What do you think of the Summer Street Bus Lane Pilot Program? BTD wants to know!
The City of Boston Transportation Division is seeking feedback on the Summer Street Pilot. Your input is not only valued but vital, as you have the closest touchpoints to this transportation corridor. Below, you will find two ways to offer feedback:
1. You can fill out the online survey here.
2. Via Email (wherein you can expand your comments and attach media). Public comment via online survey will conclude the first week of May. You can email your response here.
You can get the full details of this pilot program here.
The deadline for the bus lane survey is May 10th.
Mother’s Day is May 12th
Whether you’re buying for your mom, a mom-to-be, your sister, or a friend, here are some gift ideas from local small businesses! Not only will you be picking up something special for your mom, but you’ll also be supporting our small businesses in the neighborhood. Check out our guide here.
Shop, Sip, & Save at the South Boston Spring Stroll May 9
Join the South Boston Chamber of Commerce and South Boston NDC in celebrating the arrival of spring at the eagerly anticipated annual Spring Stroll on Thursday, May 9. Kicking off at 4 p.m., take a leisurely evening walk along Broadway and its surrounding areas to indulge in a delightful array of discounts, refreshments, and special promotions offered by our local small businesses and restaurants. This is the perfect opportunity to do your Mother’s Day shopping! Get all the details here.
Loud, Naked, & in Three Colors: The Liberty Boys & The History of Tattooing in Boston
The South Boston Public Library is hosting an author talk on Thursday, May 9, 6-7PM. Authors Derin Bray and Margaret Hodges as they discuss their 2021 nonfiction book, Loud, Naked, & in Three Colors: The Liberty Boys & The History of Tattooing in Boston, which explores this visual and narrative history of tattooing in Boston from the early 1900s through 1962, when Massachusetts banned tattooing statewide. Program is hybrid. No registration required for in-person attendees. Please register for the Zoom online presentation here.
Happy AANHPI Heritage Month
Mei Mei Dumplings is offering a bottomless dumpling series on Thursday nights in May! Get a bottomless dumpling wristband ($28.88) when you arrive and visit Mei Mei’s all-you-can-eat dumpling buffet with custom cocktails! Mei Mei is also participating in Asian Restaurant week – you can learn more here.
Grab a friend or your colleagues and join Seaport in supporting Boston’s Asian American Civic Association by ordering from Kokoda, Stubbys, Taiyaki, Yoki Express or Yume Ga Arukara. On Wednesday, May 15, Seaport will match sales during lunchtime at these Asian-owned businesses and make a donation to AACA, an organization that helps limited English speaking and economically disadvantaged communities reach lasting economic self-sufficiency. Simply eat lunch and support the AAPI community!
Bonus – Sportsapalooza
Monday – The Bruins vs. the Panthers Game 1 8pm
Tuesday – Celtics vs. Cleveland Game 1 7pm
Wednesday, The Bruins vs. the Panthers Game 2 – 7:30pm
Thursday Celtics vs. Cleveland Game 2 7pm
Friday Bruins Vs. Panthers Game 3
Saturday Celtics vs. Cleveland Game 3 8:30pm
Sunday Bruins vs. Panthers Game 4
Monday Celtics vs. Cleveland Game 4 at 7pm
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
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