5 Things You Should Know This Week – March 2nd
Office Hours with Mayor Michelle Wu
Friday, February 27, 2026 – Mayor Michelle Wu and the Community Engagement Cabinet announced the first-ever Office Hours, a family-friendly one-stop opportunity for Boston residents from across the city to connect directly with the Mayor, City services, and department staff to have their questions or concerns answered in real time. The event will take place on Thursday, March 5, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building in Roxbury. Get the details here.
Dine Out Boston is back!
Dine Out Boston is the perfect opportunity to take advantage of delicious deals at participating restaurants. This delicious dining event takes place February 22 – March 7, 2026. Enjoy lunch + dinner at participating restaurants – lunch $27 | $32 | $36 and dinner $38 | $46 | $55. Excludes tax and gratuities. dbar and Venezia in Dorchester are participating!
Take a class at btone Dorchester – TONEd Down Intro Class on Sunday
If you haven’t tried btone Dorchester yet, you should! They have a new two-week unlimted classes for just $49! A perfect way to try out this new and wildly popular studio! Plus, they are offering a special intro class at 1pm on Sunday!
Return of The Ice Creamsmith
For over 50 years, The Ice Creamsmith in Lower Mills has been churning out delicious made-from-scratch ice cream! Making their ice cream in small batches on-site – (it goes from production to scoop in as little as 24 hours), the Ice Creamsmith has been delighting generations with their sweet treats! It will open for its 50th season on March 1st!
Red Line Service Change
Red Line riders can expect longer travel times on the Braintree Branch nightly from 8 PM, to end of service, beginning on Feb 28. This is to allow for critical signal work near JFK/UMass. MBTA.com/ColumbiaJunction
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.
