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The now-frozen mix of snow and rain on the ground may be reason enough to stay indoors this Presidents Day. But if you’ve got to venture out, just know the T will be running on a Saturday schedule for Presidents Day.
Now, to the news:
The NHL’s 4 Nation’s Face-Off moves to Boston Monday after four games in Montreal last week. The in-season tournament consists of NHL players from the U.S., Canada, Finland and Sweden, all playing against each other. As WBUR’s Fausto Menard reports, the unique tournament is replacing the NHL’s All-Star game this year.
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Celebrating our presidents: Got the day off? The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library is hosting its annual Presidents Day festival today. There will be a cappella performances, historical reenactments, craft stations and “Presidential Jeopardy.”
On the list: Twenty-two more plants and animals are now considered endangered in Massachusetts, according to state wildlife officials. That brings the total list to 453 species. MassWildlife zoologist Michael Nelson told WBUR’s Cici Yu habitat loss, invasive plants and climate change are playing a role in the decline of certain species, like the Acadian Hairstreak butterfly.
Brookline city officials are still investigating what caused an apartment building on Vernon Street to collapse Sunday. The building, which was under construction, had its second and third floors come crashing down suddenly around 9:30 a.m. Though no one was inside, the incident temporarily displaced around a dozen people and damaged multiple cars.
P.S.— After hitting the JFK Library, do you need more ways to keep the kids busy during February break this week? Our Weekender newsletter outlined five things to do with the family around Greater Boston to keep them laughing and learning.
Hanna Ali is an associate producer for newsletters at WBUR.
Nik DeCosta-Klipa is a senior editor for newsletters at WBUR.
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