Budget by category

• Public education: ~39%
• Public safety: ~17%
• Fixed costs: ~15%
• City departments: ~14%
• Streets & public transportation: ~6%
• Health insurance: ~5%
• Public health: ~3%

By the numbers

• $40 million to build on dedicated funding for housing programs like homelessness prevention programming + housing vouchers
• $1 million to support rental assistance and decarbonization efforts
• $1.3 million for 12 new EMTs
• $1 million to support low-threshold housing, substance use treatment, and mobile outreach teams
• $20 million to support school-based investments in inclusive education, like additional support for children with special needs + those learning English
• $500,000 to support community connection services for older adults
• $200,000 to support emergency preparedness for climate change, in particular an update to the climate action plan
• $735,000 to support additional staff + maintenance of Franklin Park, including a new park administrator and full maintenance crew
• $3 million to support streamlining the city’s licensing and permitting process

An 8% increase

• Lanterns & Luminaries | Thursday, April 11 | 6:30-10 p.m. | Old North Church, 193 Salem St., Boston | $60-$200 | Enjoy festive music followed by a keynote address by Cmdr. Billie J. Farrell, a performance of the poem “Paul Revere’s Ride,” and a lantern-lighting reenactment.
• Fenway’s Got Talent | Thursday, April 11 | 7 p.m. | Time Out Market Boston, 401 Park Dr., Boston | Free entry | Each week, judges will choose two winners who will move on to the final round on May 9 for a chance to win the grand prize—two weekend passes to Boston Calling.

• Rain: A Tribute To The Beatles | Friday, April 12-Saturday, April 13 | Times vary | Boch Center, 270 Tremont St., Boston | $39-$99 | From energetic classics to reflective favorites, the tribute band delivers an unforgettable performance that appeals to fans old and new.
• Marathon Weekend Celebrations | Friday, April 12-Tuesday, April 16 | Times vary | Samuel Adams Boston Brewery, 30 Germania St., Boston | Free entry | Stop by for a pint of this year’s 26.2 Brew — a refreshing gose style ale brewed with sea salt and coriander.

• Gimme Gimme Disco | Saturday, April 13 | 5:30 p.m. | Big Night Live, 110 Causeway St., Boston | $31 | Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for this all-ages dance night.

• Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards | Sunday, April 14 | 1 p.m. | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston | Prices vary | Cheer on the Celtics at this early afternoon game.

• Two local ice hockey teams — Boston College + Boston University — are headed to the Frozen Four in the NCAA Men’s Division I National Championship. BU will face the University of Denver at 5 p.m. today while BC takes on the University of Michigan at 8:30 p.m. (WCVB)

• Tanglewood added three new acts to its summer lineup: Boyz II Men, Trey Anastasio, and Beck. The artists will perform on June 27, June 29, and July 23, respectively. Tickets will go on sale Wednesday, April 17.

• Flight Club announced that it will debut a new weekend brunch on Saturday, April 20. The menu will feature items like bottomless mimosa towers, smoked salmon flatbread, and breakfast sliders. Bonus: Check out 40+ other spots to brunch.

• The show must go on — Aerosmith’s postponed “Peace Out” farewell tour will head to TD Garden in 2024 on New Year’s Eve. General tickets to the Dec. 31 show will go on sale Friday, April 12 at 10 a.m.

• 200,000. That’s how many riders the T is anticipating for Marathon Monday. To prepare for the influx of riders — on the Green Line in particular — the MBTA is setting up a field truck equipped with materials and personnel to troubleshoot any problems that arise. (WCVB)

• Yesterday, former New England Patriots tight end Gronk joined Mayor Wu to celebrate the opening of a state-of-the-art weight room at New Mission High School. The ribbon cutting marked the opening of the school’s first-ever weight room.

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• Local artists can submit proposals to create interim artistic structures alongside commissions from community collaborators.
• Artists can apply for the Augmented Reality Workshop, which will help them to acquire technical skills in AR to aid in the creation and renewal of new or previously existing work.
• Those who want to be involved behind-the-scenes can apply to be on the Advisory Team. Members can “help offer thought leadership, feedback, connections, and recommendations for the duration of the initiative.”