Join fellow sports fans in the West End neighborhood. | Photo by @alexdoucette_
Is Boston ready for a WNBA team of its own? Gov. Healey thinks so + City Council adopted a resolution earlier this month, which was put forward by Councillors Brian J. Worrell (district 4), Sharon Durkan (district 8), and Ruthzee Louijeune (at-large).
Google Trends reports show that searches for “Boston WNBA” have been increasing periodically since mid-2023 — so, this begs some questions: Can Boston handle another fandom? And what would a new WNBA franchise look like?
What would the name be? The mascot? Which coach would you go after? Help build our city’s dream team and we’ll follow up soon with the results.
Head to the ninth level of TD Garden and The Sports Museum to see the championship banners. | Photo provided by The Sports Museum
Too busy to play games and prefer to watch them instead? We’ve got a list of 19 sports bars around Boston that will keep you plugged in to every game. Click the button to see our City Guide.
And one more: The Sports Bra, a Portland-based franchise, is expanding locations into Boston, Indianapolis, Las Vegas, and St. Louis. The bar emphasizes showing women’s sporting events and games. A location and opening date have not yet been announced.
Dine Out Boston | Sunday, Aug. 3-Saturday, Aug. 16 | Times vary | Dine Out Boston, Boston | $27+ | Sample the best of Boston this summer when you book your table for Boston’s premier restaurant week.*
Pacaso plans to expand to Italy. | Photo provided by Pacaso
How do you follow a record-setting year? By getting stronger.
Take Pacaso. Their real estate co-ownership tech set records in Paris and London in 2024. No surprise. Coldwell Banker says 40% of wealthy Americans plan to buy abroad within a year, so Pacaso’s planned Italy expansion is big.
They’ve already made $110 million+ in gross profits to date, including 41% YoY growth last year. (They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO.) And you can invest for $2.90/share. †‡
There’s been a moratorium on new monuments in the Public Garden since 1988 | Rendering via Reddit
Sports
The Patriots training camp started yesterday, and it’s open to the public. Practices will be held most days starting around 10 a.m., now through Sun., Aug. 10. Don’t miss the preseason opener against the Washington Commanders. (WCVB)
Civic
There’s been a lot of trash talking lately. Republic Services workers are still on strike, resulting in multiple disputes, lawsuits, and counterclaims being filed as trash piles up. The company has collection contracts with many organizations, businesses, and residences around the city. See the latest news.(NBC10 Boston)
Outdoors
A Boston Reddit thread is asking — once again — for community support to favor a Robin Williams memorial statue being added to the famed “Good Will Hunting” scene bench in the Public Garden. Matt Damon has previously supported of the idea.
List
Obviously, we think you’re all the best. Boston Magazine has released the 2025 Best of Boston, with 200+ reader-voted businesses awarded in 30 categories. Try this: you can use the tools at the top of the page to view archived lists over the past 40 years.
We’re pretty proud of our events calendar, but if you need even more ideas for how to spend some time, check out WBUR’s list of top weekend activities — including Shakespeare on the Common’s “As You Like It” + Revere’s international sand sculpting festival.
Home
Despite being the No. 1 myth about reverse mortgages, the lender never owns the home if the owner passes away — heirs still inherit it and any leftover equity. See how these top lenders can help retirees cover home improvements (and even other expenses) without dipping into retirement funds.*
Stat
Where’s everyone coming from? An annual report from U-haul shows that new residents to Boston are primarily moving from NYC, Providence + Washington, DC. But the exchange is mutual — Boston also ranked among the top 3 metros for residents relocating to New York City. (Boston.com)
Biz
Straightforward, transparent, and low stress. That’s how one business described our self-service ad portal. No sales pressure. No hidden fees. Just you, your message, and the tools to get it out there — your way. Get started.
Fun Fact
Amazon Prime isn’t all about fast shipping + streaming. Check out these nine hidden perks that will completely transform how you shop and save as a Prime member.*
Travel
Through today, Jetblue is offering up to 25% off flights from Boston — applicable to travel booked Aug. 12-Nov. 20 (and excluding Fridays and Sundays). Discounts may also be applied to vacation packages. (Boston 25)
Ranked
Massachusetts is home to 5 of the 50 wealthiest suburbs in the country, based on average household income data from GoBankingRates.com. Wellesley came in at No. 10. (CBS News)
A deluxe four-piece lunch set by BENTGO, currently 20% off on Nordstrom Rack. Your meal prep dreams are about to realized with these stackable, divided lunch containers, built-in matching utensils, and a water-resistant pouch that keeps food warm or cool for hours.
The fun doesn’t have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
It’s been 9 months to the day since we drove our own U-haul into Boston — from North Carolina, the No. 10 ranked origin state. The best part about unloading the moving truck? I haven’t driven a vehicle since.
‡This is a paid advertisement for Pacaso’s Regulation A offering. Please read the offering circular at invest.pacaso.com. Reserving a ticker symbol is not a guarantee that the company will go public. Listing on the NASDAQ is subject to approvals. Under Regulation A+, a company has the ability to change its share price by up to 20%, without requalifying the offering with the SEC.
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