Join the City of Boston and local partners for a Community Resource Fair at BCYF Mattahunt focused on reducing energy bills and pursuing energy efficiency resources. Additional information on food access, housing, career development, and more will be available. Food will be provided!  

• Learn about utility assistance programs and payment plans through Eversource and National Grid.
• Find out about Fuel Assistance (HEAP) with ABCD.
• Enroll into Boston Community Choice Electricity (BCCE).
• Access resources on food, housing, career development, and more!
• Bring your utility bills! 

Resources from:

• ABCD, Fuel Assistance (HEAP)
• Eversource
• National Grid 
• Boston Community Choice Electricity (BCCE) 
• Mass Save
• Boston Savez
• Disabilities Commission
• Boston Fire Department
• Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT)
• Mayor's Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement (MOLA)
• Education and Outreach Office of Fair Housing & Equity
• Office of Human Resource
• Public Works/Waste Reduction/Zero Waste
• Office of Food Justice
• Boston Water and Sewer Commission 

Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Registration is required for groups of 8 or more. Please email Shannon.murphy2@boston.gov to register.

This series is weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Registration is required for groups of 8 or more. Please email Shannon.murphy2@boston.gov to register.

This series is weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.

This program allows attendees of any skill level to recreate beautiful paintings by following guided step-by-step instructions from a local artist. Classes are limited and registration is required.

Register for Paint Night #3

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This program allows attendees of any skill level to recreate beautiful paintings by following guided step-by-step instructions from a local artist. Classes are limited and registration is required.

Register for Paint Night #1

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This summer, the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity will be hosting five We Hire Youth Neighborhood Job Fairs! Each event will take place at a BCYF in high-impact neighborhoods for the SuccessLink Youth Employment program. At these events, youth will:

• Learn more about the SuccessLink program.
• Get connected to local SuccessLink employers.
• Get help completing their applications and/or onboarding.