How & Where Boston's Sewage System May Overflow

Also: All aboard the "Vax Express"; Coolidge Corner announces $12.5M expansion ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  [Donate [WBUR]]( [View in Browser](  [WBUR]( June 17, 2021 Good Morning Boston, 🌞 Sunny, with a high near 79. Hope you're doing as well this morning as the [Esplanade's "papa swan."]( Here's what you should know: - You can now begin boarding [the "Vax Express."]( special commuter rail train will be a tool to increase vaccine access in communities with lower vaccination rates. So far, just over 4 million people in Massachusetts are fully vaccinated, but fewer than half of all Black and Latino residents have received at least one dose. The train's first stops will be in Mattapan, at Blue Hill Avenue Station and then South Station, and adult riders will be able to get the single dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine, with Pfizer being administered to teenagers. You can walk in or [book an appointment in advance](. For those a little outside of Boston proper, don't worry. The train will stop in Worcester, Lowell, Lawrence and Fitchburg later this week. - A few hours after yesterday's newsletter sent, Gov. Charlie Baker [signed into law]( a bill extending policies that originated during the pandemic for remote public meetings, to-go cocktail sales, eviction protections and more. While these extensions aren't permanent, there's still a big sigh of relief for many residents and business owners. - The Somerville Board of Health will also consider later today a proposal to extend the city's residential eviction moratorium, which is set to expire this week. The extension would push it to Sept. 15. - Cambridge-based Moderna got another big vaccine order from the feds: 200 million more doses. That brings its total order to 500 million doses. The government has signed an option to buy other COVID vaccines Moderna is developing, too. That's one way to support local business. - Winner winner chicken dinner: Looks like [gaming revenues are bouncing back](. Massachusetts' slots parlor and two casinos generated more tax revenue in May than in any month since casino gambling was legalized nearly a decade ago. And that's even with COVID restrictions in place for most of the month. - A reminder: Put down the phone when you're driving or it could cost you. So far, more than 13,000 tickets have been issued for violating the hands-free driving law since it was enacted in February 2020. First offense is $100, and by the third ticket you'll be paying $500. P.S.– A local company is getting international attention for the latest public figure to wear its sunglasses: Russian President Vladimir Putin. During Biden and Putin's summit, Biden gave Putin a pair of custom Aviator glasses from Randolph USA. You know, that way they could both look awesome while talking international affairs. Fashion first, people. — Meagan McGinnes [@meaganmcginnes]( newsletters@wbur.org The Rundown [1.](url)[As Sea Levels Rise in Boston, Stormwater May Have Nowhere To Go]( The labyrinth of underground pipes that collect rainwater from catch basins on the street and conveys it to rivers or Boston Harbor isn’t equipped to handle the rising sea levels and more intense storms climate change will cause. [Read more.]( - Related: [Boston’s Stormwater Problems Are Older Than The City Itself]( Boston Under Water: [See Our Full Coverage.](   #%23%23[Twitter](  #%23%23[Facebook](    2. [Coolidge Corner Theatre Announces $12.5 Million Expansion]( On Wednesday, June 16, the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline announced it has reached 85% of its fundraising goal toward a $12.5 million capital expansion campaign. The plan has been in the works for nearly a decade. [Read more.]( 3. [After 50 Years Of The War On Drugs, 'What Good Is It Doing For Us?']( During months of interviews for this project, NPR found a growing consensus across the political spectrum — including among some in law enforcement — that the drug war simply didn't work. [Read more.]( 4. [Biden And Putin Say Their Summit Was Constructive As The World Waits For Results]( Biden said his goal with the meeting was to establish a relationship that is "stable and predictable." But by his telling, he also raised uncomfortable topics including ransomware attacks emanating from Russia, the wrongful imprisonment of two Americans and Putin's mistreatment of political opponents. [Read more.]( 5. [House Passes A Bill To Commemorate Juneteenth As A Federal Holiday]( The bill now heads to President Biden's desk. June 19 marks the 1865 date that people who were enslaved in Texas were freed under the Emancipation Proclamation. [Read more.]( - Local: [5 Things To Do This Weekend To Celebrate Juneteenth]( Support the news Anything Else? - A Boston city councilor wants big buildings to[become carbon neutral.]( - There's about to be a change in leadership at the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Before he retires, Mark Volpe spoke with WBUR to [reflect on his 23 years of leading]( arts organization. - Nancy Crochiere was 26 when her father died, and their relationship was a rocky one. I’ll never enjoy a full understanding of my complicated, difficult father, [she writes in this essay]( but I’ve found the search itself has helped. [WBUR] Your Daily Must Listen [On Point | Former IRS Chiefs On How To Fix The Tax Gap]( [Listen]( COVID-19 VACCINES [New Evidence Suggests COVID-19 Vaccines Remain Effective Against Variants]( As Pace Of Vaccinations In Mass. Slows, Baker Announces New Lottery Incentive. [Read more.]( Charts & Maps: Mass. Vaccine Tracking And COVID Case Counts. [Read more.]( Study: COVID Transmission Weakens In Hot, Humid Weather. [Read more.]( See WBUR's [full coronavirus coverage.]( What We're Reading - Why a Tree Is the Friend We Need Right Now ([The Wall Street Journal]( - Stealing memories ([The Boston Globe]( - The unreasonable expectations of American motherhood ([The Washington Post]( Tell Me Something Good [5 Ways To Stop Summer Colds From Making The Rounds In Your Family]( Take heart, parents-of-adorable-little-germ-machines! Many strategies we all picked up to fight COVID-19 can also stop the spread of routine respiratory viruses. In fact, they may be even more effective against run-of-the-mill germs, since, unlike the viruses behind most colds, SARS-CoV2 was new to the human immune system. Before you go: The [real Boston]( experience. 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📨 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. 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