The Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, in partnership with the Boston Art Commission, the Boston Public Library, and Boston Centers for Youth and Families (BCYF), will celebrate the new long-term public art project in Jamaica Plain on November 4 from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

The City of Boston commissioned Matthew Hinçman to create the artwork "Wythe & Web" as part of the City's Percent for Art Program. It was installed on the front lawn of the Jamaica Plain Branch and BCYF Curtis Hall.

Come meet the artist and enjoy Boston's newest piece of public art!

Learn more about the artwork

English: Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, or 617-635-0081, by October 28.

Spanish - Español: Hay servicios de interpretación y traducción a su disposición sin costo alguno. Si los necesita, póngase en contacto con nosotros mandando un correo electrónico arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, o llamando a 617-635-0081, hasta esta fecha: 28/10

Haitian Creole -Kreyòl ayisyen:  Sèvis entèpretation ak tradiksyon disponib pou ou san sa pa koute w anyen. Si w bezwen yo, tanpri kontakte nou nan arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, oswa 617-635-0081, ant: 28/10

Traditional Chinese - 繁體中文: 我們可以向您提供口頭翻譯和書面翻譯服務，並不向您收取費用。如您需要，請在 10 月 28 日 前與我們連絡，發電子郵件至  arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, 或致電 617-635-0081。

Vietnamese - Tiếng Việt: Các dịch vụ thông dịch và biên dịch được cung cấp cho quý vị hoàn toàn miễn phí. Nếu quý vị cần những dịch vụ này, vui lòng liên lạc với chúng tôi theo địa chỉ arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, hoặc số điện thoại 617-635-0081. ngày cuối: 28/10

Simplified Chinese - 简体中文:  我们可以向您提供口头翻译和书面翻译服务，并不向您收取费用。如您需要，请在10 月 28 日 前与我们联系, 发电子邮件至 arts@boston.gov,  LCA@boston.gov,  或致电 617-635-0081。

Cabo Verdean Creole - kriolu:  Nu ta oferese-bu sirvisus di interpretason y traduson di grasa. Si bu meste kes sirvisu la, kontata-nu pa email arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, ó pa telefóni, pa númeru 617-635-0081. Na es data:  28/10

 Arabic - العربية

خدمات الترجمة الشفوية والترجمة التحريرية متوفرة لك دون تحملك أي تكلفة. إذا احتجت لهذه الخدمات، يرجى التواصل معنا على العنوانarts@boston.gov, أو LCA@boston.gov، أو رقم الهاتف 617-635-4445، بحلول يوم 28/10. 

Russian -Русский: Услуги устного и письменного перевода предоставляются бесплатно. Если Вам они нужны, просьба связаться с нами по адресу электронной почты arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, либо по телефону 617-635-0081. до  28/10

Portuguese - Português: Você tem à disposição serviços gratuitos de interpretação e tradução. Se precisar deles, fale conosco: arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, ou617-635-0081. Até esta data  28/10

French - Français: Les services d’interprétation et de traduction sont à votre disposition gratuitement. Si vous en avez besoin, veuillez nous contacter à arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, ou au 617-635-0081, d'ici au: 28/10

Somali - Af Soomaali: Adeegyada tarjumaadda iyo fasiraada luuqadaha ayaa diyaar kuu ah adiga oo aan wax kharash ah ka bixin. Haddii aad u baahatid iyaga, fadlan nagala soo xiriir arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, ama 617-635-0081, markay taariikhdu tahay:  28/10

Art SPARKs, the 2021 SPARK Boston Council's subcommittee at the intersection of art and civics, is pleased to present the Grove Hall Mural Tour. Join us for a (hopefully pleasant) fall day in the Grove Hall neighborhood, where Dorchester and Roxbury meet.

Register for the event

We'll be meeting outside the Grove Hall Branch Library and handing out curatorial guides for groups to do self-guided tours and interact with community members along the route. Come learn more about the City of Boston, public art, and the amazing businesses and community groups in Grove Hall!

We will be at the Mattapan Square Farmers Market (888 Cummins Highway) every Saturday in October from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Parade will begin at Boston Public Library located on Boylston Street and marching to the corner of Park and Tremont St and end at 1 City Hall Plaza. This is a new and exciting parade designed to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans and their families, as well as a thank you to all who continue to serve. We are seeking veteran, military, and civic organizations as well as musical groups to headline this all-star salute to service.

Map of the parade route

If you have any questions, please email veterans@boston.gov.

SPARK Boston is partnering with Boston Road Runners and Athleta Newbury to celebrate Boston's vibrant running community and this year's historic election by hosting a casual run (and walk if there's interest) to GOTV on Wednesday, October 13, at 5:30 p.m.

Come dressed in red, white, or blue, or a combination of them, or join us in your nonpartisan go vote gear! We'll be taking photos and videos to help spread the GOTV message, going for a fun run around the Charles River, serving refreshments afterwards, and giving away neck gaiters (swag!), thanks to a donation from Hoo-Rag.

Plus, there will be a physical therapist on-site for advice on staying injury-free and GOTV material you can take home to spread the word. If you stick around to shop, Athleta is also offering a 20% discount on one item. Please know you can store personal belongings at Athleta while you're out and about getting your #GOTV on. Masks are also required to be worn in the store.

IMPORTANT: All runners must fill out this participant waiver from Boston Road Runners before you take off.

The site visit will be held on October 19, 2021 at 1:00 PM for two RFP sites in Upham's Corner:

• Site 1: 555-559 Columbia Road and the Strand Theatre
• Site 2: Hamlet Street

Please use the form below to register. More details will be shared via email a week before the site visit.

Register for the site visit

The Boston Public Works and Transportation Departments are planning to make improvements to the streets of Downtown Crossing. We want to improve the experience of walking in the district for all who live, work, visit, study, and shop here.

Please consider joining a virtual or in-person conversation to learn about the project and to provide your input!

We plan to make improvements to the following streets:

• Washington Street (from Temple Place to School Street)
• Bromfield Street
• School Street
• Summer Street (from Washington Street to Hawley Street)
• Winter Street