The B-Side

The Green Line is shutting down. Here’s what to know.

Plus: 💩 Sewage in the Charles

Welcome to The B-Side, the daily dose of news you actually want to hear. Katie Cole

It’s Monday, Boston.

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👀 What’s on tap today:

  • Local SNAP updates
  • Sewage in the Charles?
  • The “word” of the year 

Up first…


TRANSPORTATION

Goodbye, Green Line

exactly87 bus can take you between Union Square and Lechmere.

🚨 Also on the chopping block: The C branch During the shutdown, the C Line will stop service at Kenmore. For service beyond that, hop on the B or D line.

Say it with us now: Budget. Extra. Time. The MBTA estimates the diversion will add “at least” 45 minutes to a commute to Park Street from Medford/Tufts. *screams*

🚲 Thankfully, Bluebikes are coming to the rescue. The city of Boston is offering everyone (even non-Green Liners!) five free Bluebike unlocks during the shutdown using code MBTAGREEN114 in the app. 

⚠️ What’s this all for again? Installing the Green Line’s fancy new Find the answers here!


CITY

Quick & dirty headlines

Mayor Wu are both beefing up support (read: $$$) for local food shelters and non-profits, and working toward a swimmable Charles for decades, the idea feels like has some major dining news on deck. If you can’t make the trek to Central Square for per its IG. Then, mid-month, four-time Best of Boston sushi spot this hand gesture, that took TikTok (and every middle school in the country) by storm.

So what does it mean? Well, no one really knows. Not evenkiss cam, TikTok, and Twitter. Send comments and suggestions to [email protected].

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