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Fixit Clinic: Boston Building Resources

Explore troubleshooting and repair with volunteer Fixit coaches.

March 21, 2026
Event Date2026-03-21T11:00:00 - 2026-03-21T14:00:00

Fixit Clinics are free workshops where people bring broken stuff—from bikes to blenders to blazers—and volunteer coaches share their tools and know-how to help troubleshoot and (hopefully) repair items. These meet-ups build hands-on skills, confidence, community, and a culture of reuse and repair. The City of Boston Environment Department is partnering with Boston Building Resources to host one of these events.

WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
  • A broken gadget, small appliance, computer, toy, textile good, or other item

  • Useful tools and parts, if you have them

  • A description of what’s wrong and anything you’ve tried to fix it—advance online research is helpful

  • A desire to learn and share your knowledge!

These events are family-friendly and open to all. Interested in becoming a Fixit Coach yourself? Come lend a hand.

 

March 21, 2026
Event Date2026-03-21T11:00:00 - 2026-03-21T14:00:00

Taxes Without the Stress: Plan Before You File

Join the Office of Small Business for "Taxes Without the Stress: Plan Before You File" — two workshops structured to help small businesses reduce financial stress, minimize costly mistakes, and establish simple habits that support long-term financial stability.

March 31, 2026
  • 10:00am - 11:30am
  • Virtual
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Emily Patrick
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-03-31T10:00:00 - 2026-03-31T11:30:00

Join the Office of Small Business for "Taxes Without the Stress: Plan Before You File" — two workshops structured to help small businesses reduce financial stress, minimize costly mistakes, and establish simple habits that support long-term financial stability.

REGISTER

What Businesses Will Learn:

Participants will gain practical understanding of:

  • The difference between tax preparation vs. tax planning.
  • How to reduce tax surprises and avoid penalties.
  • Common filing mistakes that impact cash flow
  • Simple quarterly tax habits that protect business revenue
  • How proactive planning supports long-term sustainability
March 31 session structure: PROTECTING CASH FLOW YEAR-ROUND
  • Estimated taxes simplified

  • Quarterly planning habits

  • Reducing surprises before they happen

  • Live Q&A 
Takeaways for Attendees:

Each participant will receive:

✔️ Simple Annual Tax Calendar (with quarterly due dates)

✔️ Estimated Tax Worksheet Template

✔️ Practical planning checklist

✔️ Live Q&A support

These tools are designed to help businesses move from reactive filing to proactive financial control.

March 31, 2026
  • 10:00am - 11:30am
  • Virtual
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Emily Patrick
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-03-31T10:00:00 - 2026-03-31T11:30:00

Taxes Without the Stress: Plan Before You File

Join the Office of Small Business for "Taxes Without the Stress: Plan Before You File" — two workshops structured to help small businesses reduce financial stress, minimize costly mistakes, and establish simple habits that support long-term financial stability.

March 24, 2026
  • 10:00am - 11:30am
  • Virtual
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Emily Patrick
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-03-24T10:00:00 - 2026-03-24T11:30:00

Join the Office of Small Business for "Taxes Without the Stress: Plan Before You File" — two workshops structured to help small businesses reduce financial stress, minimize costly mistakes, and establish simple habits that support long-term financial stability.

REGISTER

What Businesses Will Learn:

Participants will gain practical understanding of:

  • The difference between tax preparation vs. tax planning.
  • How to reduce tax surprises and avoid penalties.
  • Common filing mistakes that impact cash flow
  • Simple quarterly tax habits that protect business revenue
  • How proactive planning supports long-term sustainability
March 24 session structure
  • Tax Clarity & Planning Foundations

  • Tax prep vs. tax planning explained
  • Why reactive filing creates financial stress
  • Identifying potential penalty risks
  • Live Q&A 
Takeaways for Attendees:

Each participant will receive:

✔️ Simple Annual Tax Calendar (with quarterly due dates)

✔️ Estimated Tax Worksheet Template

✔️ Practical planning checklist

✔️ Live Q&A support

These tools are designed to help businesses move from reactive filing to proactive financial control.

March 24, 2026
  • 10:00am - 11:30am
  • Virtual
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Emily Patrick
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-03-24T10:00:00 - 2026-03-24T11:30:00

Co-Purchasing in Boston: Potluck, Panel, and Networking Event

March 20, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Spontaneous Celebrations
    45 Danforth Street
    Boston, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    Paige Roosa
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Jamaica Plain
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-03-20T18:00:00 - 2026-03-20T21:00:00

Join the Housing Innovation Lab, real estate professionals, lenders, and past and prospective co-purchasers for an evening of learning and networking in support of co-purchasing, a way of making homeownership in Boston more affordable. This is an opportunity to learn about co-purchasing resources, hear success stories from those who have co-purchased, and meet other people interested in co-purchasing. 

SIGN UP HERE

A flyer featuring photos of homes and happy first time homebuyers. Promoting a co-purchasing event on March 20, 2026 at 6 PM

March 20, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Spontaneous Celebrations
    45 Danforth Street
    Boston, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    Paige Roosa
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Jamaica Plain
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-03-20T18:00:00 - 2026-03-20T21:00:00

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

June 29, 2026
  • 10:00am - 11:30am
    Repeats every other week on Monday, starting from February 9, 2026, 13 times
  • VIRTUAL
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    ReStore Boston Program
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-06-29T10:00:00 - 2026-06-29T11:30:00

The ReStore Boston Program within the Office of Small Business hosts bi-weekly ReStore Office Hours on Mondays from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. If you have any interest in the ReStore Boston program as a business seeking design support services or as a contractor interested in providing services, we encourage you to attend.

June 29, 2026
  • 10:00am - 11:30am
    Repeats every other week on Monday, starting from February 9, 2026, 13 times
  • VIRTUAL
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    ReStore Boston Program
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-06-29T10:00:00 - 2026-06-29T11:30:00

Hike Boston: Franklin Park

Hike Boston is our series where we invite you to join us for a walk, hike, or interpretive program in one of Boston's parks or urban wilds.

April 2, 2026
Event Date2026-04-02T15:00:00 - 2026-04-02T16:00:00

Boston Park Rangers, Urban Wilds staff, and Parks employees will provide formal and informal discussions or tours during the hikes. Some hikes may be more focused on taking a walk in the park, while others may be more informational.

For more information visit the Hike Boston home page.

April 2, 2026
Event Date2026-04-02T15:00:00 - 2026-04-02T16:00:00

Age Strong Memory Cafe - West Roxbury

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

July 10, 2026
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Repeats monthly on Friday, but only the second instance of this set, starting from January 9, 2026, until January 8, 2027
  • West Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library
    1961 Centre Street, West Roxbury
    Boston, Massachusetts 02132
  • Contact:
    Corinne White
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-07-10T10:30:00 - 2026-07-10T12:00:00

Age Strong Memory Cafe - West Roxbury

Memory cafés meet at a variety of places, including coffeehouses, museums, or community organizations. Each memory café is different. Some cafés invite guest artists, some offer education about memory changes. And some are just for relaxing and chatting. But, all cafés share one goal — to help guests feel comfortable and to know that they are not alone. Cafés are a place to talk with others who understand what you are going through. You can forget about your limitations and instead focus on your strengths.

West Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library

1961 Centre Street, West Roxbury

Meets the second Friday of every month, from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

For information, contact: Corinne White at 617-635-3745 | corinne.white@boston.gov

View and download flyer

July 10, 2026
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm
    Repeats monthly on Friday, but only the second instance of this set, starting from January 9, 2026, until January 8, 2027
  • West Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library
    1961 Centre Street, West Roxbury
    Boston, Massachusetts 02132
  • Contact:
    Corinne White
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-07-10T10:30:00 - 2026-07-10T12:00:00

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.

June 17, 2026
  • 10:00am - 1:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from January 7, 2026, until December 30, 2026
  • Virtual
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Stacey Williams
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-06-17T10:00:00 - 2026-06-17T13:00:00

Business certification office hours serve as an info session for businesses interested in being certified. We can answer questions about the certification process. Speak directly with our certification manager and other members of our team — no registration necessary.

The Department of Supplier Diversity certifies businesses as:

  • Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs)
  • Women Business Enterprises (WBEs)
  • Small Business Enterprises (SBEs)
  • Small Business Local Enterprises (SLBEs)

JOIN OFFICE HOURS

June 17, 2026
  • 10:00am - 1:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Wednesday, starting from January 7, 2026, until December 30, 2026
  • Virtual
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Stacey Williams
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-06-17T10:00:00 - 2026-06-17T13:00:00

Fòmasyon Konstriksyon OSHA 10

April 6, 2026
  • 8:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 6, 2026, 2 times
  • Sant Kominotè Tobin (Nivo anba)
    1481 Tremont Street
    Roxbury, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Tatiana Begault
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-04-06T08:00:00 - 2026-04-07T12:00:00

Kou OSHA (Administrasyon Sekirite ak Sante nan Travay) 10 èdtan nan konstriksyon an bay fòmasyon esansyèl sou sekirite nan espas travay, ki kouvri sijè kle tankou idantifikasyon danje, pwoteksyon kont tonbe, sekirite elektrik, ak ekipman pwoteksyon pèsonèl (PPE). Li fèt pou travayè nivo antre, li ede asire konfòmite avèk estanda OSHA yo, Lwa sou Sekirite Demolisyon ak Konstriksyon Vil Boston an, epi li ankouraje yon anviwònman travay ki pi an sekirite nan endistri konstriksyon an. Chak patisipan ap resevwa kat OSHA 10 la ak yon sètifika pou bay anplwayè yo. Tout travayè nan pwojè konstriksyon ki finanse ak lajan piblik dwe gen yon kat OSHA 10.

Dat: Lendi 6 avril 2026 (8 a.m. - 2 p.m.) ak Madi 7 avril 2026 (8 a.m. - 2 p.m.)

Kote: Sant Kominotè Tobin, 1481 Tremont Street, Roxbury, MA 02120 (Nivo anba)

Lang: Ayisyen

Nòt:

  1. Ou dwe patisipe nan toulede jou yo nèt pou resevwa kat OSHA 10 ou a! 
  2. Ou dwe yon rezidan Boston pou patisipe nan sesyon fòmasyon sa yo! 

Si ou gen nenpòt kesyon oswa demann, tanpri kontakte Tatiana Begault nan tatiana@masscosh.org

April 6, 2026
  • 8:00am - 12:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 6, 2026, 2 times
  • Sant Kominotè Tobin (Nivo anba)
    1481 Tremont Street
    Roxbury, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Tatiana Begault
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-04-06T08:00:00 - 2026-04-07T12:00:00

OSHA 10-Hour Training in Construction

The City of Boston is offering FREE OSHA 10-Hour Training to Boston residents!

March 20, 2026
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from March 20, 2026, 2 times
  • MassCOSH Office
    42 Charles Street, Suite D (2nd Floor)
    Dorchester, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Tatiana Begault
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-03-20T09:00:00 - 2026-03-21T15:00:00

The 10-hour OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) course in construction provides essential workplace safety training, covering key topics such as hazard identification, fall protection, electrical safety, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Designed for entry-level workers, it helps ensure compliance with OSHA standards and promotes a safer work environment in the construction industry. Each participant will receive the OSHA 10 card and a certificate to give to their employer.

Dates: Friday, March 20, 2026 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) and Saturday, March 21, 2026 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)

Location: MassCOSH Office, 42 Charles Street, Suite D (2nd Floor), Dorchester, MA 02122 

Language: English 

Please Note:

  • You must attend both days to receive your OSHA 10 card!
  • You must be a Boston resident to participate in these training sessions!

If you have any questions or requests, please contact Tatiana Begault at tatiana@masscosh.org.

March 20, 2026
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from March 20, 2026, 2 times
  • MassCOSH Office
    42 Charles Street, Suite D (2nd Floor)
    Dorchester, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Tatiana Begault
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-03-20T09:00:00 - 2026-03-21T15:00:00
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