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Wonderade Punch List
Boston Weekend
Friday, Oct 23
A cold start Saturday near 33 warming to about 61 under clouds, then a sunny Sunday near 63 and no rain, so bring a jacket and do outdoor things midday. Saturday brings truck-or-treating at Suffolk Downs, The Four Seasons puppet show and Halloweentown; Sunday is puppets at Boston Public Market, Preschool Storytime and Little Picassos.
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The weather read
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Saturday
61° / 33°
Cloudy, 0% rain.
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Sunday
63° / 46°
Sunny, 0% rain.
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Punch List rule this weekend: Cool day: bring a jacket and plan the outdoor stuff for midday, when it's warmest.
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Saturday plan |
 Morning |
Truck-or-treat at Suffolk Downs, outdoors in the open. The listing is short on details and gives no time, so check before you go and bring layers.
Suffolk Downs · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 12 to 1:30 pm |
Kids in costume walk The Track past trucks, police cars and fire engines, climb into the seats and honk the horns. It's all outdoors, so wear warm layers under the costumes.
The Track at Suffolk Downs · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun
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 Afternoon |
Classical music and gentle humor bring a story of changing seasons and a parent and child to life with puppets. Spots are limited, so book ahead and check the showtime.
Puppet Showplace Theater · Price not listed · Indoors · Book now, limited spots
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| Evening |
Halloweentown on screen at Boston Landing, a cozy indoor evening pick. The listing has no set time, so check before you go.
the TRACK at new balance · $0 to $5 · Indoors
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Also Saturday: PruBoo 2026 lets kids trick-or-treat at more than 30 stores and restaurants inside Prudential Center, a warm indoor option on a cold day. (Price not listed · Indoors)
Also Saturday: National Chemistry Week: Chemistry Under Construction! at Discovery Museum gives young scientists the chance to experiment and see chemistry in action. (Price not listed · Indoors)
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Sunday plan |
| Morning |
Puppet story time inside Boston Public Market, an easy indoor start to a chilly morning. No time is listed, so check before you go.
Boston Public Market · Price not listed · Indoors
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 Afternoon |
Preschool storytime at the Boston Public Library. Check which branch and what time before you go, since the listing is light on both.
Boston Public Library · Price not listed · Indoors
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| Afternoon |
A Halloween art party for little ones at Time Out Market Boston, in partnership with Sarah Healy. Details are thin, so check the time and whether you need to sign up.
Time Out Market Boston · Price not listed · Indoors
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Dinner, sorted · Stop & Shop
Sheet Pan Chicken Night
Protein value: about 41 g protein per $
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Stop & Shop chicken breasts come in at about 41 g protein per $, the best value in this week's ads. Spread them on one sheet pan with potatoes and onions, and a bagged salad finishes the meal. |
| Stop & Shop Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts |
$2.49/LB. |
| Russet, Sweet, Red or Yellow Potatoes or Sweet Onions |
88¢/LB. |
| Dole or Stop & Shop Salad Blends |
2 for $5 |
Ad prices good through Thursday, Oct 29.
How to cook it: Toss chicken and cubed potatoes with oil, salt and paprika and roast at 425 for 20 to 25 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165. Add sliced onions halfway through.
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Runner-up dinner · Shaw's
Burger Night
Shaw's ground beef works out to about 16 g protein per $, solid value for a family burger night. Everyone dresses their own, which keeps picky eaters happy. Fresh Ground Beef 80% Lean, Value Pack ($4.99 lb., about 16 g protein per $), Navel Oranges, Green Onions, Radish Bunch, Cilantro Bunch, Hass Avocado or Signature Select Baby Carrots 1 lb. Bag (99¢), Mission Street Tacos 11 oz., Green Giant Canned Vegetables 14.5-15.25 oz., Annie's Mac & Cheese 6 oz., Near East Rice 5.6-10 oz., Chicken of the Sea Solid White Tuna 4-5 oz., Kraft Salad Dressing 8 oz., Heinz Yellow Mustard 14 oz., Knorr Pasta & Rice Sides 5.4-5.7 oz. (99¢).
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The weekend bonus
Bring home a half pumpkin pie and make dessert the project: let the kids whip cream and decorate each slice their own way.
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Quick grocery wins |
| Fresh Boneless Chicken Breast Market Basket · about 26 g protein per $ |
$3.99 lb. |
| Market Basket Tilapia Fillets 3-LB. BAG Market Basket · about 25 g protein per $ |
$10.99 |
| Garelick Cottage Cheese 16 oz. CONT. Market Basket · about 24 g protein per $ |
2 for $4 |
| Hannaford 85% Lean Ground Turkey 16 Oz. Pkg. Hannaford · about 22 g protein per $ |
2 for $7 |
Ads run Oct 18 to Oct 24. Prices can vary by store, so check your local ad. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.
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