"I Just Feel Like Myself": A Nonbinary Child Explores Identity

Also: Good news for wannabe food entrepreneurs; things to read, do, see this spring ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [View in Browser]( | [Donate]( [WBUR] [WBUR]( The WBUR Weekender April 3, 2021 🌞 Weekend Weather: Saturday and Sunday will both be sunny. Highs around 49 and 53, respectively. Good morning Boston, ["Waitress"]( fans have always known the powers of [sugar, butter and flour](. But many more of us have discovered over the past year that ["it's amazing what baking can do,"]( especially in regards to easing anxiety during a pandemic. (Remember when we were all [stress-baking]( banana bread? What emotional, but delicious times.) But what if your time in the kitchen has been more than a stress reliever? What if you've become inspired to share your home chef talents with others? There's good news: earlier this week, the Boston City Council [cleared the way for home cooks]( to make and sell food out of their own kitchens. The new law covers "cottage foods" that don't easily spoil – things like pastries, tortillas, dried fruit or pasta. It's especially helpful for entrepreneurs just starting out because obtaining residential kitchen permits can be expensive. Heads up: Applicants will have to take a safety course and allergens awareness training before they can get a license from the city. But that seems like training new food producers might want anyway. P.S.– During my days as a [food business reporter]( I got to eat A LOT of snacks. I also got to chat with many new food entrepreneurs from the Boston area. They all seemed to say the same thing: When you're first starting out, it can feel like you're playing a game without knowing any of the rules and any of your fellow players. That's no fun! Luckily, there are some [free resources]( that can help you get going, including the [Taste Radio podcast]( from my former employer BevNET. The podcasters chat with some of the food industry's leaders and rising stars, and get real nerdy about the details of production, supply-chain, branding and social media. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org This Week's Must Reads url['I Just Feel Like Myself': A Nonbinary Child And Their Family Explore Identity]( Three years ago, a 6-year-old child said to their parents, "I'm a boy-girl." Their parents explain their efforts to protect and empower their child. [Read more.]( - Resources: [Important Facts For Kids And Parents About Nonbinary Identities]( Support the news [As Classrooms Refill, Teachers Relive A Year Of Anticipation — And Anger]( While many teachers are excited to return to something like normal, they also harbor anger and frustration about the politics of the past year. And they're worried about the recent uptick in cases. [Read more.]( [How A Piano Tuner Is A Barometer For Boston's Battered Music Scene]( Over the years, Fred Mudge has toted his tool kit to venues big, medium and small -- including TD Garden, Fenway Park, the House of Blues and the Berklee Performance Center. Since the pandemic, he hasn't set foot inside a music venue. [Read more.]( [How 'A World Without Email' Could Increase Productivity, Happiness At Work]( This way of working creates information overload and reduces productivity because it creates constant interruption, computer science professor Cal Newport writes in "A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload.” [Read more.]( [Commentary: 'The Inning Isn't Over': On Baseball And The Pandemic]( The start of baseball season for me this year is more than a distraction, writes Jay Baruch. It’s an operating manual for getting through the seemingly never-ending pandemic. [Read more.]( Time For A Break Escape the house: Many museums and galleries have reopened so you can see what artists have been working on throughout the pandemic. Our arts team put together this non-exhaustive [list of exhibits you should check out this spring](. Heads up: Because COVID protocols and restrictions are fluid, we recommend calling ahead or checking online before visiting any venue. Claim your WBUR face mask: If you [donate $15 (or more)]( by midnight tomorrow, we'll send you two high-quality WBUR face masks. FWIW, I wear mine regularly. It's super comfortable! Listen: I can't say it better than music writer Charley Ruddell, so I won't: "Whether it’s steamrolling rock ‘n’ roll or meditative ambience, ‘90s dance floor bangers or hushed indie rock, the [albums on our spring music guide]( bring a much needed sense of change as we begin to shake our winter chill." Go flower gazing: The orange nasturtiums that are draped each year from the balconies at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum’s courtyard are back! Some of these beautiful vines hang as long as 20 feet. You can [see the flowers yourself]( from now through April 12. Dive into a good book: With topics ranging from magical cults to internal superhuman strength, from the many faces of grief to hopeful self-discoveries in the midst of burnout, there's a read for everyone on [this list of books by New England authors.]( Catch Up On Coronavirus What To Know: CDC guidance released Friday allows fully vaccinated people to travel domestically without getting tested or self-quarantining, but advises them to keep practicing mitigation measures to protect others. [Read more.]( By The Numbers: About 920,000 people will become newly eligible to sign up for a COVID vaccine on Monday, April 5. It will cover people 55 and over, as well as those with one qualifying health condition. So far, more than 1.3 million people in Massachusetts are currently vaccinated. (See our [maps & charts]( for the latest COVID-19 case and vaccination numbers.) Before you go: My two favorite things – pets and journalism – coming together in [one adorable Twitter thread](. I can't handle all the cuteness! 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📨 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. [Check out all of our newsletter offerings.]( Support the news [WBUR]( [95289b97-66e8-43d4-a174-3bc3520a79a9.png]( [Instagram](  [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Want to change how you receive these emails? [Stop getting this newsletter by updating your preferences.]( I don't want to hear from WBUR anymore. Unsubscribe from all WBUR editorial newsletters [here](. Interested in learning more about corporate sponsorship? [Click here.]( Copyright © 2021 WBUR-FM, All rights reserved. You signed up for this newsletter at wbur.org. 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