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In today's newsletter:

  • How Central Square bars shaped Ben and Casey Affleck's Cambridge childhood

Also on today's calendar: Calmer Con Boston and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 69 degrees.
  • Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
  • Friday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Casey Affleck reveals death of his and Ben's father during Venice film fest press conference (bostonglobe.com) — Ben Affleck has shared that his and Casey's father, Timothy, has died, and reflected on their complicated relationship and his father's long-term sobriety. For Cambridge residents, the story recalls his youth around Central Square, visiting his dad at the Prospect Buffet and Cantab Lounge, familiar neighborhood spots that shaped the brothers' early lives.
   

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