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WBUR TODAY: 'Tini hats and bobbleheads

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  ❤️ Donate Monday, August 24, 2026 ☀️ Sunny, with a high of 82. Good Morning Boston, Bridgewater's Little League World Series run came to an end over the weekend, but the Red Sox are rolling again after a rejuvenating sweep of the Giants at Fenway Park. (Just don't look too closely at this replay. ) Speaking of which... A not-so-tini return on investment: If the Red Sox' remarkable turnaround season wasn't enough to get you to Fenway, officials are hoping cute martini-inspired hats will do the trick. The park has been offering ticket promotions, like theme nights and cultural identity nights, for around a decade. But over the last four seasons, the events — and the limited-edition merch associated with them — have spiked in popularity. In 2023, the stadium attracted 60,000 fans through these offers, according to Travis Pollio, senior director of ticket strategy and promotions at the Red Sox. This year, they're expecting that number to land between 225,000 to ...

WBUR TODAY: The Fairmount's fume-free future

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  ❤️  Donate Monday, December 1, 2025 ☀️  Sunny, with a high near 42. Good Morning Boston, It's a new week — and a new month. The start of  meteorological winter  is making its presence known with a blustery storm tomorrow that could drop plowable snow across New England. The line between snow and rain  still looks uncertain , but you can get meteorologist Danielle Noyes' full forecast on the storm sent directly to your inbox later today  when you sign up for our new Weather Alerts email . Now, let's get to the news: Back on track:   After nearly five months of limited service, the MBTA's Fairmount commuter rail line returns to its normal schedule today. Crews spent the summer and fall  replacing 28 miles  of track to prepare the line for the arrival of electric, battery-assisted trains. The work meant big gaps in the middle of the day with no trains on the Fairmount Line. But it sets the stage for cleaner, more frequent service in the n...