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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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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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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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Stepping Strong Blood Drives and Stop the Bleed Demonstrations on City Hall Plaza

The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation was founded in the wake of the tragic Boston Marathon bombings as an initiative to turn tragedy into hope for trauma patients worldwide.

April 15, 2023
  • 10:00am - 3:30pm
  • City Hall Plaza
    1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02203
  • Contact:
    steppingstrong@bwh.harvard.edu
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Posted:
2023-04-15T10:00:00 - 2023-04-15T15:30:00

To honor this year’s One Boston Day and the 10th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation is hosting a series of activities on City Hall Plaza. Aligning with One Boston Day’s theme of giving acts of kindness, the Stepping Strong Center is hosting a blood drive in partnership with the Massachusetts General Hospital Blood Donor Center, as well as conducting demonstrations to teach bystanders how to help someone suffering from traumatic blood loss.

April 15, 2023
  • 10:00am - 3:30pm
  • City Hall Plaza
    1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02203
  • Contact:
    steppingstrong@bwh.harvard.edu
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Posted:
2023-04-15T10:00:00 - 2023-04-15T15:30:00
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Stepping Strong Blood Drives and Stop the Bleed Demonstrations at Copley Square Park

The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation was founded in the wake of the tragic Boston Marathon bombings as an initiative to turn tragedy into hope for trauma patients worldwide.

April 15, 2023
  • 10:00am - 3:30pm
  • Copley Square Park
    560 Boylston St.
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    steppingstrong@bwh.harvard.edu
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Back Bay
  • Posted:
2023-04-15T10:00:00 - 2023-04-15T15:30:00

To honor this year’s One Boston Day and the 10th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation is hosting a series of activities at Copley Square Park as part of the Boston Athletic Association Fan Fest. Aligning with One Boston Day’s theme of giving acts of kindness, the Stepping Strong Center is hosting a blood drive in partnership with the Massachusetts General Hospital Blood Donor Center, as well as conducting demonstrations to teach bystanders how to help someone suffering from traumatic blood loss.

April 15, 2023
  • 10:00am - 3:30pm
  • Copley Square Park
    560 Boylston St.
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    steppingstrong@bwh.harvard.edu
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Back Bay
  • Posted:
2023-04-15T10:00:00 - 2023-04-15T15:30:00
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SPARK Boston Virtual Open House

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

April 18, 2023
2023-04-18T18:00:00 - 2023-04-18T19:00:00

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!

April 18, 2023
2023-04-18T18:00:00 - 2023-04-18T19:00:00
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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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SPARK Joy: Boston Marathon Sign Making Party

No matter who you're cheering for, come make a sign and commemorate One Boston Day with SPARK Boston!

April 15, 2023
2023-04-15T11:00:00 - 2023-04-15T16:00:00

As part of the City of Boston's One Boston Day celebration, SPARK Boston and the Mayor's Office are inviting Bostonians to come and make signs in support of the 2023 Boston Marathon Runners on Saturday, April 15. Snacks and sign making materials will be provided, but you're welcome to bring your friends, creative ideas, and any additional supplies you'd like to use to decorate your sign. We can't wait to share community and words of encouragement with you!

April 15, 2023
2023-04-15T11:00:00 - 2023-04-15T16:00:00
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