5 Things You Should Know This Week – November 12th

Compost your pumpkins

Give your Halloween pumpkins a new life and compost them curbside on your neighborhood trash day!  You can learn more here! You can check out the pick-up schedule here! 

Free Wine Tasting on Tuesday at EBO Grocery

EBO Grocery will host a free wine tasting on Tuesday, November 12th from 6pm-8pm featuring wines from Wonderwerks. 

New Mural in East Boston

In collaboration with Neighborhood Health and Harbor Arts, a globally renowned artist from Colombia, LEDANIA, will create something beautiful at the corner of Gove and Havre streets. Art brings healing and inspiration; this vibrant new landmark will uplift and connect our Eastie community. If you’re in the neighborhood, stop by and see LEDANIA in action.  Get the details here. 

The Circus is in Town

The Do Portugal Circus, a family-owned, globally renowned traveling circus, is set to light up East Boston this month. Known for its acrobats, daring stunts, and vibrant performances, the Do Portugal Circus colorful circus tent will be up at 305 McClellan Highway from November 8 through December 1, bringing exciting shows each night. This tour features acts from around the world, adding an international flair to the classic circus experience. Check out details here!

Madaro Family Thanksgiving Day Dinner Details

The Madaro Family Community Fund’s (MFCF) annual holiday programs, the Thanksgiving Day Dinner and Eastie’s Elves, will once again be celebrated in-person this year. Each holiday season, MFCF has supplied hundreds of meals and donated thousands of toys through the Thanksgiving Day Dinner and Eastie’s Elves events. The Madaro Family Community Fund hopes to spread holiday cheer and give back to those in the community who need it most.  The Thanksgiving Day Dinner will supply nearly a thousand sit-down, carry-out, and delivery meals to local families at the Salesian Boys & Girls Club. Mark the date and time: Thanksgiving Day, November 28 (take out at 11:00 a.m.); seated dinner 12:00 to 1 p.m. at the Salesian Boys and Girls Club, East Boston.  Learn more here.