Things You Should Know This Week – September 30th

Coffee with a Cop

Join Mayor Marty Walsh and BPD Commissioner William Gross for coffee and conversation on Wednesday, October 2nd at Starbucks at 749 East Broadway from 9am-10am. 

Fall Wine Tasting at Mayhew Wine Shop

Looking for a fun Thursday night activity? Join Mayhew Wine at their fall grand tasting on Thursday, October 3rd! Sample a large selection of seasonal wine offerings, snack on delicious bites, and mix and mingle with your neighbors!While you’re you’re there, sign up for Mayhew’s all new loyalty program! Each dollar spent at Mayhew will earn you a point towards some awesome rewards. More information on the program will be available at the event. This event is free and open to the public. All guests must be 21+.  You can register here! 

Make your own sushi

Fat Baby Sushi is hosting a beginners sushi-making class where participants learn the basics of rice preparation, rolling techniques, knife work and more. This fun class takes place on Saturday, October 5th from 2pm-4pm.  Cost is $60 and can be purchased here!

Throwback to the 80’s

Join East Side Yoga and Fitness owner and instructor Andrea for a one hour step aerobics class featuring music from the 80’s! Dress the part and prepare for the fun! This fun and fabulous fitness event takes place on Sunday, October 6th from 10am-11am at Motivated Fitness. $20 Cash drop-in. Sign up online.

Be informed.  Get involved.

Please join Boston Centers for Youth & Families, and the City of Boston’s Public Facilities Department for an information session about renovations to the BCYF Curley Community Center in South Boston on Monday, September 30 at 6 p.m. The Walsh Administration’s investment to the center will include a $15 million dollar major renovation of the existing building that supports upgrading and re-programming the interior space and providing resilient protection from future sea level rise. The meeting will be held at BCYF Curley Community Center, M Street entrance, 1663 Columbia Road, South Boston.

An informational meeting will take place on Monday, September 30th at 8pm at District Hall. Learn more about Keltic Green: A Retail Cannabis Shop Proposal – for 324 A Street (Blue Dragon).

Hmmmm…does this mean Blue Dragon is closing? Another retail cannabis shop – Elevate – has been proposed for 355 Congress Street. Questions about legalized cannabis? Read this!