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South Boston Coffee Hour

Join Mayor Michelle Wu and City Staff for coffee and conversation!

September 14, 2026
Event Date2026-09-14T17:30:00 - 2026-09-14T18:30:00

Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours are a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about open space and their neighborhoods. If there are inclement weather conditions, the time and location may change to an indoor location and will be reflected on boston.gov/events.

A neighborhood staple known for bringing the community together over a cup of coffee, Dunkin’ is back to fuel the conversation with iced coffee and donuts. Dunkin’ will also provide lawn game activities for attendees, gift card giveaways, and the opportunity for residents to win a raffle prize. Free flowering plants will be provided by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and fresh fruit will be provided by Star Market, while supplies last.

September 14, 2026
Event Date2026-09-14T17:30:00 - 2026-09-14T18:30:00

Fixit Clinic: Artisans Asylum

Explore troubleshooting and repair with volunteer coaches.

November 8, 2026
Event Date2026-11-08T11:00:00 - 2026-11-08T14:00:00

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, working with you to troubleshoot and (hopefully) repair items. These meet-ups build hands-on skills, confidence, community, and a culture of reuse and repair. They are family friendly and open to all.

The City of Boston Environment Department is partnering with the Artisan's Asylum to host one of these events.

SIGN UP to participate:

REGISTER YOUR ITEM

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

  • A description of what’s wrong and anything you’ve tried to fix it

  • Useful tools and parts, if you have them

  • A desire to explore and learn!

Sign up to coach, support, or observe:

Volunteer

Volunteers make these workshops possible. People skilled in any type of repair or maintenance are encouraged to join this fixing community. Support staff help run the event, signing in participants and connecting them with coaches. Or, attend as an observer to learn about these roles.

November 8, 2026
Event Date2026-11-08T11:00:00 - 2026-11-08T14:00:00

Fixit Clinic: Hyde Park

Explore troubleshooting and repair with volunteer coaches.

November 7, 2026
  • 10:00am - 1:00pm
  • Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library
    35 Harvard Avenue
    Hyde Park, MA 02136
  • Contact:
    Allon Dubler
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Hyde Park
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-07T10:00:00 - 2026-11-07T13:00:00

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, working with you to troubleshoot and (hopefully) repair items. These meet-ups build hands-on skills, confidence, community, and a culture of reuse and repair. They are family friendly and open to all.

The City of Boston Environment Department is partnering with Keep Hyde Park Beautiful to host one of these events at the Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library.

SIGN UP to participate:

REGISTER YOUR ITEM

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

  • A description of what’s wrong and anything you’ve tried to fix it

  • Useful tools and parts, if you have them

  • A desire to explore and learn!

Sign up to coach, support, or observe:

Volunteer for the event

Volunteers make these workshops possible. People skilled in any type of repair or maintenance are encouraged to join this fixing community. Volunteer support staff to help run the event are also welcome. Attend as an observer to gauge whether and how you would like to actively participate.

November 7, 2026
  • 10:00am - 1:00pm
  • Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library
    35 Harvard Avenue
    Hyde Park, MA 02136
  • Contact:
    Allon Dubler
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Hyde Park
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-07T10:00:00 - 2026-11-07T13:00:00

August 26 Bike Town Pop-Up at Ross Playground

Join us for a free family-friendly Bike Town pop-up, where youth can learn to ride and participate in on-bike activities to improve their safe bike riding skills. 

August 26, 2026
Event Date2026-08-26T16:00:00 - 2026-08-26T19:00:00

Located at the Ross Playground Bike Town in Hyde Park, this three-hour drop-in event is for families and children ages 4-12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to lead on-bike games and teach bike riding skills and safe riding tips and techniques.

Bike Town at Shelburne

August 26, 2026
Event Date2026-08-26T16:00:00 - 2026-08-26T19:00:00

Fixit Clinic: Boston Building Resources

Explore troubleshooting and repair with volunteer coaches.

September 12, 2026
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Boston Building Resources
    100 Terrace Street
    Roxbury, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Allon Dubler
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Jamaica Plain
    Mission Hill
    Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-12T13:00:00 - 2026-09-12T16:00:00

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, working with you to troubleshoot and (hopefully) repair items. These meet-ups build hands-on skills, confidence, community, and a culture of reuse and repair; they are family-friendly and open to all. The City of Boston Environment Department is partnering with Boston Building Resources to host one of these events. 

SIGN UP to participate:

REGISTER YOUR ITEM

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

  • A description of what’s wrong and anything you’ve tried to fix it

  • Useful tools and parts, if you have them

  • A desire to explore and learn!

Sign up to coach, support, or observe:

Volunteer for the event

Volunteers make these workshops possible. People skilled in any type of repair or maintenance are encouraged to join this fixing community. Support staff help run the event, signing in participants and connecting them with coaches. Or, attend as an observer to learn about these roles.

September 12, 2026
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Boston Building Resources
    100 Terrace Street
    Roxbury, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Allon Dubler
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Jamaica Plain
    Mission Hill
    Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-12T13:00:00 - 2026-09-12T16:00:00

Rethread Boston

Rethread Boston celebrates fashion, craftsmanship, and sustainability by bringing local artisans, designers, and makers together to lead public workshops on preservation, repair, reuse, and creative waste reduction.

September 6, 2026
Event Date2026-09-06T12:00:00 - 2026-09-06T19:00:00

Do you love clothes with soul, immersive art, skilled classes, and community?

Join us for Boston’s largest-ever clothing swap, where you’ll update your fall wardrobe with special finds curated by your neighbors. Bring your favorite clothes with holes that need patching or stains that we can cover with silk screen printed logos and plant dyes to bring your favorite fits back to life.

We’ll have amazing snacks, legendary speakers, live artists and exhibitions, and opportunities to meet new people who share your passion for fashion and a livable future.

Fun for all ages and stages, including kiddos - and calm, leashed companion animals.

Beginning at noon until 2pm, our attendees will be welcomed to mix and mingle as they bring up to five pieces of clothing they love and want to give away to the exchange (in addition to a few items they want to rejuvenate). Our stations for plant dying, silk screen printing, repairs, and a bioplastic jewelry-making table will be up and running.

Attendees are welcome to take away as many articles of clothing as they want!

From 3pm - 6pm, our attendees are welcome to join interactive presentations about the future of sustainable fashion, biotechnology with mushrooms and fruit leathers, and revolutionary textile solutions to keep our city cool in the future. All of our stations will be buzzing as you enjoy live artists painting, view original exhibitions by local artists, and of course find and fix your new favorite clothes

Bring a friend or two and please reserve your spot here to let us know you're joining and to sign up for notifications of similar events near you in the future.

Please feel free to join anytime and depart anytime as it useful for you.

This event is part of a City Hall Plaza Event Series supported by the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture.

September 6, 2026
Event Date2026-09-06T12:00:00 - 2026-09-06T19:00:00

Hyde Park Coffee Hour

Join Mayor Michelle Wu and City Staff for coffee and conversation!

August 10, 2026
Event Date2026-08-10T10:30:00 - 2026-08-10T11:30:00

Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours are a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about open space and their neighborhoods. If there are inclement weather conditions, the time and location may change to an indoor location and will be reflected on boston.gov/events.

A neighborhood staple known for bringing the community together over a cup of coffee, Dunkin’ is back to fuel the conversation with iced coffee and donuts. Dunkin’ will also provide lawn game activities for attendees, gift card giveaways, and the opportunity for residents to win a raffle prize. Free flowering plants will be provided by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and fresh fruit will be provided by Star Market, while supplies last.

August 10, 2026
Event Date2026-08-10T10:30:00 - 2026-08-10T11:30:00

Fixit Clinic: BPL Central Branch

Explore troubleshooting and repair with volunteer coaches.

October 17, 2026
Event Date2026-10-17T13:00:00 - 2026-10-17T16:00:00

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, working with you to disassemble, troubleshoot and (hopefully) repair items. These meet-ups build hands-on skills, confidence, community, and a culture of reuse and repair. They are family friendly and open to all.

The City of Boston Environment Department is partnering with the Boston Public Library's Central Branch in Copley Square to host one of these events in the Kirstein Business Library & Innovation Center, located on the lower level of the Boylston Street building.

SIGN UP to participate:

REGISTER YOUR ITEM

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

  • A description of what’s wrong and anything you’ve tried to fix it

  • Useful tools and parts, if you have them

  • A desire to explore and learn!

Sign up to coach, support, or observe:

Volunteer for the event

Volunteers make these workshops possible. People skilled in any type of repair or maintenance are encouraged to join this fixing community. Support staff help run the event, signing in participants and connecting them with coaches. Or, attend as an observer to learn about these roles.

October 17, 2026
Event Date2026-10-17T13:00:00 - 2026-10-17T16:00:00

Fenway/Kenmore Coffee Hour

Join Mayor Michelle Wu and City Staff for coffee and conversation!

August 3, 2026
Event Date2026-08-03T10:30:00 - 2026-08-03T11:30:00

Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours are a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about open space and their neighborhoods. If there are inclement weather conditions, the time and location may change to an indoor location and will be reflected on boston.gov/events.

A neighborhood staple known for bringing the community together over a cup of coffee, Dunkin’ is back to fuel the conversation with iced coffee and donuts. Dunkin’ will also provide lawn game activities for attendees, gift card giveaways, and the opportunity for residents to win a raffle prize. Free flowering plants will be provided by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and fresh fruit will be provided by Star Market, while supplies last.

August 3, 2026
Event Date2026-08-03T10:30:00 - 2026-08-03T11:30:00

Hyde Park Coffee Hour

Join Mayor Michelle Wu and City Staff for coffee and conversation!

August 10, 2026
Event Date2026-08-10T10:30:00 - 2026-08-10T11:30:00

Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours are a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about open space and their neighborhoods. If there are inclement weather conditions, the time and location may change to an indoor location and will be reflected on boston.gov/events.

A neighborhood staple known for bringing the community together over a cup of coffee, Dunkin’ is back to fuel the conversation with iced coffee and donuts. Dunkin’ will also provide lawn game activities for attendees, gift card giveaways, and the opportunity for residents to win a raffle prize. Free flowering plants will be provided by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and fresh fruit will be provided by Star Market, while supplies last.

August 10, 2026
Event Date2026-08-10T10:30:00 - 2026-08-10T11:30:00
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