5 Things to Know This Week – April 21st

Happy Patriot’s Day and Marathon Monday, Charlestown! Have a fantastic week.

April school vacation week ideas

Keep those kids entertained this week! Here are some local neighborhood suggestions for school vacation week!

Celtics playoffs are here!

The reigning NBA champs, our beloved Celtics, kicked off the road to Banner 19 on Sunday. Check out our top picks for places to watch the games in the neighborhood! Here is their schedule for this series against the Orlando Magic:

• Game 1 – Sunday, April 20th | 3:30 p.m. in Boston
• Game 2 – Wednesday, April 23rd | 7:00 p.m. in Boston
• Game 3 – Friday, April 25th | 7:00 p.m. in Orlando
• Game 4 – Sunday, April 27th | 7:00 p.m. in Orlando
• Game 5 – Tuesday, April 29th | TBD in Boston
• Game 6 – Thursday, May 1st | TBD in Orlando
• Game 7 – Saturday, May 3rd | TBD in Boston

Meet and greet with Councilor Coletta Zapata and A-1 Captain Richard Driscoll

Thursday, April 24th | 11 a.m. at La Saison

This Thursday, Councilor Coletta Zapata is hosting a special Meet & Greet at La Saison with A-1 Captain Richard Driscoll, and you’re invited! Join us for coffee and conversation as we connect with Captain Driscoll, share any concerns or suggestions regarding ongoing neighborhood issues.

Last chance: apply for a Summer Activation Mini-Grant

This week is your last chance to apply for a Summer Activation Mini-grant through the City of Boston.

Each year, the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety builds and implements the Summer Safety Plan. They’re focused on ensuring all Bostonians, especially youth, have access to necessary summer resources, events, and programs. This year, they’ve redeveloped their approach by prioritizing community input during the development of the plan, and delivering resources to the community before summer begins.

With $100,000 available, the city is calling on community based organizations, tenant task forces and neighborhood associations to submit ideas on how to activate parks, housing developments and streets in marginalized micro-communities. Applications are only open until April 24th, you can read more about how to apply here!

Last chance: Recycling Event at Hood Park

Time to recycle those old electronics, batteries, cables, metal, and more! Hood Park is hosting a recycling event from March 25th through April 25th. You can drop your items in one of three lobbies: 100 Hood Park Lobby, South Lobby of 500 Rutherford, or North Lobby of 500 Rutherford.