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CPA Virtual Meet and Greet

Join our Community Preservation Virtual Meet and Greet on Wednesday, May 10th from 12:00p.m. - 2:00p.m.

May 10, 2023
2023-05-10T12:00:00 - 2023-05-10T14:00:00

The CPA meet and greet will be an informal conversation to learn more about the Community Preservation Act (CPA) process, the state statute, preserving your neighborhood, application requirements, and the evaluation process. 

Meeting Location: Zoom 

We will send you a Zoom link upon registration.

May 10, 2023
2023-05-10T12:00:00 - 2023-05-10T14:00:00
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CPA In-Person Meet and Greet

Join our Community Preservation In-Person Meet and Greet, Tuesday, May 9th from 12:00p.m. - 2:00p.m.

May 9, 2023
2023-05-09T12:00:00 - 2023-05-09T14:00:00

The meet and greet will be an informal conversation to learn more about the Community Preservation Act (CPA) process, the state statute, preserving your neighborhood, application requirements, and the evaluation process.

 

Meeting Location: 

Boston City Hall Plaza - Pavilion Meeting Room

1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201

 

Note: The Pavilion Meeting Room is a new space located beside the playground on the plaza, across the street from the Haymarket stop on the orange line. Seating is limited up to 45 individuals.

May 9, 2023
2023-05-09T12:00:00 - 2023-05-09T14:00:00
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CPA Annual Kickoff: Virtual Community Meeting

Please join us on Wednesday, May 3, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. for our 2024 funding round Kick-off Virtual Community Meeting! 

May 3, 2023
2023-05-03T17:30:00 - 2023-05-03T19:30:00

Our goal is to educate all residents and organizations about the Community Preservation Act. Meet the CPA team and learn how you can apply for funding.

Meeting Location: Zoom

May 3, 2023
2023-05-03T17:30:00 - 2023-05-03T19:30:00
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Picnic In The Park

The Office of Fair Housing and Equity (FHE) is excited to be hosting a series of events we are calling "Picnics in the Park!"

April 28, 2022
2022-04-28T11:00:00 - 2022-04-28T13:00:00

The Office of Fair Housing and Equity (FHE) is excited to be hosting a series of events we are calling "Picnics in the Park!" We will provide a tailored fair housing training that will not only cover the history and laws protecting fair housing, but specifically discuss the rights of Boston's LGBTQIA+ community to have equitable access to housing. Afterwards, participants will take proactive steps by canvassing the local area with posters that we will display in local businesses and bulletins. Of course, light lunch will be served because what is a picnic without some refreshments! We look forward to this informative and collaborative event.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Maggie Callaghan at maggie.callaghan@boston.gov or 617-635-2536.

April 28, 2022
2022-04-28T11:00:00 - 2022-04-28T13:00:00
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Neighborhood Coffee Hours - South End

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department host the 2023 Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series in local parks citywide from May 2 to June 21.

May 25, 2023
2023-05-25T09:30:00 - 2023-05-25T10:30:00

Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours are a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about open space and their neighborhoods. Dunkin’ will be on-site to fuel the local community with freshly brewed Iced Coffee and assorted fan-favorite MUNCHKINS® donut hole treats. Dunkin’ will brew up even more fun with customized lawn games and gift card giveaways. Residents at each event will also be eligible to win a raffle prize from Dunkin’. In addition, each family in attendance will receive a free flowering plant provided by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, while supplies last. Dunkin’ will brew up even more fun with customized lawn games and gift card giveaways. Residents at each event will also be eligible to win a raffle prize from Dunkin’. Fresh fruit will be provided by Star Market. Additional support by City Express.

For more information and updates on possible weather cancellations, please contact the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at 617-635-4505, on our social channels @bostonparksdept on TwitterFacebook, and Instagram, or by visiting the Parks Department website.

May 25, 2023
2023-05-25T09:30:00 - 2023-05-25T10:30:00
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Neighborhood Coffee Hours - Bay Village / Chinatown

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department host the 2023 Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series in local parks citywide from May 2 to June 21.

May 2, 2023
  • 9:30am - 10:30am
  • Elliot Norton Park
    295 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Parks Department
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Chinatown/Leather District
  • Posted:
2023-05-02T09:30:00 - 2023-05-02T10:30:00

Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours are a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about open space and their neighborhoods. Dunkin’ will be on-site to fuel the local community with freshly brewed Iced Coffee and assorted fan-favorite MUNCHKINS® donut hole treats. Dunkin’ will brew up even more fun with customized lawn games and gift card giveaways. Residents at each event will also be eligible to win a raffle prize from Dunkin’. In addition, each family in attendance will receive a free flowering plant provided by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, while supplies last. Dunkin’ will brew up even more fun with customized lawn games and gift card giveaways. Residents at each event will also be eligible to win a raffle prize from Dunkin’. Fresh fruit will be provided by Star Market. Additional support by City Express.

For more information and updates on possible weather cancellations, please contact the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at 617-635-4505, on our social channels @bostonparksdept on TwitterFacebook, and Instagram, or by visiting the Parks Department website.

May 2, 2023
  • 9:30am - 10:30am
  • Elliot Norton Park
    295 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Parks Department
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Chinatown/Leather District
  • Posted:
2023-05-02T09:30:00 - 2023-05-02T10:30:00
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Neighborhood Coffee Hours - Roxbury

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department host the 2023 Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series in local parks citywide from May 2 to June 21.

May 5, 2023
2023-05-05T09:30:00 - 2023-05-05T10:30:00

Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours are a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about open space and their neighborhoods. Dunkin’ will be on-site to fuel the local community with freshly brewed Iced Coffee and assorted fan-favorite MUNCHKINS® donut hole treats. Dunkin’ will brew up even more fun with customized lawn games and gift card giveaways. Residents at each event will also be eligible to win a raffle prize from Dunkin’. In addition, each family in attendance will receive a free flowering plant provided by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, while supplies last. Dunkin’ will brew up even more fun with customized lawn games and gift card giveaways. Residents at each event will also be eligible to win a raffle prize from Dunkin’. Fresh fruit will be provided by Star Market. Additional support by City Express.

For more information and updates on possible weather cancellations, please contact the Boston Parks and Recreation Department at 617-635-4505, on our social channels @bostonparksdept on TwitterFacebook, and Instagram, or by visiting the Parks Department website.

May 5, 2023
2023-05-05T09:30:00 - 2023-05-05T10:30:00
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Highland Park ACD Open House

The Highland Park Architectural Conservation District Study Committee will host an Open House on Monday, May 24 at 7 pm.

May 24, 2021
  • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Zoom:
    https://zoom.us/j/98741851258
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Gaugler
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2021-05-24T19:00:00 - 2021-05-24T20:00:00

This open house event will provide an opportunity for Highland Park residents to learn more about the district under study and to meet the members of the Highland Park Architectural Conservation District Study Committee. Join us to learn about the vision and ask questions or share your thoughts.

Please note: This open house event will be held virtually and not in person. To participate, please go to our Zoom meeting link, or call 646-558-8656‬ and enter the meeting ID 987 4185 1258#.

May 24, 2021
  • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Zoom:
    https://zoom.us/j/98741851258
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Gaugler
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2021-05-24T19:00:00 - 2021-05-24T20:00:00
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Preservation Month Kickoff: 'Boston's Oldest Buildings and Where To Find Them' book talk

To kick off Preservation Month, the Landmarks Commission is pleased to announce the book launch for "Boston's Oldest Buildings and Where to Find Them", written by our city archeologist, Joe Bagley. 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 3, 2021
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Join via Zoom:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86199022010
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Landmarks Commission
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Citywide
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2021-05-03T18:00:00 - 2021-05-03T19:00:00

This talk will be offered on Zoom:

Join the Zoom meeting

Boston's Oldest Buildings

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.

After the talk, we will offer each participant a free Landmarks Commission promotional pin. 

Pins

Clockwise from bottom left: Lantern (Bay Village), Church Finial (Back Bay), Trolley Car (Aberdeen), Stained Glass Window (Back Bay West), Rosette (Mission Hill Triangle), Fan Window (Beacon Hill), Bay Window (St. Botolph), BWCO seal (Fort Point), Grasshopper weather vane (Landmarks), Star Coal Chute Cover (South End

May 3, 2021
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Join via Zoom:
    https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86199022010
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Landmarks Commission
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Citywide
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2021-05-03T18:00:00 - 2021-05-03T19:00:00
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The South End Justifies the Means

Mindful New Construction in a Historic District

May 19, 2020
  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88505580690
    Boston, MA 02118
  • Contact:
    Nick Armata
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Citywide
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2020-05-19T18:30:00 - 2020-05-19T20:30:00

Join the Chairman of the South End Landmark District Commission, John Amodeo, for his popular South End preservation month tour. This tour will focus on how new construction in a historic district can be built in a complimentary way to the surrounding historic architecture. Due to COVID-19, this year the event will be held online. 

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May 19, 2020
  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm
  • Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88505580690
    Boston, MA 02118
  • Contact:
    Nick Armata
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Citywide
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
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2020-05-19T18:30:00 - 2020-05-19T20:30:00
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