5 Things You Should Know This Week – April 17th

April Vacation Ideas

Keep those kids entertained this week! Here are some local neighborhood suggestions for school vacation week! You can check out our roundup here! 

Summer Street Bus Lane Pilot Program Open House + Meeting 

Be informed. A public meeting will be held to discuss the Summer Street Bus Lane Pilot Program at the Tynan Elementary School (650 E. 4th Street, South Boston) on Wednesday regarding the upcoming Summer Street Pilot Program. The goal of this meeting is to provide information about the pilot program and solicit community feedback.  The meeting will begin with an open house from 5:00 PM to 6:30. At 6:30; the open house will transition into a presentation followed by a discussion. You can read more about this program here. 

The Puck

To celebrate the Bruins being in the playoffs, Top Shelf Cookies and the Ice Creamsmith have joined forces to bring you The Puck! Featuring the cookie that started it all, the Black + Gold, inspired by Boston’s 2011 champions. Luxurious black cocoa is used to make this chewy dark chocolate cookie studded with peanut butter chips.  Sandwiched between two Black + Gold cookies is homemade Black + Gold ice cream from the Ice Creamsmith. If you’re a superstitious hockey fan in Boston, this dessert is the dessert for you!

The Puck will be on sale through the playoffs at both Dorchester shops for $6 (for the original 6 Teams of the NHL).

Urban Hike with LL Bean

Boston Seaport will once again be partnering with local non-profit Speak for the Trees and hosting various events during Arbor Week – April 21-26 including an Urban Hike on Saturday from 1PM-2:30PM. Enjoy a walk through the Seaport neighborhood led by an LL Bean Customer Experience Staffer. Walk your way through the history of the Seaport landscape, including the Boston Harborwalk, Seaport Common, and the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial, a stroll through The Rocks at Harbor Way, and a stop at Martin’s Park. End the tour at LL Bean for some in-store Earth Day activities! All participants will receive free boot laces courtesy of LL Bean and a limited-edition Project Paulie Arbor Week bandana, proceeds from which support Speak For The Trees’ mission.  Learn more here. 

Lithuanian Kitchen will be open on Sunday, April 23rd

Enjoy food and drink on Sunday at the Lithuanian Kitchen located in the basement of the Lithuanian Club on West Broadway from 12pm-7pm. Limited menu plus full bar including all your favorite Lithuanian Beers!