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Retail Residential Kitchen Workshop

Learn how to open your Residential Kitchen  

September 2, 2021
2021-09-02T18:00:00 - 2021-09-02T20:00:00

Entrepreneurs you are invited to join us for an informational session regarding Residential Kitchens. Health Officials will provide you with the tools needed to start your business from the comfort of your home.

Residential Kitchen Workshop
Kitchen Workshop

Sign up here

Thursday, Sep 2, 2021 6:00 pm | 2 hours | (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Event number: 179 788 5846

Or Join by phone

+1-408-418-9388 United States Toll

Access code: 179 788 5846

 

September 2, 2021
2021-09-02T18:00:00 - 2021-09-02T20:00:00
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Shirley-Eustis Place Landmark Designation

Join Mayor Kim Janey and The Boston Landmarks Commission Friday, August 20, at 1:30 p.m. to honor the too often untold, unrecorded, and unrecognized history of enslaved people in Boston and on the Shirley-Eustis Place grounds.

August 20, 2021
2021-08-20T13:30:00 - 2021-08-20T15:00:00

Mayor Kim Janey, the Boston Landmarks Commission commemorates the designation of Shirley-Eustis Place in Roxbury as a historical landmark. With the Shirley-Eustis Houses well-known historical significance of former Governors Shirley and Eustis comes a hidden history that is often untold, unrecorded, and unrecognized. Ongoing research and oral history in Roxbury suggests that the lands were built, kept, and managed by enslaved people. Mayor Janey’s support and commemoration of the designation expands the history that is often centered in Boston.

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August 20, 2021
2021-08-20T13:30:00 - 2021-08-20T15:00:00
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National Recovery Month: Author talk with Patrick Radden Keefe

The City of Boston and RIZE Massachusetts are proud to welcome award-winning author Patrick Radden Keefe for a discussion of his recent bestselling book, "Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty".
September 19, 2021
2021-09-19T14:00:00 - 2021-09-19T15:30:00
An in-person conversation with Patrick Radden Keefe will take place Sunday, September 19, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Old South Church in Boston (at the corner of Dartmouth and Boylston Streets at the Copley MBTA station). The event will also be livestreamed to the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture Facebook page
 
"Empire of Pain" is a grand, devastating portrait of three generations of the Sackler family, famed for their philanthropy, whose fortune was built by Valium and whose reputation was destroyed by OxyContin. From the prize-winning and bestselling author of "Say Nothing", as featured in the HBO documentary, "Crime of the Century".
 
Books will be made available on site by Trident Booksellers.
 
This event is produced by The Mayor's Office of Recovery Services, The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, and RIZE Massachusetts. Learn more about how the City is celebrating National Recovery Month.
Recovery Month author talk flyer
About Patrick Radden Keefe

Patrick Radden Keefe is a staff writer at The New Yorker and the author, most recently, of the New York Times bestseller, "Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland", which received the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction, was selected as one of the ten best books of 2019 by The New York Times Book Review, The Washington Post, the Chicago Tribune and The Wall Street Journal, and was named one of the “10 Best Nonfiction Books of the Decade” by Entertainment Weekly. His previous books are "The Snakehead" and "Chatter". His work has been recognized with a Guggenheim Fellowship, the National Magazine Award for Feature Writing and the Orwell Prize for Political Writing. He is also the creator and host of the eight-part podcast "Wind of Change".


NOTICE OF ACCOMMODATIONS

English: Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at arts@boston.govLCA@boston.gov, or 617-635-4445, by August 29.

Spanish - Español: Hay servicios de interpretación y traducción a su disposición sin costo alguno. Si los necesita, póngase en contacto con nosotros mandando un correo electrónico arts@boston.govLCA@boston.gov, o llamando a 617-635-4445, hasta esta fecha: 29/08

Haitian Creole -Kreyòl ayisyen Sèvis entèpretation ak tradiksyon disponib pou ou san sa pa koute w anyen. Si w bezwen yo, tanpri kontakte nou nan arts@boston.govLCA@boston.gov, oswa 617-635-4445, ant: 29/08

Traditional Chinese - 繁體中文: 我們可以向您提供口頭翻譯和書面翻譯服務,並不向您收取費用。如您需要,請在08 月 29 日 前與我們連絡,發電子郵件至  arts@boston.govLCA@boston.gov, 或致電 617-635-4445

Vietnamese - Tiếng Việt: Các dịch vụ thông dịch và biên dịch được cung cấp cho quý vị hoàn toàn miễn phí. Nếu quý vị cần những dịch vụ này, vui lòng liên lạc với chúng tôi theo địa chỉ arts@boston.govLCA@boston.gov, hoặc số điện thoại 617-635-4445. ngày cuối: 29/08

Simplified Chinese - 简体中文:  我们可以向您提供口头翻译和书面翻译服务,并不向您收取费用。如您需要,请在08 月 29 日 前与我们联系, 发电子邮件至 arts@boston.gov,  LCA@boston.gov,  或致电 617-635-4445

Cabo Verdean Creole - kriolu:  Nu ta oferese-bu sirvisus di interpretason y traduson di grasa. Si bu meste kes sirvisu la, kontata-nu pa email arts@boston.govLCA@boston.gov, ó pa telefóni, pa númeru 617-635-4445. Na es data:  29/08

 Arabic - العربية

خدمات الترجمة الشفوية والترجمة التحريرية متوفرة لك دون تحملك أي تكلفة. إذا احتجت لهذه الخدمات، يرجى التواصل معنا على العنوانarts@boston.gov, أو LCA@boston.gov، أو رقم الهاتف 617-635-4445، بحلول يوم 29/08. 

Russian -Русский: Услуги устного и письменного перевода предоставляются бесплатно. Если Вам они нужны, просьба связаться с нами по адресу электронной почты arts@boston.govLCA@boston.gov, либо по телефону 617-635-4445. до  29/08

Portuguese - Português: Você tem à disposição serviços gratuitos de interpretação e tradução. Se precisar deles, fale conosco: arts@boston.govLCA@boston.gov, ou 617-635-4445. Até esta data  29/08

French - Français: Les services d’interprétation et de traduction sont à votre disposition gratuitement. Si vous en avez besoin, veuillez nous contacter à arts@boston.govLCA@boston.gov, ou au 617-635-4445, d'ici au: 29/08

Somali - Af Soomaali: Adeegyada tarjumaadda iyo fasiraada luuqadaha ayaa diyaar kuu ah adiga oo aan wax kharash ah ka bixin. Haddii aad u baahatid iyaga, fadlan nagala soo xiriir arts@boston.govLCA@boston.gov, ama 617-635-4445, markay taariikhdu tahay:  29/08

September 19, 2021
2021-09-19T14:00:00 - 2021-09-19T15:30:00
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Arrested mobility: Limits on Black mobility in the U.S.

Join our conversation about how transportation policies, plans, and projects systematically limit the mobility of Black residents. We have an event on June 1, and another on June 3. Registration links are below.

June 3, 2021
2021-06-03T18:30:00 - 2021-06-03T20:00:00

In early June, we are hosting Charles T. Brown as a special edition of the T-Talk series hosted by the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition, Powerful Pathways, and the Urban Outdoors Association.

This talk will highlight the adverse social, political, economic, and health impacts of racial disparities in transportation and mobility. We will explore the ways in which our research, planning, policy, and street design can and must be reimagined. Doing so will help us achieve greater mobility, health, and quality of life for Black Bostonians. Charles Brown will be joined by Elijah Evans of Bikes Not Bombs and Courtney Jacobovits, resident of Jamaica Plain, for a discussion after his presentation.

Join either day:
About the T-Talks:

These talks are focused on those who live in the Mattapan, Dorchester, Roxbury, and Hyde Park areas as well as those who identify as Black, Indigenous, Person of Colour (BIPOC) although all are invited. The goal of the T-Talks is to help more people understand the importance of transportation, street changes, and the connection to their own lives.

  • English: Interpretation services are available. Contact daniela.sanchez@boston.gov by May 21, 2021, to request interpretation.
  • Haitian Creole: Sèvis entèpretasyon ap disponib. Kontakte daniela.sanchez@boston.gov avan 21 Me 2021 pou mande entèpretasyon.
  • Spanish: Hay servicios gratuitos de interpretación a su disposición. Póngase en contacto con daniela.sanchez@boston.gov antes del 21 de mayo si los necesita.
  • Cape Verdean Creole: Sirvisus di interpretason sta disponivel. Kontakta daniela.sanchez@boston.gov ti 21 di Maiu, 2021 pa pidi interpreti.
June 3, 2021
2021-06-03T18:30:00 - 2021-06-03T20:00:00
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Arrested mobility: Limits on Black mobility in the U.S.

Join our conversation about how transportation policies, plans, and projects systematically limit the mobility of Black residents. We have an event on June 1, and another on June 3. Registration links are below.

June 1, 2021
2021-06-01T18:30:00 - 2021-06-01T20:00:00

In early June, we are hosting Charles T. Brown as a special edition of the T-Talk series hosted by the Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition, Powerful Pathways, and the Urban Outdoors Association.

This talk will highlight the adverse social, political, economic, and health impacts of racial disparities in transportation and mobility. We will explore the ways in which our research, planning, policy, and street design can and must be reimagined. Doing so will help us achieve greater mobility, health, and quality of life for Black Bostonians. Charles Brown will be joined by Elijah Evans of Bikes Not Bombs and Courtney Jacobovits, a resident of Jamaica Plain, for a discussion after his presentation.

Join either day:
About the T-Talks:

These talks are focused on those who live in the Mattapan, Dorchester, Roxbury, and Hyde Park areas, as well as those who identify as Black, Indigenous, Person of Color (BIPOC), although all are invited. The goal of the T-Talks is to help more people understand the importance of transportation, street changes, and the connection to their own lives.

  • English: Interpretation services are available. Contact daniela.sanchez@boston.gov by May 21, 2021, to request interpretation.
  • Haitian Creole: Sèvis entèpretasyon ap disponib. Kontakte daniela.sanchez@boston.gov avan 21 Me 2021 pou mande entèpretasyon.
  • Spanish: Hay servicios gratuitos de interpretación a su disposición. Póngase en contacto con daniela.sanchez@boston.gov antes del 21 de mayo si los necesita.
  • Cape Verdean Creole: Sirvisus di interpretason sta disponivel. Kontakta daniela.sanchez@boston.gov ti 21 di Maiu, 2021 pa pidi interpreti.
June 1, 2021
2021-06-01T18:30:00 - 2021-06-01T20:00:00
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Haitian Housing and Resource Fair

Join us for a virtual Haitian Housing and Resource Fair in honor of Haitian Heritage Month!

May 21, 2021
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Virtual event via Zoom
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Roudnie Célestin
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2021-05-21T17:00:00 - 2021-05-21T19:00:00

Join the event

May 21, 2021
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Virtual event via Zoom
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Roudnie Célestin
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2021-05-21T17:00:00 - 2021-05-21T19:00:00
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Building Safety Month webinar

Join us for a webinar on how to prepare, prevent, and protect our buildings.

May 25, 2021
  • 4:30pm - 6:00pm
  • Virtual event
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Inspectional Services
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2021-05-25T16:30:00 - 2021-05-25T18:00:00

Please join Chief Irish, Commissioner Lydon, and Deputy Commissioner Marc Joseph as we discuss the important role ordinary citizens and code officials play in enhancing the quality of life in Boston and helping to sustain safe living conditions for residents, business, and communities.

Register for the event

May 25, 2021
  • 4:30pm - 6:00pm
  • Virtual event
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Inspectional Services
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2021-05-25T16:30:00 - 2021-05-25T18:00:00
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Hike Boston: Photo Walk Franklin Park

Hike Boston is a week-day day-time hiking series where we invite you to join us for a walk in one of Boston's parks or urban wilds.

April 6, 2023
2023-04-06T10:00:00 - 2023-04-06T11:00:00

Boston Park Rangers, Urban Wilds staff, and Parks employees will provide formal and informal discussions or tours during the hikes. Some hikes may be more focused on taking a walk in the park, while others may be more informational.

Hikes will explore different wilderness or park areas of Boston. Hikes will take place primarily on unpaved paths. Programs will last about one hour and length may vary.

We invite photographers of all skill levels for hikes while improving their photography skills and seeing our parks from a different perspective. Bring your camera or smartphone and we will take photos as we go for a hike together.

For more information, visit the Hike Boston home page.

Promo image with hiking boot and text information found on this page.

April 6, 2023
2023-04-06T10:00:00 - 2023-04-06T11:00:00
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'Boston's Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them' book talk

This book talk on the recently-released "Boston's Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them" is part of the Boston Public Library's Local and Family History Lecture Series.

May 19, 2021
2021-05-19T18:00:00 - 2021-05-19T19:00:00

This talk will be offered on Zoom, and a link will be sent to registered participants on the afternoon of the talk. 

As Boston approaches its 400th anniversary, it is remarkable that it still maintains its historic character despite constant development. Join City Archeologist Joe Bagley as he gives us a guided tour to 50 buildings which pre-date 1800 and illustrate Boston’s early history. The majority of the buildings are located within the downtown area of Boston along the Freedom Trail and within easy walking distance from the core of the City, but also include examples from various neighborhoods. The buildings span multiple uses from homes to churches and warehouses to restaurants. Bagley's easy-to-follow narrative will cover historic preservation and significance and will appeal to architectural enthusiasts as well as anyone interested in Boston history.

Joseph (Joe) Bagley has been the City Archaeologist of Boston since 2011, an historic preservationist, and a staff member of the Boston Landmarks Commission. Prior to this position, he worked for several private archaeology firms and the Massachusetts State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO). Bagley has conducted archaeological excavations on hundreds of Native American and Historic archaeological sites from Maine to Florida. He is the author of the award-winning, "A History of Boston in 50 Artifacts". He lives with his wife, also an archaeologist, and his dog in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston.

May 19, 2021
2021-05-19T18:00:00 - 2021-05-19T19:00:00
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Bike chat: Carrying things by bike

Come and chat with us about carrying plants, cats, pies, and more by bike!

While we will share our tips and best practices, we would love to highlight *your* stories too. You can share in words, photos, or both.

May 19, 2021
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • via Zoom
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Daniela Sanchez
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2021-05-19T18:00:00 - 2021-05-19T19:00:00

Join us in May to talk about carrying all manner of things by bike! Bring your questions, your pro tips, and your stories to these facilitated conversations.



We will convene three times in May. While the format will be the same each time, the content will change based on who joins us that day.

May 19, 2021
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • via Zoom
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Daniela Sanchez
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2021-05-19T18:00:00 - 2021-05-19T19:00:00
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