Week of January 16th

Be informed.  Get involved.  The Boston Planning and Development Agency will host an Open House on January 18th to initiate a planning process for the redevelopment of the L Street Edison Power Plant, 776 Summer Street. Walking tours will be held on January 21st and 28th, followed by two community charrettes in February.  Raymond L. Flynn Marine Park, 3rd Floor Conference Room, 22 Drydock Avenue.  Meeting takes place from 6pm-8pm.  For more information contact [email protected]

Show your support!   Mix and mingle with friends and neighbors and help support Southie residents running the Boston Marathon to raise money for charities.  First, Cailin Pagel is running for Team MR8 for the Martin Richard Foundation.  A fundraiser will be held on Saturday, January 21st from 4pm-8pm a the Bar at the Boston Athletic Club – 653 Summer Street.  $20 donation, raffles, and more!  Marissa Ross will be running for Dana Farber and she’s hosting an event at Capo on February 2nd from 6pm-9pm.  For more information and for visit here! 

Book it!  Speaking of Boston Marathon Fundraisers, The Playwright wants to help you plan those fundraisers! If you run for a cause, The Playwright would love to host your party. All you need to do is contact [email protected] to book a date. The Playwright will donate food and other incentives and all proceeds at the door (minus 18% of donated goods for servers) goes directly to the cause! Secure your date now as they will book up quickly.

Try a new fitness class!  C2 Body is offering a great new rate!  Take advantage of the midday drop in rate of just $10!  Enjoy classes like Beat Barre, Buti Yoga and Vinyasa Flow.  For more information about the studio and for class descriptions visit here! 

Bonus:
Support the South Boston Public Library this weekend at their “Friends of the Library” book sale on Saturday, January 21st  from 10 AM to 3PM.  Hard covered books, paperbacks, DVD’s, plus a large collection of presidential books will be on sale!   Free coffee for all customers!