🌱 Patch AM: How a South End carjacking is shaking Boston rideshare drivers

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In today's newsletter:

• How a South End carjacking is shaking Boston rideshare drivers

Also on today's calendar: 19-Pc Compaq Big Band @ 'Boston's Big Band Christmas' w/ Special Guest Vocalist Anaïs Reno - Late and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Much colder, with a high of 39 and low of 33 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly cloudy and windy, temps: high: 48, low: 22.
• Monday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 34 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Is Rideshare Driving too Dangerous? Boston Attack Reignites Safety Debate (thebostonsun.com) — A recent carjacking and strangulation attack at Massachusetts and Columbus Avenues in Boston’s South End has renewed concern about rideshare driver safety. Local drivers and advocates describe frequent harassment and fear on the job, especially for women and people of color, and criticize app companies for weaker safety measures and lack of driver community compared with traditional cabs.
   

📸 Around South End

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South End

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• 19-Pc Compaq Big Band @ 'Boston's Big Band Christmas' w/ Special Guest Vocalist Anaïs Reno - Late
  City Winery Boston, 80 Beverly St, Boston
  7:30 pm

Thursday January 8

• Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session
  Virtual,
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 21

• SoWa Sundays / Winter Festival
  SoWa Art + Design District , 450 Harrison Ave , Boston
  11:00 am
• Boston Ballet - The Nutcracker
  Citizens Opera House , 539 Washington St , Boston
  1:30 pm
• Sunday Blues with Bruce Bears & Friends
  Beehive Restaurant , 541 Tremont St , Boston
  7:30 pm

Monday December 22

• Knit & Crochet
  Fenway Community Center , 1282 Boylston Street , Boston
  5:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• CENTER CLOSED for the Holidays
  Fenway Community Center , 1282 Boylston Street , Boston
• December Films: Celebrating Agnes Moorehead
  South Boston Branch Library , 646 East Broadway , South Boston
  1:00 pm
• Library Drop-In Hours at Chill on Park
  South Boston Branch Library , 646 East Broadway , South Boston
  1:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• SoWa Sundays/ Winter Festival
  SoWa Art + Design District , 450 Harrison Ave , Boston
  11:00 am

Friday January 2

• SoWa First Friday
  SoWa Art + Design District , 450 Harrison Ave , Boston
  5:00 pm
• SoWa First Friday
  SoWa Art + Design District , 450 Harrison Ave , Boston
  5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Globe Top 20 boys' hockey poll: Some tweaks and a new team after one week (bostonglobe.com)
• Short Play Penned by Beacon Hill Resident Rob Whitney to Premiere Next Month in Newburyport (thebostonsun.com)
• Trump administration formally says it will appeal Harvard funding case (bostonglobe.com)

Boston

• Here's where you can see 'America's Tall Ship' for nation's 250th birthday (livenowfox.com)

Brookline

Ok South End! 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: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
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