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Mayor's Poetry Program Reading

Join us in celebrating National Poetry Month with the annual Mayor's Poetry Program reading!

April 21, 2023
2023-04-21T12:00:00 - 2023-04-21T13:30:00

The Mayor's Poetry Program is an annual program in which Boston residents are invited to submit poems to be displayed throughout City Hall and in an online gallery for one year. The theme for 2023, selected by Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola, was "Love".

Fifteen poems were selected to be displayed throughout City Hall for a year. Selected poets and honorable mentions will be participating in a reading on Friday, April 21, from 12 - 1:30 p.m. on City Hall Plaza (the Speaker's Corner in front of the main entrance). In the event of inclement weather, the reading will be moved indoors to room 801 at Boston City Hall.

Read the 2023 poems

April 21, 2023
2023-04-21T12:00:00 - 2023-04-21T13:30:00
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Family-Friendly Wetlands Walk

Cap off school vacation week by spending some time outdoors and learning more about wetlands ecology, the history of neighborhood advocacy, and the ecological restoration work now underway. Boston Urban Wilds staff will lead the way. Meet at the Coniston Road entrance (25 Coniston Road, Roslindale, MA 02131). 

April 21, 2023
2023-04-21T10:30:00 - 2023-04-21T11:30:00

The Urban Wilds Program and neighbors of Roslindale Wetlands welcome families and individuals to join us on a fun and educational walk through the wetlands. We will talk about the importance of wetlands in Boston, how residents worked with the City to protect Roslindale Wetlands, and how we can work together to keep places like this healthy. The walk will last up to one hour and participants should be ready for the possibility of a few muddy and uneven sections of trail. 

April 21, 2023
2023-04-21T10:30:00 - 2023-04-21T11:30:00
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City of Boston Credit Union Children's Book Drive

The City of Boston Credit Union (CBCU) will be hosting a children's book drive at all of our branch locations throughout the month of April.

April 3, 2023
  • 8:00am - 11:59pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 3, 2023, 26 times
  • CBCU Branch Locations
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    cnee@cityofbostoncu.com
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Posted:
2023-04-03T08:00:00 - 2023-04-28T23:59:00

These books will be donated to the Boston Public Library. For every 15 books donated, CBCU will purchase a copy of "Girl Running," a children's story of Bobbi Gibb who was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, and donate it to a local youth running group!

view CBCU branch locations

April 3, 2023
  • 8:00am - 11:59pm
    Repeats daily, starting from April 3, 2023, 26 times
  • CBCU Branch Locations
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    cnee@cityofbostoncu.com
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Posted:
2023-04-03T08:00:00 - 2023-04-28T23:59:00
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JFK/UMass Station Area Action Plan Open House

Enjoy free food courtesy of the Transportation Department and learn about the work the City is doing to improve access to JFK/UMass Station. Share your input and help us improve conditions in and around the Station!

April 12, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 215 Sydney Street
    Boston, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    Boston Transportation Department Transit Team
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
    South Boston
  • Posted:
2023-04-12T18:00:00 - 2023-04-12T20:00:00

We want to hear from you! Help us identify problem areas along Columbia Road, Mt. Vernon Street, and other corridors approaching the Station, and help us make recommendations for the future of this important transit hub. Staff from the Transportation Department, the MBTA, the Boston Planning and Development Agency, and the Office of Neighborhood Services will be on-hand to answer questions, gather input, and facilitate discussions.

This event is hosted at the Boston Collegiate Charter School Lower School Campus on Sydney Street, a short walk from JFK/UMass Station. Accessible parking is available, and street parking is available after 4 p.m. Food from neighborhood restaurants will be provided, and there will be children's activities.

To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact: Matthew Petersen, matthew.petersen@boston.gov, (617) 635-1453, as soon as possible. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange for accommodations. For more information, visit the project website.

April 12, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 215 Sydney Street
    Boston, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    Boston Transportation Department Transit Team
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
    South Boston
  • Posted:
2023-04-12T18:00:00 - 2023-04-12T20:00:00
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Kindness in Christopher Columbus Park on the Boston Harbor

The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park invite you to their Kindness in the Park on the Boston Harbor event!

April 15, 2023
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Christopher Columbus Park
    100 Atlantic Ave.
    North End, MA 02110
  • Contact:
    jhayesrines@gmail.com
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    North End
  • Posted:
2023-04-15T10:00:00 - 2023-04-15T14:00:00

A kind experience for all! Walk amid 200 pots of daffodils under the iconic trellis. The daffodils symbolize Boston's resilience and rebirth after the tragedy of 2013. We will distribute the daffodils on Monday after the marathon to those who need a smile and a bit of kindness. Stop by the Friends' table for a free kindness bracelet as we honor this special day of remembrance and hope together.

April 15, 2023
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Christopher Columbus Park
    100 Atlantic Ave.
    North End, MA 02110
  • Contact:
    jhayesrines@gmail.com
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    North End
  • Posted:
2023-04-15T10:00:00 - 2023-04-15T14:00:00
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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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City Nature Challenge at Roslindale Wetlands Urban Wild

Join the Urban Wilds Program and Mass Audubon staff in the City Nature Challenge, an international competition among cities to document the most wildlife. You will explore these wetlands and woodlands and work with us to identify the plants and animals that call Roslindale Wetlands Urban Wild home.

April 29, 2023
2023-04-29T13:00:00 - 2023-04-29T15:00:00

The Urban Wilds Program and Mass Audubon need your help! Come join us in “an international effort for people to find and document plants and wildlife in cities across the globe. It’s a competition where cities are in a friendly contest with each other to see who can make the most observations of nature, who can find the most species, and who can engage the most people” (www.citynaturechallenge.org). We will focus on exploring the plants and animals of this wetland and woodland. The species information we find will be helpful in guiding additional restoration efforts at this Urban Wild.

No experience or expertise necessary! Come with sturdy footwear, the iNaturalist app downloaded, and your curiosity. 

Register for free here!

The California Academy of Sciences logo is on the right and Los Angeles County logo is on the left.

April 29, 2023
2023-04-29T13:00:00 - 2023-04-29T15:00:00
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BCYF Citywide Spelling Bee

Boston's best youth spellers will compete at the 15th Annual Citywide Spelling Bee this Saturday, March 18, 2023.

March 18, 2023
  • 10:00am - 12:30pm
  • Boston Public Library, Rabb Hall
    700 Boylston Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Joan Lanigan
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Posted:
2023-03-18T10:00:00 - 2023-03-18T12:30:00

Boston’s best youth spellers in grades four through seven will compete in the fifteenth annual BCYF Citywide Spelling Bee hosted by Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), the City of Boston's largest youth and human service agency.  The winner will go on to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee, the nation's largest and longest-running spelling bee, in Washington, D.C. in May. The Bee is sponsored by the Boston Bruins Foundation.

March 18, 2023
  • 10:00am - 12:30pm
  • Boston Public Library, Rabb Hall
    700 Boylston Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Joan Lanigan
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Posted:
2023-03-18T10:00:00 - 2023-03-18T12:30:00
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City of Boston 2023 Youth Job and Resource Fair

Get connected to employers and resources at the City of Boston Youth Job and Resource Fair!

April 22, 2023
  • 11:00am - 3:00pm
  • Reggie Lewis Center
    1350 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    youthline@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Posted:
2023-04-22T11:00:00 - 2023-04-22T15:00:00

Come connect with over 100 employers and get access to youth resources at this free event. You'll find job placement opportunities, career development workshops, free food, raffles, giveaways, games, and so much more! Join us on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at the Reggie Lewis Track and Field Center.

Register for the event

April 22, 2023
  • 11:00am - 3:00pm
  • Reggie Lewis Center
    1350 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    youthline@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Posted:
2023-04-22T11:00:00 - 2023-04-22T15:00:00

Become a Resource Partner or Volunteer!

Interested in being a resource partner at the Youth Job and Resource Fair?

Register as a resource partner


Interested in volunteering at the Youth Job and Resource Fair? 

Sign up to volunteer

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BCYF Clougherty Pool Design Meeting 2

Join us! Hear about the survey results and the final design. 

March 21, 2023
2023-03-21T17:30:00 - 2023-03-21T19:00:00

The Public Facilities Department (PFD), Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), and Fennick McCredie Architecture invite you to join us for a remote meeting to discuss the  BCYF Clougherty Pool Project. 

 

March 21, 2023
2023-03-21T17:30:00 - 2023-03-21T19:00:00
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