What Bostonians need to know this week
It's February vacation week for Massachusetts students, even if it won't feel like it.
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What to know this week:
The weather cares not about your ski vacation:
Massachusetts students (and their families) may be taking off this week for February vacation, but it’s going to feel a lot more like spring break. Forget about the weekend’s snow; this week could see a record-breaking midweek warmup, according to meteorologist Dave Epstein. Check out the latest forecast here.
Wednesday highs. Yes it’s a treat, but it’s highly abnormal and my thought of 70 + in February around here, it’s not something to be excited about. #toowarm pic.twitter.com/8bDp1P7ara
— Dave Epstein (@growingwisdom) February 18, 2018
Spotlight: The Boston Globe‘s acclaimed investigative team published a thoroughly reported exposé Friday on the not-so-glamorous side on the modeling industry, where many young women have experienced sexual exploitation and abuse.
The campaign against ‘notario fraud’: Massachusetts Attorney General is warning residents about scammers who target immigrants by pretending to be qualified to provide legal advice or services.
Sports nerd-in-chief: Former President Barack Obama is coming to Boston on Friday to speak at the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference. It’s still unclear what exactly the topic of his speech will be.
Not your average playground: Glowing musical seesaws have arrived in the Seaport, just in time for the springlike weather.
What you missed over the weekend:
Snow:
Seriously though, you may have missed it if you didn’t get outside before the overnight snowfall melted away in Sunday’s mid-40 temperatures. Here are the accumulation totals for southeastern New England.
“Something MUST be done”: Count Aly Raisman among the ever-growing chorus of people calling for action to address gun violence in the wake of the school shooting in Florida. Take a few minutes to read this wrenching remembrance of every single one of the lives lost in Parkland.
The coming walkouts: Following the Parkland massacre, activist groups are planning nationwide student walkouts in the coming months to pressure lawmakers to enact tougher gun laws.
We have a deal: The Red Sox are officially bringing back utility man Eduardo Nunez on a one-year deal reportedly worth $6 million in guaranteed money. Here’s why the structure of the contract matters.
He’s running: Former Massachusetts governor-turned-Utah resident Mitt Romney officially announced his campaign for U.S. Senate, where he’s posed to have an outsized role as elder statesmen and potential thorn to President Donald Trump, though Democrats have doubts about the latter.
She’s running more: Meet the Massachusetts elementary school teacher who ran seven marathon in seven days on seven continents. Yes, even Antarctica. Incredible.
What’s happening in Boston:
The most on-brand way to celebrate Presidents Day
: The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston is hosting its seventh annual Presidents’ Day Family Festival on Monday, with hand-on activities and actors portraying presidents.
More free stuff: free admission MondayIn honor of Presidents Day, the Institute of Contemporary Art is offering .
Speaking of festivals: The Children’s Winter Festival returns to Boston Common from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, featuring a 45-foot-long “Toboggan Tunnel” and other winter-themed children’s activities. Who cares if it will be near 70 degrees outside?
Movie week: It may be too warm for skiing, but Quincy Market is hosting free screenings of family-friendly classics Monday through Thursday.
This week’s Celtics schedule:
Friday, Feb. 23: 7 p.m. at the Detroit Pistons on NBC Sports Boston
Saturday, Fed. 24: 7:30 p.m. at the New York Knicks on NBC Sports Boston
This week’s Bruins schedule:
Monday, Feb. 19: 4 p.m. at Calgary Flames on NESN
Tuesday, Feb. 20: 9 p.m. at the Edmonton Oilers on NESN
Saturday, Feb. 24: 7 p.m. at the Toronto Maple Leafs on NESN
Sunday, Feb. 25: 5 p.m. at the Buffalo Sabres on NESN
