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Fourth annual One Boston Day

"One Boston Day" encourages random acts of kindness and spreading goodwill.

April 15, 2018
  • 12:00am - 12:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3911
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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:
    Civic Engagement
    Family friendly
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-04-15T00:00:00 - 2018-04-15T12:00:00

Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the City of Boston will once again honor Boston's resilience, generosity and strength on April 15, now known as "One Boston Day." The day serves as an opportunity to recognize the good in our community, celebrate one another, and reflect on the spirit and resilience of the people of Boston that was exemplified in response to the loss and tragedies of April 15, 2013.

Individuals and organizations are encouraged to share their plans for One Boston Day on the official website and on social media using the hashtag #OneBostonDay.

"One Boston Day" encourages random acts of kindness and spreading goodwill, and activities across the City will encourage individuals to give back to their community. The tradition came together in 2015 based on the desire expressed by many survivors to pass on the kindness, generosity, and support they received following the 2013 Boston Marathon.

April 15, 2018
  • 12:00am - 12:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3911
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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:
    Civic Engagement
    Family friendly
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-04-15T00:00:00 - 2018-04-15T12:00:00

Canceled:
Committee on Public Safety and Criminal Justice Hearing on Docket #0264

The public can offer testimony.
  • 08:00PM - 08:00PM
  • Posted:
    04/03/2018 - 12:00PM
  • Accessibility Services
    Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please reach out to the contact listed in this Public Notice.

BCYF Fun Stops 2018 - Blackstone

These free drop-in programs provide structured games, sport activities, and arts projects for up to 50 children per location.

July 9, 2018
  • 12:00pm - 5:00pm
    Repeats daily on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, starting from July 9, 2018, until August 17, 2018
  • 50 WEST BROOKLINE STREET
    Boston, MA 02118
  • Contact:
    Joan Lanigan
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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:
    Art
    Family friendly
    Other
    Outdoor
    Social good
    Sports and health
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-07-09T12:00:00 - 2018-07-09T17:00:00

Fun Stops are an affordable, flexible option for parents who are looking for a summer activity for their child for a couple hours a day.

Dates: July 9 - August 17
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 12 - 5 p.m.
Ages: 8 - 14

Locations:

Some locations provide lunch. Other sites may require children to bring their own lunch. Please confirm with staff in advance.

July 9, 2018
  • 12:00pm - 5:00pm
    Repeats daily on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, starting from July 9, 2018, until August 17, 2018
  • 50 WEST BROOKLINE STREET
    Boston, MA 02118
  • Contact:
    Joan Lanigan
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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:
    Art
    Family friendly
    Other
    Outdoor
    Social good
    Sports and health
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-07-09T12:00:00 - 2018-07-09T17:00:00

BCYF Girls Summit 2018

Boston girls ages 12-18 are invited to join us for a day of workshops, a panel discussion, food, fun, and more!

May 12, 2018
  • 11:00am - 3:00pm
  • 300 The Fenway
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    Erika Butler
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4920
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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:
    Civic Engagement
    Learning and lectures
    Other
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-05-12T11:00:00 - 2018-05-12T15:00:00

The BCYF Girls Summit is a yearly conference developed for girls ages 12-18 to connect with the resources and opportunities they need and to help them establish a sense of unity and commitment with their peers and their communities.

Register for the event

Workshop Topics:
  • Business management
  • Engineering and technology (STEM)
  • Health services
  • Human services and public policy 
  • Natural resources and agriculture
  • Social media and communication

A special thank you to our supporters who make this summit possible:

  • Boston Police Athletic League
  • Lingzi Lu Foundation
  • Shannon Grant
  • Foundation for BCYF
May 12, 2018
  • 11:00am - 3:00pm
  • 300 The Fenway
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    Erika Butler
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4920
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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:
    Civic Engagement
    Learning and lectures
    Other
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-05-12T11:00:00 - 2018-05-12T15:00:00

Preservation Month 2019 kickoff

Every May, Boston Preservation Month encourages public awareness and appreciation of the City's historic resources.

May 1, 2019
  • 6:00pm
  • 99–101 Newbury Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Boston Landmarks Commission
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3850
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
    Beacon Hill
  • Event Type:
    Preservation Month
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-01T18:00:00

Preservation Month Kick-Off - May 1 at 6:00 pm–8:00 pm
New England Historic Genealogical Society
99-101 Newbury Street, Boston, MA 02116

Join the Boston Landmarks Commission to kick-off a month long celebration of the buildings, structures, sites, and areas that inform us about the people that have lived and worked in Boston and the events that have shaped the City from its beginning to the present.

Program:
Mayor Martin J. Walsh Proclamation – Preservation Month 2019
Remarks: Chris Cook, Chief of Environment, Energy, and Open Space
Presentation: Lynn Smiledge, Chair, Boston Landmarks Commission

Presentation: 3rd Annual Citizen Preservation Awardees.

  • Alison Pultinas - Preservation Advocacy
  • Carole Mooney - Archaeology
  • Byron Rushing - Lifetime Achievement.
  • Susan Prindle - Lifetime Achievement.

This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served.
Presented by: Boston Landmarks Commission | boston.gov/landmarks
Special Thanks: New England Historic Genealogical Society

Register online at: https://preservation2019kickoff.eventbrite.com

Pre-Event Tour at 5:00 PM
Meet in front of the Arlington Street Church
Highlights will include:
Arlington Street Church (1859-1861 - Arthur Gilman Architect)
Taj Hotel (1927 - Strickland, Blodget, and Law Architects)
Emmanuel Church (1862 - Alexander Estey Architect)
Restoration Hardware/Former Museum of Natural History (1862 - William G. Preston Architect)
Church of the Covenant (1865-1867 - R. M. Upjohn Architect)

 

 

May 1, 2019
  • 6:00pm
  • 99–101 Newbury Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Boston Landmarks Commission
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3850
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
    Beacon Hill
  • Event Type:
    Preservation Month
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-01T18:00:00

Boston Employment Commission Regular Meeting

The public can offer testimony.
  • 07:00PM - 07:00PM
  • Posted:
    04/02/2018 - 2:47PM
  • Accessibility Services
    Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please reach out to the contact listed in this Public Notice.

BCYF Lifeguard Institute 2018

Are you 16 to 18 years old and still in high school?  We have a great opportunity for you – the BCYF Lifeguard Institute!  

March 26 - June 23, 2018
  • 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Locations across the City
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    BCYF
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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:
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-03-26T09:00:00 - 2018-06-23T17:00:00

Over April school vacation week, the Lifeguard Institute will be offered at BCYF pools across Boston.

The requirements to participate include the ability to pass a swim test requiring swimming 300 yards continuously using different strokes, treading water, and a surface dive exercise.   In addition, participants must be 16 to 18 year old high school students.  Upon completion of the Institute, a $35 fee for Red Cross Certification will apply.

Interested?  Space is limited so contact the pool directly for more information.

Location Schedule

BCYF Draper

Tuesday, April 17- Friday, April 20, from 2-8:30 p.m.

Final Exam, Saturday, April 21 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

BCYF Flaherty

Tuesday, April 17- Friday, April 20, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

BCYF Leahy-Holloran

Tuesday, April 17 - Friday, April 20, from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m

Thursday, April 24 and Saturday, April 26, from 5-7 p.m.

BCYF Mattahunt

March 26 - May 21, each Monday, from 3-6 p.m.

BCYF Paris Street

Tuesday, April 17 - Friday, April 20, from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Fridays, April 27, May 4, and May 11, from 5-8 p.m.

BCYF Perkins

Fridays, April 21 - June 23, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Saturdays, April 21 - June 23, from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
March 26 - June 23, 2018
  • 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Locations across the City
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    BCYF
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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:
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-03-26T09:00:00 - 2018-06-23T17:00:00

Swim for Safety - April Vacation 2018

Youth ages 4-12 can learn to swim for free at a Boston Centers for Youth & Families pool.

April 17 - April 21, 2018
  • 9:00am - 6:00pm
  • 1483 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    BCYF
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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
    Other
    Sports and health
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-04-17T09:00:00 - 2018-04-21T18:00:00

We are hosting free beginner swim lessons, “Swim for Safety,” for Boston youth ages 4-12 at BCYF pools over April school vacation week. 

BCYF Swim for Safety helps participants become safe and confident around water and eager to continue to participate in aquatics programs.  Locations and schedules are listed below. Please contact the pool directly for more information and to register.

BCYF Blackstone

Ages 4-6: Wednesday through Saturday, 2-2:45 p.m. (Ages 6-12)
Ages 7-8: Wednesday through Saturday, 2-2:45 p.m. (Ages 6-12)
Ages 9-12: Wednesday through Saturday, 2-2:45 p.m. (Ages 6-12)

BCYF Condon

Ages 4-6: Wednesday through Friday, 3-3:30 p.m.
Ages 7-8: Wednesday through Friday, 3-3:30 p.m.
Ages 9-12: Wednesday through Friday, 3-3:30 p.m.

BCYF Curtis Hall    

Ages 4-6: Tuesday through Friday, 1-2 p.m.

BCYF Flaherty Pool

Ages 4-6: Tuesday through Friday, 3:30-4 p.m.
Ages 7-8: Tuesday through Friday, 4-4:30 p.m.
Ages 9-12: Tuesday through Friday, 4:30-5 p.m.

BCYF Hennigan    

Ages 4-6: Tuesday through Friday, 2-3 p.m.
Ages 7-8: Tuesday through Friday, 2-3 p.m.

BCYF Holland    

Ages 4-6: Wednesday through Friday, 3-4 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ages 7-8: Wednesday through Friday, 3-4 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Ages 9-12: Wednesday through Friday, 3-4 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

BCYF Mattahunt

Ages 4-6: Tuesday through Friday, 3-3:30 p.m.
Ages 7-8: Tuesday through Friday, 3-3:30 p.m.
Ages 9-12: Tuesday through Friday, 3-3:30 p.m.
Teens and Adults: Tuesday through Friday, 3-3:30 p.m.

BCYF Madison Park

Ages 4-6: Wednesday through Friday, 4:45-5:45 p.m.
Ages 7-8: Wednesday through Friday, 4:45-5:45 p.m.
Ages 9-12: Wednesday through Friday, 4:45-5:45 p.m.
Teens and Adults: Saturday, 12:30-1:30 p.m.

BCYF Mason Pool

Ages 4-6: Wednesday through Friday, 3-3:40 p.m.; Saturday, 10-10:40 a.m.
Ages 7-8: Wednesday through Friday, 3:45-4:25 p.m.; Saturday, 10:45-11:25 a.m.
Ages 9-12: Wednesday through Friday, 4:30-5:10 p.m.; Saturday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

BCYF Mildred Avenue

Ages 4-6: Wednesday, 4-4:30 p.m.
Ages 7-8: Thursday, 4-4:30 p.m.
Ages 9-12: Friday, 4-4:30 p.m.
Teens and Adults: Saturday, 9:15-9:45 a.m.

BCYF Quincy

Ages 4-6: Wednesday through Friday, 4:30-5 p.m.; Saturday, 2:30-3 p.m.
Ages 7-8: Wednesday through Friday, 5:15-5:45 p.m.; Saturday, 3:15-3:45 p.m.
Ages 9-12: Wednesday through Friday, 6-6:30 p.m.; Saturday, 4-4:30 p.m

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April 17 - April 21, 2018
  • 9:00am - 6:00pm
  • 1483 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    BCYF
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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
    Other
    Sports and health
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-04-17T09:00:00 - 2018-04-21T18:00:00

Beacon Hill Architectural Commission Hearing

(Use Congress Street as an entrance and exit after 5:30 p.m.)

The public can offer testimony.
  • 09:00PM - 09:00PM
  • Posted:
    04/02/2018 - 9:50AM
  • Accessibility Services
    Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please reach out to the contact listed in this Public Notice.

This Land is Your Land Series: 'The Future of Our Land'

A public talk on the demand for real estate in Boston and the fate of open space.

May 2, 2018
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • 1154 Boylston Street
    Boston, MA 02215
  • Contact:
    Massachusetts Historical Society
  • Price:
    Price
    $10 (Free for MHS Members and EBT cardholders).
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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:
    Environment and green living
    Learning and lectures
    Preservation Month
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-05-02T18:00:00 - 2018-05-02T19:30:00

How will increased real estate demand and density in Boston affect plans to preserve open space? How will climate change impact our priorities for preserving open space and how might it limit our options?

 The Mass. Historical Society and partners Trustees of Reservations, Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, Mount Auburn Cemetery, Emerald Necklace Conservancy, the Norman B. Leventhal Map Center present this programming.

Pre-talk reception at 5:30 p.m. Registration is required. Follow the link below for more details.

May 2, 2018
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • 1154 Boylston Street
    Boston, MA 02215
  • Contact:
    Massachusetts Historical Society
  • Price:
    Price
    $10 (Free for MHS Members and EBT cardholders).
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    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:
    Environment and green living
    Learning and lectures
    Preservation Month
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-05-02T18:00:00 - 2018-05-02T19:30:00
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