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Good morning Boston! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Former New England mob boss with Boston ties dies at 84
  • East Boston gas station sells $4 million winning scratch ticket
  • Police seek tips after Warren Street stabbing in Boston

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 83, low: 56.
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📰 News we're reading

1. Longtime Boston Area Mob Boss Dead At 84: Report (patch.com) — News of Anthony "Spucky" Spagnolo's death at 84 resonates in Greater Boston, where he long operated as a major New England mob figure. The story recalls his role in the Patriarca crime family, his presence at the infamous Medford Mafia induction ceremony, and later federal extortion and racketeering cases that shaped organized crime history around Boston.
   

2. East Boston Store Sells $4 Million Winning Lottery Ticket (patch.com) — A lucky scratch ticket bought at a Mobil station on Meridian Street in East Boston has delivered a $4 million grand prize to a Quincy-based trust. The win brings a $40,000 bonus to the neighborhood store and highlights remaining top prizes in the Massachusetts State Lottery's Strike It Rich game, which many Boston residents regularly play.
   

3. Boston Police Looking To Identify Person Possibly Connected To Stabbing (patch.com) — Boston police are asking for the public's help identifying a person believed to be involved in a stabbing near 301 Warren Street that left a victim with a serious facial injury. Officers followed a blood trail to Kensington Park, where the victim was found and taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and detectives are continuing to investigate while urging Boston residents to share any tips.
   

4. The New York Times added 7 Boston restaurants to its 2026 dining guide (boston.com) — Seven local restaurants, including Dalia in South Boston and Somaek downtown, just earned spots in The New York Times' updated "Where to Eat Right Now" guide to Boston. The list also highlights La Padrona in Back Bay, McGonagle's in Dorchester, and nearby Quincy's Lê Madeline, giving Boston-area diners fresh ideas for standout Portuguese, Greek, Italian, Vietnamese, and Korean meals.
   

5. Low fuel supply to Boston Logan Airport forced pit stops elsewhere (bostonherald.com) — Fuel constraints at Boston's Logan International Airport after a recent nor'easter forced some flights to make refueling stops at other airports and led airlines to tanker in extra fuel. Massport says new fuel shipments have arrived, and cancellations have dropped sharply, but airlines are still managing supplies carefully while conditions normalize.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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