Library Park

Enjoy free live music at SCI’s 2026 Summer Concert Series on Friday, July 10 from 6-8pm at Library Park, Woburn, MA featuring Melo Green! This event is sponsored by Winchester Savings Bank.&nbsp;&nbsp;

New England's own Melo Green invites you on a journey through his musical kaleidoscope. His debut album Laminar Flow has garnered attention for its fluid mix of psychedelic R&amp;B and introspective lyricism. Drawing inspiration from eclectic acts like Moses Sumney, Jimi Hendrix, Robert Glasper, and Prince, Melo Green's live show blends a jazz-influenced sound that resonates with themes of love, angst, and surrealism.&nbsp;

🧺Pack lawn chairs and a blanket!
🌻There will be lawn games, bingo with a twist, and prizes!&nbsp;
🥤Food and drink available for purchase courtesy of Empower Woburn.&nbsp;
⛈️For more details, including weather-related postponements, please visit SCIWoburn.org or SCI’s Facebook page, SCI Woburn.&nbsp;

The concerts are made possible thanks to the generosity of local businesses that sponsor the event. Contact David Crowley at dcrowley@socialcapitalinc.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
About Leaders for Everyone’s Tomorrow:
The SCI 2026 Summer Concert Series is a program under the SCI Leaders for Everyone’s Tomorrow (LET). The LET Program engages local high school students to address peer mental health through resources, community events, educational workshops, and a youth-managed mental health website (<a href="https://middlesex4mentalhealth.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">middlesex4mentalhealth.org</a>).&nbsp;

LET is a joint initiative of Social Capital Inc. and the Network for Social Justice (NFSJ). Major support for LET is provided by the Woburn Public Library Foundation. Additional support for LET is provided by The TJX Companies, Inc. and Winchester Hospital. Major support for SCI Programs is provided by Cummings Properties.

About SCI
SCI’s mission is to strengthen communities by connecting diverse individuals and organizations through civic engagement initiatives. SCI's goal is to develop 1,000 youth + adult Social Capital Cultivators™ by 2028 who will increase social connection through civic engagement initiatives to build thriving, inclusive communities. Visit <a href="https://socialcapitalinc.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">socialcapitalinc.org</a> to learn more.

Local Event: [FREE!] SCI Summer Concert Series: Melo Green

Middlesex County

Woburn

Massachusetts

[FREE!] SCI Summer Concert Series: Melo Green

Enjoy free live music at SCI’s 2026 Summer Concert Series on Friday, July 10 from 6-8pm at Library Park, Woburn, MA featuring...

Enjoy free live music at SCI’s 2026 Summer Concert Series on Friday, July 24 from 6-8pm at Library Park, Woburn, MA featuring The Swinging Ducks! Sponsorship for this event is available.

From jazz, oldies, pop, and more, The Swinging Ducks are an up-and-coming youth band from Winchester.&nbsp;&nbsp;

🧺Pack lawn chairs and a blanket!
🌻There will be lawn games, bingo with a twist, and prizes!&nbsp;
🥤Food and drink available for purchase courtesy of Empower Woburn.&nbsp;
⛈️For more details, including weather-related postponements, please visit SCIWoburn.org or SCI’s Facebook page, SCI Woburn.&nbsp;

The concerts are made possible thanks to the generosity of local businesses that sponsor the event. Contact David Crowley at dcrowley@socialcapitalinc.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.About Leaders for Everyone’s Tomorrow:
The SCI 2026 Summer Concert Series is a program under the SCI Leaders for Everyone’s Tomorrow (LET). The LET Program engages local high school students to address peer mental health through resources, community events, educational workshops, and a youth-managed mental health website (<a href="https://middlesex4mentalhealth.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">middlesex4mentalhealth.org</a>).&nbsp;

LET is a joint initiative of Social Capital Inc. and the Network for Social Justice (NFSJ). Major support for LET is provided by the Woburn Public Library Foundation. Additional support for LET is provided by The TJX Companies, Inc. and Winchester Hospital. Major support for SCI Programs is provided by Cummings Properties.

About SCI
SCI’s mission is to strengthen communities by connecting diverse individuals and organizations through civic engagement initiatives. SCI's goal is to develop 1,000 youth + adult Social Capital Cultivators™ by 2028 who will increase social connection through civic engagement initiatives to build thriving, inclusive communities. Visit <a href="https://socialcapitalinc.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">socialcapitalinc.org</a> to learn more.

Local Event: [FREE!] SCI Summer Concert Series: The Swinging Ducks

[FREE!] SCI Summer Concert Series: The Swinging...

Enjoy free live music at SCI’s 2026 Summer Concert Series on Friday, July 24 from 6-8pm at Library Park, Woburn, MA featuring...

[FREE!] SCI Summer Concert Series: The Swinging Ducks

Enjoy free live music at SCI’s 2026 Summer Concert Series on August 7 from 6-8pm at Library Park, Woburn, MA featuring Renee and the Renegades! This event is sponsored by Katie K. Frazier, Esq. of Touchstone Closing &amp; Escrow.

Renee and the Renegades is a country rock and pop band composed of talented local alums of Berklee and UMass Lowell. Renee, the singer, writes catchy and upbeat tunes that you can Texas two-step to, jive back and forth with, or just groove along with from your seat. She also plays country covers that will have the crowd singing along. Be ready to learn some line dances, and enjoy the Woburn weather.

🧺Pack lawn chairs and a blanket!
🌻There will be lawn games, bingo with a twist, and prizes!&nbsp;
🥤Food and drink available for purchase courtesy of Empower Woburn.&nbsp;
⛈️For more details, including weather-related postponements, please visit SCIWoburn.org or SCI’s Facebook page, SCI Woburn.&nbsp;

The concerts are made possible thanks to the generosity of local businesses that sponsor the event. Contact David Crowley at dcrowley@socialcapitalinc.org to learn more about sponsorship opportunities.
About Leaders for Everyone’s Tomorrow:
The SCI 2026 Summer Concert Series is a program under the SCI Leaders for Everyone’s Tomorrow (LET). The LET Program engages local high school students to address peer mental health through resources, community events, educational workshops, and a youth-managed mental health website (<a href="https://middlesex4mentalhealth.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">middlesex4mentalhealth.org</a>).&nbsp;

LET is a joint initiative of Social Capital Inc. and the Network for Social Justice (NFSJ). Major support for LET is provided by the Woburn Public Library Foundation. Additional support for LET is provided by The TJX Companies, Inc. and Winchester Hospital. Major support for SCI Programs is provided by Cummings Properties.

About SCI
SCI’s mission is to strengthen communities by connecting diverse individuals and organizations through civic engagement initiatives. SCI's goal is to develop 1,000 youth + adult Social Capital Cultivators™ by 2028 who will increase social connection through civic engagement initiatives to build thriving, inclusive communities. Visit <a href="https://socialcapitalinc.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">socialcapitalinc.org</a> to learn more.&nbsp;

Local Event: [FREE!] SCI Summer Concert Series: Renee and the Renegades

[FREE!] SCI Summer Concert Series: Renee and...

Enjoy free live music at SCI’s 2026 Summer Concert Series on August 7 from 6-8pm at Library Park, Woburn, MA featuring Renee...

[FREE!] SCI Summer Concert Series: Renee and the Renegades

Nicole Osborne

William Hall

Boston Metropolitan Area

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Stoneham

Reading

Wakefield

Benjamin Pierce

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Lexington

Medford

Wilmington

Melrose

Pauli's

Thirteen years ago, on what should have been just another quiet Fourth of July weekend, a small family-run sandwich shop in Boston’s North End made a decision that would change its future forever. Without a big advertising budget. Without a marketing department. Without knowing whether anyone would even care. The Barker family built a lobster roll so ridiculously oversized that it made people stop, laugh, argue and, most importantly, pay attention. They called it the USS Lobstitution. What happened next became part of Boston food lore.
The first story appeared in the neighborhood newspaper (North End Patch). The idea was celebrated by some and criticized by others. A rival restaurant questioned the audacity of using so much of New England’s most treasured ingredient for what many dismissed as a publicity stunt. But the debate only fueled the story. One television station became several. Food writers took notice. National media soon followed. Before long, the little sandwich shop tucked into Boston’s North End had become one of America’s most recognizable destinations for lobster rolls.
That one outrageous idea transformed Pauli’s.
Over the next thirteen years, the family-owned restaurant became a fixture on national television, including shows like the Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and Good Morning America, while earning coverage from countless local, national and international news outlets. More importantly, it established an identity that still defines the restaurant today: if customers loved something, Pauli’s wasn’t afraid to dream a little bigger.
As imitators emerged over the years, the family never stopped innovating. The original USS Lobstitution eventually gave way to the six-foot, 15-pound Lobzilla, once again capturing headlines and reminding people where the oversized lobster roll phenomenon began.
Today, thirteen years after the sandwich that changed everything, the Barker family returned to where the story started. Standing proudly in front of the USS Constitution, the historic ship that inspired its name, family members and employees gathered to unveil the USS Lobstitution 2.0. A new 15-foot long lobster roll overflowing with approximately 20 pounds of fresh lobster meat, it is the biggest lobster roll Pauli’s has ever created.
But for the Barker family, the sandwich represents far more than size. It represents the belief that a small family business with a bold idea can compete with anyone. It represents every early morning, every late night, every risk taken and every obstacle overcome over the past thirteen years. And perhaps most importantly, it is a reminder that originality cannot be manufactured.
“As we’ve watched restaurants unveil their own giant lobster rolls over the years, we’ve never been upset,”
said Paul Barker, owner of Pauli’s. “If anything, we’ve been proud. It told us that one crazy idea from a little family business in Boston made people think differently. But every once in a while it’s important to remind people where that idea began.”
He continued, “We didn’t have investors. We didn’t have a giant marketing budget. We just believed that if we were willing to work harder, think bigger and have a little fun, people might notice. Thirteen years later, we’re still here, and we’re still dreaming bigger.”
While the USS Lobstitution 2.0 is available for large private parties, corporate gatherings and special events ($1,999.99 USD) Serves 80-100, the Barker family says the biggest sandwich they’ve ever built isn’t just about making headlines.
Throughout the remainder of 2026, as Boston celebrates its 250th anniversary, Pauli’s will donate several USS Lobstitution 2.0 sandwiches to military service members, veterans and first responders as a way of thanking the people who dedicate their lives to serving others.
“It felt right,” Barker said. “The original USS Lobstitution was inspired by one of America’s greatest symbols, the USS Constitution. As we celebrate this country’s 250th birthday, we wanted this anniversary to stand for something bigger than us.”
Thirteen years ago, the USS Lobstitution introduced America to a family business that refused to think small.
Today, the Barker family isn’t simply unveiling an even bigger lobster roll. They’re celebrating the idea that imagination will always outlast imitation, that passion can still outperform marketing budgets, and that sometimes the biggest stories begin in the smallest kitchens. Pauli’s is the 2026 Best of Boston winner for Best Gigantic Lobster Roll presented by Boston magazine and is ensuring they honor that title. 
For more information please visit: <a href="https://paulisnorthend.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://paulisnorthend.com/</a>

Local Event: The Lobster Roll That Changed Everything: Thirteen Years Later, Pauli’s Unveils USS Lobstitution 2.0

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Wakefield Independence Day Parade

Be a vital part of the biggest and best July 4th Parade in Massachusetts by volunteering as a sign holder to highlight the generous event sponsors. This opportunity is open to youth ages 8 and up (parents invited) from Wakefield and surrounding towns, offering a chance to see the parade acts up close in the staging area. Please sign up on the homepage of the parade website to participate. www.julyparade.orgLimited positions (about 100) - don't wait to sign up. Details are on the form.Thank you!

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Call for Sign Holders! Independence Day Parade in Wakefield

"End the day in Wakefield with a lakeside fireworks show over Lake Quannapowitt, framed by open water, commons, and classic Independence Day small-town atmosphere," <a href="https://www.lake.com/events/fireworks-over-lake-quannapowitt/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">says Lake.com</a>.Photo: Shutterstock

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July 4 Fireworks Over Lake Quannapowitt

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Reading Town Hall

At this fun event, the Reading Fire Department will make a massive mistake and move to terminate an employee. Why, you may ask?Because the employee in question had a series of transient ischemic attacks while on duty! The town will thereby show themselves to be moronic. We invite one and all to attend and witness them embarrass themselves.Sure to be the event of the century!

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