It's National Coffee Day — not to be confused with International Coffee Day, which also happens to be this week. Anyway, that means there's free coffee to be found at places like Aroma Joe's and Stop & Shop, plus deals at many local chains. (Dunkin' is also releasing some New Englandy merch.) Now that you're shaking with caffeine, let's get to the news: Final boarding: It wasn't just Ben Affleck. Massport officials say they've gotten over 3,225 submissions to be the next "Voice of Logan," since announcing the public contest two weeks ago. The competition invites Bay Staters to record and submit videos of themselves reading a script to join the governor and mayor among the voices welcoming Logan Airport travelers over the intercom. They also held in-person auditions at Terminal A — featuring lots of different Boston accents. In a statement yesterday, Massport CEO Rich Davey said they've been "blown away by the enthusiasm," and noted that the deadline for submissions is coming up soon. "For those on the fence about submitting, now is the time to do it," Davey said. - What's next: The deadline to submit your recording is this Sunday, Oct. 4 at midnight. Over the next two weeks, a selection committee will narrow down all those entries to just five finalists. Those finalists will be posted on the Voice of Logan website on Oct. 24 to kick off a week of public voting. The winner will be announced on Nov. 5.
- How are entries being judged? A combination of clarity, smoothness, authenticity and a "Boston Logan vibe" that makes travelers feel "welcome, safe and grounded."
- A note to the Ben Afflecks of the world: Massport's press release yesterday said they "love" seeing auditions on social media, but noted that you have to actually upload your entry on their website to be considered. Entrants must be a Massachusetts resident and over the age of 18.
In court: Lindsay Clancy is returning to a Plymouth courtroom today for the first time since a mistrial was declared in her murder case earlier this month. Prosecutors have yet to say whether they plan to re-try the case or instead attempt to negotiate a plea deal. But as WBUR's Deborah Becker reports, most of the action today is expected to come from Clancy's defense, including motions to dismiss the case and to investigate the lone "holdout" juror who thought she should be convicted. On the mound: The Red Sox are giving fan favorite Payton Tolle the Game 1 start tonight in their Wild Card playoffs series against the Yankees in New York. If you're not familiar, what the rookie pitcher lacks in job experience he makes up for in blazing fastballs, viral antics and hugs . Tolle told reporters yesterday that he has tried taking a "super locked in" approach, but that it "just doesn't work" for him. "I end up putting too much pressure on myself," the 23-year-old said. "I just have found that the way that I work the best is trying to be comfortable and, you know, trying to smile as much as I can out there." - On the other side, the Yankees are starting Walpole native/Northeastern alum Cam Schlittler, who you may remember from last year. First pitch is at 8 p.m.
On ice: Back in Boston, the Bruins open their 2026-27 regular season at TD Garden tonight at 8 p.m. against the New York Rangers. And for the first time in over 18 months, they have a captain: David Pastrnak. The Bruins officially announced yesterday that the 30-year-old Czech forward will wear the "C" jersey patch this season (though the news was accidentally spoiled last week by a last-place English soccer team). - Meanwhile: The Boston Fleet announced yesterday that their home opener at their new home, Agganis Arena, will be Dec. 9. Tickets went on sale yesterday. The full 2026-27 schedule will be released this Friday.
P.S.— This year's official Massachusetts fall foliage map is here. After giving the map a revamp last year, the state's Department of Conservation and Recreation announced yesterday that they've updated the interactive for the 2026 season. The map allows leaf peepers to see general foliage conditions by region and date, search specific state parks and see where the color is peaking. |
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