Plus, new winter pickeball leagues in South Boston.
 
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Try this: BOStoday’s Picture of the Year contest
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We want to see Boston through your unique lens as we recap 2023. | Photo by @ackfish_photography
Anyone else still writing 2023 instead of 2024? Last year left a lasting impression + we want to commemorate it the best way we know how — through our inaugural BOStoday Picture of the Year contest.

Between our newsletter and Instagram, you’ve already seen tons of our photos, so we want to see (and share) some of yours — and give a prize for the winning shot. Here’s everything you need to know to participate.

The rules + details:

Photo submissions are open today through Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 11:59 p.m. You are allowed to submit up to five photos, but each must have been taken by you during 2023. To sweeten the pot, anyone who submits a photo will receive 20% discount to use in our online marketplace, Six & Main.

Photo submissions must include a visual element that directly connects to Boston. Examples include a photo from a local sporting event, music performance, festival, or other 2023 happening; a picture taken at a local park; or a shot that highlights a landmark in our city. Photos that do not include a local element will not be considered. Additionally, photos that include nudity or offensive language or visuals will not be accepted.

Finalists will be selected by our team and announced in the newsletter on Tuesday, Jan. 23, and you, our readers, will have the chance to vote for BOStoday’s 2023 Picture of the Year. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, Jan. 30 and will receive a $25 gift card to use at Six & Main.

Want some inspo from some of the best photographers in the world? Check out National Geographic’s 2023 Pictures of the Year.
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Events
Monday, Jan. 8
  • Beer and Cheese Pairing Class - Greatest Hits Edition | Monday, Jan. 8 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Lamplighter CX, 110 N First St., Cambridge | $38 | Lamplighter’s first tasting of the year is co-hosted with Formaggio Kitchen and comes with a cheese board + a flight of five ounce pours.
  • Passim Monday Discovery Series | Monday, Jan. 8 | 8-10 p.m. | Club Passim, 47 Palmer St., Cambridge | $10 | Hear original music from Berklee graduate Emily Sangder and Brooklyn’s Allie Chip at the historic venue.
Tuesday, Jan. 9
  • Learn to Crochet | Tuesday, Jan. 9 | 6-8 p.m. | Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 338 Newbury St., Boston | $50 | Create your own winter scarf to keep you warm through the Boston winter at this step-by-step class.
  • Boston University Men’s Hockey vs. Northeastern | Tuesday, Jan. 9 | 7 p.m. | Agganis Arena, 925 Commonwealth Ave., Boston | $27 | Witness a game between one of Boston’s greatest sports rivalries: BU versus Northeastern.
Wednesday, Jan. 10
  • Tea: A Medley of History, Anecdotes, and Stories with Anthony M. Sammarco | Wednesday, Jan. 10 | 6-7 p.m. | Boston Public Library — North End, 25 Parmenter St., Boston | Free | Join author and historian Anthony M. Sammarco for a lecture on how tea has been enjoyed over the centuries.
  • FEMHOUSE Takeover | Wednesday, Jan. 10 | 10 p.m. | The Grand, 58 Seaport Blvd., #300, Boston | $10 | DJ sets from Juju, Lufer, Syona, and Camillafab round out this this femme-forward showcase.
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News Notes
Edu
  • The Boston Public Schools superintendent has informed local principals that the school district will not close half of its buildings. Her assurance follows a new long-term facilities plan that proposed a significant amount of public school closures. (Boston Globe)
Active
  • Grab your paddle: winter pickeball leagues are launching this month at PKL in South Boston. Choose between meet-ups on Monday nights, Wednesday mornings, and Sunday afternoons for this six-week season.
Number
  • $769 million. That’s the deficit between state officials’ projected tax revenue and how much money the state has actually collected in the past six months. December marks the sixth consecutive month that Massachusetts has received less tax revenue than anticipated. (Boston Globe)
Closed
  • Coolidge Corner Italian restaurant Cobble has temporarily shuttered for a gap year that will allow staff to “explore new opportunities.” Sister business Barlette, a BYO cocktail bar located beneath Cobble, will remain open. (NBC 10)
Biz
  • Boston restaurateur Barbara Lynch has announced that she is selling or closing all but three of her restaurants: No. 9 Park in Beacon Hill, B&G Oysters in the South End, and The Rudder in Gloucester. (Boston Globe)
Family
  • Family-friendly “Seaport Smalls” programming returns to the Seaport this month at The Paseo. Located at 111 Harbor Way, the series runs through April and offers free activities + entertainment for children 8 and younger.
Trending
  • Looking for your new favorite water bottle? The Owala Travel Tumbler combines the best of Stanley’s viral tumbler with Owala’s smart design. We’re liking color “Bunny Hop.”*
The Buy

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Answered

We asked: What’s in and out in Boston in 2024?
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Apparently, no one wants to ditch pickleball or Kowloon weddings in 2024.

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Photo by the 6AM City team

As we relish this refreshing new year, we asked our Instagram followers what they’re bringing into 2024, and what they’re leaving in 2023. Here are a few of your answers:

“Skating is always IN 🥳🛼" — @chezvousskating

“In - Cheap eats, small and local, fun and affordable events and activities. Out - Overpriced small plates, expensive concert tickets, Boston traffic” — @funcheaporfreene

“Out - Any new bar being labeled as a speakeasy” -- @12numberkejoote

“Out - green line” -- @teniyarenee

And finally, our take:

Following BOStoday on Instagram is in and Googling things to do in Boston is out.
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From the editor
Is “girl dinner” a carb? Tonight Publico hosts a special “Mean Girls” edition of their weekly girl dinner night, complete with caramel popcorn, bite-sized brownies, and mini movie candy.

Raise a glass to the movie’s new musical remake — which hits theaters this week — with specialty cocktails like the “She Doesn’t Even Go Here” and “You Can’t Sit With Us.”
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