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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2025 Page 15 Suffolk Downs to host annual Daffodil Dash Kids Fun Run will kick off Boston Marathon weekend 4th L ooking for a family friendly way to kick-off the Boston Marathon weekend? On Saturday, April 19, The HYM Investment Group LLC (HYM), will host the fourth annual Marathon Daffodil Dash from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Track at Suffolk Downs, in partnership with the Revere Parks and Recreation Department and the Marathon Daffodil Project. The Marathon Daff odil Project began after the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013 with the yellow daff odil used as a symbol of strength and hope. In commemoration of the 12th anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombings, The Track at Suff olk Downs will be fi lled with the “Marathon Daff odils” that line the streets of Boston leading up to the Boston Marathon fi nish line. The event will feature three 50-yard dash races: for grades K-2, grades 3-5 and grades 6-8. The races will kick off at 10:30 a.m. Following the races, all participants and families are encouraged to hang out in The Paddock and enjoy snacks from local vendors, face painting, fl ower crowns and music by a local DJ. “We are excited to again partner with the Marathon Daff odil Project and Revere Parks and Recreation for the fourth year of Daffodil Dash at Suff olk Downs,” said HYM Managing Partner/CEO Thomas N. O’Brien. “Suff olk Downs is a family-friendly community, welcoming to our neighbors in East Boston and Revere and all residents of Greater Boston. The Boston Marathon is a special day for the Commonwealth, and we look forward celebrating it at The Track at Suffolk Downs each year.” “The activation of the Track gives us a taste of what’s to come from the vibrant, bustling Suff olk Downs neighborhood and green spaces of the future,” said Revere Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. “The Daffodil Dash symbolizes yet another successful partnership between the City of Revere and Suff olk Downs, and I am happy to see so many children and families enjoying the space.” The Daffodil Dash is free to attend and open to the public, but registration is required to participate in the race events. The Track at Suffolk Downs is located at 525 McClellan Hwy. in Boston. Parking is free and available on-site. The Track is also accessible from the MBTA’s Suffolk Downs Station on the Blue Line. On the same day, HYM and the City of Revere will also host the fi rst Spring Pop-up Market at The Yard @ Beachmont Square, in collaboration with the Revere Beach Farmer’s Market. It will be the fi rst of three Spring PopUp Markets, the others to be held on May 17 and June 21. Each market will feature farmers and fresh produce vendors, local vendors, food trucks and giveaways for customers to enjoy. Each market will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Yard (10 Suff olk Downs Blvd., Revere), which is located just steps away from Amaya and the MBTA’s Beachmont Station on the Blue Line. For more information on the upcoming Daff odil Dash, Spring Pop-Up Markets and Suffolk Downs, please visit atsuffolkdowns.com. For more information about HYM, visit www.hyminvestments.com Boston Marathon Daffodils Project Boston resident Diane Valle founded Marathon Daff odils, which is now in its tenth year, to honor the spirit of the Boston Marathon by growing and delivering thousands of daffodils throughout Boston. Marathon Daff odils collaborates with hundreds of generous donors and volunteers who donate their money, time and energy to add a cheerful display of yellow daffodils to welcome runners, visitors and residents. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts to Provide Free Bluebikes Credit for Riders Affected by 2025 MBTA Closures State’s largest health plan offering free $20 Bluebikes credits valid through 2025 closures to help riders get where they need to go B OSTON — Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”), the title sponsor of Greater Boston’s municipally owned bike-sharing system, Bluebikes, is offering a free $20 Bluebikes credit to help commuters aff ected by MBTA service disruptions in 2025. With planned MBTA maintenance work impacting service throughout the year, this initiative provides an additional mobility option for residents across Greater Boston. Fully funded by Blue Cross, this off er underscores its commitment to supporting community access and wellbeing and complements the City of Boston’s free unlocks off er tied to select MBTA closures, ensuring riders have fl exible, reliable options, including access to ebikes. Starting today, riders can redeem the free $20 Bluebikes credit by entering code BLUECROSSMAMBTA in the “Rewards” section of the Bluebikes App. The credit applies to both pedal and ebike trips and can be used across Bluebikes’ 500 stations across 13 municipalities, including Arlington, Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Chelsea, Everett, Malden, Medford, Newton, Revere, Salem, Somerville, and Watertown. Credits are available while supplies last and must be used by December 31, 2025. “At Blue Cross, we are committed to providing communities with reliable and fl exible transportation options,” said Jeff Bellows, vice president of corporate citizenship and public aff airs at Blue Cross. “As the title sponsor of Bluebikes, we’re proud to provide this free credit to help commuters navigate MBTA closures, while supporting active mobility and wellbeing for our communities.” Bluebikes is municipally owned by 13 cities and towns in eastern Massachusetts and jointly managed by the Cities of Boston, Cambridge, Everett, Somerville, and the Town of Brookline. The system is operated by Lyft and has been supported by Blue Cross as the title sponsor since May 2018. For more information on Bluebikes, please visit bluebikes.com. T he Better Business Bureau (BBB) reminds consumers to BBB Scam Alert: Think twice before you message Fake customer service accounts are targeting social media users How to avoid customer use extra caution when publicly posting on social media to resolve an issue with a business. With impostor scams on the rise, fraudsters are creating fake customer support accounts, including for BBB, to target users seeking business resolutions. How the scam works: You log on to your social media account to post about an issue with a business’ product or service, hoping for a quick resolution. You tag the business and await a response. In a few minutes, you notice a reply to your post from an account that appears to be for the business’ customer support team. You might even receive multiple responses from several diff erent customer support accounts, each claiming they can help you resolve the issue if you direct message (DM) them with all the details, including personal information like your phone number. In reality, the customer support account is fake. If you message one of these accounts, instead of resolving the issue with the business as you anticipated, you might end up with a bigger headache after handing over your personal or fi nancial information to a scammer. support impostor scams • Look at the customer support account’s profi le. Most impostor accounts were recently created to attempt to fool consumers. Check to see how long the account has been active and how many friends or followers it has. Real customer support accounts typically have a long history and have many followers. Remember, verifi cation is now a paid service, so thoroughly inspect the account before you act. Telltale signs of a fake account include spelling or grammar errors, stock image profi le pictures and social media handles that look illegitimate. BBB Scam Alert | SEE Page 18

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