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Community Cleanup with the Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association

The Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association is hosting a community cleanup!

April 14, 2023
  • 2:00pm - 5:00pm
  • 4 Buttonwood Ct.
    Dorchester, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    bc92@comcast.net
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
  • Posted:
2023-04-14T14:00:00 - 2023-04-14T17:00:00

We will begin street cleaning at Buttonwood St. and we will make our way toward Savin Hill Ave. We then plan to make our way over at McConnell Park in Dorchester and finish with a cleanup at that location.

This will be a shared corporate (with John Hancock Investments) and community event (with Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association) that will bring community members together with residents to beautify and make a small area of a larger Dorchester shine. This will be an opportunity to allow neighbors who may need assistance with some yard cleanup to submit their address to Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association and have volunteers assist residents.

April 14, 2023
  • 2:00pm - 5:00pm
  • 4 Buttonwood Ct.
    Dorchester, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    bc92@comcast.net
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
  • Posted:
2023-04-14T14:00:00 - 2023-04-14T17:00:00
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SPARK Boston Virtual Open House

Learn more about SPARK Boston and our application process for the 2023-2024 council

May 10, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Virtual
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    SPARK Boston
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Posted:
2023-05-10T18:00:00 - 2023-05-10T19:00:00

SPARK Boston, Mayor Wu's volunteer civic engagement council for 20- to 35-year-old Boston residents, is seeking new members for our 2023-2024 council! Applications are now open, so ask all your questions and learn more about SPARK Boston at our Open House and information sessions before the Friday, May 26 deadline. All are welcome to attend!

May 10, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Virtual
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    SPARK Boston
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Posted:
2023-05-10T18:00:00 - 2023-05-10T19:00:00
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Boston Children's Hospital's Give Pints for Half-Pints

Donate blood on behalf of Boston Children's patients by giving pints for half-pints as an act of kindness during One Boston Week.

April 11, 2023
  • 9:00am - 6:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 11, 2023, 6 times
  • 333 Longwood Ave.
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    cynthia.mackinlay@childrens.harvard.edu
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Fenway/Kenmore
  • Posted:
2023-04-11T09:00:00 - 2023-04-16T18:00:00

This event is hosted by Boston Children's Hospital Blood Donor Center. Commemorative hats and t-shirts will be given to all donors.

April 11, 2023
  • 9:00am - 6:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 11, 2023, 6 times
  • 333 Longwood Ave.
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    cynthia.mackinlay@childrens.harvard.edu
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Fenway/Kenmore
  • Posted:
2023-04-11T09:00:00 - 2023-04-16T18:00:00
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One Boston Day Food Drive in the North End and Charlestown

North End and Charlestown residents are encouraged to donate food to either NEW Health site.

April 14, 2023
  • 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Charlestown and North End
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    dfcoakley@mgh.harvard.edu
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
    North End
  • Posted:
2023-04-14T08:00:00 - 2023-04-14T17:00:00

Please donate non-perishables to North End and refrigerated goods to the Charlestown community fridge.

  • Charlestown Community Fridge, 15 Tufts St. 
  • North End Community Fridge, 332 Hanover St.
April 14, 2023
  • 8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Charlestown and North End
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    dfcoakley@mgh.harvard.edu
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
    North End
  • Posted:
2023-04-14T08:00:00 - 2023-04-14T17:00:00
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Poplar Street Community Walk

Walk and talk with us about the upcoming bike project on Poplar Street.

May 6, 2023
  • 11:00am - 1:00pm
  • Outside the Roslindale Branch of the Boston Public Library
    Boston, MA 02131
  • Contact:
    Boston Transportation Department
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roslindale
  • Posted:
2023-05-06T11:00:00 - 2023-05-06T13:00:00

We are working on a number of bike projects this year as part of our work to quickly close gaps across the City in Boston's emerging network of low-stress bike routes. This walk will focus on changes coming to Poplar Street.

Spanish interpretation will be provided.

Rain date: Saturday, May 13

May 6, 2023
  • 11:00am - 1:00pm
  • Outside the Roslindale Branch of the Boston Public Library
    Boston, MA 02131
  • Contact:
    Boston Transportation Department
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roslindale
  • Posted:
2023-05-06T11:00:00 - 2023-05-06T13:00:00
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Friends One Boston Day Book Giveaway

The Friends of the North End Library is hosting a book giveaway!

April 15, 2023
  • 9:30am - 1:30pm
  • BPL North End Branch
    25 Parmenter St.
    North End, MA 02113
  • Contact:
    emjayshultz@gmail.com
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    North End
  • Posted:
2023-04-15T09:30:00 - 2023-04-15T13:30:00

Visit Boston Public Library's North End Branch on One-Boston Day and receive a FREE book from the library Friends Book Sale collection of gently-used books for all ages and all interests. Choose one book per person while supplies last from tables outside if the weather is good and inside if it's raining.

April 15, 2023
  • 9:30am - 1:30pm
  • BPL North End Branch
    25 Parmenter St.
    North End, MA 02113
  • Contact:
    emjayshultz@gmail.com
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    North End
  • Posted:
2023-04-15T09:30:00 - 2023-04-15T13:30:00
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Kindness Rock Garden Project and Donation Drive at Brighton Winter Farmers Market

Stop by the last Brighton Winter Farmers Market of the season and show your love of community by participating in our Kindness Rock Garden Project and Donation Drive!

April 8, 2023
  • 10:00am - 1:30pm
  • The Presentation School Foundation Community Center
    640 Washington St.
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • Contact:
    cdrummey@psf-inc.org
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Brighton
  • Posted:
2023-04-08T10:00:00 - 2023-04-08T13:30:00

Paint rocks with kind messages for our new Kindness Rock Garden and drop off baby wipes, diapers, canned/non-perishable food items and new clothing to benefit families working with the Family Nurturing Center and ABCD’s Allston Brighton Neighborhood Opportunity Center, two organizations based at PSF Community Center. Donations will also be collected in the lobby of PSF Community Center from 4/1 - 4/8.

April 8, 2023
  • 10:00am - 1:30pm
  • The Presentation School Foundation Community Center
    640 Washington St.
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • Contact:
    cdrummey@psf-inc.org
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Brighton
  • Posted:
2023-04-08T10:00:00 - 2023-04-08T13:30:00
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Harambee Park Phase 4 Design Meeting #3

Please join us for an online presentation followed by a question and answer session to review the feasibility of a pump track and a dog park for Harambee Park and a summary of the community feedback we have received so far. We will also provide an update on the design for the Phase 4 cricket fields. 

April 26, 2023
2023-04-26T18:00:00 - 2023-04-26T19:30:00

Join the online meeting

Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at amy.linne@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov or 617-961-3045, by April 12, 2023.

Project information

April 26, 2023
2023-04-26T18:00:00 - 2023-04-26T19:30:00
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One Boston Remembrance at Jackson Mann Community Center

Members of the BCYF/Jackson Mann Community Center will be distributing yellow and blue Boston Strong remembrance ribbons to the Allston-Brighton community.

April 14, 2023
  • 2:30pm - 5:00pm
  • 500 Cambridge Street
    Allston, MA 02134
  • Contact:
    rosie.hanlon@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Allston
    Brighton
  • Posted:
2023-04-14T14:30:00 - 2023-04-14T17:00:00

We will also have yellow and blue balloons available to inscribe a message of Hope, Love and Forgiveness to be released to the universe. We will also prepare a meal of turkey with all of the fixings and bring to our local fire department Ladder 14/Engine 41 in gratitude of their selfless giving. This event will be presented by staff and members of our local teen program and our adult basic education program (ESOL).

April 14, 2023
  • 2:30pm - 5:00pm
  • 500 Cambridge Street
    Allston, MA 02134
  • Contact:
    rosie.hanlon@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Allston
    Brighton
  • Posted:
2023-04-14T14:30:00 - 2023-04-14T17:00:00
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West Roxbury Main Streets Shoe Drive

West Roxbury Main Streets is partnering with Cradles to Crayons to organize a shoe drive in West Roxbury.

April 10, 2023
  • 7:00am - 10:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 10, 2023, 8 times
  • Multiple locations
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    director@wrms.org
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    West Roxbury
  • Posted:
2023-04-10T07:00:00 - 2023-04-17T22:00:00

Cradles to Crayons will place donation bins at businesses throughout the Main Streets district and collect the shoes following One Boston Day. West Roxbury Main Streets will conduct outreach among businesses and individuals.



Donations bins can be found at the following locations: 

  • Beethoven School - 5125 Washington Street
  • Ohrenberger School - 175 W Boundary Road
  • Boston Ale House - 1185 Centre Street
  • Corrib Pub - 2030 Centre Street
  • Kilmer Upper School - 140 Russett Road
  • Kilmer Lower School - 35 Baker Street
  • Lyndon Pilot School - 20 Mt Vernon Street
  • BCYF Roche Center - 1716 Centre Street
  • Parkway YMCA - 1972 Centre Street 
April 10, 2023
  • 7:00am - 10:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 10, 2023, 8 times
  • Multiple locations
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    director@wrms.org
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    West Roxbury
  • Posted:
2023-04-10T07:00:00 - 2023-04-17T22:00:00
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