Plus, a new home for the John Hancock sign
 
10.30.2023 6AM-Top banner logo-small.png

SUBSCRIBE | REFER

Today’s Forecast

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

⛳ 18 holes, 1 major comeback

The LPGA will tee off in Norton next year
Governor Healey in front of a podium and microphone, with a LPGA behind her.
Governor Healey attended the LPGA’s major announcement regarding the 2024 FM Global Championship. | Photo by John Wilcox
The momentum behind women’s sports in Boston just keeps growing. Following news of forthcoming women’s soccer and hockey teams, the Ladies Professional Golf Association Tour has announced that the FM Global Championship is coming to Norton next year.

Over 140 players will tee off at TPC Boston from Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024 to Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024 for the professional women’s golf competition. Although the Norton course has welcomed 17 PGA Tour events, this will be its first time hosting a professional women’s competition.

The winner will take home $3.5 million, the largest prize on the tour, excluding the majors and tour championship. In comparison, the champ at last year’s US Open in Brookline won just over $3 million. Golf remains a lucrative sport in Massachusetts, driving $2+ billion in direct economic activity last year.

The 2024 FM Global Championship marks the first women’s professional golf tournament in Greater Boston in decades. The Tour previously stopped in Canton in 1997 + the US Women’s Open was held in South Hadley in 2004.

“We are proud and excited to welcome the LPGA Tour back to Massachusetts,” said Gov. Maura Healey. “Sports play an important role in shaping the lives of women, advancing equity and strengthening our communities. The opportunity to see women perform at the highest levels of the game will bring tremendous excitement and enthusiasm.”

Golf fans can add their name to the waitlist to be notified when tickets go on sale.
 
Events
Monday, Oct. 30
  • Backstage and Beyond | Monday, Oct. 30 | 7 p.m. | Paradise Rock Club Lounge, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston | Free | Celebrated local music journalist Jim Sullivan releases his new compilation of coverage regarding 1970s + 1980s punk, new wave, and post-punk music.
  • Boston Bruins vs. Florida Panthers | Monday, Oct. 30 | 7 p.m. | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston | Prices vary | The Bruins will take the ice against the Florida visitors.
Tuesday, Oct. 31
  • Depeche Mode: Memento Mori Tour | Tuesday, Oct. 31 | 7:30 p.m. | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston | $52-$156 | There’s no better time to hear the band’s new record “Momento Mori” than All Hallows’ Eve.
  • “Donnie Darko” | Tuesday, Oct. 31 | 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. | The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge | $14.50 | The Gyllenhaals take center stage in this mind-bending 1990s thriller.
Wednesday, Nov. 1
  • Kesha: The Only Love Tour | Wednesday, Nov. 1 | 8 p.m. | MGM Music Hall at Fenway, 2 Lansdowne St., Boston | $47-$77 | The party don’t stop ‘til Kesha recites her rhinestone-encrusted catalog for Fenway.
Events calendar here
Click here to have your event featured.
 
News Notes
Cause
  • The Boston Bruins + Boston Bruins Foundation have launched the “Lewiston Strong Fund” to assist those affected by the tragic mass shooting. In addition to pledging at least $100,000, the foundation is auctioning off signed hockey sticks through Thursday, Nov. 2 to benefit the fund. (NBC Boston)
Transit
  • Issues with the MBTA’s overhead power system have recently disrupted service throughout the Green Line, including on the line’s new extension and a portion of the C branch in Brookline. T officials say the system needs a new maintenance program + equipment to prevent similar problems going forward. (Boston Globe)
Sports
  • Patrice Bergeron has traded pucks for pizza. Following a visit to the Chelmsford location of Sal’s Pizza, the retired Bruins captain will appear in new ads for the local chain this fall. (Boston Business Journal)
Open
  • Don’t fret, caffeinated readers. Cafe Lava and Bento has moved into the former Caffe Nero space at 298 Washington St. in Brighton. The new eatery is now open, serving coffee, bubble tea, and bento lunch kits. (Boston Restaurant Talk)
Finance
  • $300 is the new $200. This card is offering a rare $300 welcome bonus, and bonuses like that don’t come around that often. That’s why thousands are lining up for it. Learn more and apply.*
Outdoors
  • Gear up for snow season, Boston. Before hitting the slopes this winter, you’ll want to hit Snowbound Expo Nov. 3-5 featuring 170+ brands and resorts, expert speakers (including Olympian Shaun White), an indoor slope, and more. The best part: You can get a free ticket with code BOSTODAY. Claim your free ticket.*
Seasonal

Meet these scary-good contest winners

BOStoday’s 2023 pumpkin carving contest winners
A pumpkin carved with a portrait of Mayor Wu and the text "WU" and many pumpkins carved to resemble a sea turtle.
Our favorite submissions emphasized Boston pride and tropical twists. | Photos submitted by Matt B. and Neil C.
You’ve scooped the seeds and made masterpieces out of pumpkins. Now it’s time for us to reveal the winners for our Pumpkin Carving Contest — and we couldn’t pick just one. Check out the pumpkins below, including our super official awards for the winning entries.

Best Boston Pride: “Fab-Wu-lous!”

You have to applaud the pun in the title of this entry, but truth be told, it doesn’t even need a name — any Bostonian could recognize this spot-on depiction of Mayor Michelle Wu. Created as a relief-carved tonal portrait, this pumpkin is polished enough sit inside City Hall.

Most Creative: “Honu Halloween”

We weren’t expecting a submission this innovative to wash ashore. This nod to sea turtles gave our contest a surprising tropical twist, which we’re happy to salute — even during sweater weather.

Thank you to everyone who submitted. Happy Halloween, and we’ll see you next year.
Share BOStoday
 

Share the good news. Get rewarded.

Have someone who needs to stay in the know? Get amazing rewards for every new subscriber you bring by sharing your unique referral link (below).

{{profile.vars.rh_reflink_7}}
Facebook Twitter Linkedin Email

{{profile.vars.rh_totref_7}} friends are looped into all things local because of you.
Claim your rewards
 
 
The Wrap
 
Victoria Wasylak.png

Today’s edition by:
Victoria
From the editor
Finally, an “I Voted” sticker worthy of your laptop case or reusable water bottle. New Hampshire voters will part the polls next year with participatory stickers designed by fourth graders. If I lived any further north, I’d be holding out for the one that depicts the state of New Hampshire...fishing on a lake.

Don’t be too jealous as you head to the next municipal election on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Missed our previous newsletter?     ›
Send Us A Scoop, Question, or Feedback     ›
Become a Member     ›
Advertise     ›
Shop     ›
 
 

Content marked with an * is paid advertising. Content marked with an ^ is created by our content studio. The company may also generate commission from affiliate links in the newsletter.

Change your preferences or unsubscribe here.

Copyright © 2023 6AM City Inc, All rights reserved.

P.O. Box 2505, Greenville, SC 29602

ADVERTISE | CAREERS | ETHICS | PRIVACY | THE BUY