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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2021

Join us in proudly honoring the lives and legacies of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and civil rights leader, author, and activist Coretta Scott King.

January 18, 2021
2021-01-18T12:00:00 - 2021-01-18T14:00:00

Join the City of Boston, the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground at Boston University, and New England Conservatory in proudly honoring the lives and legacies of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and civil rights leader, author, and activist Coretta Scott King.

This annual event has adapted this year to a virtual format with public health and safety guidelines in mind. We invite you to view the full program, featuring live and pre-recorded content, which will be aired live on the City of Boston TV channel (Xfinity: channel 24, RCN: channel 13, and Fios: channel 962) and via livestream on Boston.gov and Boston University's website.

January 18, 2021
2021-01-18T12:00:00 - 2021-01-18T14:00:00

About the event

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

Eddie S. Glaude Jr. is the James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor and chair of the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University. In a year when many are reading James Baldwin’s essays, Dr. Glaude helps us to understand Baldwin’s excursion to understand racism in Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own. 

Ibram X. Kendi is a bestselling author, the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities at Boston University, and the founding director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research. Professor Kendi is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a CBS News correspondent. He is also the 2020-2021 Frances B. Cashin Fellow at the Radcliffe Institute for the Advanced Study at Harvard University.

READINGS:

Selections from Baldwin’s essays and introduction of speakers will be done by graduates of Boston Public Schools now attending Boston University and New England Conservatory, including NEC's David Norville.

ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS:

  • Karen Holmes Ward, Director of Public Affairs and Community Services at WCVB and host/executive producer of CityLine
  • Karilyn Crockett, Chief of Equity, City of Boston
  • Martin J. Walsh, Mayor, City of Boston
  • Andrea Kalyn, President, New England Conservatory
  • Katherine Kennedy, Director, Boston University Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground
  • Jean Morrison, Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Boston University
  • Dr. Robert A. Brown, President Boston University 

MUSIC:

  • "Come Sunday" – Duke Ellington | performed by NEC's Naledi Masilo '22 (voice), Eden MacAdam-Somer (violin), and Hankus Netsky (piano)
  • "Delights and Dances" – Michael Abels | performed by NEC Philharmonia; Hugh Wolff, conductor
  • "Striving for God" – Undine Smith | performed by NEC Chamber Singers; Erica Washburn, conductor
  • "Unity Medley" | performed by Boston University's Inner Strength Gospel Choir
  • "Summerland" – William Grant-Still | performed by Isabel Garita-Chin (violin) and Lorena Tecu (piano)
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Community Choice Electricity virtual 'office hours'

The City of Boston is offering virtual "office hours" for anyone with questions about the Community Choice Electricity program.

March 16, 2021
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday and Thursday, starting from March 16, 2021, until April 22, 2021
  • Online
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Environment Department
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Posted:
2021-03-16T12:00:00 - 2021-03-16T13:00:00

The Community Choice Electricity program provides Bostonians with greater local control over the electricity that powers their homes and businesses. City staff will be holding virtual "office hours" for anyone with questions about the program. We also encourage you to visit the City of Boston’s Community Choice Electricity website to learn more.

The virtual "office hours" will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 - 1 p.m. You can join by clicking the following link:

Join our virtual office hours

March 16, 2021
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday and Thursday, starting from March 16, 2021, until April 22, 2021
  • Online
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Environment Department
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Posted:
2021-03-16T12:00:00 - 2021-03-16T13:00:00
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Community Choice Electricity virtual 'office hours'

The City of Boston is offering virtual “office hours” for anyone with questions about the Community Choice Electricity Program.

January 5, 2021
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday and Thursday, starting from January 5, 2021, until February 2, 2021
  • Online
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Environment Department
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Posted:
2021-01-05T12:00:00 - 2021-01-05T13:00:00

The Community Choice Electricity program will provide Bostonians with greater local control over the electricity that powers their homes and businesses. The program launches in February 2021. City staff will be holding virtual "office hours" over the month of January for anyone who has questions about the Community Choice Electricity Program. 

We encourage you to visit the City of Boston’s Community Choice Electricity webpage to learn more about this exciting new opportunity coming to Boston. On the webpage, we have webinar recordings in English and 11 other languages. These recordings are a valuable resource for learning more about the Community Choice Electricity Program.

The virtual “office hours” will be offered each Tuesday and Thursday from 12 - 1 p.m., and will run from January 5, 2021, to February 2, 2021. You can join the virtual "office hours" by clicking the following link:

Join our virtual office hours

January 5, 2021
  • 12:00pm - 1:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday and Thursday, starting from January 5, 2021, until February 2, 2021
  • Online
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Environment Department
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Posted:
2021-01-05T12:00:00 - 2021-01-05T13:00:00
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Community Choice Electricity webinar

This webinar will introduce the City of Boston's Community Choice Electricity program to new eligible customers.

April 8, 2021
2021-04-08T18:00:00 - 2021-04-08T19:00:00

Registration page

The City of Boston is hosting a webinar on the Community Choice Electricity program. This program provides Bostonians with greater control over the electricity that powers their homes and businesses. During this webinar, we will discuss:

  • how the program works
  • how residents and businesses of Boston benefit
  • the electric rates and renewable electricity offered through the program
  • key features of the program, and
  • the choice provided to eligible customers.

A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation by City staff. Registration is required.

Please reach out to environment@boston.gov if additional accommodations are required. If you are unable to attend, the City has webinar recordings with similar content available in 11 languages.

April 8, 2021
2021-04-08T18:00:00 - 2021-04-08T19:00:00
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Community Choice Electricity webinar

This webinar will introduce the City of Boston's Community Choice Electricity program to new eligible customers.

April 6, 2021
2021-04-06T12:00:00 - 2021-04-06T13:00:00

Registration page

The City of Boston is hosting a webinar on the Community Choice Electricity program. This program provides Bostonians with greater control over the electricity that powers their homes and businesses. During this webinar, we will discuss:

  • how the program works
  • how residents and businesses of Boston benefit
  • the electric rates and renewable electricity offered through the program,
  • key features of the program, and
  • the choice provided to eligible customers.

A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation by City staff. Registration is required.

Please reach out to environment@boston.gov if additional accommodations are required. If you are unable to attend, the City has webinar recordings with similar content available in 11 languages.

April 6, 2021
2021-04-06T12:00:00 - 2021-04-06T13:00:00
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Community Choice Electricity webinar

This webinar will introduce the City of Boston Community Choice Electricity program. 

January 4, 2021
2021-01-04T18:00:00 - 2021-01-04T19:00:00

Registration page (English)

Full schedule of webinars

The City of Boston is hosting a series of webinars on the new Community Choice Electricity program. This program will provide Bostonians with greater control over the electricity that powers their homes and businesses. During this webinar, we will discuss:

  • how the program works
  • how residents and businesses of Boston will benefit
  • the electric rates and renewable energy content offered by the program
  • key features of the program, and
  • what to expect over the next few months as the program launches.

A question and answer session will follow the presentation by City staff. Registration is required.

Language icon

Language Accessibility:

This webinar is being offered on multiple days, at different times, and with various language interpretation services provided. 

This particular webinar will be presented in English with language interpretation available upon request. Please reach out to aidan.smith@boston.gov if additional accommodations are required.

January 4, 2021
2021-01-04T18:00:00 - 2021-01-04T19:00:00
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Community Choice Electricity webinar

This webinar will introduce the City of Boston Community Choice Electricity program. Portuguese, Arabic, and ASL interpretation provided.

December 21, 2020
2020-12-21T18:00:00 - 2020-12-21T19:00:00

Registration page (English)

Página de inscrição (Portuguese)

صفحة التسجيل (Arabic)

Full schedule of webinars

The City of Boston is hosting a series of webinars on the new Community Choice Electricity program. This program will provide Bostonians with greater control over the electricity that powers their homes and businesses. During this webinar, we will discuss:

  • how the program works
  • how residents and businesses of Boston will benefit
  • the electric rates and renewable energy content offered by the program
  • key features of the program, and
  • what to expect over the next few months as the program launches.

A question and answer session will follow the presentation by City staff. Registration is required.

Language icon

Language Accessibility:

This webinar is being offered on multiple days, at different times, and with various language interpretation services provided. 

This particular webinar will be presented in English with language interpretation offered in Portuguese, Arabic, and ASL. Please reach out to aidan.smith@boston.gov if additional accommodations are required.

December 21, 2020
2020-12-21T18:00:00 - 2020-12-21T19:00:00
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Community Choice Electricity webinar

This webinar will introduce the City of Boston Community Choice Electricity program. Mandarin and French interpretation provided.

December 21, 2020
2020-12-21T12:00:00 - 2020-12-21T13:00:00

Registration page (English)

登记报名页面 (Mandarin)

Page d’inscription (French)

Full schedule of webinars

The City of Boston is hosting a series of webinars on the new Community Choice Electricity program. This program will provide Bostonians with greater control over the electricity that powers their homes and businesses. During this webinar, we will discuss:

  • how the program works
  • how residents and businesses of Boston will benefit
  • the electric rates and renewable energy content offered by the program
  • key features of the program, and
  • what to expect over the next few months as the program launches.

A question and answer session will follow the presentation by City staff. Registration is required.

Language icon

Language Accessibility:

This webinar is being offered on multiple days, at different times, and with various language interpretation services provided. 

This particular webinar will be presented in English with language interpretation offered in Mandarin and French. Please reach out to aidan.smith@boston.gov if additional accommodations are required.

December 21, 2020
2020-12-21T12:00:00 - 2020-12-21T13:00:00
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Community Choice Electricity webinar

This webinar will introduce the City of Boston Community Choice Electricity program. Haitian Creole and Cantonese interpretation provided.

December 20, 2020
2020-12-20T18:00:00 - 2020-12-20T19:00:00

Registration page (English)

Paj enskripsyon (Haitian Creole)

登記報名頁面 (Cantonese)

Full schedule of webinars

The City of Boston is hosting a series of webinars on the new Community Choice Electricity program. This program will provide Bostonians with greater control over the electricity that powers their homes and businesses. During this webinar, we will discuss:

  • how the program works
  • how residents and businesses of Boston will benefit
  • the electric rates and renewable energy content offered by the program
  • key features of the program, and
  • what to expect over the next few months as the program launches.

A question and answer session will follow the presentation by City staff. Registration is required.

Language icon

Language Accessibility:

This webinar is being offered on multiple days, at different times, and with various language interpretation services provided. 

This particular webinar will be presented in English with language interpretation offered in Haitian Creole and Cantonese. Please reach out to aidan.smith@boston.gov if additional accommodations are required.

December 20, 2020
2020-12-20T18:00:00 - 2020-12-20T19:00:00
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Community Choice Electricity webinar

This webinar will introduce the City of Boston Community Choice Electricity program. Haitian Creole, Cantonese, and ASL interpretation provided.

December 18, 2020
2020-12-18T12:00:00 - 2020-12-18T13:00:00

Registration page (English)

Paj enskripsyon (Haitian Creole)

登記報名頁面 (Cantonese)

Full schedule of webinars

The City of Boston is hosting a series of webinars on the new Community Choice Electricity program. This program will provide Bostonians with greater control over the electricity that powers their homes and businesses. During this webinar, we will discuss:

  • how the program works
  • how residents and businesses of Boston will benefit
  • the electric rates and renewable energy content offered by the program
  • key features of the program, and
  • what to expect over the next few months as the program launches.

A question and answer session will follow the presentation by City staff. Registration is required.

Language icon

Language Accessibility:

This webinar is being offered on multiple days, at different times, and with various language interpretation services provided. 

This particular webinar will be presented in English with language interpretation offered in Haitian Creole, Cantonese, and ASL. Please reach out to aidan.smith@boston.gov if additional accommodations are required.

December 18, 2020
2020-12-18T12:00:00 - 2020-12-18T13:00:00
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