🌱 Patch AM: How will 300 new apartments reshape 41 Berkeley Street?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will 300 new apartments reshape 41 Berkeley Street?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 South End Open Studios and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cooler with clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.
• Sunday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, temps: high: 63, low: 53.
• Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Former Ben Franklin Institute campus in South End now being pitched as apartments (thebostonsun.com) — A major redevelopment of the former Benjamin Franklin Institute campus at 41 Berkeley Street is moving ahead in the South End, with plans now calling for nearly 300 apartments, added retail space, and more underground parking. Neighbors can still weigh in, as the city's public comment period on the revised project runs through Oct. 5, and preservation of historic buildings and murals remains a key part of the plan.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South End

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• 2026 South End Open Studios →
  11:00 am
• Amazing Commonwealth Avenue - Boston At Its Best! →
  Alexander Hamilton Statue, Across from 5 Commonwealth Ave, Boston,
  3:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Cape Cod Pottery Trail →
  Cape Cod,
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• South End Open Studios →
  SoWa Art + Design District, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston
  11:00 am
• 2026 Greek Festival →
  Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England, 162 Goddard Ave, Brookline
  12:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• South End Open Studios →
  SoWa Art + Design District, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston
  11:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Greek Food Festival St. Nectarios Church Roslindale/Boston-3 day event →
  39 Belgrade Ave, Boston
  11:00 am
Sunday September 27
• Eustis Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Market →
  Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center, Historic New England, 1424 Canton Ave, Milton
  10:00 am
• SoWa Sundays →
  SoWa Art + Design District, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston
  11:00 am
• Adult Night Returns to Museum of Science →
  Museum of Science, 1 Science Pk, Boston
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• SoWa First Friday →
  SoWa Art + Design District, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Back Bay

• Boston Weekly Neighborhood Infrastructure Projects (beaconhilltimes.com)
• Groton gets lobster deviled eggs; Avra brings brunch to Back Bay (bostonglobe.com)
• Chef's Fall Harvest Dinner (bostonchefs.com)

Somerville

• Break-ins, Stolen Wallets, And Milk Attacks: Somerville Crime Log (patch.com)
• Somerville To Celebrate Completion Of Major Street Redesign (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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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