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And on the Boston Patch calendar - Screamtime at Night Shift Everett Taproom - Scooby Doo Drag Movie Night

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Greetings Boston! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How this weekend's nor'easter could impact your Boston neighborhood
  • What Boston's new rat-fighting tactics mean for your neighborhood
  • How to borrow giant puppets for your next Boston neighborhood show

Also on today's calendar: Screamtime at Night Shift Everett Taproom - Scooby Doo Drag Movie Night and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Afternoon rain; breezy, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Saturday: Windy with rain, temps: high: 61, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Very windy; periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Nor'easter incoming: Boston issues power outage, flood warnings ahead of storm (hanfordsentinel.com) — Boston officials are warning residents to prepare now for a rare early fall nor'easter expected to bring several inches of rain, coastal flooding, and damaging winds from Friday through Monday. City leaders outline how to report outages and flooding, where to find shelter, and which services like BCYF centers and libraries will remain open. Residents are urged to secure property, avoid floodwaters, and sign up for AlertBoston updates.
   

2. Boston is waging an all-out war on rats (bostonherald.com) — Boston is intensifying its rat-control campaign, testing carbon monoxide machines, rat-hunting dogs, and AI-powered tracking tools to cut rodent populations across city neighborhoods. Officials say newer methods aim to be safer for pets and wildlife while improving quality of life, and they're using lessons from a national rodent summit hosted here to refine the city's Rodent Action Plan.
   

3. Boston's Puppet Free Library lends handmade puppets (wcvb.com) — Boston residents can borrow more than 300 life-sized puppets from the Puppet Free Library tucked beneath Emmanuel Church in Back Bay, using them for neighborhood shows, school projects, or community events. Most puppets are handmade from recycled materials, and workshops help locals learn how to build their own giant characters and stage outdoor performances together.
   

4. Father of 4 dies after falling from scaffolding at Jamaica Plain triple-decker (boston25news.com) — A construction worker and father of four died Thursday after falling from scaffolding at a triple-decker on Weld Hill Street in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, according to Boston fire officials. Technical rescue crews responded, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene, and OSHA is now investigating the cause of the fall as his devastated family seeks answers.
   

5. Police Blotter: Construction worker fell to his death in Jamaica Plain (bostonherald.com) — A construction worker died after falling from scaffolding at a development site in Jamaica Plain, where Boston Police responded Thursday afternoon and pronounced him dead. The broader blotter also details serious criminal cases in Lynn, Malden, and Lawrence, plus a rundown of 266 recent Boston police incidents and related arraignments, giving residents a snapshot of regional public safety concerns.
   

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    All shots this time is the roses, dahlias and zinnias (Nextdoor Harbor View / Orient Heights)
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