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How to Improve Your Credit and Increase Your Score

A good credit score saves you money by opening the door to cheaper loans, better credit card offers, and greater job and housing opportunities.

April 23, 2025
Event Date2025-04-23T19:00:00 - 2025-04-23T20:00:00

Fortunately, a credit score doesn’t depend on how much money you have. It only depends on your ability to follow some basic rules. In this workshop, you can learn:

  • the formula to increase your credit score
  • how to read a credit report, and
  • how to start working one-on-one with a financial coach!
April 23, 2025
Event Date2025-04-23T19:00:00 - 2025-04-23T20:00:00

Homebuyer Readiness Workshop

Presented by MassHousing. If you are interested in buying a home some day, this is the place to start!

April 17, 2025
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    Center for Working Families
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-04-17T10:00:00 - 2025-04-17T11:00:00

In this workshop, you will learn:

  • How a mortgage works and how to get one.
  • How a credit score affects your ability to get a loan.
  • The hidden costs of buying a home.
  • The amount you need to save for a down payment.
  • Where you can get free resources to make the process easier.

Interpretation in Spanish will be available. 

April 17, 2025
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    Center for Working Families
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-04-17T10:00:00 - 2025-04-17T11:00:00

Interview Skills Workshop

Prepare for your interview with us!

April 16, 2025
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    Center for Working Families
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-04-16T10:00:00 - 2025-04-16T11:00:00

Explore interviewing strategies, commonly asked questions, and unexpected challenges that may arise during the interview process.

April 16, 2025
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Contact:
    Center for Working Families
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-04-16T10:00:00 - 2025-04-16T11:00:00

Budgeting Basics

A budget is the key to freedom from financial stress.

April 7, 2025
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Contact:
    Center for Working Families
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-04-07T14:00:00 - 2025-04-07T15:00:00

Once you know how to track your money, you never need to fall behind again. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

  • Track your income and spending
  • Prioritize your needs
  • Eliminate wastes of money
April 7, 2025
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Contact:
    Center for Working Families
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-04-07T14:00:00 - 2025-04-07T15:00:00

Budgeting Basics

A budget is the key to freedom from financial stress.

May 5, 2025
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Contact:
    Center for Working Families
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-05T14:00:00 - 2025-05-05T15:00:00

Once you know how to track your money, you never need to fall behind again. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

  • Track your income and spending
  • Prioritize your needs
  • Eliminate wastes of money
May 5, 2025
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Contact:
    Center for Working Families
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-05T14:00:00 - 2025-05-05T15:00:00

Taller De Preparación Para Compradores De Vivienda Por MassHousing

April 3, 2025
Event Date2025-04-03T10:00:00 - 2025-04-03T11:00:00

Presentado por MassHousing. Si está interesado en comprar una casa, este es el lugar para comenzar. En este taller, aprenderás:

  • Cómo funciona una hipoteca y cómo obtener una
  • Cómo un puntaje de crédito afecta su capacidad para obtener un préstamo
  • ¿Cuál es el costo inicial de comprar una casa?
  • ¿Cuánto necesita ahorrar para un pago inicial?
  • Donde puede obtener recursos gratuitos para facilitar el proceso
April 3, 2025
Event Date2025-04-03T10:00:00 - 2025-04-03T11:00:00

How to Improve Your Credit and Increase Your Score

A good credit score saves you money by opening the door to cheaper loans, better credit card offers, and greater job and housing opportunities.

April 1, 2025
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from April 1, 2025, 2 times
  • Contact:
    Center for Working Families
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-04-01T10:00:00 - 2025-04-01T11:00:00

Fortunately, a credit score doesn’t depend on how much money you have. It only depends on your ability to follow some basic rules. In this workshop, you can learn:

  • the formula to increase your credit score
  • how to read a credit report, and
  • how to start working one-on-one with a financial coach!
April 1, 2025
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
    Repeats weekly on Tuesday, starting from April 1, 2025, 2 times
  • Contact:
    Center for Working Families
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-04-01T10:00:00 - 2025-04-01T11:00:00

Mattapan Liquor License Info Session

Join the City of Boston Licensing Board and Office of Small Business for a liquor license information session at the Loop at Mattapan Station.

April 15, 2025
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • The Loop at Mattapan Station
    Community Room
    Mattapan, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Office of Small Business
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-04-15T18:30:00 - 2025-04-15T19:30:00

Join the Licensing Board and Office of Small Business on Tuesday, April 15 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM for a liquor license information session at The Loop at Mattapan Station. Business owners looking to apply for a liquor license or learn about the state's 2024 liquor license legislation are encouraged to attend these sessions.

April 15, 2025
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • The Loop at Mattapan Station
    Community Room
    Mattapan, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Office of Small Business
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-04-15T18:30:00 - 2025-04-15T19:30:00

Plastic People Film Screening

Join the City of Boston's Zero Waste Team and the Boston Public Library for a free showing of the 2024 award winning film Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics. The film will be followed by a discussion.

April 17, 2025
Event Date2025-04-17T17:30:54 - 2025-04-17T19:30:54

When: Thursday, April 17, 2025 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  

Where:  JP library on 30 South Street, next to Curtis Hall. 

Film Runtime: 82 minutes 

See the Plastic People trailer

Please arrive on time, or even a few minutes early so that we can begin the film on time. We would like to leave plenty of time to discuss the film. We will also answer questions about proper recycling practices in Boston. Many plastics are accepted in Boston's curbside recycling program. That program is a free and easy way to dispose of many of the plastic containers we still encounter everyday. 

April 17, 2025
Event Date2025-04-17T17:30:54 - 2025-04-17T19:30:54

Climate Tech on the Plaza

Climate Tech on the Plaza offers a unique opportunity for forward-thinking companies to present their cutting-edge technologies to mitigate and combat climate change.

April 30, 2025
Event Date2025-04-30T10:00:00 - 2025-04-30T16:00:59

Join us for Climate Tech on The Plaza on April 30, 2025, a vibrant outdoor event showcasing why Boston possesses one of the country's most robust climate tech clusters. This rapidly growing industry is forming to solve the energy and environmental challenges of the future. Stay tuned for a full list of companies, community organizations, and startups that will be tabling!

 You can expect the following activities on City Hall Plaza:

  • Technology Demonstrations: Experience cutting-edge climate technologies first-hand, from renewable energy solutions to advanced environmental monitoring systems.
  • Information Exchange: Talk with industry experts, policymakers, and thought leaders about the latest trends and innovations in climate tech.
  • Networking Opportunities: Connect with key players in the climate tech community, including startups, investors, researchers, and government representatives.

This event is open to the public and welcome everyone interested in climate change and climate technology, including industry professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, students, public officials,  and anyone curious about how climate tech companies are transforming our world. Let us know you're coming!

RSVP NOW

April 30, 2025
Event Date2025-04-30T10:00:00 - 2025-04-30T16:00:59
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