Age Strong is conducting a needs assessment to learn more about the needs, concerns, and priorities of Boston’s older adults. Information will be gathered via surveys, focus groups, and listening sessions to learn more about the experiences of older adults and their caregivers. The goal is to create an Age Strong Plan which aims to make Boston inclusive and accessible to people of all ages. This is a valuable opportunity to let your voice be heard! We want to hear your ideas about how we can make Boston a better place to age.

Language interpretation and translation services and disability accommodations are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact Ava Portela at ava.portela@boston.gov, or call 617-635-1953.

Age Strong is conducting a needs assessment to learn more about the needs, concerns, and priorities of Boston’s older adults. Information will be gathered via surveys, focus groups, and listening sessions to learn more about the experiences of older adults and their caregivers. The goal is to create an Age Strong Plan which aims to make Boston inclusive and accessible to people of all ages. This is a valuable opportunity to let your voice be heard! We want to hear your ideas about how we can make Boston a better place to age.

Language interpretation & translation services and disability accommodations are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact Ava Portela at ava.portela@boston.gov, or call 617-635-1953.

Reclaiming Folk is an event series celebrating people of color in folk music, created by singer-songwriter Naomi Westwater. Folk music is traditional music, folk music is storytelling, folk music is the music of the people, and folk music is a voice for what’s happening in the world today. In our society, there is often no space for marginalized people to tell their stories. Reclaiming Folk seeks to make space for musicians of color to tell their stories and share the stories of our past, so that our future can be a more inclusive place for all.

We are “reclaiming” folk because history has forgotten that people of color have always been at the root of American folk music. From field calls to Blues and Gospel to Indigenous traditions, the origin of American folk music is connected to people of color.

Founded in 2024, Reclaiming Folk achieved immediate success and support from the community, featuring performances by 15+ artists and traveling to over 10 locations in Massachusetts. The event includes original music from folk musicians singing in the round, cover songs that honor the musicians who came before us, short interviews with the musicians about folk music, and a Q&A from the audience.

The Disabilities Commission works to facilitate full and equal participation in all aspects of life for people with disabilities in Boston. Boston is home to over 78,000 residents with disabilities, and countless people with disabilities visit and work in the city every single day! 

Join the Disability Outreach Tour to discuss and learn about disability accessibility and inclusion in the City of Boston. Attend for the opportunity to meet Disability Commission staff, discover disability resources, and make connections with neighbors. 

Registration is not required, but encouraged.

ASL and language translation are available at no cost. Please contact Colleen at disability@boston.gov, or call 617-635-3682 to request these services or a reasonable accommodation.

REGISTER 

This event is free and open to all. Please RSVP at the link below.

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Directions: Please use the entrance located on Congress St, across from Faneuil Hall. Pass security and take the elevators to the 3rd floor. The Mezzanine Gallery is located behind the information desk.

Patterns on Concrete

Group show by the Boston Modern Quilt Guild

Artists: Christina Ackmann, Jo Artz, Patrice Denault, Alexis Deise, Judith Flynn, Juliet Harbage, Joyce Husseini, Stephanie Jurgensen, Amy Kidd, Rebecca Loren, Michele MacDonald, Susan McKinney, Kristine Millette, Monday Night Quilters, Jean Penta, Fran Sharp, Leneigh White, Emily Williams and Louisa Williams.

About the Show

A quilt is made by sewing multiple blocks of fabric together. Small fragments shine as they become something bigger, a tapestry of rhythm and repetition. This exhibition presents a selection of quilts done by members of the Boston Modern Quilt Guild, some working collectively, to address a range of personal narratives, social issues, and formal explorations. Many of these pieces were created during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, exploring both personal and social tension, change and a slower pace to explore the world. 

These pieces build on the long tradition of quilting in New England, reinterpreting patterns and designs passed down through generations bringing a powerful dialogue between tradition and contemporary narratives. 

Within the context of Boston City Hall, with its bold architectural forms and geometric patterns, these quilts invite viewers to zoom in and out and perceive the lines of the building through a new bright lens. Just as the building itself is composed of numerous concrete blocks, these quilts are composed of countless individual pieces, each contributing to a larger, more complex whole.

The Boston Modern Quilt Guild was founded in 2010 with members hailing from Boston, MetroWest, and beyond. They are dedicated to providing inspiration, fellowship, and support to quilters of all skill levels and types. They are a chapter of the national Modern Quilt Guild.

To learn more about this exhibition please visit bostonmqg.org

The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the resident's positions on this proposal. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom. 

Meeting ID: 813 8856 6671

Please note, the City does not represent the occupant(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s)/applicant(s). 

The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the resident's positions on this proposal. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom. 

Meeting ID: 854 0106 4229

Please note, the City does not represent the occupant(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s)/applicant(s). 

The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the resident's positions on this proposal. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom. 

Meeting ID: 844 6479 3656

Please note, the City does not represent the occupant(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s)/applicant(s).