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🌱 Patch AM: Why FoMu’s South End ice cream shop just shut its doors
Coming up: Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session on the South End Patch calendar

Morning South End! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why FoMu’s South End ice cream shop just shut its doors
Also on today's calendar: Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in South Endfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in South Endfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Breezy; a morning flurry, with a high of 32 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy and cold, temps: high: 27, low: 18.
- Saturday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 31 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• FoMu in Boston's South End Has Closed (blogspot.com) — FoMu’s South End ice cream shop at 655 Tremont Street has officially closed, thanking neighbors and fans in a farewell post this week. Other FoMu locations around Boston have also shut down in recent years, though the company continues to promote its remaining shops and delivery options.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South End
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★ Featured events ★
- Dive In Commonwealth Virtual Information Session
Virtual,
7:00 pm
Thursday January 8
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Other local events
- Story Time (Ages 0-5)
South Boston Branch Library , 646 East Broadway , South Boston
10:30 am - ESOL Conversation Group
Faneuil Branch Library , 419 Faneuil Street , Brighton
11:00 am - 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 - Junk Journaling
Egleston Square Branch Library , 2044 Columbus Avenue , Roxbury
3:00 pm - SoWa Sundays
SoWa Art + Design District , 450 Harrison Ave , Boston
7:00 pm - SoWa Sundays
SoWa Art + Design District , 450 Harrison Ave , Boston
11:00 am - 2026 Discover Boating New England Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive
415 Summer St , Boston
12:00 pm - "Let's Celebrate" Showcases Multicultural Traditions Through Music, Jan 10-11
The Plaza Theatres at Boston Center for the Arts , 539 Tremont St , Boston
7:30 pm - Urbanity Dance Open House
Urbanity Dance , 1180 Washington St , Boston
10:00 am - SoWa Sundays
SoWa Art + Design District , 450 Harrison Ave , Boston
11:00 am
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Sunday January 4
Wednesday January 7
Saturday January 10
Sunday January 11
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🗞 Nearby News
Back Bay
- Boston Police Blotter: Suspected serial shoplifter arraigned (bostonherald.com)
- Local bestsellers for the week ended Dec. 28 (bostonglobe.com)
- First morning of South Station commuter rail fare gates: some hiccups, but riders persevered (bostonglobe.com)
Boston
- First Night Boston Puts Diversity and Culture At Center Stage (bostonglobe.com)
Somerville
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-- The Patch AM Team
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