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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Back Bay veteran joined a fast-growing Boston protest

Also on today's calendar: United in Prevention: Human Trafficking Current Trends and Prevention Strategies Conference 2026 and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 46 and low of 27 degrees.
• Friday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 46, low: 39.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 46 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• On Boston Common, dozens protest killing of woman in Minneapolis by ICE agent (bostonglobe.com) — A Back Bay resident joined dozens of demonstrators on Boston Common protesting the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, calling for action against what they view as government overreach. The quickly organized rally featured speeches, a march through downtown, and participation from local activist groups demanding accountability and policy change.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Back Bay

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday April 15

• United in Prevention: Human Trafficking Current Trends and Prevention Strategies Conference 2026
  Hyatt Regency Boston Harbor, 101 Harborside Dr, Boston
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday January 9

• Expressive Pottery Painting - Pottery Class in Boston | Classpop!™
  Rainbows Pottery Studio , 216 Newbury St , Boston
  6:00 pm
• ACC/AADU | Together Against Hate Conversation
  Amigos Gymnatorium and Cafeteria
  6:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• Postpartum Pilates Series — Maternal Mindfulness
  Maternal Mindfulness: Pregnancy and Postpartum Massage Therapy & Yoga , 29 Stanhope St , Boston
  9:00 am
• Saturday Science (ages 4-8)
  Egleston Square Branch Library , 2044 Columbus Avenue , Roxbury
  10:30 am
• Kids Paint Nite w/ Lydia Jane
  Fenway Community Center , 1282 Boylston Street , Boston
  2:00 pm
• Adult Paint Nite w/ Lydia Jane
  Fenway Community Center , 1282 Boylston Street , Boston
  5:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Rooted in the Yamas — Boston Yoga Union - Back Bay
  Boston Yoga Union - Back Bay , 364 Boylston St 2nd Floor , Boston
  1:00 pm
• The Happily-Ever-After Book Club Reads... Vacation Romances
  Boston Public Library - Central Library , 700 Boylston St , Boston
  2:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Judy's Advanced Conversation
  Watertown Free Public Library Raya Stern Trustees Room (2nd floor) , 123 Main St, Watertown, MA, 02472
  10:00 am
• Script Reading by Jim Vetter
  West Branch , 40 College Ave , Somerville
  10:00 am
• Tech Help (By Appointment)
  Egleston Square Branch Library , 2044 Columbus Avenue , Roxbury
  10:30 am
• Hibernation Storytime (0 - 5)
  Children's Room The Revere Public Library , 179 Beach Street , Revere
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

South End

• Eat the Icons at Petit Robert (bostonchefs.com)

Boston

• Jejes Coffee to Open in Boston's Seaport District (blogspot.com)
• First Watch continues New England expansion with first location in Boston (nbcboston.com)
• Boston residents line up to get vaccinated at City Hall's free clinic (bostonglobe.com)

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