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🌱 Patch AM: How January MBTA shutdowns will disrupt trips to and from Back Bay
Also, don't miss United in Prevention: Human Trafficking Current Trends and Prevention Strategies Conference 2026 on the Back Bay Patch…
What's up Back Bay! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How January MBTA shutdowns will disrupt trips to and from Back Bay
Also on today's calendar: United in Prevention: Human Trafficking Current Trends and Prevention Strategies Conference 2026 and 1 more event.
Find out what's happening in Back Bayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Back Bayfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Monday: Periods of rain, with a high of 50 and low of 22 degrees.
- Tuesday: Windy and much colder, temps: high: 26, low: 21.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 34 and low of 20 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ‘Budget extra time': MBTA schedules January subway, commuter rail closures (bostonherald.com) — Back Bay riders should prepare for major MBTA disruptions, including an Orange Line shutdown between Wellington and Back Bay on Jan. 10–11 with shuttle buses replacing trains. Additional January weekend closures will affect the Blue and Red lines plus several commuter rail routes, as the T performs tunnel inspections, signal upgrades, and station repairs, all with some free shuttles and limited fare-free commuter rail alternatives. 
📸 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
- The Resolution Ball
The Westin Copley Place, Boston , 10 Huntington Ave , Boston
7:00 pm - CLOSED for New Years Day
Fenway Community Center , 1282 Boylston Street , Boston - Junk Journaling
Egleston Square Branch Library , 2044 Columbus Avenue , Roxbury
3:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Saturday January 3
📣 Back Bay Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Amanda's & Jean's Mixed Beginner Class
Watertown Free Public Library Raya Stern Trustees Room (2nd floor) , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
9:00 am - Slow Flow Yoga
Watertown Free Public Library Watertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor) , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
9:15 am - ESOL Class: Beginner Level, In-Person
Charlesview , 123 Antwerp St , Brighton
9:30 am - Toddler Time
Watertown Free Public Library Children's Program Room , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
10:00 am - Singalong for Young Children
Faneuil Branch Library , 419 Faneuil St , Brighton
10:30 am - Age Strong Commission's Memory Café
Jamaica Plain Branch Library , 12 Sedgwick Street , Jamaica Plain
10:30 am - Escape from the Rogue Planet
Watertown Free Public Library Watertown Savings Bank Room (1st floor) , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
12:00 pm - English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Conversation Group
Jamaica Plain Branch Library , 12 Sedgwick Street , Jamaica Plain
4:45 pm - LEGO Mindstorms
Watertown Free Public Library Hatch Makerspace 20 Summer St, Watertown, MA, 02472
5:00 pm
Monday December 29
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🗞 Nearby News
South End
- NeighborHealth Appoints Veteran Healthcare Leader Jamie Hazard as President and CEO (thebostonsun.com)
North End
- Vibrant Array of Talent Headed to City Hall Plaza and Beyond for First Night Boston (thebostonsun.com)
- Mayor Wu hosts the first annual Scaled Impact Celebration (thebostonsun.com)
Boston
Ok Back Bay! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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