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Also on today's calendar: Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• NABB honors two longtime board members with community service awards (thebostonsun.com) — Back Bay neighbors are celebrating two longtime leaders who've spent decades strengthening local advocacy and neighborhood institutions. At NABB's recent annual meeting, Martyn Roetter and Warren Johnson received major community service awards, with Boston city councilors on hand to present official resolutions recognizing their sustained work on Back Bay residents' behalf.
• Chip City closure includes 4 shops in Boston, Cambridge, Watertown (nbcboston.com) — If you've been grabbing cookies at Chip City in Back Bay, that shop has now closed along with all of the chain's locations nationwide. The New York–based company cites economic headwinds for shutting down its Boston, Cambridge, and Watertown outlets, leaving local fans without their familiar neighborhood cookie stop.
• Boston Emerges Alongside Seaport Cambridge and More With Magical Christmas Market Worlds (travelandtourworld.com) — Back Bay residents are well-positioned to enjoy Boston's many holiday districts, from Copley Square's elegant lights and neighborhood displays to easy walks over to Boston Common, Downtown Crossing, and Faneuil Hall. The guide explains how to string together markets, menorah lightings, and festive walks across Seaport, South End, Harvard Square, and more, with most 2026 details still to be finalized.
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