UpdatedTue, May 11, 2021 at 11:45 pm ET Reply Boston could speed up its reopening timeline following more encouraging COVID-19 metrics. (Dave Copeland/Patch) The HUB is a rundown of the stories people in Boston are talking about. Patch publishes the HUB every weekday. Good morning, Boston! Today is Wednesday, May 12. We're talking Warren's encounter with Rose, a cool $15K a month and where to grab a bite as the weather warms. But first... Subscribe Boston is still a few weeks behind the state's reopening in many ways. The city will explore catching up, with a decision expected soon, Acting Mayor Kim Janey said.