How & where to get kids under 5 vaxxed

Also: MBTA schedule cuts; observing the new Juneteenth federal holiday [Donate ❤️]( [View in Browser](  June 20, 2022 🌞 Sunny, with a high near 74. Good Morning Boston, The U.S. is observing Juneteenth today, which means you may still be riding out a long weekend. But as we commemorate the second time this is being marked as a federal legal holiday, make sure you know [what the historical event means](. If you want an extra local history lesson, here's a must-read about [what this Beverly beach teaches us about slavery in Massachusetts](. On to the rest of the day's news: - It's here: The FDA has [officially authorized COVID-19 vaccines for children 5 and under](. That means in Massachusetts, about 320,000 children (between the ages of 6 months and 5 years) will now have access, and parents and guardians can start booking appointments as soon as tomorrow. - We know you likely have a lot of questions, but fear not. WBUR health reporter Gabrielle Emanuel has answers to questions about where to find the shots, whether to get Moderna or Pfizer, what to do if your kids are about to turn 5 and more below. - Slow downs ahead: The MBTA is [cutting some of its weekday service]( across three major lines — Red, Orange and Blue — due to a summer staffing shortage. The MBTA announced the changes on Friday, and they kick in starting today, which means you should expect your commute to take a little longer. Here's what to expect: - Red Line trains will now run every nine to 10 minutes during morning and evening peaks, and every 10 to 12 minutes during off-peak hours. Between Alewife and JFK/UMass stations, it will be a little faster at every five to six minutes. - Orange Line weekday service will now run every 10 minutes in the morning and 11 minutes in the evening, with gaps of about eight or nine minutes in the middle of the day. - Blue Line trains will run every nine to 10 minutes in mid-morning, seven minutes from the start of weekday service until 9 a.m., and then eight or nine minutes for the remainder of the day. - PSA: For Juneteenth, banks, federal offices, the RMV and the post office are [closed](. There's also no mail delivery today. - That [little golf tournament]( that took place in Brookline this weekend has a winner: [Matthew Fitzpatrick](. The 27-year-old English golfer won by a single stroke! Cheers to a great U.S. Open (and hopefully less traffic now). P.S.— Nik is on a much deserved vacation for the next week, so in the meantime I'll be in your inbox! To ease the transition, [here's a tweet]( from NPR's Goat & Soda that may be in the running for one of my favorite corrections of all time. Meagan McGinnes Senior Editor, Newsletters [Follow](  Support the news  The Rundown [What to know about getting COVID vaccines for kids under 5 in Mass.]( Unlike earlier rollouts, vaccines for the youngest kids will happen more in doctors offices and less in retail pharmacies. [Read more.]( [What to know about getting COVID vaccines for kids under 5 in Mass.]( Unlike earlier rollouts, vaccines for the youngest kids will happen more in doctors offices and less in retail pharmacies. [Read more.]( [The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, Texas]( Union Gen. Gordon Granger set up his headquarters in Galveston, Texas, and famously signed an order June 19, 1865, "All slaves are free." President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday last year. [Read more.]( [The new Juneteenth federal holiday traces its roots to Galveston, Texas]( Union Gen. Gordon Granger set up his headquarters in Galveston, Texas, and famously signed an order June 19, 1865, "All slaves are free." President Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday last year. [Read more.]( [A nonprofit farm in Mass. hopes to address hunger at its root]( Food insecurity has reached historic levels in Massachusetts. One local effort is trying to address the lack of awareness about hunger, while also providing food. [Read more.]( [A nonprofit farm in Mass. hopes to address hunger at its root]( Food insecurity has reached historic levels in Massachusetts. One local effort is trying to address the lack of awareness about hunger, while also providing food. [Read more.]( [New body armor rules in New York miss the vest worn by the Buffalo killer]( Vests carrying steel, ceramic or polyethylene plates, which can potentially stop rifle rounds, aren't explicitly covered by the New York state legislation. [Read more.]( [New body armor rules in New York miss the vest worn by the Buffalo killer]( Vests carrying steel, ceramic or polyethylene plates, which can potentially stop rifle rounds, aren't explicitly covered by the New York state legislation. [Read more.]( [Yellowstone National Park will partially reopen Wednesday after historic floods]( The park has been closed since floods washed away roads, damaged buildings and knocked out water and power to parts of the park and communities nearby. The park's northern loop will remain closed. [Read more.]( [Yellowstone National Park will partially reopen Wednesday after historic floods]( The park has been closed since floods washed away roads, damaged buildings and knocked out water and power to parts of the park and communities nearby. The park's northern loop will remain closed. [Read more.]( Anything Else? - Opal Lee walked all over the country to lobby and bring the Juneteeth holiday to fruition. [At age 95, she walked again,]( this time to celebrate the second year of the holiday being nationally recognized. Check out what she had to say in her interview with Here & Now. - The Boston Modern Opera Project is reviving an '85 opera about Malcolm X. And [12-year-old Jonathan Harris,]( a Boston Children's Chorus singer from Brockton, plays the role of a young Malcolm. - We have some [bad news for Sriracha fans]( — due to a long and severe dry season, the red jalapeños used in the sauce were almost impossible to harvest this year. Stock up, and prepare for a shortage. - It looks like the maker of the Harpoon family of beers [is buying Vermont-based Long Trail Brewing Co.](  What We're Reading 📚 - Polar Bears in Greenland Adapting to Life Without Sea Ice ([The Wall Street Journal]( - Help wanted: Apply to be a lighthouse keeper on a ‘semi-remote island’ off the coast of Massachusetts ([The Boston Globe]( - Duke Riley: Grand Master Trash ([The New York Times](  Tell Me Something Good [Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl held in person for first time in 3 years (WCVB)]( For the first time, Patriot Place hosted the fundraiser for cancer care and research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. [Read more.]( [Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl held in person for first time in 3 years (WCVB)]( For the first time, Patriot Place hosted the fundraiser for cancer care and research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. [Read more.]( Before you go: Goodness, these [swan babies]( are cute. 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