5 Things You Should Know This Week – October 20th

Early Voting Starts this Week

The Boston Election Department announced a reminder to voters that Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2025, with early voting beginning October 25 through October 31st. A list of early voting locations can be found here.

The Tall Ship Boo Bash

It’s the Fourth Annual Tall Ship Boo Bash on Sunday, October 26th from 12-4 pm. Featuring:Pony Rides, Inflatables, Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Costumed Characters, Food Specials, Kids Games *Event is Weather-Dependent. * * It is suggested that kids bring a helmet if they would like to ride the ponies.

The Muze 2025: Turn It Up!

Show Zumix some love and support on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 from 6-10 p.m. at City Winery Boston for their 2025 Gala! Turn It Up together to celebrate our youth leaders — creative, resilient, powerful, and ready to be heard.  Also two outstanding members of our community will be honored with the Luminary Awards: ZUMIX Luminary Advocate: Frankie Gonzalez, Social & Community Impact Manager, Converse ZUMIX Luminary Alumna: Magdiela Matta, Community Producer for News Equity & Justice Unit, GBH Learn More + Buy Tickets Here!

Greenway Halloween Bike Ride

On Saturday from 10-12 enjoy a morning of Halloween fun complete with a bike ride, costumes, pumpkin decorating, and more! Meet at the East Boston Library bring your bikes, scooters or wheelchairs – spooky bike decorations and free Bluebikes available!

Tombstone Tour of the Bennington Street Cemetery in East Boston

Looking to get into the spooky spirit as Halloween approaches? Are you searching for the chance to walk through an old cemetery on a crisp autumn afternoon? Want to learn about a historically authenticated ghost story? Join the East Boston Museum & Historical Society for our 4th annual Tombstone Tour of Bennington Street Cemetery! Our highly anticipated tour returns this year, with more options to explore than ever before, and new activities for kids! Gates will be open from 1-5pm on Saturday, October 25, 2025. Tours will run at 2pm and 4pm, lasting approximately one hour. Not interested in a group tour? Self-guided tour options allow visitors to explore at their own pace.

This year we will be offering new activities for kids of all ages: A crafts table, where kids can do some seasonal decorating, and a scavenger hunt of the cemetery, allowing kids to run around and explore in their own way!

This event is free, although donations to the Museum are always welcome. Light refreshments will be provided.

Have a great week!