🌱 Patch AM: Acclaimed Back Bay team bringing a new seafood destination to South End

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In today's newsletter:

• Acclaimed Back Bay team bringing a new seafood destination to South End

Also on today's calendar: Riverfest 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the bartender say to the jumper cables when they walked in? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 72 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 75, low: 64.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New seafood restaurant to take over former space of renowned Boston chef's eatery (masslive.com) — A new seafood spot called The Shell Bar is slated to open at 550 Tremont St. in the South End in spring 2027, taking over the former B&G Oysters space. Backed by the team behind acclaimed Saltie Girl, it will feature elevated fried fish, a refined raw bar, and desserts from Sweet Boy's Ben Sidell, with lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch service planned.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South End

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Riverfest 2026 →
  Assembly Row, 355 Artisan Way, Somerville
  11:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• Webinar: AI SEO: Get Your Brand Seen and Chosen Online →
  Online Webinar,
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 3
• Music & Movement with Little Groove
  Faneuil Branch Library 419 Faneuil Street, Brighton, MA 02125
  10:30 am
• Music with Matt Heaton
  South End Branch Library 685 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02118
  10:30 am
Friday September 4
• SoWa First Friday →
  SoWa Art + Design District, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston
  5:00 pm
Sunday September 6
• SoWa Sundays →
  SoWa Art + Design District, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 8
• South End Residents Invited to Free Talk on Aging With Value and Dignity →
  Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St, Boston
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Cape Ann Pride's Fall Masquerade Ball →
  Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd, Ipswich
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• SoWa Sundays →
  SoWa Art + Design District, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston
  11:00 am
Saturday September 19
• South End Open Studios →
  SoWa Art + Design District, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston
  11:00 am
• 2026 South End Open Studios →
  11:00 am
• 2026 Greek Festival →
  Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England, 162 Goddard Ave, Brookline
  12:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Back Bay

• A living museum of apples (bostonglobe.com)
• The 2026 Red Sox: Dramatic comebacks produced by a chorus line of overachieving no-names (bostonglobe.com)
• Mel Gibson pleads 'idiocy' after imitating ASL interpreter at fan event (bostonherald.com)

Boston

• Stepwise Clinical Management for AL Amyloidosis: A Practical Algorithm (medscape.org)

Cambridge

• Judicial Inquest Scheduled In Fatal Cambridge Police Shooting (patch.com)
• Suspect In Custody After Shelter In Place At Harvard University (patch.com)

Ok South End! 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: Don't you 2 start anything (Thank you Mary L. for sending it in!)
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