5 Things You Should Know This Week – September 1st

Vote Early
In the City of Boston, you can vote early, before the September 9th preliminary election! Early voting takes place in the City of Boston on Saturday, August 30, Sunday, August 31, and Tuesday, September 2, through Friday, September 5, 2025. You can learn more
Register for Fall After-School Sailing
Set sail after school! Enrollment for Sailing After School is now open, featuring sailing from 4pm-6pm at Piers Park Sailing Center! Learn more here!
Got issues? Use the 311 App
The 311 Constituent Service Center is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and 365 days a year. Just download the app or dial 3-1-1 to report non-emergency city issues like missed trash pickup or if you want to get rid of that old giant TV console in your basement. You can even report that Vermont plate that’s been parking on your block during resident-only hours taking up valuable parking real estate. Not on your watch! For more information visit here!
Art in the Park
On Saturday, September 6, 2025, the Friends of the Mary Ellen Welch Greenway in partnership with the Trustees One Waterfront and the East Boston Artists Group (EBAG), present Art in the Park — a free, outdoor art show happening from 12:00 to 4:00 PM along the Greenway between the Blue Caboose and the Gove Street entrance!
Outdoor Yoga at Piers Park
Join Marisa from The Point Yoga for a rejuvenating Vinyasa Flow yoga class set outdoors in the stunning Piers Park on Friday at 5:30pm, where the beauty of nature enhances every breath and movement. As the sun sets over the Boston Harbor, you’ll move through a dynamic sequence of postures designed to build strength, flexibility, and inner calm. Reserve your spot here!
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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