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Brighton Neighborhood Social

The SPARK Boston Neighborhood Social returns to Brighton, which hosts one of the City's largest populations of young adults.

April 11, 2022
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 525 Western Ave
    Boston, MA 02135
  • Contact:
    sparkboston@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
    Other
  • Posted:
2022-04-11T18:00:00 - 2022-04-11T20:00:00

Meet your neighbors, City of Boston employees, and SPARK Boston council members past or present in Notch's biergarten at the center of the Charles River Speedway! We'll have information about our next council cycle, voter registration forms, special guests, and more. Come grab a pint with us! 

Register Today

We're recruiting 20 to 35 year old Boston residents from all across the city to participate in Mayor Wu's 2022-2023 SPARK Boston Council, a volunteer group of young adults dedicated to advancing civic engagement in their generation and beyond. Applications are open now through Friday, May 13.

Apply Here

April 11, 2022
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 525 Western Ave
    Boston, MA 02135
  • Contact:
    sparkboston@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
    Other
  • Posted:
2022-04-11T18:00:00 - 2022-04-11T20:00:00
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May SPARK Virtual Open House and Info Session

May 9, 2022
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Online
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    sparkboston@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-05-09T18:00:00 - 2022-05-09T19:00:00

SPARK Boston, Mayor Wu's volunteer civic engagement council for 20- to 35-year-old Boston residents, is seeking new members for our 2022-2023 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 13 deadline. All are welcome to attend!

Register Today

May 9, 2022
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Online
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    sparkboston@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-05-09T18:00:00 - 2022-05-09T19:00:00
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SPARK Virtual Open House and Info Session

April 5, 2022
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Online
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    sparkboston@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-04-05T18:00:00 - 2022-04-05T19:00:00

SPARK Boston, Mayor Wu's volunteer civic engagement council for 20- to 35-year-old Boston residents, is seeking new members for our 2022-2023 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 13 deadline. All are welcome to attend!

Register Today

April 5, 2022
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Online
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    sparkboston@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-04-05T18:00:00 - 2022-04-05T19:00:00
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Age-friendly street design in the Cummins Highway reconstruction

We are planning to reconstruct Cummins Highway, from Fairway Street to the intersection of Harvard Street and Wood Avenue.

April 26, 2022
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • via zoom
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Jeff Alexis
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-04-26T18:30:00 - 2022-04-26T19:30:00

At this public meeting, we will be joined by staff from the City's Age Strong Commission. We will learn about their work on Ag-Friendly Boston and discuss street design strategies to support people as they get older. We will talk about specific aspects of the Cummins Highway reconstruction project that incorporate age-friendly street design.

April 26, 2022
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • via zoom
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Jeff Alexis
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-04-26T18:30:00 - 2022-04-26T19:30:00
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Canceled:
Malcolm X Park Groundbreaking Ceremony

Reason for cancellation: Postponed
March 22, 2022
  • 11:00am - 12:30pm
  • 131 Dale Street
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Christine Brandao
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-03-22T11:00:00 - 2022-03-22T12:30:00

The celebration marks the beginning of an $8.8 million dollar, single-phase project. The project includes $750,000 of funding from the Land and Water Conservation Fund state grant and $2,000,000 donation from Robert Kraft, New England Revolution Investor and Operator, towards an artificial turf field.

AMONG THE PLANNED IMPROVEMENTS: 
  • Play areas for ages 2-5 and 5-12
  • Water play
  • Amphitheater space
  • Four basketball courts
  • Two tennis courts
  • Artificial turf field including: softball, soccer, ultimate Frisbee, kickball
  • Walking loop
  • Exercise equipment
  • Pathway improvements including ADA upgrades at pathways and entrances
  • Lighting for the playing fields and courts
  • Scoreboards for field and basketball
  • BBQ areas and plazas
  • Math education trail throughout the park
  • Murals on the courts
March 22, 2022
  • 11:00am - 12:30pm
  • 131 Dale Street
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Christine Brandao
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-03-22T11:00:00 - 2022-03-22T12:30:00
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Designing Cummins Highway for people with disabilities

We are planning to reconstruct Cummins Highway, from Fairway Street to the intersection of Harvard Street and Wood Avenue.

May 25, 2022
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • via zoom
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Jeffery Alexis
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-05-25T18:30:00 - 2022-05-25T19:30:00

Our colleagues from the Commission for Persons with Disabilities will be our co-hosts in May. We will talk about the Commission's work overall and its role in street design citywide. We will talk about the design details we include in projects to support people with different abilities. We will share specific designs for Cummins Highway and answer your questions.

May 25, 2022
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • via zoom
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Jeffery Alexis
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-05-25T18:30:00 - 2022-05-25T19:30:00
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Tenant Rights Workshop

Office of Housing Stability Tenant Rights Workshop

April 13, 2022
2022-04-13T12:00:00 - 2022-04-13T14:00:00

You will learn about your rights and responsibilities before, during, and after a tenancy. The overview includes information on deposits and fees, housing conditions, and the eviction process. 

We recommend you register prior to the event so we can provide a sufficient amount of materials to participants. 

Please note that we can only offer legal information. If you need legal advice, you must speak to an attorney. 

April 13, 2022
2022-04-13T12:00:00 - 2022-04-13T14:00:00
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Tenant Rights Workshop

Office of Housing Stability Tenant Rights Workshop

March 16, 2022
2022-03-16T18:00:00 - 2022-03-16T20:00:00

You will learn about your rights and responsibilities before, during, and after a tenancy. The overview includes information on deposits and fees, housing conditions, and the eviction process. 

We recommend you register prior to the event so we can provide a sufficient amount of materials to participants. 

Please note that we can only offer legal information. If you need legal advice, you must speak to an attorney. 

March 16, 2022
2022-03-16T18:00:00 - 2022-03-16T20:00:00
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Housing Search Workshop

Office of Housing Stability Housing Search Workshop

April 13, 2022
2022-04-13T18:00:00 - 2022-04-13T20:00:00

In this virtual workshop you can speak to staff about questions and issues related to searching for housing in the City of Boston.

April 13, 2022
2022-04-13T18:00:00 - 2022-04-13T20:00:00
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Housing Search Workshop

Office of Housing Stability Housing Search Workshop

March 16, 2022
2022-03-16T12:00:00 - 2022-03-16T14:00:00

In this virtual workshop you can speak to staff about questions and issues related to searching for housing in the City of Boston.

March 16, 2022
2022-03-16T12:00:00 - 2022-03-16T14:00:00
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