5 Things You Should Know This Week – August 29th

Early Voting in Boston 

You can vote early in the City of Boston for the Massachusetts State Primary from now through Friday, September 2nd.  You can learn more including early voting locations here! 

Movie Night at Moakley Park 

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s ParkARTS program presents Mayor Wu’s Movie Nights!  All shows begin at dusk. The series is sponsored by Bank of America and hosted by Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. Additional support is provided by the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment and Soxcessful.  Enjoy a presentation of “Soul” at Moakely Park on Tuesday, August 30th at 7:45pm. Bring a blanket or beach chair! 

Show some love for the Ollie

Help support Team Ollie and the Rodman Ride at a special fundraiser on Wednesday from 6pm-8:30pm at the Lawn on D. Featuring live music from Thomas Park!

Moving Day in Southie

It’s almost September 1st and you know what that means – it’s Moving Day in Southie aka Southie Christmas! The next few weeks are sure to promise lots of double parked cars and moving vans, “no parking” moving permits (which residents will ignore) and trash galore! Here is some information to help you navigate this “tricky” time in the neighborhood.

MBTA Bus Schedule Changes Start August 28th

The MBTA today issued its Fall 2022 Bus Service Schedules taking effect on August 28. The MBTA typically adjusts service schedules quarterly to reflect the levels of service being delivered.  For a full listing of all upcoming service changes for all modes, please visit mbta.com/servicechanges.

And if you’re wondering – did they increase service on the 7 + 9 during rush hour? No, they did not.  The MBTA decreased service.  For the #7 – Frequency decreases between 4:30 PM and 6:30 PM on weekdays. For the #9 – Frequency decreases between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and between 5:00 PM and 7:30 PM on weekdays. You can see the full list of changes here. 

Evidently, the MBTA missed our posts about the lines at L + Broadway waiting for the #7 in the morning.