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Canceled:
STEAM Saturday at BCYF Mildred Avenue

Reason for cancellation: Due to the COVID-19 public health emergency
May 30, 2020
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • 5 Mildred Avenue
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    BCYF Mildred Avenue
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Citywide
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2020-05-30T10:00:00 - 2020-05-30T12:00:00

Come explore family-friendly STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities! Find out if you are taller than a whale rib! Learn about the ocean, the animals that live there, and join us in protecting the blue planet!

May 30, 2020
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • 5 Mildred Avenue
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    BCYF Mildred Avenue
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Citywide
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2020-05-30T10:00:00 - 2020-05-30T12:00:00

STEAM Saturday at BCYF Leahy-Holloran

The New England Aquarium visits BCYF Leahy-Holloran for this special event.

February 29, 2020
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • 1 Worrell Street
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    BCYF Leahy-Holloran
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2020-02-29T10:00:00 - 2020-02-29T12:00:00

Come explore family-friendly STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities! Find out if you are taller than a whale rib! Learn about the ocean, the animals that live there, and join us in protecting the blue planet!

February 29, 2020
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • 1 Worrell Street
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    BCYF Leahy-Holloran
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2020-02-29T10:00:00 - 2020-02-29T12:00:00

STEAM Saturday at BCYF Perkins

The New England Aquarium visits BCYF Perkins for this special event.

November 30, 2019
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • 115 Talbot Avenue
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    BCYF Perkins
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-11-30T10:00:00 - 2019-11-30T12:00:00

Come explore family-friendly STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities! Find out if you are taller than a whale rib! Learn about the ocean, the animals that live there, and join us in protecting the blue planet!

November 30, 2019
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • 115 Talbot Avenue
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    BCYF Perkins
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Dorchester
    Downtown
    East Boston
    Fenway/Kenmore
    Hyde Park
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Mission Hill
    North End
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
    South Boston
    South End
    West End
    West Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-11-30T10:00:00 - 2019-11-30T12:00:00

Greenovate Boston Leaders Training - West Roxbury

Become a Greenovate Leader for your community.

October 12, 2019
Event Date2019-10-12T10:00:00 - 2019-10-12T13:00:00

The Greenovate Boston Leaders Program aims to increase understanding of the climate impacts in Boston and the actions required to mitigate the impacts. We want to involve Bostonians as part of the collective action needed in advancing the citywide initiatives. Our program gives you the materials and support you need to lead conversations about climate change and climate action.

Register here - https://forms.gle/m1jJADJkjmdticHs5

This program is a great opportunity to network with a wide variety of leaders, learn how to format community discussions around climate change, and to make a positive impact on Boston. 

This training will be held at the West Roxbury branch of Boston Public Library on October 12th from 10am-1pm. The other training dates are Monday, October 7th, and Thursday, October 10th. Please choose the (1) training that works best for you.

The max occupancy for each training is 30 people. Once we've reached 30 people, we will open up a wait list in the order of submissions.

Learn more about the Greenovate Leaders program - https://www.boston.gov/departments/environment/greenovate-boston-leaders-program

If you have questions or are no longer able to attend the training you've signed up for/want to switch trainings, email David Corbie at David.Corbie@boston.gov.

October 12, 2019
Event Date2019-10-12T10:00:00 - 2019-10-12T13:00:00

Greenovate Boston Leaders Training - Dorchester

Become a Greenovate Leader for your community.

October 10, 2019
Event Date2019-10-10T16:30:00 - 2019-10-10T19:30:00

The Greenovate Boston Leaders Program aims to increase understanding of the climate impacts in Boston and the actions required to mitigate the impacts. We want to involve Bostonians as part of the collective action needed in advancing the citywide initiatives. Our program gives you the materials and support you need to lead conversations about climate change and climate action.

Register here - https://forms.gle/m1jJADJkjmdticHs5

This program is a great opportunity to network with a wide variety of leaders, learn how to format community discussions around climate change, and to make a positive impact on Boston. 

This training will be held at the Lower Mills branch of Boston Public Library on October 10th from 4:30-7:30pm. The other training dates are Monday, October 7th, and Saturday, October 12th. Please choose the (1) training that works best for you.

The max occupancy for each training is 30 people. Once we've reached 30 people, we will open up a wait list in the order of submissions.

Learn more about the Greenovate Leaders program - https://www.boston.gov/departments/environment/greenovate-boston-leaders-program

If you have questions or are no longer able to attend the training you've signed up for/want to switch trainings, email David Corbie at David.Corbie@boston.gov.

October 10, 2019
Event Date2019-10-10T16:30:00 - 2019-10-10T19:30:00

Greenovate Boston Leaders Training - East Boston

Become a Greenovate Leader for your community.

October 7, 2019
Event Date2019-10-07T17:00:00 - 2019-10-07T20:00:00

The Greenovate Boston Leaders Program aims to increase understanding of the climate impacts in Boston and the actions required to mitigate the impacts. We want to involve Bostonians as part of the collective action needed in advancing the citywide initiatives. Our program gives you the materials and support you need to lead conversations about climate change and climate action.

Register here - https://forms.gle/m1jJADJkjmdticHs5

This program is a great opportunity to network with a wide variety of leaders, learn how to format community discussions around climate change, and to make a positive impact on Boston. 

This training will be held at the East Boston branch of Boston Public Library on October 7th from 5-8pm. The other training dates are Thursday, October 10th, and Saturday, October 12th. Please choose the (1) training that works best for you.

The max occupancy for each training is 30 people. Once we've reached 30 people, we will open up a wait list in the order of submissions.

Learn more about the Greenovate Leaders program - https://www.boston.gov/departments/environment/greenovate-boston-leaders-program

If you have questions or are no longer able to attend the training you've signed up for/want to switch trainings, email David Corbie at David.Corbie@boston.gov.

October 7, 2019
Event Date2019-10-07T17:00:00 - 2019-10-07T20:00:00

Mattapan Square Pop Up Plaza

Experience a street transformed into additional pedestrian space in Mattapan Sq on Sunday July 28th

July 28, 2019
Event Date2019-07-28T12:00:00 - 2019-07-28T18:00:00

Join the Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics (MONUM) and the Solomon Foundation in partnership with #MattapanLove for the Mattapan Square Pop-Up Plaza. We hope the pop-up in front of a local favorite, Brothers Deli & Restaurant, will be a space for the community to play, gather, and connect.  The plaza will be up from 12 pm to 6 pm. Feel free to come in and out of the space, stop by for a quick look or sit down and enjoy.

 

We are excited to be a #MattapanLove collaborator this summer! #MattapanLove is a series of community events sponsored by Boston's Food Forest, Farmer's Collaborative, Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Council and Ideal Mixer. The purpose is to promote Mattapan as a destination and activate vacant spaces with art & culture with events in Ryan Park on July 28th and August 18th. Visit linktr.ee/mattapan.love for more information.

 

July 28, 2019
Event Date2019-07-28T12:00:00 - 2019-07-28T18:00:00

Melnea Cass Boulevard Streets cleanup

Help us beautify Roxbury's Melnea Cass Boulevard.

August 17, 2019
Event Date2019-08-17T09:00:00 - 2019-08-17T11:00:00

The City of Boston's Environment Department and Public Works Department are organizing a cleanup along Melnea Cass Boulevard of Roxbury. The focus of the streets cleanup is to beautify and remove trash from Boston's urbanized areas. A major component of the cleanup will be picking up and disposing of trash in the surrounding area. Volunteers will meet at the intersection of Melnea Cass Boulevard and Tremont Street.

The cleanup will take place on: 

Saturday, August 17, from 9 - 11 a.m.
Intersection of Melnea Cass Boulevard and Tremont Street

Sign up for the cleanup

Materials distributed will include trash bags and gloves to remove trash. The group will travel along Melnea Cass Boulevard and conclude the cleanup near Massachusetts Avenue. Please remember to bring: 

  1. Water
  2. Hat
  3. Sunglasses
  4. Close-toed shoes
  5. Bug Spray
  6. Pants or sweatpants
  7. Gloves, if you have them

This cleanup will spark the conversation of where our waste ends up and how it impacts public health. Volunteers will assist the City in posing these questions and moving us closer closer to our goal of being a zero waste city.

About the Departments

The Environment Department's mission is to enhance the quality of life in Boston by protecting our air, water, and land resources and addressing climate change. The Boston Public Works Department (PWD) provides core services essential to neighborhood quality of life. We direct general construction, maintenance, and cleaning of approximately 802 miles of roadways throughout the City. 

If you have any questions, please email David Corbie at Greenovate@boston.gov.

August 17, 2019
Event Date2019-08-17T09:00:00 - 2019-08-17T11:00:00

Liberty Square Pop-Up Plaza

Experience a street transformed into a pedestrian plaza on Monday July 22nd

July 22, 2019
Event Date2019-07-22T10:00:00 - 2019-07-22T16:00:00

Join the Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics (MONUM), the Boston Transportation Department, and the Solomon Foundation for the Liberty Square Pop-Up Plaza at the corner of Water St and Kilby St in Downtown Boston. We hope to demonstrate the possibilities for enhanced public space for seating and activities in this section of downtown. The plaza will be up from 10 am to 4 pm with programming scheduled throughout the day. Feel free to come in and out of the space and also just hang out and bring lunch to enjoy in the space.

July 22, 2019
Event Date2019-07-22T10:00:00 - 2019-07-22T16:00:00

Open Newbury Street

Mayor Walsh and the City of Boston invite you to experience a car-free Newbury Street.

August 25, 2019
Event Date2019-08-25T10:00:00 - 2019-08-25T18:00:00

On July 14, August 25, and September 15, 2019 shoppers, diners and pedestrians can explore new restaurants, local boutiques, and international brands — or rediscover your favorite Newbury Street gems on a street transformed and free of cars. Find meaning in the melodies of local musicians, challenge your friends to an outdoor game, or simply stroll along enjoying the festive atmosphere of Open Newbury Street. Celebrate Newbury Street, a uniquely treasured place in the heart of Boston.

HOW TO GET THERE

There are multiple MBTA stations in the vicinity of Newbury Street including Arlington, Copley and Hynes on the Green Line and Back Bay Station on the Orange Line and commuter rail. Ride your bike to Newbury Street and lock it to bike corrals stationed throughout the event. Take BlueBikes and dock at stations located throughout Back Bay. Multiple parking garages are located in the Copley Square area south of Boylston Street.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Newbury Street will be car-free from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. from Berkeley Street to Massachusetts Avenue. The intersections of Exeter Street, Fairfield Street, Gloucester Street and Hereford Street will be car-free with the remainder of the intersections open to traffic for public safety access. Parking will be restricted beginning at 5 am.

BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

The City of Boston encourages all businesses to take part in Open Newbury Street by activating outdoor spaces and taking advantage of the reclaimed public space. All outdoor activations are restricted only to those businesses that have brick and mortar locations on Newbury Street. If you are representing a business that is located on Newbury Street and would like set up an event outside, please fill out the online form or contact Jacob Wessel at jacob.wessel@boston.gov or 617-635-0025. We are excited to hear about what you're planning and look forward to helping make this year's Open Newbury Street days successful for your business!

August 25, 2019
Event Date2019-08-25T10:00:00 - 2019-08-25T18:00:00
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