🌱 Patch AM: Why Boston’s biggest landlord is fighting Back Bay’s new BID plan

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Boston's biggest landlord is fighting Back Bay's new BID plan

Also on today's calendar: Cape Ann Pride's Fall Masquerade Ball and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 70 degrees.
• Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
• Friday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• In Back Bay, titans battle over new business district (bostonglobe.com) — Back Bay property owners are clashing over a proposed Business Improvement District that would add fees to commercial tax bills to fund cleaning, decorations, and outreach, with Boston's largest landlord BXP pushing to exclude its buildings. Supporters, including the Back Bay Association and local councilor Sharon Durkan, say the BID is needed as voluntary dues shrink and neighborhood needs grow, especially around Copley Square.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Back Bay

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Cape Ann Pride's Fall Masquerade Ball →
  Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd, Ipswich
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Webinar: AI SEO: Get Your Brand Seen and Chosen Online →
  Online Webinar,
  3:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• Bouncing Babies (For Non-walking Babies)
  Boston Public Library - Central Library in Copley Square 700 Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston, MA 02116
  10:30 am
• All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5)
  Boston Public Library - Central Library in Copley Square 700 Boylston Street, Copley Square, Boston, MA 02116
  11:15 am
• My Dearest Friend: The Love, Lives & Legacy of Abigail & John Adams →
  Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston St, Boston
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Foodie Crawl 2026 →
  , Somerville
  6:00 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
Sunday September 27
• Eustis Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Market →
  Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center, Historic New England, 1424 Canton Ave, Milton
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

North End

• LGBTQ Destinations: Boston (qnotescarolinas.com)

Boston

• Marcelo Suárez-Orozco will step down as chancellor of UMass Boston after six-plus years (bostonglobe.com)

Medford

• 2 Events In Medford Mark 25th Anniversary Of 9/11 Terror Attacks (patch.com)

Ok Back Bay! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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