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🌿 Somewhere that’s green

Botanical gardens and greenhouses to visit around Boston
An orchid plant in bloom inside a greenhouse, with multiple flowers that are pink with yellow and white in the middle.
Adults over 21 can experience “Orchids After Dark” at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill. | Photo courtesy of CM Communications
At this point in the winter, we’re all craving some verdant scenery. Thankfully, these botanical gardens and greenhouses make sure nature is in bloom all year.

🌳 Lyman Estate Greenhouses | 185 Lyman St., Waltham | ~13 miles from Boston | Free
Centuries of horticultural history await at the Lyman Estate Greenhouses, including a grape house from 1804 and a circa-1820 camellia house. While the adjacent Lyman Estate only offers tours on select weekends, these greenhouses are open year-round, bursting with orchids, exotic house plants, citrus fruits, and herbs. Purchase unique choices for your own garden at one of the five annual special plant sales, the next of which is scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 20 + Sunday, Jan. 21.

💐 New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill | 11 French Dr., Boylston | ~47 miles from Boston | $9 for children ages 4-12, $19 for adults
Voted the “Best Botanic Garden in the US” by TravelAwaits, this family-friendly oasis maintains its subtropical conservatories all winter. Don’t miss “Patterns in Bloom, an Orchid Exhibition,” a vibrant display of orchid species from around the world that’s in bloom from Saturday, Feb. 10-Sunday, March 17.

🌺 The Botanic Garden of Smith College | 16 College Ln., Northampton | ~104 miles from Boston | Free
Nestled inside Smith College’s 127-acre arboretum and six acres of outdoor gardens, the Lyman Conservatory is open to the public year-round, showcasing plant life from all climates in temperature-controlled rooms. Find the “warm temperature house,” home to Venus flytraps, pitcher plants, and aquatic plants. Stop by before June 28 to see the exhibit “The Bell Jars: Lyman Conservatory and Sylvia Plath’s Botanical Imagination,” which interweaves Plath’s lush imagery with her time studying botany at Smith.

Bonus: Take little ones to The Butterfly Place in Westford or Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory and Garden in Deerfield for kid-friendly indoor nature experiences.
 
Events
Thursday, Jan. 18
  • Nature Play Urbana | Thursday, Jan. 18 | 10-11:30 a.m. | Boston Public Library — Egleston Square, 2044 Columbus Ave., Roxbury | Free | This program for preschool age children will offer nature-themed exploration in a bilingual setting.
  • The Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular | Thursday, Jan. 18 | 7 p.m. | Big Night Live, 110 Causeway St., Boston | $40-$63 | See the iconic band in a whole new light at this choreographed laser show.
Friday, Jan. 19
  • Jay Pharoah | Friday, Jan. 19 | 7:30 p.m. | Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., Boston | $30 | After starring in SNL, “Out of Office,” and the biopic “Spinning Gold,” Pharoah packs in laughs at this stand-up tour.
  • The Real School of Music | Friday, Jan. 19-Saturday, Jan. 20 | Times vary | Regent Theatre, 7 Medford St., Arlington | $20 | Hear the future of Boston music from these advanced youth ensembles.
Saturday, Jan. 20
  • The Official Onesie Bar Crawl | Saturday, Jan. 20 | 4-11:59 p.m. | SideBar, 14 Bromfield St., Boston | $25 | Suit up in your goofiest ‘fit for this ridiculously comfy bar crawl.
  • “Hairspray” | Friday, Jan. 19-Sunday, Jan. 21 | Times vary | Emerson Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston St., Boston | $49-$204 | Return to colorful 1960s Baltimore during this Tony-Award-winning musical.
Events calendar here
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Active

Run (don’t walk) to snag free tickets to this running expo
A group of guests from a previous expo by The Boston Run Show.
Here’s how you can snag tickets to this one-of-a-kind expo to start the new year up and running. | Photo provided by The Boston Run Show
Ready to hit the ground running this year? Enter: The Boston Run Show happening Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 27-28.

This expo is for runners (no matter how far or fast you go), and features 120+ brands of inspiration, gear, tech, apparel, nutrition, and more to set you up for an incredible year of running.

Plus, hear from guest speakers including:
  • Olympic icon Michael Johnson
  • Comic Laura Green
  • Inspirational runner Hellah Sidibe
  • And more
Pro tip: Snag limited free tickets now through Jan. 27 with code “RUNTODAY”.
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News Notes
State
  • Governor Maura Healey signed an executive order to offer universal, high-quality preschool access to families living in gateway cities. Brockton, Lowell, and Worcester are among the communities that will benefit from the more affordable and accessible education. (Boston 25 News)
Sports
  • Robert Kraft officially introduced Jerod Mayo as the new head coach of the New England Patriots yesterday. The team’s 15th and first Black head coach — who is also a former linebacker — said “my calling is to be a teacher and to develop people.” (WCVB)
Biz
  • Raise a glass for the final days of Drizly. After purchasing the Boston-based alcohol delivery service for $1.1 billion, Uber will close the business at the end of this March. (Boston Business Journal)
Coming Soon
  • Something’s cooking at the Rina’s Pizzeria space in the North End. An Instagram post from the Italian restaurant announced that Rina’s has closed to make room for a new concept at 371 Hanover St. (Boston Restaurant Talk)
Ranked
  • No. 4. That’s where Boston falls on WalletHub’s 2024 list of best cities for STEM jobs. Springfield and Worcester also appear in the report, securing the No. 11 and No. 15 positions, respectively.
Film
  • Get in some serious stargazing at the Museum of Science, which is now showing “Deep Sky” on its IMAX dome screen. The new documentary at the Mugar Omni Theater reveals cosmic imagery captured by NASA’s Webb Telescope, including galaxies far, far away. (WBZ)
Active
  • Is there a gym or fitness studio around town you’ve been wanting to check out? Get a free month of ClassPass + sample multiple gyms with just one membership.*
Edu

🩺 A healthy grant for local students

Edward M. Kennedy Academy receives largest grant in BPS history
Mayor Wu speaks to seated students wearing black "EMK" sweatshirts.
Mayor Wu announced the partnership at the Paul S. Russell Museum of Medical History and Innovation at Massachusetts General Hospital. | Photo Credit: Jeremiah Robinson for the Mayor’s Office
The Edward M. Kennedy Academy of Health Careers is getting a financial booster, thanks to a new partnership between Boston Public Schools and Mass General Brigham.

Leaders from Bloomberg Philanthropies at Massachusetts General Hospital have established a $37.8 million grant to further develop the health career-focused public high school. The funding, which is the largest philanthropic investment in the history of the BPS, will allow the academy to double its enrollment to 800 students and develop student career pathways in surgery, medical imaging, and biotech/medical lab science.

While enrolled in the academy, students can also earn 18+ college credits for free via dual enrollment or early college partnerships.

Outside of the classroom, EMK students will be able to secure work-based learning and summer + after-school placements. Then upon graduation, they can opt to pursue a higher education or begin a career within the Mass General Brigham system.

Learn more about the career-oriented public high school’s current offerings.
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Look, if there’s anything in this city that could convert me into a beer drinker, it’s the Tiramisu Stout from Lord Hobo Brewing Co. The new brew is a collaboration with Modern Pastry, a confectionery staple of the North End (and my husband’s Boston bakery of choice). Need I say more?
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