Best New Restaurant:

Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program:

• haley.henry wine bar, Boston
• Rebel Rebel, Somerville

Best Chef: Northeast

• John daSilva — Chickadee, Boston
• Cecelia Lizotte — Suya Joint, Boston
• Tracy Chang — Pagu, Cambridge
• Conor Dennehy — Tallula, Cambridge
• Patricia Estorino — Gustazo Cuban Kitchen & Bar, Cambridge
• Laurence Louie — Rubato, Quincy
• Rachel Miller — Nightshade Noodle Bar, Lynn

• Jam’uary Happy Hour with Legends of Summer | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 6 p.m. | Time Out Market, 401 Park Dr., Boston | Free to attend | Enjoy new specialty mocktails or a winter cocktail at this live music jam session.
• Reckoning with History: Art, Landscape, and Memory | Thursday, Jan. 25 | 7-8:30 p.m. | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 25 Evans Way, Boston | $0-$20 | Doors will open 45 minutes before the performance, and seating is first-come, first-served.
• Jeff Dunham | Thursday, Jan. 25-Saturday, Jan. 27 | Times vary | Boch Center, 270 Tremont St., Boston | $65+ | See the ventriloquist + comedy icon on the “Still Not Canceled Tour.”

• Author Event: “Old Town Road” | Friday, Jan. 26 | 7 p.m. | Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St., Brookline | $0-$30 | Celebrate the release of new music book “Old Town Road” with author Chris Molanphy, in conversation with journalist Maura Johnston.
• RuPaul’s Drag Race Screening | Friday, Jan. 26 | 7-9:30 p.m. | Lamplighter CX, 110 N First St., Cambridge | Price of purchase | Watch the newest set of talented queens face off, strut their stuff, and bring all the drama.

• Boston Youth Poet Laureate Showcase 2024 | Saturday, Jan. 27 | 2-4:30 p.m. | Boston Public Library — Roxbury Branch, 149 Dudley St., Roxbury | Free | The next Youth Poet Laureate for Boston will be named at this showcase.
• Boston Celtics vs. LA Clippers | Saturday, Jan. 27 | 7 p.m. | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston | Prices vary | Cheer on the C’s in-person during this winning season.

• Movie Night: “Frozen” | Sunday, Jan. 28 | 4-6 p.m. | MIT, Building 3 - Room 333, Cambridge | Free to attend| This all-ages matinee (with free popcorn) will warm your family’s hearts.

• Discounts: Shop food and products for up to 30% less than traditional grocers
• Perks: Snag 30% off your order when you become a member
• Gifts: Receive a complimentary gift, valued up to $60, upon joining
• Free shipping: Spend $49+ and get groceries delivered for free

• Bostonians who are homeowners + over the age of 62 can use the Senior Home Repair Helpline (through the Boston Home Center) to request assistance replacing a heating system. Visit the city website or call 311 for details on how to apply.

• The Mayor’s Office of Women’s Advancement is accepting nominations for EXTRAordinary Women. The city’s team wants to spotlight these local women in newsletters and on social media. The deadline for nominations is 12 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10.

• This is not a drill — Tune in Saturday, Feb. 3 to watch Dorchester’s Ayo Edebiri on Saturday Night Live with musical guest Jennifer Lopez. Fingers crossed it will be Boston’s lucky day and we’ll also see Ben Affleck in a Dunkin’ skit.

• No. 1. That’s where Massachusetts ranked on Care.com’s “Cost of Care Report” that identified the top five most expensive states for child care. The Waltham-based service placed the Bay State as the most expensive state to hire a nanny — averaging $899 for a 40-hour week — and the third-most expensive state for day care, averaging $372 a week. (WBZ)

• 4. That’s how many Celtics players have been named to the 41-player pool to compete for Team USA in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The roster includes Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, and Derrick White. The team will be trimmed down at a later date. (Mass Live)

• Hawaiian Airlines is adding more flights from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu to Boston. The airline will add a seasonal flight on Thursdays from May 23-Aug. 1, which will total five weekly flights to the islands. (Boston.com)

• Watertown’s Artemis Yoga is hosting an open house on Saturday, Jan. 27 with four free yoga classes, from Vinyasa Flow to Ashtanga. Sign up for a 45-minute session online.

• Adrián Beltré is now a Baseball Hall of Famer. The former Red Sox player was voted in his first year on the ballot for the Baseball Writers Association of America’s Hall of Fame. He played with the Sox for one of his 21 seasons in the league. (WCVB 5)

• Bay State electrician John King has become the go-to expert on motion-sensor technology after developing a system used to detect when a person has overdosed and has stopped moving in a closed space. According to records, 3,500+ people have been resuscitated due to the motion-sensor systems in health facilities across the country. (Boston Globe)

• Perfect for a cleaner, healthier home: this extra-large maple cutting board, which is BPA and phthalate-free and conditioned with beeswax, flaxseed, and lemon oil.*

• $4.1 billion for the Affordable Homes Act to create middle-class housing, repair public housing, and create supportive housing for seniors, veterans + people with disabilities.
• $590 million to achieve universal access to pre-kindergarten for every four-year-old across Massachusetts by the end of 2026.
• $30 million for a new five-year initiative called Literacy Launch to ensure schools, educators, and students through third grade have access to high-quality literacy materials.
• $325 million for the state’s emergency shelter system.
• $359 million in funding, which would double the operational funding support for the MBTA. The budget also includes a plan to use $45 million to fund a system-wide reduced fare program for low-income riders.