Today is Friday, August 9 and a ferry hasn’t run out of Lynn’s Blossom Street terminal to bring commuters to Boston in over two years. According to Lynn Mayor McGee, waiting a few more years until the Tobin Bridge project is complete may be too long for Lynn residents, read more on the Boston Globe.
Here’s what you need to know for this weekend…
Madonna della Cava Feast. The Madonna Della Cava Feast begins on Friday at 7PM at Hanover & Battery Streets and runs through Sunday evening with the procession taking place at 1PM on Sunday, see additional details here.
6:30AM Summer Fitness Series: Bootcamp. Stop by Christopher Columbus Park for the Boston Summer Fitness Series. Today’s class will be Bootcamp, see additional details and a full schedule here.
11:00AM Family Fun Festival Puppet Show. Stop by the North End Library for Friendly Fun Time with Newton and Pals sponsored by Councilor Lydia Edwards, see additional information here.
1:00PM Friday Films: Rear Window. Join the Boston Public Library for free movies on Fridays at 1pm. Today’s film will be Rear Window, see additional information here.
7:00PM Madonna Della Cava Feast: Blessing of the Madonna & Processions. Beginning at 7 p.m., exposition of the image of the Madonna at 3 Battery Street followed by a blessing and short procession, see additional details here.
Notable News:
Groundwater Levels Returning to Normal
After a very rainy spring, the groundwater levels have returned to normal, mitigating damage to city infrastructure. When these levels drop due to heavy rain and snowfall each year, it could be potentially dangerous and damaging for the buildings supported by wood pilings around the city, read more from The Boston Guardian.
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Saturday, August 10
Madonna della Cava Feast. The Madonna Della Cava Feast begins on Friday at 7PM at Hanover & Battery Streets and runs through Sunday evening with the procession taking place at 1PM on Sunday, see additional details here.
10:00AM Save the Harbor / Save the Bay Free Harbor Cruise. See a different side of Boston from Georges Island as Save the Harbor teams up with REI Co-Op for a day trip full of fishing, games and exploring historic Fort Warren. This cruise begins boarding at 9:30 a.m. with a prompt 10 a.m. departure and returns at 2 p.m. To sign up for this cruise click here.
12:00PM Lawn Games. Stop by Christopher Columbus Park for cornhole, giant jenga and more lawn games.
1:00PM Colonial Herbalist. Stop by the Paul Revere House and learn about the healing benefits of common and uncommon plants from a true expert. Judy Grillo portrays a colonial herbalist demonstrating techniques and wisdom passed on by generations of women who cared for their families with plants grown primarily in their kitchen gardens, see additional information here.
Sunday, August 11
Madonna della Cava Feast. The Madonna Della Cava Feast begins on Friday at 7PM at Hanover & Battery Streets and runs through Sunday evening with the procession taking place at 1PM on Sunday, see additional details here.
1:00PM Madonna Della Cava Feast: Grand Procession. Procession of the faithful in which the Image of the Madonna will be borne through the streets accompanied by society members, devotees and two marching bands, see additional details here.
7:00PM Back to the Future: Sunday Night Movie in the Park at Dusk. Stop by Christopher Columbus Park for Sunday Night movie night.
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