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Sep 28

George Huynh named liaison for Fields Corner, Vietnamese community

George lives in Fields Corner where he was born and raised.

Sep 21

Audrey Seraphin named new Spark Boston director

As SPARK Boston Director, Audrey will work to encourage and increase young Bostonians’ civic engagement.

Jun 5

SPARK Boston 2020 Impact Award Winners

Mayor Walsh and SPARK Boston honor exceptional young adult residents making a positive impact in our city

May 23

Volunteers putting together community care kits

City to distribute 10,000 community care kits across Boston

Neighborhood Services this weekend will distribute the first half of the 20,000 care kits assembled over the course of this week.

Feb 13

Nominations open for SPARK Boston's 2019-2020 Impact Awards

The annual Impact Awards shine a spotlight on young adults ages 20 to 35 doing outstanding work to improve the City of Boston.

Oct 9

2019-2020 SPARK Boston Council announced

Mayor Martin J. Walsh today announced the newly-selected Mayor's SPARK Boston Council.

May 15

Shanice Pimentel named neighborhood Liaison to Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Fenway, and Mission Hill

As the neighborhoods’ liaison, Shanice will serve as the primary contact for constituents and businesses looking to connect with the Mayor's Office.

May 13

How can the Office of Language and Communications Access help you?

In 2016, Mayor Martin J. Walsh signed a City ordinance called “Establishing Language and Communications Access for City Services.” We are excited to share with you the progress that has been made in...

May 13

Applications for the 2019-2020 SPARK council now open

SPARK council members serve as leaders who will empower and support Boston's young adults.

Apr 25

Ideas sought for Future of Childcare Challenge

The challenge brings together individuals from a variety of professional sectors to discuss the crisis around the high cost of childcare.

Apr 5

Who is language and communications access for?

Apr 2

Haley Dillon appointed neighborhood liaison for South Boston

As the South Boston liaison, Haley will serve as the primary contact for constituents and businesses looking to connect with the Mayor's Office.

Mar 26

Enrique Pepen named neighborhood liaison for Jamaica Plain

As the Jamaica Plain liaison, Enrique will serve as the primary contact for constituents and businesses

Mar 8

What does it mean for a city to be accessible and equitable?

In 2016, Mayor Martin J. Walsh signed a city ordinance called “Establishing Language and Communications Access for City Services.” We are excited to share with you the progress that has been made in...

Feb 8

What is Language and Communications Access and why is it important?

Jan 17

Image for love your block volunteers at the codman square library in 2018

2019 Love Your Block mini-grants application now being accepted

Last year, 60 applications were received, with five ultimately being chosen for the grants.

Sep 14

Quinlan Locke to join Neighborhood Services as Charlestown neighborhood liaison

The Charlestown native will join the Mayor's Civic Engagement Cabinet as a neighborhood liaison.

Jun 26

2018 Spark Boston Impact award winners announced

Mayor Walsh and SPARK Boston honored a diverse slate of young adult residents making a positive impact in our City.

Jun 12

SPARK Boston 2018 Impact Award finalists

The award shines a spotlight on young adults aged 20-34 doing outstanding work to improve the City.

May 14

Danchen Xu named liaison for Chinatown, Downtown, and Leather District

Xu will serve as the primary contact for constituents and businesses looking to connect with the Mayor's Office.

Nov 17

Image for mayor walsh's love your block initiative presents first civic engagement ceremony, honoring 13 awardees

Love Your Block holds first civic engagement ceremony, honoring 13

The event celebrated the important contributions that residents and organizations make in their local community.

Apr 24

First annual Civic Engagement Week underway

The programs featured this week aim to encourage community engagement throughout Boston.

Feb 3

Mayor Walsh announces 2017 Love Your Block initiative

The spring cleaning program encourages residents to get involved in their neighborhoods.

Dec 6

2016 SPARK Boston Impact Award winners announced

Mayor Walsh and SPARK Boston honored a diverse slate of young adult residents making a positive impact in Boston.

Nov 4

SPARK Boston 2016 Impact Award finalists

The award shines a spotlight on young adults aged 20-34 doing outstanding work to improve the City.

Jul 22

Recap: Spark Boston Chief Chat with Julie Burros, Chief of Arts and Culture

Spark Boston holds a series of chats with leadership from the City of Boston. Here's a recap of our chat with Julie Burros, Chief of Arts and Culture.

Jun 23

Mayor Walsh opens nominations for SPARK Boston's Annual Impact Awards

The awards shine a spotlight on young adults aged 20-34 doing outstanding work to improve the City.

Jun 22

Mayor Walsh launches Boston's first NeighborHUB

The City Hall to Go initiative will provide City services to residents in the neighborhood.

May 18

Image for mayor walsh at the spark boston event

Spark Boston launched to better engage City's millennial population

SPARK Boston, formerly known as the Mayor's ONEin3 initiative, aims to help draw a larger and more diverse range of Boston's millennials into civic participation.

Apr 25

Mayor Walsh calls on residents to participate in Boston Shines, a citywide effort to clean the…

Boston Shines will bring together thousands of volunteers, including businesses, community groups and residents to clean up after the winter season.

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