Community Corner

Five Things to Know Today, Jan. 6

Robbery update, a restoration to admire and more.

1.) It was a scary couple of minutes Thursday morning when a man walked into 1 Beacon Street and . By the late afternoon, Boston Police , who was last seen on foot, heading toward Park Street Station. 

2.) The reopened last month after a six-year, $9 million restoration. You can check out pictures of the newly restored house of worship in .

3.) Did you know here was a labyrinth beneath the Cathedral of St. Paul on Tremont Street? If you’re looking for a different experience, you can at 10 a.m. today.

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4.) If you haven’t checked out the , head over at noon today for a . You’ll learn about the history of the neighborhood, where whole swaths of a poor but vibrant community where bulldozed as part of the Urban Renewal movement of the 1950s and 1960s.

5.) Expect a cloudy day today, with high temperatures in the mid-40’s. The unseasonably warm temperatures will continue through the weekend, though the Sun won’t return in full until Sunday.

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