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Hi Back Bay! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Do you recognize these suspects from the Newbury Street Lululemon theft?
- What Back Bay parishioners really think about the pope wading into politics
- How new real estate rules could affect buying and selling near Back Bay
Also on today's calendar: United in Prevention: Human Trafficking Current Trends and Prevention Strategies Conference 2026 and 4 more events.
Find out what's happening in Back Bayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Back Bayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Breezy with partial sunshine, with a high of 40 and low of 28 degrees.
- Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 44, low: 35.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 50 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Boston Police Seek Public's Help in Identifying Suspects in Lululemon Back Bay Shoplifting Incident (hoodline.com) — Boston police are asking Back Bay residents and visitors for help identifying four women suspected of stealing about $900 in clothing from the Lululemon store at 208 Newbury Street. The December 22 incident is under active investigation by District D-4 detectives, who have released photos and set up multiple confidential tip lines for anyone who recognizes the suspects. 
• Boston Catholics offer mixed views on pope's remarks following US operation in Venezuela (bostonglobe.com) — Outside St. Clement Eucharistic Shrine in Back Bay, Boston-area Catholics shared mixed reactions to Pope Leo’s comments on the US operation in Venezuela, with many wanting him to stress morality over politics. Parishioners from Back Bay and nearby communities described how they balance homilies, global news, and their own views when faith and foreign policy intersect.
• An Advocate for Organized Real Estate (bankerandtradesman.com) — A new president of the Greater Boston Association of Realtors discusses how changing regulations, new disclosure forms, and shifting inventory are reshaping the region’s housing market, including core neighborhoods like Back Bay. She emphasizes adapting to updated contracts and forms while navigating higher prices, evolving fee structures, and slowly improving inventory that could open more opportunities for buyers in 2026.
📸 Around Back Bay
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Back Bay
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★ Featured events ★
- United in Prevention: Human Trafficking Current Trends and Prevention Strategies Conference 2026
Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor, 101 Harborside Dr, Boston
1:00 pm
Wednesday April 15
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Other local events
- Creativity Club (drop-in)
Egleston Square Branch Library , 2044 Columbus Avenue , Roxbury
3:30 pm - Boston Teachers Union: Homework Help
Egleston Square Branch Library , 2044 Columbus Avenue , Roxbury
4:00 pm - Watercolors w/ Eli Portman
Fenway Community Center , 1282 Boylston Street , Boston
5:00 pm - Tech Help (By Appointment)
Egleston Square Branch Library , 2044 Columbus Avenue , Roxbury
10:30 am - beantown boxing
Fenway Community Center , 1282 Boylston Street , Boston
6:00 pm - Junk Journaling
Egleston Square Branch Library , 2044 Columbus Avenue , Roxbury
3:00 pm
Wednesday January 14
Thursday January 15
Saturday January 17
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Singalong, Ages 0-5
Faneuil Branch Library , 419 Faneuil Street , Brighton
10:30 am - Music with Little Groove at Central
Auditorium Central Library , 79 Highland Ave , Somerville
10:30 am - Storytime in Spanish at West
West Branch Children's Room , 40 College Ave , Somerville
11:00 am - Movie Monday: Home Before Dark
Brighton Branch Library , 40 Academy Hill Road , Brighton
2:00 pm - Curious Creatures
Malden Public Library Maccario Room
3:00 pm - Boston Teachers Union: Homework Help
Lower Mills Branch Library , 27 Richmond Street , Dorchester
3:00 pm
Monday January 12
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