We have information, resources, and tips to help guide you through the retirement process. The City's Retirement Board serves members and retirees of:

• all City of Boston departments
• the Boston Planning & Development Agency
• the Boston Housing Authority
• the Public Health Commission, and
• the Boston Water and Sewer Commission.

For the first time ever, together in one place, join Martha Coakley, Kerry Healey, Evelyn Murphy, Shannon O'Brien, and Jane Swift. These five former statewide officeholders and gubernatorial candidates will discuss the lessons learned from their experiences in public life and politics. These Republican and Democratic women will be coming together to share nonpartisan dialogue for common good and understanding, particularly for younger women pursuing careers in public service.

Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the event will commence at 6 p.m.. This event is open to the public, but you must register to obtain a ticket. Please bring your ticket with you (printed or mobile). Please note, due to the volume of interest in this event, we are encouraging attendees to arrive early and entry after 5:45 p.m. is not guaranteed. We also be live streaming the event on our Facebook page.

Boston Centers for Youth & Families offers a number of programs for children and teens. This includes gym activities, swim lessons, and movie nights.

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The events are held in partnership with Boston Main Streets and consultants in Economic Development’s technical assistance program. This series of workshops provides guidance for all entrepreneurs and small businesses of all types and development stages across Boston’s neighborhoods.

On Wednesday, February 22, in partnership with Daily General Counsel, the series will kick off with a workshop on commercial leasing. Attendees will learn practical information on basic commercial leases, rights of tenants, responsibilities of landlords, as well as lease negotiating tips. This workshop will address concerns of current and future commercial lease holders.

Daily General Counsel assists businesses in the use of legal tools to solve problems that often can arise in operations, sales, administration, and growth. They engage, educate, and empower their clients. Jan Glassman and Joel Sowalsky are licensed attorneys in multiple states. They each have more than 30 years of experience representing small businesses.

The Office of Economic Development and Office of Small Business Development, in partnership with the Kirstein Business Library, is hosting a free workshop for small businesses focused on Instagram.

Attendees will learn how to building Instagram business accounts, which offer increased functionality and tracking capabilities to reach existing and new customers.

Join the office of Economic Development and the Department of Neighborhood Development for an overview of the City of Boston's certification, contracting, and procurement process. Attendees will have time to network with City experts, register on the City's supplier portal to bid for contracts, and learn about the City's MwBE certification process.

We are currently in open enrollment for health insurance, from November 1 to January 31. At our event, you can come to the East Boston Public Library and meet with a certified Navigator from the Boston Public Health Commission. They can help you complete a health insurance application and choose a health plan. You can also come and ask questions about the health plans offered by the Health Connector and MassHealth.

Our services are free and confidential. We offer help in English, Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole, and Portuguese. We will also provide food at the event.