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April 18, 2026

10:00am
Swan Boats Opening Day 2026
  • 4 Charles Street
    Boston Public Garden, Lagoon
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Price:
    $3.25 - $4.75

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department are pleased to announce that the popular Boston Swan Boats will open for the 2026 season at the Boston Public Garden lagoon on Saturday, April 18, at 10 a.m.

4:00pm-6:00pm
Black Autistic Poets Speak
  • Just Book-ish
    1463 Dorchester Avenue
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Price:
    FREE

A poetry reading and conversation in celebration of Autism Acceptance Month and National Poetry Month.

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April 20, 2026

10:00am-11:30am
ReStore Boston Program Office Hours

Join the Office of Small Business for ReStore Office Hours bi-weekly on Mondays from 10 am - 11:30 am

6:00pm-7:00pm
Dorchester: 769 Columbia Road Abutters Meeting

Proposal to renovate 769 Columbia Road by adding a rear addition onto the existing three unit building and change the occupancy from a three unit to a six unit building.

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7:00pm-8:00pm
Jamaica Plain: 403A Centre Street Abutters Meeting

Don Tequeño y Doña Arepa applicant to upgrade license from Wine & Malt beverages to All Alcohol with hours of operation being Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Saturday - Sunday, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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April 21, 2026

3:30pm-5:30pm
Free Bike Repair Workshop at BPL East Boston
  • 365 Bremen St
    Boston, MA 02128
  • Price:
    FREE

Have a flat tire? Need your brakes or gears adjusted? Join us for a free, hands-on Bike Repair Workshop.

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4:30pm-6:30pm
Homeownership drop-in sessions

Join experts from the Boston Home Center for information about how to make your homeownership dreams come true with help from the City of Boston. 

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5:30pm-7:00pm
Office of Housing Stability Virtual Legal Clinic

Every week, the Office of Housing Stability (OHS) hosts a virtual clinic for small landlords and tenants.

April 22, 2026

10:00am-1:00pm
Business Certification Office Hours

The Department of Supplier Diversity hosts weekly virtual certification office hours for minority-owned business enterprises, women-owned business enterprises, and small business enterprises every Wednesday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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3:30pm-5:30pm
Free Bike Repair at BPL Mattapan
  • 1350 Blue Hill Ave
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Price:
    FREE

Have a flat tire? Need your brakes or gears adjusted? Join us for a free, hands-on Bike Repair Workshop.

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6:00pm-7:00pm
Mattapan: 1592 Blue Hill Avenue Abutters Meeting

Marabou Cafe has applied for a Common Victualler All-Alcoholic Beverages License with proposed new hours of Sunday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m., and Friday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00  a.m.

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7:00pm-8:00pm
Roxbury: 610-612A Shawmut Avenue Abutters Meeting

Proposal to erect a new four-story building (rear addition) with seven residential units and one retail space. There will also be a change in occupancy from three residential units and one retail space to seven residential units with one retail space. 

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April 23, 2026

12:30pm-2:30pm
Immigrant Advancement Community Office Hours - Copley

Join us for our in-person Community Office Hours! 

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April 24, 2026

12:00pm-1:00pm
Age Strong Support Group for Dementia Care Partners
  • Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF) Roslindale
    6 Cummins Highway
    Roslindale, MA 02131
  • Price:
    FREE

Join our support group to connect with others & share experiences. Gain helpful information & resources.

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1:00pm-3:00pm
Mayor's Poetry Program Reading 2026
  • City Hall Plaza
    1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Price:
    FREE

Enjoy poetry readings by local emerging poets and see their work displayed at Boston City Hall in celebration of National Poetry Month.

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April 25, 2026

2:00pm-4:00pm
Fixit Clinic Junior: BPL Central Branch
  • Boston Public Library - Central Branch
    700 Boylston St
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Price:
    FREE

Explore troubleshooting and repair with volunteer coaches.

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7:00pm-9:00pm
Book Launch: "Slow Burn" by National Youth Poet Laureate Evan Wang
  • Civic Pavilion
    5 Congress St.
    Boston, MA
  • Price:
    FREE

Join us for a book launch celebrating National Youth Poet Laureate Evan Wang's new chapbook, "Slow Burn."

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April 26, 2026

2:30pm-4:30pm
Majlis: Poetry, Multimedia, and Conversation
  • Civic Pavilion
    5 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02203
  • Price:
    FREE

An afternoon of poetry, performance, and conversation in honor of National Arab American Heritage Month and National Poetry Month!

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April 27, 2026

10:30am-12:00pm
Age Strong Memory Cafe - Jamaica Plain
  • Boston Public Library - Jamaica Plain Branch
    30 South Street
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Price:
    FREE

A Memory Café is a welcoming place for people with forgetfulness or other changes in their thinking.

 

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12:30pm-1:50pm
FutureBOS BPS Pop Up Fairs: East Boston High School
  • 86 White Street
    Boston, MA 02128
  • Price:
    FREE

The 2026 futureBOS Pop Up Fairs, facilitated by the City of Boston and the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity, connects students to summer early-career exploration opportunities. 

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6:00pm-7:00pm
Jamaica Plain: 67 Mossdale Road Abutters Meeting

Seeking alterations and additions to an existing single-family dwelling with a proposed change in zoning use designation from Single Family to Single Family with a non-detached Accessory Dwelling Unit.

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April 28, 2026

3:30pm-6:00pm
City of Boston Apprenticeship Fair
  • Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building
    2300 Washington Street
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Price:
    FREE
6:30pm-8:00pm
Wood Avenue Safety Improvements Design Update Online Meeting
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Price:
    FREE

The City of Boston is designing changes to Wood Avenue. Please join us on April 28, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. We will present our designs, hear your feedback, and answer community questions about the project.

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April 29, 2026

10:00am-1:00pm
Business Certification Office Hours

The Department of Supplier Diversity hosts weekly virtual certification office hours for minority-owned business enterprises, women-owned business enterprises, and small business enterprises every Wednesday from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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2:00pm-4:00pm
Workers' Rights Office Hours
  • Hyde Park Community Center
    1179 River Street
    Boston, MA 02136
  • Price:
    FREE

Boston Workers! Do you have questions about your rights on the job? Do you have a workplace issue and want to take action?

3:00pm-5:00pm
Summer 2026 Boston Hospitality Office Hours

The City of Boston Licensing Board is hosting virtual office hours addressing any questions related to how to participate in the events of the summer, as well as the liquor license application process.

6:00pm-7:30pm
Mayor’s Office of Housing Public Hearing #3
  • 26 Court Street
    First Floor Winter Chambers
    Boston, MA 02128
  • Price:
    FREE
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