Halloweenfest at The LOT

Halloweenfest is back for a spooktacular celebration on October 26th from 2PM-8PM! Families and friends are invited to join the FREE fun; get your face painted to match your costume and a balloon accessory to bring it to life. Kids can bounce around in the “Jumpin’ Pumpkin” and the spooky-themed jump house and slide or carve pumpkins to bring home. Northeast of the Border and Hungry Nomads food trucks, serving up tacos, burritos, burgers, sandwiches and more. Cannonball Cantina will also be open with drinks and snacks! Wear your best costumes, and stop by The LOT, 383 Dorchester Ave. RSVP  here!

Mammogram Mondays at SBCHC for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Because it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the South Boston Community Health Center is offering Mammogram Mondays to all. Anyone can walk in and see the radiology department for a mammogram every Monday in October!  You don’t have to be a patient or even call.   Just show up for a mammogram!  Mammograms are able to find 85 to 90% of breast cancer.  So go get one!

Early Voting Has Begun

The Boston Election Department announced a reminder to voters that Election Day is Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with early voting beginning October 19 through November 1. The City announced the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) and Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) will serve as early voting locations, along with several sites spread throughout the city’s neighborhoods. A list of locations can be found here. Make sure to check out our Guide to Election Day too!

More BlueBikes could be coming to the neighborhood – Take the Survey

Last month, the City of Boston announced it would be installing more BlueBike stations in various neighborhoods around the city, including this one! The City’s goal is to make our public bike share more reliable and convenient with the hope of adding more stations in every neighborhood across the city by spring 2025.  There are 25 potential new locations in South Boston.  You can check out the list and the survey here! 

Massport to Host Emergency Exercise at Logan Airport on October 22nd to October 23rd

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), alongside several mutual aid partners, will hold an emergency response exercise overnight from Tuesday, October 22 to Wednesday, October 23 at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS). It will take place from 10:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. For the surrounding communities, please be aware that there will be emergency vehicles from various agencies in the vicinity and on the airfield. For those in the airport, there will be emergency personnel and loud noises in Terminal C. This exercise, like all the ones that Massport conducts, is designed to allow first responders to realistically respond to an emergency. A number of mutual aid partners will be taking part in the exercise alongside Massport Fire Rescue, including the Boston Fire Department, Boston EMS, and the Massachusetts State Police. Portions of Terminal C will be closed for this exercise.

Have a great week!