5 Things You Should Know This Week – October 7th

Wicked Haunted Fest

Move over, Salem!  Our neighbors in Charlestown have Wicked Haunted Fest – a new immersive Halloween experience at Hood Park opening in October.  Here are 5 Things to Expect at this spooky neighborhood event!

The Bruins are Back in Action

The Bruins 2024-2025 Season kicks off this week with three games.  On Tuesday, October 8th at 7pm the Bruins face the Panthers.  On Thursday, October 10th they face the Canadians and on Saturday, it’s the Kings.  Here are 7 Places to Watch in the Neighborhood!

Boston Fire Aerial Drill Team Exhibition

You’ll have two opportunities to check out the Boston Fire Aerial Drill team this week!  On Monday, they are performing at City Hall Plaza at 1pm and on Saturday, at Castle Island at 12pm. Since as early as the 1930’s, the Aerial Exhibition Drill Team has demonstrated the skills and capabilities of the Boston Fire Depatment during Fire Prevention Week. You can learn more here. 

The Return Of $5 Ferry Weekend With Discounted Trips To Visit Spectacle Island

Boston Harbor Now, in partnership with the National Park Service, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation, and Boston Harbor City Cruises, has announced that its popular $5 Ferry Weekend will return from Saturday, October 12th, through Monday, October 14th. Get all the details here! 

Check out some new artwork at Atlantic Works Gallery

For its October exhibition, Atlantic Works Gallery (AWG) invites the public to KALEIDOSCOPE, an exhibition of artwork by AWG artists Sandrine Colson and Kristen Freitas. This exhibit addresses the two artists’ interpretation of what kaleidoscopes mean to them. There will be a Third Thursday reception with artists’ talks on October 17, 2024, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. The show will close on Saturday, October 26, 2024.  You can get all the details here!