Things to Know in the South End Today, May 6: Neighborhood Meeting on Taylor Street Home

1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a sunny day, with a high near 68 degrees.

2. Back From Vacation: Usually I do a better job explaining ahead of time that I'm taking a vacation, but with the events at this year's marathon I actually felt quite guilty to leave! As it happened, police located Tsarnaev inside the boat just as I was boarding my plane to Iceland. I had never been so relieved! So if you've been missing my regular standard of South End reporting over the last few weeks, never fear, I am back, and I'll be keeping you informed once again about news and happenings in the South End. I had an incredible vacation in Iceland and then in Paris, and I highly recommend both places. I've included just one photo from my vacation. Jealous yet? 

3. SoWa's Back: This weekend marked the beginning of the SoWa season, which will run from now through October, and promises to be even bigger and better than ever. Hundreds of vendors and crafters will be in the neighborhood every Sunday, including about 40 food trucks. See here for more details. 

4. Community Meeting on 8-10 Taylor: The city is holding a public neighborhood meeting tonight on the 8-10 Taylor street renovation, featuring the Landmarks Commission and the Boston Redevelopment Authority. The meeting will take place from 5-6pm at the Franklin institute, 41 Berkeley street. The home renovation project came under fire from neighbors and the city earlier this year, but the stop work order was lifted and the project has resumed. 

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