Prepare to Recycle those Christmas Trees
Recycle those dried-out Christmas trees this week! The City of Boston will be collecting them for the first two full weeks in January! Place trees at the curb by 6am on trash day. No decorations, bags, stands or lights on the tree. The tree will be shredded up to be used as compost. The compost will be distributed in various Boston parks o help new things grow! You can learn more here!
BPDA Squares + Streets Zoning Virtual Meeting
Please join staff from the BPDA’s Zoning Reform team at its virtual office hours! This will be a space to drop in and talk with our staff about questions and thoughts you have on the Squares + Streets draft zoning text amendment and proposed Squares + Streets zoning districts. There will be recurring afternoon and evening sessions to accommodate differing schedules. There are no formal presentations or planned agenda items during these office hours, so we ask that you review the information and materials available on the Squares + Streets Zoning Districts page and come prepared with any thoughts, comments, or questions that you’d like to bring to our attention! This virtual meeting takes place on Wednesday, December 27th at 6:30pm. You can learn how to participate here.
NYE Ice Sculpture Stroll
Boston Harbor Now’s signature New Year’s Eve Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll is back! Get ready to count down to 2024 with over TWO dozen ice sculptures hosted by businesses and cultural sites across the waterfront. It’ll be the largest Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll EVER! Also, enjoy Touch-A-Truck and Touch-a-Boat kids’ events from noon to 4pm at the Envoy Hotel, and stick around into the night for Year’s End Fireworks to ring in 2024! This event is free and you can learn more here, including an interactive map!
ZUMIX Launches Fundraising Campaign to Send Young Artists to Panama Jazz Festival
In an exciting development, ZUMIX, the East Boston-based non-profit dedicated to using music and the arts to empower urban youth, is launching a fundraising campaign. The goal? To send two of their student assembly groups to the prestigious Panama Jazz Festival January 14-20, 2024. Get all the details
Prepare for NYE at EBO Grocery
Planning on ringing in 2024 at home? EBO Grocery will make your NYE celebration a snap! It’s one-stop shopping for bubbles, oysters, snacks, and even caviar!
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
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