Baker Takes His Shot: The HUB

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Good morning, Boston! Today is Wednesday, April 7. We're talking some a new candidate, a new uniform and new places to stuff our faces.

But first...

Gov. Charlie Baker has been the face of the state's battle against the coronavirus, for better or worse. On Tuesday, 392 days after he issued a state of emergency Massachusetts is still under, Baker got his first vaccine shot.

The 64-year-old held true to never skipping the line, even as people several decades younger scored vaccinations by various means. He even went the same frustrating way everyone else is — preregistering and waiting his turn to make an appointment.

"And so far, I feel great," he said after getting the Pfizer vaccine at the Hynes Convention Center, the state's largest mass vaccination site.

Speaking of the vaccine, The Boston Globe has some great tips on how to book an appointment. If you have Twitter, make sure to follow @vaccinetime for automated tweets when appointments become available across the state.

SWITCHAROO: I'm off today, but Dave Copeland will man The HUB for tomorrow morning. Stay safe, all.

Check it out

You almost definitely know by now, but it doesn't feel right to continue without talking about the newest candidate for mayor. You might know her — she's the mayor. Acting Mayor Kim Janey made official her candidacy first thing yesterday morning, joining an increasingly crowded field that includes four women of color. Like I said, you probably already heard, so here's what the candidates had to say about Janey at GBH, and here's her announcement video:

We're going to need a verdict on these. I say they're outstanding. The Red Sox are ditching the color red along with everything else about their typical jerseys for these Patriots' Day-inspired uniforms. I usually lean toward sticking with tradition for historic franchises like the Red Sox and Celtics, but the Boston Marathon is ingrained enough in our DNA to rock the yellow and blue a couple times a year — in this case April 17 and 18 against the Chicago White Sox. Read more about the new digs about MLB.com.

With a ton of 60+ degree days in the forecast, it's time to grab some dinner outside. If you're really swanky, check out this list of 65 patios, roof decks and other outdoor spots to grab a bite, courtesy of Boston Magazine. I've only been to Legal Harborside, Naco Taco and River Bar.

What I'm reading today: They had me at "Bagelsaurus." That's the name of the — you guessed it — bagel shop in Porter Square owned by Mary Ting Hyatt. She talked to The Boston Globe about what she envisions her post-pandemic bagel shop might look like.

Weather

The National Weather Service says: During the day — Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. At night —Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Have a swell Wednesday.

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