5 Things You Should Know This Week – August 11th
Boston Triathlon is back!
The 2025 Boston Triathlon weekend takes place on Saturday, August 16th, and Sunday, August 17th. Kids Day at the Boston Tri takes place on Saturday. The Boston Tri Olympic and sprint distance races will be held on Sunday morning and are open to all, followed by the professional spectator event! Get all the details here!
Listen up, pizza lovers!
On Tuesdays, starting at 5pm at McGonagle’s, you can enjoy pizza for half price! Cheese pizza? Half price! Pepperoni pizza? Half price! Pizza number 5, which is made with a white base, Rosemary Potato, and House Cheese blend? Half price! You get the drift! You can check out the full menu here! It’s a perfect excuse to break up the week and support a neighborhood business!
Neighborhood Farmers Markets
Pick up some fresh bread, meat, produce and more at our local neighborhood farmers markets!
Tuesdays 11:30am-1:30pm at Dot House
Fridays 2pm-6pm at Ashmont Station
Saturdays 11am-2pm – Codman Square
Saturdays 9am-12pm – Fields Corner
Free Arts + Crafts in the Neighborhood
The Boston Parks and Recreation Department’s annual ParkARTS program is pleased to announce the return of free Arts & Crafts Workshops for children. From West Roxbury to East Boston, kids ages three to ten can enjoy a wide variety of arts and crafts activities led by local artists at the workshops held from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Fridays, August 1, 8, & 15 at Doherty-Gibson Playground, Dorchester. You can check out the full schedule here!
Heat Emergency!
AlertBoston – Mayor Michelle Wu has declared a heat emergency in the City of Boston beginning August 11, 2025 through August 13, 2025. The City’s threshold for a heat emergency is when the ‘feels like’ temperature reaches 95 degrees or higher for two or more days. Cooling centers will be open at Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) community centers Monday through Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A full list of centers, other available resources, and heat safety tips can be found online at boston.gov/heat.
Residents are encouraged to call 311 with any questions about available city services and look out for each other. If you see someone out in the heat who appears in distress and needs help, call 911 immediately.
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.
