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In today's newsletter:

• What longtime South End pizza favorite just closed after 30 years?
• How to snag free BSO chamber tickets in the South End.

Also on today's calendar: Cape Cod Pottery Trail and 11 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 63 and low of 56 degrees.
• Saturday: Windy with rain, temps: high: 60, low: 56.
• Sunday: Very windy; periods of rain, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Longtime pizzeria in Boston's South End has closed after 30 years (nbcboston.com) — Rome Pizza, a staple takeout spot on Tremont Street in Boston's South End, has closed after 30 years in business, thanking loyal customers in a heartfelt Facebook message. The family-run shop served pizza, subs, pasta, and more from its 416 Tremont Street location and is now permanently shuttered as its owners move on to a new chapter.
   

• Boston Symphony Orchestra Unveils 2026–27 Community Chamber Concerts (broadwayworld.com) — South End residents can catch a free Boston Symphony Orchestra Community Chamber Concert this season at IBA's La CASA on West Newton Street, with tickets reserved in advance online. The broader series brings BSO musicians to intimate venues across Boston, Cambridge, and Methuen from late October through early May, featuring classical favorites and contemporary works in one-hour programs.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South End

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Cape Cod Pottery Trail →
  Cape Cod,
  10:00 am
• Greek Food Festival St. Nectarios Church Roslindale/Boston-3 day event →
  39 Belgrade Ave, Boston
  11:00 am
• Afternoon Tea returns to The Ritz-Carlton, Boston this Weekend →
  The Ritz-Carlton, Boston, 10 Avery St, 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
• 16th annual FREE 6 block Allston Village Street Fair Festival →
  Harvard Avenue, Harvard Ave, Boston
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• School of Fashion Design: Info Session & Tour with Live Demos! →
  School of Fashion Design, 31 St James Ave, Boston
  10:00 am
• Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum →
  Spellman Museum of Stamps & Postal History, 241 Wellesley St, Weston
  10:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  Brookline Senior Center, 93 Winchester St, Brookline
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 27
• 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
Sunday October 4
• SoWa Sundays →
  SoWa Art + Design District, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• SoWa Sundays →
  SoWa Art + Design District, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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Boston

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Brookline

• Brookline Resident Sentenced To Federal Prison In Child Exploitation Case (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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