🌱 Patch AM: Why Boston police just towed six mopeds in a downtown crackdown.

Hello Boston! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Boston police just towed six mopeds in a downtown crackdown.
• How Encore's Labor Day strike and looming BMC vote could affect you
• Boston's Swan Boats just finished season 149—here's what's next.

Also on today's calendar: Change Your Mind, Change Your Life - Meditate in Seaport and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 60 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 63.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Boston police tow 6 mopeds and motorcycles, issue tickets in Downtown operation - Boston News, Weather, Sports (whdh.com) — Boston police recently ran "Operation Kickstand" in Downtown Boston, towing six mopeds and motorcycles, issuing 11 citations, and making two arrests tied to auto law violations. The crackdown responds to safety and quality-of-life complaints about unlawful scooter and moped use, and residents are urged to report similar activity directly or via anonymous CrimeStoppers tips.
   

• 1,300 worker Encore hotel strike to continue Labor Day (bostonherald.com) — Workers at Encore Boston Harbor in Everett are spending Labor Day in their fourth day of a strike, demanding higher wages and better benefits that match Boston hotel standards while the resort remains open. The action comes as nearly 2,000 Boston Medical Center nurses prepare for a Sept. 9–10 strike authorization vote over pay, staffing, and safety, signaling escalating labor tensions across Boston's hospitals and hospitality industry.
   

• The 149th Swan Boat season at the Public Garden wraps up Monday (bostonglobe.com) — Boston's iconic Swan Boats wrapped up their 149th season at the Public Garden, drawing crowds seeking a nostalgic, tranquil end to summer. Owner Lyn Paget is already planning a season-long 150th anniversary celebration next year, highlighting the boats' unique history, century-old vessels, and their role as a beloved cultural landmark in the heart of the city.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 10
• Change Your Mind, Change Your Life - Meditate in Seaport →
  GrubStreet, 50 Liberty Drive, Boston
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Calmer Con Boston →
  The Meadowbrook School, 10 Farm Rd, Weston
  10:00 am
• Riverfest 2026 →
  Assembly Row, 355 Artisan Way, Somerville
  11:00 am
• Cape Ann Pride's Fall Masquerade Ball →
  Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd, Ipswich
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Tango! Tango! →
  St. Paul's Church 15 St Paul St Brookline, MA United States,
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 7
• Big Labor Day Sports Card & Autograph Show →
  enVision Hotel 31 Hampshire St. & Forbes Blvd Mansfield, Massachusetts 02048
  8:30 am
• Big Labor Day Pokemon & TCG Show →
  enVision Hotel & Conference Center Mansfield-Foxboro, 31 Hampshire Street, Mansfield
  4:15 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Boston Village Presents: Everybody Wants To Live Longer. Nobody Wants To Get Old. →
  Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
  2:00 pm
• Free Lecture: "Everyone Wants A Long Life. Nobody Wants To Get Old." →
  Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St, Boston
  2:00 pm
• Blue Line Flex @ Suffolk Downs - Vinyasa Yoga by The Point Barre & Yoga →
  The Yard, 10 Suffolk Downs Blvd, Revere, MA, 02151
  6:00 pm
• When the Weather Becomes a Health Emergency: Climate Change and the Future of Healthcare →
  Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation at Massachusetts General Hospital, 2 N Grove St, Boston
  6:00 pm
• Latin Night! Learn Salsa - Dance Lessons →
  Larcom Theatre, 13 Wallis St, Beverly
  6:20 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Free First Wednesday: Grandparents Day Festival →
  Wenham Museum, 132 Main St, Wenham
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone know what these hole in my front and back yard are?
  Please don't say ants. Their are no ants around these holes.. (Nextdoor Greater Dudley Square)
• Hi all, who are some snow removal recommendations in Jamaica plain.
  I've got a ~100ft driveway and 3 parking spots that we'll need for the winter. Thanks! (Nextdoor Central JP)

• Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Special Events Logistics Manager - Citizen's House of Blues & MGM Fenway Music Hall in Boston. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

South End

• 525 E Broadway #1, Boston, MA 02127 Property for rent (corcoran.com)
• You Can Visit These 8 Boston, Massachusetts Museums And Galleries For Free (takingthekids.com)

Back Bay

• Stage Beauty: Lyric thrives as Boston theater gem (bostonherald.com)
• Brooks Running to Open First Massachusetts Location in Boston's Back Bay This Fall (whatnow.com)
• Aroldis Chapman celebrates his 400th career save with teammates (bostonglobe.com)

Ok Boston! 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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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