Picnic Mastery

Start your weekend by stocking up at EBO & Co. Grocery (110 Meridian St.), a neighborhood market offering fresh produce, specialty foods, and everyday essentials. Perfect for grabbing picnic supplies and going to your favorite local park!

Paletas, Ice Cream, and Shaved Ice, Oh My!

Cool off with a homemade paleta or scoop of ice cream from Frio Rico (360 Bennington St.). This Eastie favorite serves refreshing frozen treats that are perfect for a hot summer afternoon.

Mi Rancho

Enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine at Mi Rancho (45 Meridian St.), serving generous portions of tacos, enchiladas, burritos, and more. Stop in for lunch or dinner and see why it’s a neighborhood favorite.

Slow Mornings at Eagle Hill Café

Start your morning at Eagle Hill Café (65 Meridian St.) with fresh coffee, breakfast sandwiches, and homemade pastries. Open daily, it’s the perfect neighborhood stop for breakfast or an afternoon pick-me-up.

Mango’s Fiesta

Looking for the ultimate summer snack? Find Mango’s Fiesta’s fruit truck at 10 Gove St., serving fresh-cut fruit, mangonadas, and seasonal green mango daily beginning between 1–2 PM (weather permitting). Cash, Cash App, Venmo, and Zelle are accepted.

Chamber’s Cornhole Competition

Head to The Tall Ship (1 East Pier Dr.) from 3–5 PM for the East Boston Chamber of Commerce’s free Cornhole Competition. Enjoy waterfront views, meet neighbors, and join in on a fun afternoon of friendly competition.

Perros Paisas

Craving Colombian street food? Perros Paisas (350 Bennington St.) serves loaded hot dogs, burgers, empanadas, and other late-night favorites packed with bold flavors.

Park Poetree on the Greenway

Celebrate local creativity at Bremen Street Park from 4–7 PM with Park Poetree, an open mic featuring poetry and live music led by spoken word artist Essmaa Litim. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy an afternoon of community art.

Taco Mex

Stop by Taco Mex (65 Maverick Sq.) for authentic Mexican favorites, from street tacos to burritos and homemade specialties. It’s a great casual spot for lunch or dinner any day of the weekend.

Zumix Summer Concert Series: Manuela Sanchez Goubert

Wrap up the weekend at Piers Park (95 Marginal St.) from 6–8 PM for a free performance by Manuela Sanchez Goubert as part of the Zumix Summer Concert Series. Enjoy an evening of Latin jazz, folk music, and an opening performance by talented Zumix youth musicians.

SPORTS!

Red Sox vs. Dodgers – Friday, July 31st at 10:10pm, Saturday, August 1st at 9:10pm, and Sunday, August 2nd at 7:20pm.

Here are  7 Places to Watch in the Neighborhood! 

Check back as this list may be updated! 

Have a fun weekend! Thank you to our Caught in Eastie readers and Neighborhood Partners for supporting our local journalism efforts!