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Back to School: BPS Budgeting Breakdown

Learn how Boston Public Schools determines their budget each year, and how you can help!

March 8, 2023
2023-03-08T18:00:00 - 2023-03-08T19:30:00

Following an exciting opening conversation with Superintendent Skipper, Back to School is thrilled to partner next with the Boston Public School Budget Office! Join SPARK Boston alum Atheena Arasoo and her budget office colleagues for a presentation on FY24 BPS Budget recommendations and an overview on the current and future processes that determine BPS budget, and how you can best provide input as a parent, educator, student, or resident. Join us at BPS headquarters at the Bolling Municipal Building for resources, discussion, and community on Wednesday, March 8. Light refreshments will be provided.

March 8, 2023
2023-03-08T18:00:00 - 2023-03-08T19:30:00
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Foreclosure Prevention Workshop

Join the Boston Home Center and our partner agencies for a Foreclosure Prevention Workshop

February 28, 2023
2023-02-28T18:00:00 - 2023-02-28T19:30:00

The workshop will include information on accessing:

  • Residential and personal tax exemptions
  • Fuel assistance
  • Utility payment plans
  • Food stamps
  • Financial management and budgeting support
  • Loan modification options
  • Tax title assistance

The workshop will be hosted virtually. 

Interpretative services in Spanish, Cantonese and Mandarin will be provided. To request another language, including American Sign Language, email homecenter@boston.gov at least seven days prior to the workshop. Every effort will be made to accommodate your request. 

REGISTER FOR THE MEETING ON ZOOM


Únase al Boston Home Center y a nuestros organismos asociados para un Taller de prevención de ejecuciones hipotecarias el 28 de febrero a las 6 p. m.



El taller incluirá información sobre el acceso a:

  • Exenciones de impuestos residenciales y personales
  • Ayuda para combustible
  • Planes de pago para servicios públicos
  • Estampillas para alimentos
  • Gestión financiera y apoyo presupuestario
  • Opciones de modificación de préstamos
  • Ayuda para la obtención de títulos fiscales

El taller se celebrará virtualmente.

Se ofrecerán servicios de interpretación en español, cantonés y mandarín.

Para solicitar otro idioma, incluido el lenguaje de señas estadounidense, envíe un correo electrónico a homecenter@boston.gov como mínimo siete días antes del taller. Se hará todo lo posible para atender su solicitud.



Inscríbase para el taller en Zoom


快来参加波士顿家庭中心和我们的合作机构于2月28日下午6点举办的赎回权丧失预防讲座。



该讲座将介绍关于如何获取下列支持和援助的信息:

  • 免征住宅和个人税
  • 燃料救济
  • 公用事业缴费计划
  • 食品券
  • 财务管理和预算支持
  • 贷款修改选择
  • 买主所有权援助

该讲座将以虚拟方式举行。



我们将提供西班牙语、粤语和普通话的口译服务。如需其他语言的口译服务,包括美国手语,请至少在研讨会前 7 天发送电子邮件至 homecenter@boston.gov。我们将尽一切努力满足您的要求。



报名参加Zoom上的研讨会


快來參加波士頓家庭中心和我們的合作機構於2月28日下午6點所舉辦的贖回權喪失預防講座。

該講座將介紹關於如何獲取下列支援和援助的資訊:

  • 免徵住宅和個人稅
  • 燃料救濟
  • 公用事業繳費計畫
  • 食品券
  • 財務管理和預算支援
  • 貸款修改選擇
  • 買方所有權援助

該講座將以虛擬方式舉行。我們將提供西班牙語、粵語和普通話的口譯服務。

如需其他語言的口譯服務,包括美國手語,請至少在研討會前 7 天發送電子郵件至 homecenter@boston.gov。我們將盡一切努力滿足您的要求。



報名參加Zoom上的研討會


Patisipe ak Boston Home Center ansanm ak ajans patnè nou yo pou yon Atelye Travay sou Prevansyon kont Sezi nan dat 28 Fevriye a nan 6pm.



Atelye travay la ap gen ladan enfòmasyon sou aksè ak:

  • Egzansyon taks pou kay oswa pèsonèl
  • Asistans pou gaz
  • Plan peman pou sèvis piblik
  • Bon alimantè
  • Sipò pou jesyon finans ak bidjè
  • Opsyon modifikasyon prè
  • Asistans pou gaj sou imèb pou taks ki pa peye

Atelye an ap fèt de fason vityèl.



Yo pral bay sèvis entèpretasyon nan lang Panyòl, Kantonè ak Mandaren. Pou mande yon lòt lang, tankou Lang siy Ameriken, voye yon imèl nan homecenter@boston.gov omwen sèt jou anvan atelye travay la. Yo pral fè tout efò pou akomode demann ou an.



Anrejistre pou atelye travay la sou Zoom


Hãy tham gia Hội Thảo Phòng Ngừa Tịch Thâu Nhà của Trung Tâm Gia Cư Boston và các cơ quan đối tác của chúng tôi tổ chức vào ngày 28 tháng Hai lúc 6 giờ chiều.

Hội thảo sẽ cung cấp thông tin về tiếp cận:

  • Miễn thuế gia cư và thuế cá nhân
  • Trợ cấp nhiên liệu
  • Kế hoạch thanh toán tiện ích
  • Phiếu thực phẩm
  • Quản lý tài chính và hỗ trợ ngân sách
  • Các tùy chọn điều chỉnh khoản vay
  • Trợ giúp thuế chủ quyền

Hội thảo sẽ được tổ chức qua mạng.



Có cung cấp dịch vụ thông dịch bằng tiếng Tây Ban Nha, Quảng Đông và Quan Thoại. Để yêu cầu thông dịch một ngôn ngữ khác, kể cả Ngôn Ngữ Ký Hiệu Hoa Kỳ, xin gửi email đến homecenter@boston.gov ít nhất bảy ngày trước khi hội thảo. Chúng tôi sẽ nỗ lực đáp ứng yêu cầu của quý vị.



Đăng ký tham dự hội thảo qua Zoom


Ben djunta ku Boston Home Center (Sentru pa Kazas di Boston) y nôs ajénsias parserus pa un seminariu di prevenson di enseramentu na 28 di fevereru pa 18:00.



Seminariu stá ta bai inklui informason sobri komu ter asesu:

  • Izenson di inpostus rezidensial i pesoal
  • Apoiu ku konbustivel
  • Planus di pagamentu di servisus públiku
  • vali-refeison
  • Jeston finanseru i apoiu pa orsamentu
  • Opson di modifikason di enpréstimu
  • Apoiu ku titulu fiskal

Seminariu stá ta bai ser fetu virtualmenti.



Stá ta bai ser fornesidu servisus di interpretason na spanhol, kantonês i mandarin. Pa pidi servisu na otu lingua, inkluindu Linguajen Jestual Amerikanu (American Sign Language), mandá-nu un e-mail pa homecenter@boston.gov pelu menus seti dias antis di seminariu. Tudu sforsus stá ta bai ser fetu pa satisfazi bu pididu.



Inskrevi pa seminariu na Zoom


Junte-se ao Boston Home Center e às nossas agências parceiras para um workshop sobre Prevenção contra Execução Hipotecária em 28 de fevereiro, às 18h.



O workshop incluirá informações sobre como acessar:

  • Isenções de impostos residenciais e pessoais
  • Assistência para combustível
  • Planos de pagamento de serviços públicos
  • Vale-refeição
  • Gestão financeira e apoio ao orçamento
  • Opções de modificação do empréstimo
  • Assistência para título fiscal

O workshop será realizado virtualmente.



Serão fornecidos serviços de interpretação em espanhol, cantonês e mandarim. Para solicitar outro idioma, incluindo a Linguagem de Sinais Americana, envie um e-mail para homecenter@boston.gov pelo menos sete dias antes do workshop. Todos os esforços serão feitos para atender sua solicitação.



Inscreva-se para o workshop no Zoom


Ku biir xaruunta The Boston Home Center iyo qeebta lashaqeeysa si aad u hesho aqoon is dhaafsi oogana hor Dagtid la Wareegida Xarunta shaqada taariikhdu markay February 28, saacada markay tahay 6pm.



Goobta shaqada waxay ku dari doonta macluumaad fududeynaya galitanka:

  • Ka dhaafida canshuurta deegaanka ama qofka
  • Ka caawinta Shidaalka
  • Qoodeenta lacag bixinta tamarta
  • Kaarka Cuntada
  • Maareynta maal galinta iyo Cawaantida Qorshaynta
  • Fursada wax ka badalka Deenta
  • Ka caawinta lahaanshaha canshuurta

Goobta shaqada waxaa lagu qaban doonaa qaab ooline ah.

Waxaa la keeni doonaa adeegyada tarjamada Isbanish, Cantonese iyo Mandarin. Si aad u cosatid luqad kale, sida Luqadda Faraha (American Sign Language), email u dir homecenter@boston.gov ugu yaraan todobo maalin ka hor inta aan la bilaabin tababarka. Waxaa lagu dadaali doonaa in la soo dhaweeyo codsigaada.



Isku qor tababarka Zoom


Присоединяйтесь к Центру помощи покупателя жилья города Бостон (Boston Home Center) и нашим партнерским агентствам для участия в семинаре по предотвращению потери права выкупа (Foreclosure Prevention Workshop), который состоится 28 февраля в 18:00.



На семинаре будет представлена информация о доступе к следующим видам помощи:

  • Налоговые льготы на жилье и доходы физических лиц
  • Топливная помощь
  • Планы коммунальных платежей
  • Продуктовые талоны
  • Поддержка финансового управления и составления бюджета
  • Варианты изменения условий кредитования
  • Помощь в отношении правового титула, приобретенного при продаже имущества за неуплату налогов

Семинар будет проходить виртуально.



Будут предоставлены услуги устного перевода на испанский язык, кантонский и мандаринский диалекты китайского языка. Чтобы запросить другой язык, включая американский язык жестов (ASL), напишите по адресу электронной почты homecenter@boston.gov не менее чем за семь дней до семинара. Будут приложены все усилия, чтобы удовлетворить Ваш запрос.



Зарегистрируйтесь на семинар в Zoom


Rejoignez le Boston Home Center et nos agences partenaires pour un atelier sur la prévention des forclusions le 28 février à 18 h.



L'atelier couvrira : 

  • Exonérations fiscales résidentielles et personnelles
  • Assistance pour le combustible
  • Plans de paiement des services publics
  • Bons alimentaires
  • Aide pour la gestion financière et la budgétisation
  • Options de modification du prêt
  • Assistance pour le titre fiscal

L'atelier sera organisé viruellement.

Des services d’interprétation en espagnol, cantonais et mandarin seront fournis. Si vous souhaitez demander une autre langue, y compris la langue des signes américaine (ASL), veuillez envoyer un email à homecenter@boston.gov au moins sept jours avant l’atelier. Nous nous efforcerons de satisfaire votre demande.



Inscrivez-vous à l’atelier sur Zoom


انضم إلى مركز بوسطن للمساكن Boston Home Center والوكالات الشريكة لنا في ورشة عمل حول منع الحجز علي العقار المرهون في يوم 28 فبراير في الساعة 6 مساءً.

ستتضمن ورشة العمل معلومات حول الوصول إلى:

الإعفاءات الضريبية الشخصية والسكنية

المساعدة على سداد تكاليف وقود التدفئة

إجراءات سداد فواتير المرافق (الكهرباء والماء والغاز)

قسائم الطعام "فود ستامبس Food stamps"

إدارة الشؤون المالية ودعم إعداد الميزانية

خيارات تعديل القرض

مساعدة بشأن سند الضريبة

سيتم استضافة ورشة العمل بشكل افتراضي.

سيتم توفير خدمات الترجمة الفورية باللغات الإسبانية والصينية الكانتونية والصينية المَنْدَرينية.

لطلب لغة أخرى، بما في ذلك لغة الإشارة الأمريكية، أرسل بريدًا إلكترونيًا إلى homecenter@boston.gov قبل سبعة أيام على الأقل من ورشة العمل.

سيتم بذل كل جهد ممكن لتلبية طلبك.

سجل لحضور ورشة العمل على برنامج زووم Zoom

February 28, 2023
2023-02-28T18:00:00 - 2023-02-28T19:30:00
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Hike Boston - Ranger Led Emerald Necklace Hike

Hike Boston is a week-day day-time hiking series where we invite you to join us for a walk in one of Boston's parks or urban wilds.

June 26, 2024
2024-06-26T10:00:00 - 2024-06-26T14:00:00

Boston Park Rangers, Urban Wilds staff, or Parks employees will provide formal and informal discussions or tours during the hikes. Some hikes may be more focused on taking a walk in the park, while others may be more informational.

Hikes will explore different wilderness or park areas of Boston. Hikes will take place primarily on unpaved paths. Programs will last about one hour and length may vary.

Ranger Evans and Ranger Smith will be leading a walking tour of a section of the Emerald Necklace starting at the JP boat house and making our way to the Back Bay Fens. This tour will explore the evolution of the Emerald  Necklace from a patch work of farm land, indigenous lands and swamps to the parks we see and use today. We'll also be highlighting the local flora and fauna in these parks as well. This tour will meet at the Boat House in Jamaica Pond at 10am and will end in the Back Bay Fens spanning 3.5 - 4.5 hours in length (10am-2pm). It's recommended that participants bring comfortable shoes and lots of water. The rain date for this event will be the following Wednesday 7/3/24 with the same start/end location and times. 

For more information visit the Hike Boston home page.

June 26, 2024
2024-06-26T10:00:00 - 2024-06-26T14:00:00
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Hike Boston: Horse of Course

Boston Park Rangers, Urban Wilds staff, or Parks employees will provide formal and informal discussions or tours during the hikes. Some hikes may be more focused on taking a walk in the park, while others may be more informational.

July 23, 2024
2024-07-23T11:30:00

Boston Park Rangers, Urban Wilds staff, and Parks employees will provide formal and informal discussions or tours during the hikes. Some hikes may be more focused on taking a walk in the park, while others may be more informational. Hikes will explore different wilderness or park areas of Boston. Hikes will take place primarily on unpaved paths. Programs will last about one hour and length may vary.

THIS IS NOT A HIKE - THIS IS A PROGRAM Description: This is a "Horse of Course" program hosted by a Boston Park Ranger. Come meet one of the mounted units from our herd and learn about their role in the parks, and how they are cared for.

For more information visit the Hike Boston homepage.

July 23, 2024
2024-07-23T11:30:00
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Hike Boston: Park Ranger Ruins Hike

Hike Boston is a weekday, day-time hiking series where we invite you to join us for a walk in one of Boston's parks or urban wilds.

August 3, 2024
2024-08-03T10:30:00

Boston Park Rangers, Urban Wilds staff, and Parks employees will provide formal and informal discussions or tours during the hikes. Some hikes may be more focused on taking a walk in the park, while others may be more informational.

Description: Tour the overlook and ruins in Franklin Park. The tour will highlight historical features of Franklin Park which will allow the audience to leave with a better historical understanding of what remains. Tours vary in length from 1 mile up to 3-4 miles. Depending on the length, they can last from 30 minutes up to 1.5 hours. Starting and ending location will be behind the zoo along Pierpont Rd near the softball field.  Restrooms and drinking water may or may not be available, come prepared with whatever you will need for the walk or hike.

For more information visit the Hike Boston home page.

August 3, 2024
2024-08-03T10:30:00
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Hike Boston: Ranger Led Hike

Hike Boston is the hiking series where we invite you to join us for a walk in one of Boston's parks or urban wilds.

July 17, 2024
2024-07-17T11:00:00

Boston Park Rangers, Urban Wilds staff, and Parks employees will provide formal and informal discussions or tours during the hikes. Some hikes may be more focused on taking a walk in the park, while others may be more informational.

Description: Join a Boston Park Ranger for a short walk, interpretive talk, or day hike and learn more about Boston's park system. Guided hikes and walks vary in length from .5 miles up to 4 miles. Depending on the length, they can last from 30 minutes up to 3 hours. All guided hikes and walks will begin at a predetermined location in the area in which they are offered. Restrooms and drinking water may or may not be available, come prepared with whatever you will need for the tour.

Topics and routes will vary depending on the location. Rangers will provide information on the natural and cultural history of the park throughout the walk or hike. These tours are offered in many areas of the city, including; Franklin Park, Jamaica Pond and Olmsted Park, The Back Bay Fens, and the Boston Common.

For more information visit the Hike Boston home page.

July 17, 2024
2024-07-17T11:00:00
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GrowBoston Virtual Applicant Conference

GrowBoston is making up to $250,000 available through grants of up to $30,000 to organizations producing food in Boston.

January 31, 2023
2023-01-31T14:00:00 - 2023-01-31T15:00:00

These awards are intended to assist food-producing organizations in strengthening their infrastructure and growing more food in the City of Boston. Details are on the RFP webpage

On Tuesday, January 31 from 2pm to 3pm, GrowBoston will host a virtual Applicant Conference. At the Conference, GrowBoston staff will answer any questions related to this Request For Proposals.

January 31, 2023
2023-01-31T14:00:00 - 2023-01-31T15:00:00
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Bike Repair Workshop - Uphams Corner

Want to learn how to fix a bike? Join us for a free, hands-on workshop at the Upham's Corner Branch of the Boston Public Library. All ages welcome!

February 22, 2023
2023-02-22T16:00:00 - 2023-02-22T18:00:00

Learn about bike maintenance and basic repair. Feel to bring your bike! 

You can also join a bike repair workshop at the East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library:

  • Thursday, February 16 at 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 16 at 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 20 at 6 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 18 at 6 p.m.
February 22, 2023
2023-02-22T16:00:00 - 2023-02-22T18:00:00
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Winter Cycling Chat - Uphams Corner

Colder weather and darker days don't mean you have to put away your bike for the season. Join one of our chats to learn more about riding during the winter.

February 22, 2023
2023-02-22T15:00:00 - 2023-02-22T16:00:00

You can find joy, convenience, and community while biking during winter. Our winter cycling chats are a great way to share stories, tips, and resources — and to ask questions! We plan to discuss:

  • clothing to keep you warm and dry
  • riding in darkness
  • how to handle wet, windy, and cold days
  • our public bike share, Bluebikes, and
  • much more!

We are hosting two winter cycling chats:

  • Monday, February 13, at 5 p.m. at the East Boston branch library
  • Wednesday, February 22, at 3 p.m. at the Upham's Corner branch library
February 22, 2023
2023-02-22T15:00:00 - 2023-02-22T16:00:00
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Winter Cycling Chat - East Boston

Colder weather and darker days don't mean you have to put away your bike for the season. Join one of our chats to learn more about riding during the winter.

February 13, 2023
2023-02-13T17:00:00 - 2023-02-13T18:00:00

You can find joy, convenience, and community while biking during winter. Our winter cycling chats are a great way to share stories, tips, and resources — and to ask questions! We plan to discuss:

  • clothing to keep you warm and dry
  • riding in darkness
  • how to handle wet, windy, and cold days
  • our public bike share, Bluebikes, and
  • much more!

We are hosting two winter cycling chats:

  • Monday, February 13, at 5 p.m. at the East Boston branch library
  • Wednesday, February 22, at 3 p.m. at the Uphams Corner branch library
February 13, 2023
2023-02-13T17:00:00 - 2023-02-13T18:00:00
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