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37º | Sunny | 6% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:12 a.m. | Sunset 4:28 p.m.
 

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🐋 Today’s a whaley exciting day

Make a splash for Right Whale Day
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Head to the New England Aquarium to learn more about right whales. | Photo provided via New England Aquarium
Whale, you know we couldn’t let today slip by without making a splash for one of the ocean’s biggest residents. Today, April 24, Massachusetts is recognizing the first-ever Right Whale Day to help raise awareness about this endangered species.

Right whales are frequently spotted in Cape Cod Bay and Nantucket from December to May. Local scientists have documented 100+ individual North Atlantic right whales swimming in Cape Cod Bay throughout the season — that’s approximately a third of the remaining population of less than 350 right whales.

Let’s dive in to the details for big day.

The New England Aquarium is hosting a free educational event at the Harbor Terrace Tent outside of the Aquarium. The team will break out a life-size inflatable right whale (read: 42-ft-long) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and will host North Atlantic right whale researchers who study how the whales are impacted by human activities + climate change.

Additionally, there will be remarks from Representative Josh Cutler and Senator Susan Moran, as well as Massachusetts’ first Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer + right whale advocates.

If you want to go straight to the source, book a trip on the Aquarium’s new Ecoventure Cruise for the chance to see whales up close. The tour will operate at slower speeds close to shore until mid-May.
 
Events
Monday, April 24
  • Pinch Pot Pottery Party | Monday, Apr. 24 | 6:30-8:30 p.m. | Dorchester Brewing Company, 1250 Massachusetts Ave., Boston | $65-$100 | Pick if you want to get your hands on air dry clay or ceramic clay and craft your own pottery in this two-hour guided class.
Tuesday, April 25
  • Jennifer De Leon with Celeste Ng: “Borderless” | Tuesday, Apr. 25 | 6 p.m. | Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline | $0-$20 | Register for this discussion with authors Jennifer De Leon and Celeste Ng + help donate a copy of “Borderless” to every Marlborough High School student.
  • Networking Night for Boston’s Young Professionals | Tuesday, Apr. 25 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Cosmica, 40 Berkeley St., Boston | $15-$20 | Join the young professionals organization for an evening of networking and raffles.
Wednesday, April 26
  • Bike Seaport | Wednesday, April 26 | 7:30-11:30 a.m. | Seaport Common, 85 Northern Ave., Boston | Free | Make a reservation for a complimentary bike check-up session in the Seaport.
Thursday, April 27
  • 25th Annual Arts Festival | Thursday, Apr. 27-Saturday, Apr. 29 | Times vary | Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave., Chestnut Hill | Free | The college’s annual festival will feature family-friendly performances and galleries across the campus.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Playoffs
  • The Bruins won Game Four on Sunday, 6-2. They now lead the series 3-1, and will face the Florida Panthers at TD Garden on Wednesday, April 26. Score tickets to the playoff match.
  • Celtics rallied in Game Four on Sunday night, defeating the Atlanta Hawks, 129-121. The C’s are leading the best-of-seven series 3-1. Cheer on the Celtics on Tuesday, April 25 when they return to TD Garden for Game Five.
Coming Soon
  • Marseille is coming to the South End by the end of the month. The menu will feature Southern French dishes (think: shrimp cocktail, bouillabaisse, steak frites, and roasted chicken). The team will also bring two new concepts, both called PRB Boulangerie, to Somerville + Cambridge. (Boston.com)
Development
  • Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. is expanding to the Fenway neighborhood at 1 David Ortiz Dr. The Waltham based brewery is breaking ground on the 13,000-sqft project this week + expecting to open in the fall.
Environment
  • The Public Works Department will expand the food waste curbside collection program to serve 30,000 households, increasing from 10,000 households currently. The program, which launched about one year ago, has collected 800+ tons of curbside food waste for free. Sign up here.
Civic
  • The City of Cambridge is piloting a new street cleaning program where vehicles that are not moved prior to street cleaning will not be towed. The cars will receive a $50 ticket, an increase from $30, rather than paying a $100 tow fee. (NBC 10)
Edu
  • Peace up, A-town down — Usher will receive an honorary degree from Berklee College of Music at the commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 13. The eight-time Grammy Award-winner will address the students at Agganis Arena along with Roberta Flack + Sona Jorbarteh. (CBS Boston)
Award
  • The NBA has awarded Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon the 2022-2023 Sixth Man of the Year Award. He is the third Boston player to take home the title, and the eighth player in league history to win the award in their first season with a team. (WCVB 5)
Asked
  • “Today’s sunset is open to all.” That’s a line still dazzling us from our recent poetry contest. Be part of the judging panel and vote for your favorite poem. Fun fact: All the words in our finalists’ poems came from one of our newsletters.
Drink
  • Hydration is key this time of year. Need to buy some water that will actually make you want to drink water? Meet Hint and use code 6AMCITY for over 45% off. (Hint: We love the Watermelon and Peach Raspberry flavors.)*
Travel
Holiday
  • Get excited to celebrate Cinco de Mayo with our online shop (Six & Main). Cheers with this Margarita Bundle from Simple Times Mixers, and treat your taste buds with Sobremesa, a small-batch mole and salsa company.
Sports

🏈 Kicking off a league of their own

Kicking off a league of their own
The girls flag football team from Peabody posing with a football.
The teams will return to Gillette Stadium for the final. | Photo via @pvmhs.girlsflagfootball
Local high schoolers are ready to hit the gridiron. The New England Patriots Foundation has helped launch a new girls flag football league, made up of teams from local high schools.

The inaugural league will feature eight Bay State teams: Ayer-Shirley, Chelsea, Fitchburg, Leominster, St. Mary’s Lynn, Needham, Peabody, and Woburn. The league begins on Thursday, April 27.

The Patriots Foundation donated $5,000 to each school to support the teams + Nike donated the uniforms, which all the teams received at Gillette Stadium last week.

After the regular season concludes, teams will return to Gillette Stadium for the chance at the championship trophy.
The Wrap
 
Jess Burton in a blue shirt and gold necklace

Today’s edition by:
Jessica
From the editor
Calling all the pinball wizards — Pop’s Pinball Parlor is popping up at Bow Market in Somerville through May. Stop by from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. every day to play on the variety of pinball machines + participate in the weekly pinball tournaments on Thursday nights starting at 7:30 p.m.

Missed Friday’s newsletter? Check out our guide to 15 local thrift, vintage + consignment stores.
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