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š„µ Weather whiplash in New England
Plus: Mass. politicians sing loud for all to hear
It's Tuesday, Boston.
š Hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend! Today, weāre bringing you a bite-sized B-Side with stories that are good to know this week.
The B-Side team is off for the rest of the week. Weāll be back in your inbox on Jan. 3. Happy New Year!
Now, letās get into itā¦
CITY
Good to Know This Week
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Illustration: Katie Cole
š” Get ready for weather whiplash. After Bostonās coldest Christmas Eve morning in 33 years, weāre heading toward a New Yearās Day that could reach into the 60s. Temperatures will climb all week, wrapping up with a mild New Yearās Eve and a rainy New Yearās Day. The week overall looks dry, which is welcome news after that powerful pre-Christmas storm.
š¤ If you got lottery tickets in your stocking, scratch āem. One woman on Cape Cod claimed $10 million on a ā$10,000,000 Cash Kingā scratch ticket last week. The winner is taking the one-time cash payment option, getting $6.5 million before taxes, according to the Massachusetts State Lottery. Others won big around the Commonwealth last week, with $100,000 winners on āMass Cashā tickets purchased in Melrose and West Roxbury and a $1 million win on a scratcher from Peabody.
āļø Dunkinā just released its new winter menu, giving you new snacks to try on your way to work. Dunkinā is introducing a new Brown Butter Toffee Latte, a Bacon Avocado Tomato Sandwich, and re-launching their Dunkinā Midnight dark roast. If youāre a Dunkinā rewards member, January has some extras in store for you, including a free medium iced coffee with any purchase, a free medium cold brew with any purchase, and an order of their new Stuffed Biscuit Bites for free with any drink purchase.
THINGS TO DO
New Year's Eve Theme Parties
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Illustration: Katie Cole
š Ring in the new year Y2K style with Lamplighter Brewing Co.ās ā00s -Themed New Year's Eve Bash. | Tickets are $30 | 8 p.m. Saturday Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1.
š½ Join an out of this world dance party at State Park Barās āAttack from Marsā NYE party. Interplanetary costumes are strongly encouraged. | Tickets are $25. | 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1.
šÆāāļø Calling all flappers: Bring in ā23 with a Roaring Twenties dance party at Paddy Oās. | Tickets are $39 online or $50 at the door. | 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 to 2 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1.
š Have a Shagadelic start to the new year at the Austin Powers Swinging ā60s NYE Party at A4cade. | Tickets are $30. | 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 to 1 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1.
š¬ Kick off the year with Bollywood hits at The Squealing Pigās Bollywood Party. | Tickets are $25 | 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31 to 2 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 1.
ONE LAST THING
Mass. Politicians Have Musical Chops
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ICYMI: Politicians from across the aisle sing a Christmas carol in an act of āPolitical Harmony.ā
NBC10 Boston political reporter Alison King brought back her annual segment where she records politicians singing classic holiday tunes. This yearās chorus featured Gov. Charlie Baker, Gov.-elect Maura Healey, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, among other members of the Mass. political scene. The politicians showed their musical chops (or lack thereof), and U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton even got his staff in on the fun.
You can find the full rendition here. Yes, Maura Healey spins a basketball while singing.
š Thanks for reading! Do you remember all that happened in 2022? I sure donāt. Luckily, Dave Barry wrote a year in review for the Globe and whew. What a year.
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