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East Boston Summer Block Party

Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family to a fun and free Neighborhood Block Party!

August 24, 2017
Event Date2017-08-24T17:00:00 - 2017-08-24T19:00:00

The Mayor Martin J. Walsh Summer Block Parties offer a variety of free activities, including:

  • music
  • a cookout
  • snow cones
  • various activities
  • swimming, and
  • resource tables from every department within the City of Boston Health and Human Services Cabinet.  These departments will have lots of great information to share and giveaways.
August 24, 2017
Event Date2017-08-24T17:00:00 - 2017-08-24T19:00:00

Roslindale Summer Block Party

Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family to a fun and free Neighborhood Block Party!

August 17, 2017
Event Date2017-08-17T17:00:00 - 2017-08-17T19:00:00

The Mayor Martin J. Walsh Summer Block Parties offer a variety of free activities, including:

  • music
  • a cookout
  • snow cones
  • various activities
  • swimming, and
  • resource tables from every department within the City of Boston Health and Human Services Cabinet.  These departments will have lots of great information to share and giveaways.
August 17, 2017
Event Date2017-08-17T17:00:00 - 2017-08-17T19:00:00

South Boston Summer Block Party

Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family to a fun and free Neighborhood Block Party!

August 10, 2017
Event Date2017-08-10T17:00:00 - 2017-08-10T19:00:00

The Mayor Martin J. Walsh Summer Block Parties offer a variety of free activities, including:

  • music
  • a cookout
  • snow cones
  • various activities
  • swimming, and
  • resource tables from every department within the City of Boston Health and Human Services Cabinet.  These departments will have lots of great information to share and giveaways.
August 10, 2017
Event Date2017-08-10T17:00:00 - 2017-08-10T19:00:00

Mattapan Summer Block Party

Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family to a fun and free Neighborhood Block Party!

    August 3, 2017
    Event Date2017-08-03T17:00:00 - 2017-08-03T19:00:00

    The Mayor Martin J. Walsh Summer Block Parties offer a variety of free activities, including:

    • music
    • a cookout
    • snow cones
    • various activities
    • swimming, and
    • resource tables from every department within the City of Boston Health and Human Services Cabinet.  These departments will have lots of great information to share and giveaways.
    August 3, 2017
    Event Date2017-08-03T17:00:00 - 2017-08-03T19:00:00

    South End Summer Block Party

    This event has been canceled due to weather. 

    July 27, 2017
    Event Date2017-07-27T17:00:00 - 2017-07-27T19:00:00

    The Mayor Martin J. Walsh Summer Block Parties offer a variety of free activities, including:

    • music
    • a cookout
    • snow cones
    • various activities, and
    • resource tables from every department within the City of Boston Health and Human Services Cabinet.  These departments will have lots of great information to share and giveaways.
    July 27, 2017
    Event Date2017-07-27T17:00:00 - 2017-07-27T19:00:00

    Charlestown Summer Block Party

    Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family to a fun and free Neighborhood Block Party!

    July 13, 2017
    Event Date2017-07-13T17:00:00 - 2017-07-13T19:00:00

    The Mayor Martin J. Walsh Summer Block Parties offer a variety of free activities, including:

    • music
    • a cookout
    • snow cones
    • various activities
    • swimming, and
    • resource tables from every department within the City of Boston Health and Human Services Cabinet.  These departments will have lots of great information to share and giveaways.
    July 13, 2017
    Event Date2017-07-13T17:00:00 - 2017-07-13T19:00:00

    Open Canal Street

    On the afternoon of July 8th,  enjoy a car-free atmosphere on the West End's two-block Canal Street. The street will be opened up for pedestrians who will be able to dine, relax and enjoy the atmosphere of Boston's West End.  

    Restaurants will provide food outdoors, seating will be available to relax, the Bruins and Celtics will have games for kids and adults alike and live music will be provided by Country 102.5.  City of Boston staff will be on hand to discuss the long term transformation of Canal Street.

    July 8, 2017
    Event Date2017-07-08T12:00:00 - 2017-07-08T20:00:00

     

    Canal Street is also part of the Boston Planning and Development Agency's North Station Area Mobility Plan, which in connection with the Boston Transportation Department will develop near-term, multimodal transportation improvements in the areas immediately adjacent to North Station.

    As July 8th approaches, the Boston Transportation Department will issue an advisory regarding the Open Canal Street event. Visitors are encouraged to encouraged to utilize public transit the day of the event.

    July 8, 2017
    Event Date2017-07-08T12:00:00 - 2017-07-08T20:00:00

    Race Amity Day Festival

    Join us at the 7th Annual Festival for the Human Family on the Greenway!

    June 11, 2017
    • 1:00pm - 5:00pm
    • Near the Aquarium across Atlantic Ave
      Boston, MA 02201
    • Contact:
      Dennisse Rorie
    • send an email
    • 617-635-0739
    • Price:
      Price
      FREE
    • Neighborhood:
      Neighborhood
      Allston
      Back Bay
      Bay Village
      Beacon Hill
      Brighton
      Charlestown
      Chinatown/Leather District
      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:
      Family friendly
      Festivals and fairs
      Music
      Outdoor
      Social good
    • Published Date
    • Downloads:
    Event Date2017-06-11T13:00:00 - 2017-06-11T17:00:00

    There is anxiety related to issues of race both locally and nationally. Help to ease some of that anxiety by building relationships with your fellow Bostonians. Join us on the Rose Kennedy Greenway to celebrate family, fun and culture in Boston. This is a family friendly event, packed with music, activities, games and much more!

    All residents of Boston are invited, along with those from surrounding communities. This event is put together by:

    • the Mayor's of Resilience and Racial Equity
    • the National Center for Race Amity at Wheelock College, and
    • the Hyams Foundation.

    If you are interested in volunteering at the event please contact Dennisse Rorie at Dennisse.Rorie@boston.gov.

    June 11, 2017
    • 1:00pm - 5:00pm
    • Near the Aquarium across Atlantic Ave
      Boston, MA 02201
    • Contact:
      Dennisse Rorie
    • send an email
    • 617-635-0739
    • Price:
      Price
      FREE
    • Neighborhood:
      Neighborhood
      Allston
      Back Bay
      Bay Village
      Beacon Hill
      Brighton
      Charlestown
      Chinatown/Leather District
      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:
      Family friendly
      Festivals and fairs
      Music
      Outdoor
      Social good
    • Published Date
    • Downloads:
    Event Date2017-06-11T13:00:00 - 2017-06-11T17:00:00

    Dorchester Neighborhood Concert: Rusty Randoms

    The ParkARTS Neighborhood Concert Series brings fun and exciting concerts to neighborhoods throughout Boston.

    July 9, 2025
    Event Date2025-07-09T19:00:00

    Parks and Recreation is hosting live concerts in neighborhoods throughout Boston. Neighborhood concerts are made possible by the generosity of Bank of America. All ParkARTS neighborhood performances are free of charge.

    Artist: Rusty Randoms

    Rusty Randoms recognizes that music plays an important role in creating memories. That's why they work hard to ensure that every performance they give is memorable and enjoyable for their audience. With their repertoire of popular songs and high energy performances, they are confident that you will have a great time listening to them play.

    The impersonation is peerless, the energy, tones, sounds, musicianship and chemistry in this band has to be seen and heard to be believed.

    Rusty Randoms information

    July 9, 2025
    Event Date2025-07-09T19:00:00

    Seniors Corps Week 2017 Resource Fair

    Resource fair vendors will provide valuable information to help improve the lives of Boston seniors.

    May 17, 2017
    Event Date2017-05-17T12:00:00 - 2017-05-17T15:00:00

    On Tuesday, May 17, from 12 - 3 p.m., the Boston Senior Corps programs will host a Resource Fair in honor of Senior Corps Week. The event will be held at the ABCD Thelma Burns Building, 575 Warren Street, in Roxbury, MA.

    Boxed Lunches Provided to the First 200 Seniors. For more information, contact Tyissha Jones-Horner at 617-635-1794.

    Vendors will provide valuable information to help improve the lives of Boston Seniors.

    List of Vendors
    • Victory Human Services
    • BMC HealthNet Plan Senior Care Option Plan
    • Senior Whole Health
    • Life for Dance
    • Fulani’s Kitchen
    • Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age
    • Boston Elder Info
    • Boston Health and Creative Arts
    • Tufts Health Plan
    • IORA Health Care
    • City of Boston Alzheimer’s Initiative
    • ABCD Community Coordination
    • La Alianza Hispana
    The Impact of Senior Corps

    Senior Corps works in countless ways to make communities stronger. Throughout the country, Foster Grandparents are mentoring and tutoring students, Senior Companions are helping frail elders remain in their own homes, and RSVP programs are providing services such as food delivery, supporting veterans and military families, and providing tax preparation services to low-income and elderly individuals.

    May 17, 2017
    Event Date2017-05-17T12:00:00 - 2017-05-17T15:00:00
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