Plus: đ April MBTA shutdowns âŠ
By Gia Orsino, The B-Side
Happy Friday, Boston!
đ This is your official reminder about this weekendâs MBTA shutdowns.Red Liners: Shuttle buses will replace service fromBroadway to Ashmontandfrom Broadway to North Quincyon Saturday and Sunday. Orange Liners: Shuttle buses will replace service fromForest Hills to Ruggleson Saturday. Godspeed.
đWhatâs on tap today:
- Milton NIMBYs strike back
- MBTA April service changes
- A statue for Spencer
Up firstâŠ
OUT & ABOUT
Grub at the Greenway
Image: G. Ortiz Photography. Illustration: Gia Orsino.
Your lunch break is about to get 10 times more delicious.The Greenwayâs 2024 food truck programkicks off its 15th season on Monday, serving up everything from Jamaican food to bubble tea to burgers.
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Hereâs what to know:
đ25 local food trucks and vendorswill be gracing the Greenway through October. In addition to fan faves like theChicken & Rice Guys,Cookie Monstah, andPaisani(see:subs the size of your head), visitors can expect to see newbies likeSmoke, a brand new Southern BBQ truck with burgers, wings, and fixings,Zaaki, a Mediterranean street food food truck serving shawarma and falafel, andBees and Thank You, a grilled cheese-only spot whose sales support pollinators.
đThe trucks will rotate between time slots and locations.Vendors will be popping up at seven different locations across the Greenway: Dewey Square Park, Rowes Wharf Plaza, Trillium Garden, Rings Fountain, State Street, The Greenway Carousel, and (new this year!) Hanover Street. For the most options, hit Dewey Square and Rowes Wharf during any weekday lunch slot.
â°Expect a slow and steady spring rollout.TLDR: The best way to know whatâs what is tocheck out their weekly schedule here. But for a look ahead, the Dewey Square and Rowes Wharf locations will fully open for the season on April 1, with about 12 trucks between the two, followed by a rotating dinnertime truck at Trillium on April 16. And on May 1, expect one to two trucks at State Street and Rings Fountain for lunchtime, and at the Greenway Carousel and Hanover Street for lunch and dinnertime.
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âïž But if you canât catch them during regular hours, fear not!In addition to their regular schedule, every Saturday from May through October (and Sundays, too starting in June), youâll be able to catch a sampling of the trucks at theGreenway Artisan Market. And on Saturday, May 4, youâll be able to find most of the vendors all in one place at theirFood Truck Festival.
đOverwhelmed by all the options?Weâve got the intel. While pretty much every spot is worth a try, according to Olivia Horte and Natalie Ng,the Conservancyâsprogram managerandprogram coordinator,you canât go wrong with a sub atPaisani. As for notable newcomers,Bees and Thank Youisnât one to miss (andbased on these pictures, weâre already drooling).
TOGETHER WITH MFA BOSTON
K-Pop, Netflix dramas, and more
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đ«°Want to see the iconic âSquid Gameâ guard uniforms in person or step inside a K-pop dance routine?Head to theMuseum of Fine Arts, Bostonand check outâHallyu! The Korean Waveââ a groundbreaking exhibition celebrating South Korean pop culture. Peruse approximately 250 objects showcasing Koreaâs innovative contributions to art, cinema, drama, music, fashion, beauty, and technology. This exhibition is a must-see for anyone interested in learning more about Koreaâs rise as a cultural superpower (or maybe youâve just got a BTS obsession â no judgment!).Get your tickets nowand donât miss out on this unique, immersive experience.
CITY
Quick & dirty headlines
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Image: David L. Ryan/Globe Staff
đïž Milton NIMBYs strike back.The town ofMilton fired backat Attorney General Andrea Campbell, who sued the town over theirrecent refusal to complywith the MBTA Communities Act (requiring MBTA-served communities to zone for more multifamily housing). Miltonâs response to the lawsuit calls into question the legality of the act itself, and Campbellâs authority to enforce it, saying, basically, that the state is overstepping. The case is set to be heard in court this fall, and if Milton wins, the effects will ripple across Mass.
đ Mass. is thinking twice about its pollution practices.Gov. Maura Healey just announced a set ofnew regulations on air polluting facilities(like power plants and manufacturers) that would force environmental regulators considering new facilities to examine their impact on nearby communities, e.g., income levels and current levels of pollution. Experts are hopeful that this will help address the disproportionately high levels ofpollution in Bostonâs communities of color. In some other good air quality news: New Englandâs last coal plantswill officially be gonzo by 2028.
đ Next stop: The MBTAâs April service changes.And boy, are they a doozy. Long story short, if youâre on the Silver, Orange, Blue or Red lines: Weâre sorry. On the Silver line, expectone evening of street level serviceon April 6. Orange and Red lines, expecta few repeats of this weekendâs shutdowns. Blue Liners, your time in the sun is over, prepare fora three day and a nine day shutdownlater in the month. And commuter railers, weâre out of words, butcheck hereto plan ahead.
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đSpring has officially sprung.How do we know? The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museumâs annual nasturtiumshave returned to the museumin all their glory. In case you didnât know, nasturtiums are beautiful orange flowers, which, each year, get meticulously and laboriously grown into 20 foot vines by museum staff, and hung out of the museumâs courtyard windows come springtime to celebrate Isabellaâs birthday â a tradition that Isabella herself began. The flowers will be up through April 14.Grab tickets here!
THINGS TO DO
Weekend plans
đ Get a BOGO manicure with your bestie.Itâs your last chance to take advantage of MiniLuxe Seaportâs Bring Your Own Bestie March promotion â simplybook a manicure with a friend and get one manicure for free!
đșCelebrate a Boston beer birthday.Night Shift, brewer of refreshing local Boston beer, is turning 12! Grab a special birthday brew and celebrate with them at their (free!)Funkiversary Party on Saturday.
đ Dust off your sunny side.Itâs been a long winter. Some of us could use the chance to uncrank our crankiness, and SaturdayâsBe-In Boston, dedicated to simply being positive, is just the place.
âïž Mix, match, and montage.TheMFAâs Drop-In Art Making series this month features the art of collage, inspired by âDinorĂĄ Justice: The Lay of the Land,â which youâre invited to emulatethrough your own masterpiecethis Sunday.
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đ§Donât be sheepish.Learn all about (and taste) the delicious cheeses that come from sheepâs milk atFormaggio Kitchenon Saturday. And yes, there will be wine and charcuterie.
â Written by Claire Nicholas
ONE LAST THING
A statue for Spencer
Image courtesy of the B.A.A.
The Boston Marathonâs official pup is getting a forever place on the route.A statue to commemorate Spencer, the Golden Retriever who cheered on Boston runners from the sidelines for eight years, will be unveiled this weekend.
Spencer, who passed away in 2023, was a therapy dog who first gained some attention for holding a âBoston Strongâ sign in his mouth during 2013âs race, but went totally viral in 2018 forthis video of him cheering on runners in the rain. In 2022, Spencer became the official dog of the Boston Marathon, a role that, this year, will be taken on by his ownerâs new pup, Jimmy.
The statueâs unveiling will take place Saturday at noon at the intersection of Olive, Frankland, and West Union Streets in Ashland (near the spot he used to cheer from), and itâll be free and open to the public.
â Written by Gia Orsino
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