Daily Briefs

Thursday’s Brief: NFL Pats Party, Uber Dog, Harbor Fireworks Tonight!

Things to know for Thursday!

Events for Thursday, August 31st

5:30pm Boston Workplace Fitness. Cresa Boston would like to bring together employees in nearby offices to The Greenway to participate in a fitness program promoting wellness in the workplace. Located at Milk Street & Atlantic Avenue, more information.

8:15pm Fireworks over Boston Harbor with Dueling Barges. End of Summer Fireworks with dueling barges! Time is at sunset, approximately 8:15-8:30pm. Take to Christopher Columbus Park, or the North End Piers Park, view the post for complete details.

What’s their Uber rating?

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Notable News Found Elsewhere:

NFL plans free concert downtown to kick off new season

Next Thursday, to celebrate the return of football and kick off the Patriots season in style, the NFL is planning a noontime concert at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End. Featuring Pats players from the past and a free live performance by a “surprise musical guest,” The Boston Globe has the full story.

This career recruiter has a higher calling

Leave it to a North End barber shop to crack some humor at this young priest, who is welcomed with a few jokes as he walks in. Every time Father Eric Cadin walks in, one barber yells to another, ‘Hey, watch your language, the priest is here,’ or, ‘Father, pray for him, he’s a mess.’ Read the story of Father Eric Cadin at, The Boston Globe.

Take this surveyBoston Harbor and Waterfront would like you to “take a minute to answer a few questions”

Ready for move-in day at this building? Yikes!

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Plan your events with the Community Calendar

Friday, September 1

12:30pm Labor Day Celebration at ABCD Center, 1 Michelangelo Street. Join us! ABCD North End / West End NSC 1 Michelangelo St. Please call 617 -523-8125 to reserve. Seating is limited.

1:00pm Film “Friends of Eddie Coyle” at North End Library, 25 Parmenter St. Join us for old-school films set in Boston, and stay for discussion and treats! The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1973, 1 hour, 42 min) view the event posting.

6:30pm Crosstown Live Music at 19 North Square, Boston. The local band Crosstown will perform live, weather permitting.

7:30pm Outdoor Movie: “Fever Pitch” at Rowes Wharf, Boston Harbor Hotel. Lindsay is stuck in the middle of her relationship with Ben and his passion for the Boston Red Sox. Movie starts at dusk.

Saturday, September 2

11:00am Greenway Open Market. The Greenway Open Market is a vibrant open-air artisan market featuring talented area artists, crafters, and independent designers. Visitors will find exceptional art, locally produced products, and much more! Located at the Rings Fountain, Milk Street. [Also on Sunday, July 16 – same time].

From the Community: 

Boston Harbor Candidates Forum on Waterfront Issues — Districts 1 and 2

Moderated by Boston Globe contributor Michael P. Ross, join a panel discussion on waterfront issues including development, design, water transportation, climate change, resilience, and equity with candidates from two of Boston’s Harbor districts. Register here and view details here.

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Keep up with what’s happening on the Events Calendar.

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