Spring is officially here and we can’t think of a more magical time to explore Boston and take full advantage of everything the city has to offer! Boston in the spring comes with a list of can’t-miss classic activities like going to a Red Sox game at Fenway Park, spectating the famed Boston Marathon, or riding a Swan Boat at the Public Garden. But in this week’s blog, we give you nine not-so-typical things to do before, during, or after your spring event in Boston.

The MCCA and its partner Public Safety agencies including the Boston Police Department, Boston Fire Department, Boston Emergency Medical Services, Massport, Massachusetts State Police, Mass DOT, MBTA, FBI, and United States Secret Service have worked collaboratively over the past two years to design and develop a comprehensive Active Shooter Joint Response Plan (ASJRP) for the BCEC ― the largest building in New England.

Last week, PCMA New England hosted a Fireside Chat featuring Joyce Leveston, General Manager of the of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA), and Martha Sheridan, President & CEO of the Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB).