5 Things You Should Know This Week – August 10th
Let’s roll! Free Bluebikes for National Wellness Month
With National Wellness Month underway, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts’ free Bluebikes credits ($15) are live now, giving your audience an easy way to get outside and enjoy the physical benefits and mental boost that biking has to offer. As the title sponsor of Bluebikes, Blue Cross is proud to help make biking more accessible for Greater Boston. The code BCBSMAWELLNESS can be entered in the Rewards section of the Bluebikes app, while supplies last.
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!
Free Thursdays at Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is offering free admission every Thursday evening in August from 5 to 9 p.m. Visitors can explore the galleries and take part in hands-on art activities inspired by the museum’s collection. Advance registration is recommended. You can learn more here.
Register for the Boston Waterfront 5K
The Boston Waterfront 5K is back on Saturday, September 12th, with a brand-new course and the same scenic waterfront views runners have come to love. Hosted by The McCourt Foundation, the annual race begins and ends at Leader Bank Pavilion and features a fresh route through the Seaport and along the waterfront. Open to runners and walkers of all ages, the event raises money to support The McCourt Foundation’s mission to cure neurological diseases and build healthier communities. Get all the details here.
Explore Cathleen Stone Island
Here’s a unique way to experience Boston Harbor. Cathleen Stone Island (formerly Thompson Island) is offering Unescorted Public Access on select Saturdays this summer, giving visitors the chance to explore more than 200 acres of scenic trails, salt marshes, meadows, and shoreline at their own pace. The adventure begins with a ferry ride departing from EDIC Berth 10 in the Seaport at 9 a.m., with return service leaving the island at 12:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person, and children 15 and under ride free. Space is limited, so advance registration is required. If you’ve never explored one of Boston Harbor’s hidden gems, this is a great opportunity to spend a morning outdoors. Takes place on Saturdays through the first week in September! You can get your tickets here.
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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.
