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Ode to the Black Woman: A Night of Poetry and Song

Join us to celebrate Black women's History Month with poems and songs that highlight the strength and resilience of Black women.

April 13, 2023
  • 7:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Black Market
    2136 Washington St.
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Susan McCollin
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-13T19:00:00 - 2023-04-13T22:00:00
April 13, 2023
  • 7:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Black Market
    2136 Washington St.
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Susan McCollin
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-04-13T19:00:00 - 2023-04-13T22:00:00
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Roslindale Bus Lane Coffee Hours

We look forward to talking with you about the future of Washington Street.

March 30, 2023
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm
  • 2 Corinth Street
    Boston, MA 02131
  • Contact:
    Transit Team
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roslindale
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-03-30T13:00:00 - 2023-03-30T16:00:00

The City is looking to extend the existing inbound Washington Street bus lane in Roslindale. This project would extend the lane from Albano Street to the existing lane at Poplar Street.



Hours of operation would remain the same as the existing lane (5 - 10 a.m.).

March 30, 2023
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm
  • 2 Corinth Street
    Boston, MA 02131
  • Contact:
    Transit Team
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roslindale
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2023-03-30T13:00:00 - 2023-03-30T16:00:00
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JFK/UMass Station Area Action Plan Open House

Enjoy free food courtesy of the Transportation Department and learn about the work the City is doing to improve access to JFK/UMass Station. Share your input and help us improve conditions in and around the Station!

April 12, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 215 Sydney Street
    Boston, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    Boston Transportation Department Transit Team
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
    South Boston
  • Posted:
2023-04-12T18:00:00 - 2023-04-12T20:00:00

We want to hear from you! Help us identify problem areas along Columbia Road, Mt. Vernon Street, and other corridors approaching the Station, and help us make recommendations for the future of this important transit hub. Staff from the Transportation Department, the MBTA, the Boston Planning and Development Agency, and the Office of Neighborhood Services will be on-hand to answer questions, gather input, and facilitate discussions.

This event is hosted at the Boston Collegiate Charter School Lower School Campus on Sydney Street, a short walk from JFK/UMass Station. Accessible parking is available, and street parking is available after 4 p.m. Food from neighborhood restaurants will be provided, and there will be children's activities.

To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact: Matthew Petersen, matthew.petersen@boston.gov, (617) 635-1453, as soon as possible. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange for accommodations. For more information, visit the project website.

April 12, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 215 Sydney Street
    Boston, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    Boston Transportation Department Transit Team
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
    South Boston
  • Posted:
2023-04-12T18:00:00 - 2023-04-12T20:00:00
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Community Cleanup with the Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association

The Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association is hosting a community cleanup!

April 14, 2023
  • 2:00pm - 5:00pm
  • 4 Buttonwood Ct.
    Dorchester, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    bc92@comcast.net
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
  • Posted:
2023-04-14T14:00:00 - 2023-04-14T17:00:00

We will begin street cleaning at Buttonwood St. and we will make our way toward Savin Hill Ave. We then plan to make our way over at McConnell Park in Dorchester and finish with a cleanup at that location.

This will be a shared corporate (with John Hancock Investments) and community event (with Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association) that will bring community members together with residents to beautify and make a small area of a larger Dorchester shine. This will be an opportunity to allow neighbors who may need assistance with some yard cleanup to submit their address to Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association and have volunteers assist residents.

April 14, 2023
  • 2:00pm - 5:00pm
  • 4 Buttonwood Ct.
    Dorchester, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    bc92@comcast.net
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
  • Posted:
2023-04-14T14:00:00 - 2023-04-14T17:00:00
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SPARK Boston Virtual Open House

Learn more about SPARK Boston and our application process for the 2023-2024 council

May 10, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Virtual
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    SPARK Boston
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Posted:
2023-05-10T18:00:00 - 2023-05-10T19:00:00

SPARK Boston, Mayor Wu's volunteer civic engagement council for 20- to 35-year-old Boston residents, is seeking new members for our 2023-2024 council! Applications are now open, so ask all your questions and learn more about SPARK Boston at our Open House and information sessions before the Friday, May 26 deadline. All are welcome to attend!

May 10, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Virtual
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    SPARK Boston
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Posted:
2023-05-10T18:00:00 - 2023-05-10T19:00:00
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Boston Children's Hospital's Give Pints for Half-Pints

Donate blood on behalf of Boston Children's patients by giving pints for half-pints as an act of kindness during One Boston Week.

April 11, 2023
  • 9:00am - 6:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 11, 2023, 6 times
  • 333 Longwood Ave.
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    cynthia.mackinlay@childrens.harvard.edu
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Fenway/Kenmore
  • Posted:
2023-04-11T09:00:00 - 2023-04-16T18:00:00

This event is hosted by Boston Children's Hospital Blood Donor Center. Commemorative hats and t-shirts will be given to all donors.

April 11, 2023
  • 9:00am - 6:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 11, 2023, 6 times
  • 333 Longwood Ave.
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    cynthia.mackinlay@childrens.harvard.edu
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Fenway/Kenmore
  • Posted:
2023-04-11T09:00:00 - 2023-04-16T18:00:00
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One Boston Day Food Drive in the North End and Charlestown

North End and Charlestown residents are encouraged to donate food to either NEW Health site.

April 14, 2023
  • 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Charlestown and North End
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    dfcoakley@mgh.harvard.edu
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
    North End
  • Posted:
2023-04-14T08:00:00 - 2023-04-14T17:00:00

Please donate non-perishables to North End and refrigerated goods to the Charlestown community fridge.

  • Charlestown Community Fridge, 15 Tufts St. 
  • North End Community Fridge, 332 Hanover St.
April 14, 2023
  • 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Charlestown and North End
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    dfcoakley@mgh.harvard.edu
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
    North End
  • Posted:
2023-04-14T08:00:00 - 2023-04-14T17:00:00
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Poplar Street Community Walk

Walk and talk with us about the upcoming bike project on Poplar Street.

May 6, 2023
  • 11:00am - 1:00pm
  • Outside the Roslindale Branch of the Boston Public Library
    Boston, MA 02131
  • Contact:
    Boston Transportation Department
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roslindale
  • Posted:
2023-05-06T11:00:00 - 2023-05-06T13:00:00

We are working on a number of bike projects this year as part of our work to quickly close gaps across the City in Boston's emerging network of low-stress bike routes. This walk will focus on changes coming to Poplar Street.

Spanish interpretation will be provided.

Rain date: Saturday, May 13

May 6, 2023
  • 11:00am - 1:00pm
  • Outside the Roslindale Branch of the Boston Public Library
    Boston, MA 02131
  • Contact:
    Boston Transportation Department
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roslindale
  • Posted:
2023-05-06T11:00:00 - 2023-05-06T13:00:00
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Friends One Boston Day Book Giveaway

The Friends of the North End Library is hosting a book giveaway!

April 15, 2023
  • 9:30am - 1:30pm
  • BPL North End Branch
    25 Parmenter St.
    North End, MA 02113
  • Contact:
    emjayshultz@gmail.com
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    North End
  • Posted:
2023-04-15T09:30:00 - 2023-04-15T13:30:00

Visit Boston Public Library's North End Branch on One-Boston Day and receive a FREE book from the library Friends Book Sale collection of gently-used books for all ages and all interests. Choose one book per person while supplies last from tables outside if the weather is good and inside if it's raining.

April 15, 2023
  • 9:30am - 1:30pm
  • BPL North End Branch
    25 Parmenter St.
    North End, MA 02113
  • Contact:
    emjayshultz@gmail.com
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    North End
  • Posted:
2023-04-15T09:30:00 - 2023-04-15T13:30:00
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Kindness Rock Garden Project and Donation Drive at Brighton Winter Farmers Market

Stop by the last Brighton Winter Farmers Market of the season and show your love of community by participating in our Kindness Rock Garden Project and Donation Drive!

April 8, 2023
  • 10:00am - 1:30pm
  • The Presentation School Foundation Community Center
    640 Washington St.
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • Contact:
    cdrummey@psf-inc.org
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Brighton
  • Posted:
2023-04-08T10:00:00 - 2023-04-08T13:30:00

Paint rocks with kind messages for our new Kindness Rock Garden and drop off baby wipes, diapers, canned/non-perishable food items and new clothing to benefit families working with the Family Nurturing Center and ABCD’s Allston Brighton Neighborhood Opportunity Center, two organizations based at PSF Community Center. Donations will also be collected in the lobby of PSF Community Center from 4/1 - 4/8.

April 8, 2023
  • 10:00am - 1:30pm
  • The Presentation School Foundation Community Center
    640 Washington St.
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • Contact:
    cdrummey@psf-inc.org
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Brighton
  • Posted:
2023-04-08T10:00:00 - 2023-04-08T13:30:00
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