What Bostonians need to know this week
From snow to Spotlight.
Happy Sunday, Boston. Hope you’re shoveled out from the snow… because there’s another winter storm on the way this week.
What you missed over the weekend:
Tis the season:
New England got its first significant snow storm of the year Saturday, with accumulation of up to 8 inches in Massachusetts. Check out how much snow the rest of New England got here.
Quite an upset: The students in Chestnut Hill had good reason to frolic in the snow over the weekend. Boston College’s men’s basketball team took down No. 1-ranked Duke at the Conte Forum in a major upset Saturday that ended with Eagles fans storming the court to celebrate. The photos are very fun.
Bad news for Bostonians: The Boston Herald announced Friday afternoon that the newspaper was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and would be sold to Gatehouse Media. About a quarter of the Herald‘s staff is expected to lose their job. Here’s what the paper’s writers are saying about the deal.
The #MeToo movement in local media: In a report Friday afternoon, The Boston Globe took a look at sexual harassment in the news media industry, including misconduct by its own former employees. WBUR also announced Friday that On Point host Tom Ashbrook had been placed on leave because of unspecified allegations.
Something fun: The Bills and Colts played in incredibly snowy conditions Sunday (even by Buffalo’s standard), which included some vintage Adam Vinatieri kicking.
It’s open!: Trillium Brewing’s new winter beer garden celebrated its opening weekend in the historic Roslindale Substation Building. Good news for Bostonians who enjoyed the acclaimed brewery’s outdoor beer garden over the summer.
What to know this week:
Monday night:
Those Patriots withdrawals you’ve been feeling this Sunday? They were because New England doesn’t play until Monday night on ESPN, on the road against the Miami Dolphins. Almost all of the experts are predicting a comfortable Patriots win. But you never know with these late–season games in Miami
Tuesday morning: More snow is expected to arrive Tuesday, possibly affecting the morning commute. A National Weather Service meteorologist told the Globe that it’s “no big storm,” but northern New England could see some accumulation.
[Tuesday Snow Potential/AM Rush Hour Impact] Quiet weather into Monday, but more accumulating snow is expected Tue, mainly northwest of the Bos-Pvd corridor. Highest risk for several inches exists across interior northern MA. Snowfall graphics below. pic.twitter.com/X1DbJXwBYA
— NWS Boston (@NWSBoston) December 10, 2017
Tuesday’s storm could be ideal for ski country, especially northern ,VT, NH and Maine. 4-8″+ a good starting range there. pic.twitter.com/xc3YqKnQqN
— Dave Epstein (@growingwisdom) December 10, 2017
Spotlight: The Globe’s acclaimed investigative team is releasing a seven-part series this week on the city’s “hardest question”: Does Boston deserve its racist reputation? Read Part 1 here.
Election down south: The special Senate election in Alabama between Democrat Doug Jones and Republican Roy Moore finally arrives Tuesday. Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, who used to work in Alabama as a civil rights lawyer, joined a few other high-profile Democrats over the weekend to stump for Jones, who is running a close race against Moore in the deep-red state amid mounting sexual misconduct allegations against the Republican.
Local angle:
Meanwhile in the Capitol, the House of Representatives passed a bill last week that would allow gun owners with concealed-carry permits to carry a gun hidden in their clothes in other states. Massachusetts officials are worried that if the bill passes the Senate and becomes law it could undermine the Bay State’s gun safety laws.
End-of-year winners: The final month of the year is producing Boston restaurant recommendations from both the critics and the people. Eater Boston seconded Boston magazine’s pronouncement earlier this year that the French-Canadian restaurant Cafe du Pays is the area’s best. Meanwhile, a handful of spots in Boston and Cambridge made OpenTable’s national ranking of reviewers’ favorites.
What’s happening in Boston:
ICYMI:
From colorful light displays to the Holiday Pops to theatre-version of Elf, there are a number of ongoing holiday happening continuing in and around Boston through the end of the month. Check out the last two editions of “What Bostonians need to know this week” (here and here) for more information.
#FreakFrappe: Learn how to make the most outrageous, Instagram-able milkshake Tuesday night at Boston Burger Company’s Harvard Square location, because nothing says the holidays like overdosing on sugar.
The most famous reindeer of all: The musical version of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer begins its 11-show, four-day run at the Shubert Theatre this Thursday night, with tickets starting at $38.
Nothing more grown-up than an ugly sweater: The Boston Children’s Museum is once again transforming into the Boston Grown-ups Museum on Wednesday for a holiday party complete with ice skating, an ugly sweater challenge, and holiday treats, drinks, and music.
KEVIN!!!: The Coolidge Corner Theatre is doing a special Thursday night screening of the Christmas classic Home Alone, for those who want to re-watch the Wet Bandits on the big screen.
Wreck the Halls: The Boston-born punk band Street Dogs continues their holiday tradition this year with a trio of shows Thursday through Saturday at The Sinclair to benefit the local veterans organization Massachusetts Fallen Heroes.
Brunch for charity: The Massachusetts Literary Education and Performance Collective (MassLEAP) is hosting its “Spoken Word Brunch” holiday fundraiser Saturday at Bill’s Bar & Lounge on Landsdowne Street. With tickets going for $30, the 11 a.m. party includes a brunch buffet, book bazaar, live music and spoken word performances.
Christmas classic: It’s a Wonderful Life is screening Friday through Sunday at the Brattle Threatre in 35 mm, and while many of the shows are already sold out, tickets are still available for the noon weekend matinees.
Party like its 1773: The Boston Tea Party Museum is celebrating the 244th anniversary of its eponymous event with an elaborate reenactment Saturday night at various locations in downtown Boston. Admission to the event is $30.
This week’s Patriots schedule:
Week 14: Monday, Decemeber 11: 8:30 p.m. at the Miami Dolphins on ESPN
Week 15: Sunday, December 17: 4:25 p.m. at the Pittsburgh Steelers on CBS
This week’s Celtics schedule:
Monday, December 11: 8 p.m. at the Chicago Bulls on NBC Sports Boston
Wednesday, December 13: 7:30 p.m. versus the Denver Nuggets on NBC Sports Boston
Friday, December 15: 7:30 p.m. versus the Utah Jazz on NBC Sports Boston
Saturday, December 16: 9 p.m. at the Memphis Grizzlies on NBC Sports Boston
This week’s Bruins schedule:
Wednesday, December 13: 8 p.m. at the Detroit Red Wings on NBC Sports
Thursday, December 14: 7 p.m. versus the Washington Capitols on NESN
Sunday, December 17: 5 p.m. versus the New York Rangers on NESN
