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5 Things You Need to Know Today: August 7

Red Sox hitter David Ortiz was at Catholic Memorial yesterday; a free arts and crafts session tomorrow at Hynes Playground for children.

 

 

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  1. Red Sox slugger David Ortiz had a great time at Catholic Memorial yesterday during a baseball clinic. Here are some photos and article, more photos, and a video of the clinic.
  2. On Wednesday, there is a City-run Artists in Residence Crafts Workshop free for children up to 12-years-old. Call Lauren Patrick at 617-961-3051 for info and questions. 9 a.m. - noon. Hynes Playground.
  3. Need to pay a City of Boston parking ticket? You can do so online here.
  4. Have you taken all of Readers' Choice polls yet? Click here and vote for your favorite pizza place, dry cleaners and more. Voting ends on August 9.
  5. Boston magazine’s Battle of the Burger event is a burger cook-off among the hottest restaurants in the city. Chefs from the 20 restaurant finalists including: 80 Thoreau, 5 Napkin Burger, The Blue Ox, Bond, Boston Burger Company, Brew City, Cafeteria, Church, Common Ground Bar and Grill, The Fireplace, Four Burgers, Joe’s American Bar & Grill, Legal Test Kitchen, Olde Magoun’s Saloon, Russell House Tavern, Saloon, Smith & Wollensky, Stephanie’s on Newbury, Tasty Burger and Uno’s. This event costs $75 at 1 Black Falcon Ave, Boston at 6 p.m.
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