🌱 Patch AM: Are Back Bay’s luxury homeowners getting an unfair break on property taxes?

Hey hey Back Bay! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Are Back Bay's luxury homeowners getting an unfair break on property taxes?

Also on today's calendar: Meet Employers Hiring Now at Goodwill's Job and Training Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 64 and low of 54 degrees.
• Monday: Some rain in the morning, temps: high: 67, low: 53.
• Tuesday: A shower in places, with a high of 61 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Boston councilors say tax assessments pinch the working-class, but cut the wealthy a break (bostonherald.com) — Boston councilors are questioning why luxury homes in Back Bay and Beacon Hill are assessed far below their sale prices while more modest properties in neighborhoods like Roxbury and Roslindale are taxed closer to full value. Officials say they follow state law and rely on prior-year sales, but small property owners argue the system systematically under-taxes high-end homes, shifting the burden onto working- and middle-class residents.
   

📸 Around Back Bay

Subscribe

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Back Bay

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14
• Meet Employers Hiring Now at Goodwill's Job and Training Fair →
  Goodwill Boston Career Center, 1010 Harrison Ave, Boston
  3:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Open House for pre-K to Grade 6 →
  The Advent School, 15 Brimmer St, Boston
  9:00 am
• Spruce Street Nursery School Admissions Open House! →
  Spruce Street Nursery School, 5 Avery St, Boston
  9:00 am
• A Spiritualist Soiree in the Mansion →
  Eustis Estate Museum, Milton,
  7:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Open play w/ Viking Sports
  Fenway Community Center, 1282 Boylston Street, Boston
  10:00 am
• TOEFL Prep Class and Academic English
  Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street, Boston
  10:00 am
• Historic Library Tour
  Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street, Boston
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime
  Meeting Room - Coolidge Corner , Coolidge Corner
  10:30 am
• ESOL Chorus
  Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street, Boston
  10:30 am
• All Ages Story Time (Ages 0-5)
  Copley Square, 700 Boylston Street, Boston
  11:15 am
Thursday October 22
• New England Vs. Chicago Watch Party →
  Kings, 60 Seaport Blvd, Boston
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 24
• Aardvark Jazz Orchestra →
  Church of the Covenant, 67 Newbury St, Boston
  7:30 pm

📣 Back Bay Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Back Bay PatchAM possible:

• Boston Construct, LLC — (617) 697-1719
• NobleSpirit Stamps, Coins, & Collectibles — 6035684369
• 80onVernon | 8 Luxury Residences | New Construction — (617) 843-5685
• Kerry Spindler Bespoke Aesthetics Spa — (617) 395-0077
• Mr Home Guy - Same Day Next Day Service — (617) 606-3668
• RARE Restoration — (617) 969-7273

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

🗞 Nearby News

South End

• Phase 1 of Back Bay Fens Pathways Construction Project set to kick off week of Oct. 12 (thebostonsun.com)
• 😭📲 Bed-rotting is banned this weekend (beehiiv.com)

North End

• This Massachusetts Italian Restaurant Serves Huge Portions That Keep Thrifty Families Coming Back (takingthekids.com)
• Donnie Wahlberg warns viewers to 'buckle up' for 'Boston Blue' season 2 premiere (ew.com)

Boston

• Kelsy Stromski Brings Bold Design to Newburyport's Favor the Brave (nshoremag.com)
• Bruins score 3 goals in final period, keep Flyers winless (statenews.net)

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: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

• Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
• Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
• List items for sale or services offered

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook