Things You Should Know This Week – May 28th

Abutters Meeting

The Office of Mayor Martin J. Walsh invites you to and ABUTTERS MEETING on Thursday May 30th, 2019 | 6:30-8 p.m. 355-359 Congress St.  Proposal: Change occupancy to include Cannabis Establishment (use item #39B). Then renovate a portion of the second floor as per plans filed here with to be used as a Cannabis Establishment operated by Elevate ARC LLC after renovation. Meet at: District Hall, 75 Northern Ave, Boston
For more information please contact: Haley Dillon, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services (617)-635-2680

Lace up your sneakers

Come join us for the first Colin’s Joy Project 5k on Saturday June 1st 2019! There will be 2 youth races to start us off followed by a 5 km course, starting at South Boston Catholic Academy, taking participants along scenic South Boston beaches. After the race there will be light refreshments, entertainment, and awards. A Colin’s Joy Project race shirt to be given to the first 250 registrants! Racewire registration in advance recommended. Youth races begin at 8AM and the 5K begins promptly at 8:30AM. The South Boston Catholic Academy gym will be open at 7:00 am for pick-up and same day sign ups.

Southie Family Fun Day

Looking for some good old-fashioned family fun? The MOMS Club of South Boston will be hosting a Southie Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 1st from 11am – 4pm at Marine Park. There will be bouncy houses, DJ Jim, Toe Jam Puppet Band, Colin’s Joy Touch-a-truck, Music with Ms. Sarah Gardner, Bonaparte the Magician, local performers and much more! Also on deck, face painting, arts and crafts, & more! This event is free and open to the public.
We can’t wait!

Dorchester Brewing Co is celebrating Pride Week

Dorchester Brewing It’s Boston Pride Week and Dorchester Brewing Co. is celebrating! Join us for a night to give back and support the LGBTQ youth through BAGLY, along with $2 Tacos from El Barrio Boston (see details below), an 80’s dance party with DJ Dialogue AND enjoy a beer release of our limited edition official Pride beer, All Rainbows Everything, a Fruited Hazy IPA! You can check out the line up here!

Reserve your spot for a community cruise

Celebrate summer with a free community cruise on Boston Harbor! Boston Harbor Now, along with Bay State Cruise Company welcomes all members of the South Boston community on the Provincetown II for an evening of FREE food and music, Harbor views, entertainment and enjoyment with friends and family. The cruise will feature:Live Music, Kids activities, Light Refreshments, Cash Bar and Sunset views of Boston’s skyline! With many of our communities located within a short distance from Boston Harbor, Boston Harbor Now, through funding from the National Parks of Boston, wishes to introduce (or re-introduce) communities to the enjoyment of Boston Harbor so we can all take advantage of this great resource. Monday, June 10th (6:30 – 8:00 pm), boarding begins at 5:45 pm at The Provincetown 2 – World Trade Center Dock, 200 Seaport Boulevard.  Every member of the family (including children) must have a ticket to board. Reserve your spot here!