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Week of May 6th

Seek alternate route! The causeway at Pleasure Bay between the Sugar Bowl and Castle Island will be be closed for two weeks.  Beginning Monday, May 6th the DCR will be repairing sinkholes in the Pleasure Bay Bridge.  You will still have access to the causeway between the World War ll Memorial and the Sugar Bowl. 

Trivia and peanut butter pie! If you know the answers to questions like, which president had the most pets in the White House or which two actors won back to back Oscars, Stump Trivia night is for you!  Local 149 is now featuring Stump! Trivia on Monday night from 9pm-11pm. So gather up the gang, share some appetizers and test your trivia knowledge. 

Let them eat pie!
Local 149 is selling something sweet for a great cause! Throughout the month of May, Local 149 is doing “pie for charity.”  Enjoy peanut butter pie for $7 and all proceeds made on that dessert during the month will be donated to The One Fund to benefit the people affected from the Boston Marathon bombing.  Delicious and good for the soul!

Demolition Delay Meeting An important community meeting is being held on Thursday, May 9th at 5:45pm at the South Boston Public Library.  This meeting is being held as part of an Article 85 Demolition Delay application to demolish the single family and three family buildings located at 928-930 East Broadway.  The purpose of this meeting is to inform the community about the proposed demolition and to present alternatives to the demolition.  All are welcome to come and ask questions.

There will be also be a Boston Landmarks Commission public hearing on Tuesday, May 14th int eh BRA Board Room on the 9th Floor of City Hall.

Any questions, you can contact Sean Regan, South Boston Coordinator, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services at 617-635-2680.

It’s official – we are one step closer to summer! The SoWo Open Market kicked off another new season this past Sunday.   Get some fresh air, mix and mingle among rows and rows of artisans and vendors, enjoy lunch at one of the food trucks and shop till you drop.  With an ever-changing group of vendors, you never know what treasure you might discover at SoWa Sundays!
Here’s what you will find: art, vintage, furniture, indie clothing designers, ceramics, glass, photography, jewelry, handbags, food trucks, bakers, farmers market, and flowers
SoWa Open Market (460 Harrison Ave.) happens every Sunday through October from 10am-4pm. For more information: http://www.sowaopenmarket.com/

It’s National Burger Month! So who do you think has the best burger in Southie?  Take our poll: https://caughtinsouthie.com/poll/its-national-burger-month-who-has-best-burger