🌱 Patch AM: Why Roxbury’s new CVS falls short of what Back Bay enjoys

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• Why Roxbury's new CVS falls short of what Back Bay enjoys

Also on today's calendar: Webinar: AI SEO: Get Your Brand Seen and Chosen Online and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
• Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 57.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Roxbury needed a pharmacy. CVS says it has the answer. But is it enough? (bostonglobe.com) — Back Bay residents are highlighted as having easy walking access to multiple pharmacies, in stark contrast to Roxbury, where CVS has opened a new pharmacy-only store after years of closures. Community leaders welcome restored prescription access but question whether a shop without everyday retail goods deepens racial and economic inequities compared with better-served neighborhoods like Back Bay.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16
• Webinar: AI SEO: Get Your Brand Seen and Chosen Online →
  Online Webinar,
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 2026 Greek Festival, Sept 18, 19, 20 →
  Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England, 162 Goddard Ave, Brookline
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-7)
  Boston Public Library - Central Library in Copley Square 700 Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston, MA 02116
  10:00 am
• Drop-in ESOL Conversation Group (Level 2 and higher)
  Boston Public Library - Central Library in Copley Square 700 Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston, MA 02116
  11:00 am
• Audio Production Drop-In Day
  Boston Public Library - Central Library in Copley Square 700 Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston, MA 02116
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• Back Bay Residents Invited To Free Talk on Aging →
  Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St, Boston
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• My Dearest Friend: The Love, Lives & Legacy of Abigail & John Adams →
  Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston St, Boston
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Cape Ann Pride's Fall Masquerade Ball →
  Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd, Ipswich
  7:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Free outdoor meditation @ Boston Public Garden →
  Public Garden, Boston
  6:00 pm
• West End Story: Celebrating Community and the Music of Leonard Bernstein →
  The Hub on Causeway, 100 Causeway St, Boston
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• 2026 South End Open Studios →
  11:00 am
• 2026 Greek Festival →
  Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England, 162 Goddard Ave, Brookline
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

South End

• Collins survives Wu-backed primary challenge, Brownsberger-Lander race too close to call (newsfromthestates.com)
• After 3 years, this vacant spot on Tremont Street will transform into a stylish seafood restaurant from the makers of one of Boston's top 10 lobster rolls (bostonuncovered.com)
• GBH Daily: Thursday morning quarterbacking (wgbh.org)

North End

• Tradition continues with the 107th Saint Anthony's Feast (northendregionalreview.com)
• NEAA clinic and instruction baseball players to go to Sox game (northendregionalreview.com)
• FOCCP President honored by Boston City Council (northendregionalreview.com)

Boston

• Boston Shooting That Left Person Wounded Leads To Arrest (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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