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Today is one of Boston’s two birthdays, depending which calendar you observe. (The city recommends celebrating both of them.) But that’s not the only thing the city is celebrating today.

Just in time for fall: Boston is welcoming the return of one of its most Instagrammable downtown attractions this morning. The Boston Public Garden will host a ribbon cutting ceremony today at 11:30 a.m. for its restored Arlington Street entrance by the iconic George Washington-on-horseback statue. The celebration comes after the entire area was closed last September for a $3.4 million renovation. (Technically, it first reopened this past weekend.)

Bye for now: The City of Boston plans to remove a bus-only lane through the Seaport after officials found it was “frequently” being illegally used by cars. In a report Friday, city officials said the 1.5-mile Summer Street bus lane — which was installed on a pilot basis last December — was being used more by cars than buses. The report said some drivers were confused by the signage and road striping, while others deliberately drove in the lane “largely without consequence.”

Two weeks later: Plymouth state Rep. Matt Muratore has been declared the winner of the Republican state Senate primary on the South Shore. Following a recount, state officials say Muratore held on to his win over GOP opponent Kari MacRae of Bourne — by 39 votes.

Tunnel vision: The MBTA is planning to build a new tunnel in North Cambridge so that it’s easier to move construction crews and equipment onto the Red Line. T officials say the tunnel would be located near Alewife on the property of developer IQHQ. They’re planning to start construction in 2026 and wrap it up by 2028.

From the rumor mill: Could another New England-based toy giant follow in LEGO’s footsteps? The Boston Business Journal reported yesterday that Hasbro is considering moving its HQ from Rhode Island to the Boston area and has toured some downtown office spaces. Hasbro is neither confirming or denying the rumors.

P.S.— Pommel Horse Guy (and Worcester native) Stephen Nedoroscik makes his “Dancing With The Stars” debut at 8 p.m. tonight on ABC. And of course, he’s already taught his DWTS partner the basics of pommel horse and started a rock-paper-scissors rivalry with fellow Olympian Ilona Maher. (The dancing? A work in progress.)