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π± Patch AM: See which South End gardeners just won citywide honors
Coming up on the South End Patch calendar: Change Your Mind, Change Your World: with International Buddhist Teacher Kadam Morten

What's up South End! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- See which South End gardeners just won citywide honors
Also on today's calendar: Change Your Mind, Change Your World: with International Buddhist Teacher Kadam Morten and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 63.
- Thursday: Humid with variable clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Boston's Best Gardens: Winners Announced for the 30th Annual Mayor's Garden Contest (caughtindot.com) — South End gardeners made a strong showing in this year's Mayor's Garden Contest, with residents like Franco Campanello and Beverly Christians taking top honors in key categories. The citywide competition, now in its 30th year, celebrates residents who transform small yards, pollinator plots, and containers into lush green spaces that brighten Boston neighborhoods, including the South End.
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📸 Around South End
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🗓 Upcoming Events in South End
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★ Featured events ★
- Change Your Mind, Change Your World: with International Buddhist Teacher Kadam Morten →
Renaissance Boston Seaport District, 606 Congress St, Boston
3:30 pm - Webinar: AI SEO: Get Your Brand Seen and Chosen Online →
Online Webinar,
3:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- Pajama Story Time
Faneuil Branch Library 419 Faneuil Street, Brighton, MA 02125
5:30 pm - Bristol Studios Open Mic 8/25 at 7 PM →
Bristol Recording and Voice Studios, 238 Huntington Ave, Boston
8:00 pm - Little Groove: A Music and Movement Concert for Kids
South Boston Branch Library 646 East Broadway, South Boston, MA 02127
10:30 am - All-Ages Story Time
Uphams Corner Branch Library 500 Columbia Road, Dorchester, MA 02125
10:30 am - Fenway Family Walk
Fenway Community Center 1282 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02215
10:30 am - SoWa Sundays →
SoWa Art + Design District, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston
11:00 am - SoWa First Friday →
SoWa Art + Design District, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston
5:00 pm - SoWa Sundays →
SoWa Art + Design District, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston
11:00 am - South End Residents Invited to Free Talk on Aging With Value and Dignity →
Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St, Boston
2:00 pm - SoWa Sundays →
SoWa Art + Design District, 450 Harrison Ave, Boston
11:00 am
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Sunday August 30
Friday September 4
Sunday September 6
Tuesday September 8
Sunday September 13
📣 South End Shout Outs!
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🗞 Nearby News
Back Bay
- MBTA announces Orange, Green, Red line closures in September (bostonherald.com)
- Mike Vrabel clears the air about comments on Patriots' lack of depth (bostonherald.com)
Cambridge
- Man Killed In Police-Involved Shooting In Cambridge (patch.com)
- Man Killed In Cambridge Officer-Involved Shooting Identified (patch.com)
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: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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