with donations like personal items and gift cards required at entry for the women’s shelter.

Meet the team at Ned Devine’s (1 North Market St.) at 6:30 p.m. and swag from Puma + REI will be passed out while supplies last.

The program will kick off at 7 p.m. and the ladies will hit the road by 7:20 p.m. Everyone is invited to meet back at Ned Devine’s for a post-run celebration, featuring live music from DJ Slick Vick and light bites from the restaurant.
THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Jessica.

Editor’s pick: It’s the delicious duo we didn’t know we needed. 🍻 Harpoon Brewery is releasing a new collaboration beer today with Flour Bakery and Cafe called the Harpoon Sticky Bun Stout. Stop by the Seaport beer hall for a pint and a free mini sticky bun tonight from 5 to 7 p.m.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Plan your St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans.
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