Community Corner
Liberty Mutual Gets New Back Bay Building
The City Council passed their budget from the coming fiscal year last week.
SONG OF THE DAY: "Too Much" by Sufjan Stevens
Good morning, Back Bay! Here are five things you need to know today, Monday, July 1:
1. LIBERTY MUTUAL BUILDING: In case you missed it, here's our video from the ribbon cutting for the new Liberty Mutual Insurance building on Berkeley Street in Back Bay this past Friday.
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2. COUNCIL PASSES BUDGET: The Boston City Council has passed their fiscal year 2014 budget. Check out the details here.
3. GET THE PATCH NEWSLETTER: Have you signed up for the Back Bay Patch Daily Newsletter yet? Each morning you can get Back Bay Patch news delivered directly to your e-mail inbox. It's totally free, so if you like what you read here, sign up now!
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4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: At midnight on July 1, 1997, Hong Kong reverts back to Chinese rule in a ceremony attended by British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Prince Charles of Wales, Chinese President Jiang Zemin, and U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. A few thousand Hong Kongers protested the turnover, which was otherwise celebratory and peaceful. Information courtesy of History.com.
5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Showers and thunderstorms likely, high of 79. Patchy fog with a chance of more thunderstorms tonight, high of 69.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
