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Every day is family day in Boston

Is Boston the best place to raise a family?
The lobby of the Boston Children's Musuem
There are three levels to explore inside the local museum. | Photo by BOStoday
Tuesday evening we heard updates from Mayor Wu’s State of the City address, which honed in on creating a better city for the next generation. Yes — as the Mayor said, the city is “strong,” and there are many new programs and initiatives that highlight Boston as a great place to grow up.

Wallethub recently ranked the Bay State in the No. 1 spot on its list of the “best states to raise a family,” based on factors like affordability and availability of education + childcare. Here are a few local programs to support that claim.

All BPS students will soon enjoy free admission to six educational and cultural institutions on the first and second Sundays of each month. When the pilot program kicks off in February, every BPS student + up to three family members will receive free admission to the Boston Children’s Museum, Franklin Park Zoo, Institute of Contemporary Art, Museum of Fine Arts, Museum of Science, and the New England Aquarium.

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Next month, BPS students and their families can visit the aquarium for free on select Sundays.

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Photo by New England Aquarium

Over the summer, the city introduced programs to teach residents how to ride a bike and offered free swim lessons. There are also plenty of parks, green spaces, and outdoor adventures to be had for every Bostonian, no matter your age.

Massachusetts has 302 school districts, including Boston Public Schools, one of the most diverse school districts in the nation. The City of Boston is continuing its support to help BPS replace the entire school bus fleet with electric school buses by 2030.

Finally, in the spring, the city will launch a one-stop-shop designed to help parents and caregivers find and enroll in early education + childcare options across the city. Boston also offers free universal Pre-K, which was extended to 390 families last year.
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Events
Thursday, Jan. 11
  • Pop-Up Pizza Shop | Thursday, Jan. 11-Friday, Jan. 12 | 5:30-10:30 p.m. | All That Fish and Oyster, 771 Beacon St., Boston | Price of purchase | Join James Beard-nominated chef Christopher Wilkins for fresh pies and sandwiches at this Fenway pop-up.
  • Boston Celtic Music Festival | Thursday, Jan. 11-Sunday, Jan. 14 | Times vary | Passim, 47 Palmer St., Cambridge | Prices vary | Celebrate all things Celtic Music at this weekend-long event across multiple venues.
Friday, Jan. 12
  • Story Of The Year | Friday, Jan. 12 | 6:30 p.m. | House of Blues, 15 Lansdowne St., Boston | $33-$45 | Join the St. Louis band in honoring the 20th anniversary of their record “Page Avenue.”
  • Latino Friday Night Cuban Party | Friday, Jan. 12 | 7-11 p.m. | Roundhead Brewing Co., 1 Westinghouse Plaza, Hyde Park | Free | Groove at this beginner-friendly night to learn Cuban salsa dance moves.
Saturday, Jan. 13
  • Common Culture: Breakfast Sandwich | Saturday, Jan. 13 | 3-4 p.m. | Boston Public Market, 100 Hanover St., Boston | Free | Stick around after this classic breakfast sandwich demo with Hearth & Hug and Siena Farms for tasty samples.
  • Pirates of the Fenway Skating Show | Saturday, Jan. 13 | 7 p.m. | The Rink at 401 Park, 401 Park Dr. , Boston | Free | Olympian Nancy Kerrigan hosts this show featuring elite competitors and professional performers from Disney on Ice and Dancing on Ice.
  • 50 Cent and Branson Takeover | Saturday, Jan. 13 | 9 p.m. | Sugar Factory Boston, 101 S. Market St., Boston | Free to attend | Reservations are encouraged for a night at the candy shop with 50 Cent and Branson Cognac at the Sugar Factory.
Sunday, Jan. 14
  • Hit the Slopes: ‘80s-Themed Ski Party | Sunday, Jan. 14 | 5-8 p.m. | City Tap House, 10 Boston Wharf Rd., Boston | Free | This Fort Point hotspot will be decked in chalet-esque décor as guests enjoy a live DJ, photo booth, and cocktail specials.
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News Notes
Sports
  • The BAA has announced the women’s field race for the 128th Boston Marathon and the lineup is stacked with several defending champions, Olympians, and 19 women whose personal bests stand under 2:23. Competitors include two time silver medalist Hellen Obiri and newbie to Boston with the fasted finish time of 2:17:36, Tadu Teshome. (Boston Globe)
Development
  • The BPDA shared that the first four locations for the new Squares + Streets planning initiative will be Roslindale Square, Cleary Square, Codman Square, and Fields Corner. Each of these locations were selected because they are key historic commercial areas that offer transit, goods, services, job opportunities, and have the potential for growth.
Coming Soon
  • A new Holocaust exhibition “Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away” will open in March. This is expected to be the only East Coast stop for the collection, which features 700+ artifacts from the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial, Yad Vashem, and the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. (Boston.com)
Open
  • A third Taco Bell location has opened in Allston at 1222 Commonwealth Ave., the former location of beloved music venue Great Scott. The fast causal eatery will serve crunchwraps and burritos until 3 a.m. on weekdays and 3:30 a.m. on weekends. (Boston.com)
Closing
  • Walgreens is closing another drugstore in Roxbury at 416 Warren St. The pharmacy is expected to close its doors by Monday, Jan. 15. This is the fourth Walgreens location to close in just over a year in Mattapan, Hyde Park, and Lower Roxbury. (Boston Globe)
Number
  • 61. That’s the number of adult heart transplants completed at Tufts Medical Center in 2023. This is a new record for transplants performed in one year in New England, five more transplants than the previous record set in 2016. (Boston Business Journal)
Environment
  • It’s getting hot in here — 2023 tied 2012 for the hottest year in Massachusetts to date, according to new data from the NOAA. Boston also experienced its third hottest year on record, with temperatures averaging ~two degrees above normal. (WBUR)
Plan Ahead
  • Roadrunner is hosting the first annual Prom Night on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Dress to impress for the “Best Dressed” prizes, and wear your dancing shoes to hit the dance floor with The Glitter Boys and Booty Vortex. Tickets start at $20.
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Eat

Food

Fuel up on pasta at High Street Place
A table with three dishes from Makaroni Pastaria at High Street Place.
The new Italian-inspired vendor joins 20 other options at the downtown food hall. | Photo by Brian Samuels Photography
Things are getting saucy at High Street Place’s newest food vendor. Makaroni Pastaria is now open and serving Italian dishes off the Federal Street entrance, next to the convenience store and across from North East of the Border.

The new concept will dish out authentic and high-quality pasta. Behind the scenes whipping up the delicious creations is Chef Nina Festekjian, who you might know from popular establishments like the Mediterranean casual eatery Hum’oveh + Asian fusion lab Kutzu.

The new menu features a variety of Italian dishes including:
  • Bolognese Linguine
  • Italian Sausage Orecchiette
  • Spicy Seafood Tagliatelle
  • Burrata Truffle Ravioli
Take a bite of these options Monday-Wednesday from 11 a.m to 8 p.m. and Thursday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Jessica
From the editor
We’ve all been there — that first full week back to work after the holidays can feel a little chaotic, and things are certainly looking topsy-turvy over in Cambridge. A bus stop bench was installed facing the shrubs and sidewalk, rather than the road, where the bus would be. If you find yourself on the Mt. Auburn Street bench, enjoy the view while you can. The city will correct the bench’s placement soon.
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