06.07.2024

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🍩 Get that dough

7 of Boston’s best donut shops

Union Square Donuts offers seasonal flavors like strawberry rhubarb crumble and tiramisu. | Photo via @twotastebuddiez and @unionsquaredonuts

National Donut Day is on Friday, June 7. We donut know a better way to celebrate than to sample some of the best donuts Boston has to offer.

Union Square Donuts, multiple locations
We’ll start with the Best of Boston winner for 2023 (and 2021, 2017, and 2015 — phew). For National Donut Day today, earn scratch tickets with each transaction for the chance to win free donuts.

Blackbird Doughnuts, multiple locations
If brioche donuts made from scratch each morning doesn’t appeal to you, try Blackbird’s “doughnut cake.”

Doughboy Donuts & Deli, 220 Dorchester Ave., South Boston
Get your hand cut donuts on the go by going through the drive-thru.

Kane’s Donuts, multiple locations
Get them yeast, cake, filled, cruller, or gluten-free. With more than 60 years of experience in the donut biz, this spot is an institution. The best part? WNDR Museum Boston will offer its first 50 guests free Kane’s donuts today.

A dozen donuts with different glazes like pink with sprinkles or Oreo crumbles — Kane’s Donuts has been family owned and operated since 1955.
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Photo via @kanes_donuts

Red Apple Farm, Boston Public Market
Don’t wait until fall for apple cider donuts. Get your mini cider donuts fresh on the spot from this Boston Public Market stall.

Twin Donuts, 501 Cambridge St., Allston
This go-to spot for college students is well-known for its delightful confections.

Demet’s Donuts, 199 Mystic Ave., Medford
After 40+ years, Demet’s has donuts down to an art. Pro tip: Donuts sell out quick so get there on the early side — and bring cash.

And before you come for us — we didn’t forget about Dunkin’. Read up on the history of the Quincy-based coffee company.

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Events

Friday, June 7

Samuel Adams Crafting Dreams Beer Bash 2024 | Friday, June 7 | 6:30 p.m. | Sam Adams Downtown Boston Taproom, 60 State St., Boston | $5 | Attendees will get to meet the finalists, taste their brews, and vote towards the 2024 Experienceship winner.
Electric Feels | Friday, June 7 | 9 p.m. | Big Night Live, 110 Causeway St., Boston | $26.75 | This 18+ event will play all Indie Rock + Indie Dance Party songs.

Saturday, June 8

Boston Pride 4 The People Parade and Festival | Saturday, June 8 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Boston Common, 131 Tremont St., Boston | Free | The parade kicks off at 11 a.m. from Copley Square and ends at City Hall Plaza.
Bikini Bottoms Pride 2024 | Saturday, June 8-Sunday, June 9 | 2 p.m. | Bow Market, 1 Bow Market Way, Somerville | Free entry | Join Rebel Rebel for this afternoon barbecue to support the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition.

Sunday, June 9

The Sunday Bazaar | Sunday, June 9 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | The Brighton Elks Lodge, 326 Washington St., Boston | Free | Shop this indoor and outdoor event with plenty of vintage, vinyl, and local art vendors.

Events calendar here

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Eat

Meet your new dinner date: Purple Carrot plant-based meals

A green caraf and glass, plate of vegetarian noodles, and plate of limes on a green table.

Purple Carrot’s nutritious meals are loaded with flavor. | Photo by Purple Carrot

Introducing your secret weapon against boring, tasteless meals: Purple Carrot.

Purple Carrot offers chef-prepared, fully plant-based meals that are ready to eat in under two minutes. Prefer to cook yourself? Opt for meal kits or shop plant-based grocery items from a fully stocked “plantry.”

This spring, Purple Carrot is ushering in the warm weather with vibrant, seasonal meals like Roasted Red Pepper Farro Bowls with chickpeas and mint (yum).

Pick your Purple Carrot plan

News Notes

Transit

Headed to the Celtics game this Sunday? Skip the parking lot and take MBTA’s additional service on the Green Line and Commuter Rail. “The Lucky Express” is scheduled to run between Oak Grove, Malden Center, and North Station. (Boston.com)

Community

It’s block party season, baby. Check out the line-up for this weekend including events in Dorchester, West Roxbury, and the South End. Everyone is invited to attend the free fun.

Civic

The next pop-up workshop to discuss the Blue Hill Avenue redesign is Wednesday, June 12 at Grove Hall Municipal Lot (461 Blue Hill Ave.) from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Share your feedback, get project updates, and make your impact on public transportation in Boston.

Plan Ahead

Looking for ways to celebrate Juneteenth? The Institute of Contemporary Art will offer free museum admission, plus live performances by Samuel Batista + Anabel Gil Diaz from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the ICA Grandstand.

Number

$4,150. That’s the average price for tickets to an NBA Finals game this year. The Celtics will take on the Mavericks for Game 1 and Game 2 at TD Garden. Game 1 tickets are $2,875, compared to a potential Game 7 at $5,503. (Boston Business Journal)

Finance

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Pets

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The Buy

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The clear bag you need to go hands-free at any concerts, games, or events this summer (it’s stadium-approved).

Answered

What percentage of EV charging happens at home?

Recently, we charged you with the task of taking a pop quiz. Here’s how you did...

Aerial view of Boston highway and Zakim bridge — If you’d read this caption in our original story, you’d know the answer.
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Photo by @journeys.of.a.bostonerd

31% of you guessed 80-90% of EV charging happens in residences — the correct answer. Gold stars for all of you.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Jessalin

From the editor

Call me bitter, but I can’t have a donut without coffee — it’s too sweet. Fortunately, we’re flush with coffee options in Beantown. (Get it? Bean? Coffee bean? Oh, forget it.)

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