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🌱 Patch AM: How the five-day Orange Line shutdown will affect Back Bay riders

Be sure to catch Cape Ann Pride's Fall Masquerade Ball on the Back Bay Patch calendar

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Good morning Back Bay! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the five-day Orange Line shutdown will affect Back Bay riders
  • Why Franklin Line trains suddenly skipped Back Bay on Wednesday afternoon

Also on today's calendar: Cape Ann Pride's Fall Masquerade Ball and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Breezy and warmer, with a high of 88 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
  • Saturday: Sunshine and beautiful, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Orange Line will be suspended between Forest Hills and Back Bay for five days, Sept. 10 – 14 (reverejournal.com) — Orange Line service between Forest Hills and Back Bay will shut down September 10–14, with free shuttle buses and fare-free commuter rail trips offered between Forest Hills, Ruggles, Back Bay, and South Station. Back Bay riders should plan for at least 30 extra minutes when using shuttles as crews tackle major station, track, and signal upgrades along the corridor.
   

• Fire activity near Ruggles disrupts multiple Commuter Rail lines (wcvb.com) — Commuter rail riders in Back Bay faced delays Wednesday after fire department activity near Ruggles forced at least one Franklin Line train to skip both Ruggles and Back Bay stations. Passengers bound for Back Bay were told to use the Orange Line instead, and a Needham Line train leaving South Station ran up to 25 minutes late while officials investigated.
   

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Ok Back Bay! 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: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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