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Early voting starts this Saturday, Aug. 30 for the preliminary municipal election. Two mayoral candidates + 8 at large councilor candidates will advance to the general election in November. The final date to cast your ballot for the preliminary election is Tuesday, Sept. 9. (WBUR)
Transit
The MBTA is now accepting proposals from engineering firms to develop more accessible plans for Green Line stations at Mission Park, Riverway, and Heath Street + a new transitway and track improvements on the E branch. (Streetsblog Mass)
State
Get ready to pick your flag. The State received 1,000+ submissions for new seal, flag, and motto designs — part of an ongoing contest in 2025. 48 designs that made the first cut. Commissioners will select a final three in a closed meeting today + collect public input to make a final recommendation by December. (Boston.com)
Personally, we think this one deserves another chance...
Number
24 years. That’s how long the climate activist performance troupe known as the Red Rebel Brigade has been staging demonstrations on the Bourne Bridge on Labor Day weekends. If you’re driving to the Cape tomorrow, Aug. 29 around 11 a.m., you’ll see participants dressed in red walking back and forth across the bridge. (Cape Code Times)
Travel
Nice? That’s nice. Delta Airlines announced two new routes from Boston to Europe. Starting in May 2026, direct flights will be available from Logan to Madrid Spain + Nice, France. (Boston.com)
Tech
Google has launched Preferred Sources in the US, a feature that allows your favorite sources to appear more frequently in search results. This is great news if you love BOStoday — you can follow Google’s instructions to see even more of our hyperlocal content.
Job
Are you the one we’re looking for? We’re on the hunt for a sales-driven leader to help us land significant brand partnerships at a national scale as a Sales Executive. From a competitive benefits package to 401k matching, we’re a pretty amazing company to work for. Join our team and apply today.
Shop
LEGO’s newest ideas set was designed by Portland, OR teenager Alex Sahli, depicting daily life in Italy’s coastal villages. This is our official pitch for a Citgo sign kit — or really, any of our iconic landmarks.
Biz
Ready to launch ads in your pajamas? Our Self-Service Ad Portal gives you instant access to thousands of engaged readers — click, create, conquer. Got a real estate listing or a local event? Get it seen, stress-free.
Watch
The 77th Emmy Awards is right around the corner. “The Bear,” “The Last of Us,” and “The White Lotus” are among the nominees, as is Owen Cooper — the youngest-ever Emmy nominee. The 15-year-old was nominated for best supporting actor in a limited series for his performance in the British psychological drama “Adolescence.”
Finance
The institutional firms that backed Uber and Venmo also invested in Pacaso, whose co-ownership tech revolutionizes the $1.3 trillion vacation home market. Pacaso has earned $110 million+ in gross profit to date. They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO. Invest for $2.90/share before the opportunity ends Sept. 18.†‡*
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Last weekend, I took the train down to New York for the US Open — the day one draw was perfect, because I got to see some of my favorite players win their first round matches, including Emma Navarro, Jasmine Paolini, Aryna Sabalenka + Benjamin Bonzi.
We stayed with friends in Williamsburg and they took us to dinner at COQODAQ in the City — which also has stalls at the Billie Jean King Center this year. Thinking about some last-minute tickets?Round 3 starts tomorrow.
‡‡Finance “investment method” disclaimer: 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. Comparisons to other companies are for informational purposes only and should not imply similar success. 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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