5 Things You Should Know This Week – March 2nd

Take a Free Class at Asana this week
This week Asana is offering 2 FREE classes! Join Flow & Restore with Johanna on Wednesday, March 4th from 4:30-5:30pm or Thursday, March 5th from 7-8pm. Reserve your spot now!!
Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration at the Warren Tavern
Join the Bunker Hill Associates on March 15th at the historic Warren Tavern for a proper Charlestown St. Patrick’s Day celebration — complete with:
- Live Irish music
- Great food
- Plenty of Guinness
- Brand-new Bunker Hill Associates Saint Paddy’s Day swag
There’s no better setting to celebrate Irish heritage, community, and a great cause. Every pint poured and every piece of swag purchased helps support Bunker Hill Associates grants and programming throughout the year.
March Deals at The Rink at Tall Ship
Have you been to The Rink at The Tall Ship in East Boston yet? If not, this is your sign to check out the awesome winter set up! Plus, they have some awesome deals happening this month:
Weekdays in March (Mon–Thurs) enjoy:
✨ $10 Skating Admission
✨ $2 Skate Rentals
PLUS $10 Ice Bumper Car tickets all month long (weekdays & weekends!)
Call to Artists: Artists’ Group of Charlestown’s Spring Exhibition
Submissions are open until March 31st for the Artist Group of Charlestown’s Spring 2026 Art Exhibition: “Freedom is ____”. This theme encourages the Artist to openly interpret their association with the word and beckons the Artist to express their creativity from any medium or point of view.
This exhibition opens on Patriot’s Day Weekend and is held concurrently with events in Boston leading up to and commemorating the 250th Anniversary of American Independence.
Mayor Michelle Wu Announces First-Ever Office Hours
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Community Engagement Cabinet announced the first-ever Office Hours, a family-friendly one-stop opportunity for Boston residents from across the city to connect directly with the Mayor, City services, and department staff to have their questions or concerns answered in real time. The event will take place on Thursday, March 5, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury. Read more about it all, here!
During Office Hours, there will be engaging and fun activities for children led by The Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) City Hall Childcare Program. Refreshments and free giveaways will be available throughout the event.
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Abbey is the face behind Caught in Charlestown. In 2023 she migrated from Southie to Charlestown and brought the spirit of the ‘Caught In’ community with her. She is a new momma, creator, real estate agent, yogi, and so much more.

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