Come learn about ways you can save money and save energy. This is an informational session that will go over all the different offers available to Boston residents to help you complete home improvement projects through special contractors, rebates, and loans. Qualifying home improvement projects include help to:

• insulate your walls
• replace your heating system
• replace old electrical wiring (like knob and tube), and
• remove asbestos.

These different projects that save energy (and money!) are available to everyone who pays an electricity bill — renters or landlords. We will tell you about these different options in more detail, and answer all your questions so you can do one or more of these home improvement projects in your own home. These different options are made available to Boston residents through the Mass Save program. Learn more about the Mass Save program. 

Don't miss this opportunity to do something about your energy costs. Bring a friend and join us!

This event is co-sponsored by the St. Mark Community Education Program and St. Mark's Parish.

Hội thảo này cũng sẽ được trình bày bằng tiếng Việt

Over the last few months, the Boston Transportation Department introduced bike sharing to East Boston, adding new stations across the neighborhood. On November 3, Mayor Walsh and Commissioner Fiandaca will celebrate the system's expansion at the new Lewis Mall station near Maverick Square. The Mayor will unveil a new bike that celebrates the diverse heritage of East Boston residents and present golden Hubway keys to East Boston organizations that helped bring the popular bike sharing program to the neighborhood.

New Balance Hubway is the regional public bike share system providing bikes for transportation and recreation in the municipalities of Boston, Brookline, Cambridge and Somerville. The system offers more than 1600 bikes at 180 stations and has over 14,000 members. The popular system recently reached a major milestone with the recording of the 5 millionth ride!

Two of the new Hubway stations were funded by a process called Youth Lead the Change, where young residents between 12 and 25 years old can decide how to spend $1M of the City's budget. Through a citywide vote, Boston youth prioritized installing these stations in neighborhoods where residents had limited transportation options.

The Boston Transportation Department led a comprehensive community process that included well-attended public meetings and a series of “on the street” surveys about potential locations for the system. East Boston residents and business owners guided the locations for the ten new stations, ultimately selecting the following sites:

• Chelsea Street at Saratoga Street
• Bennington Street at Byron Street
• Orient Heights MBTA Station - Bennington Street at Saratoga Street
• The Eddy at New Street
• Maverick Square - Lewis Mall
• East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
• Piers Park - Marginal Street at East Boston Shipyard
• Glendon Street at Condor Street
• Airport MBTA Station - Bremen Street at Brooks Street
• Central Square (pending construction)

You're invited to join Governor Baker, Mayor Walsh, Secretary Pollack, Highway Administrator Tinlin, BU President Brown, and neighbors as we begin to implement this revolutionary project.

We've taken feedback from the community and developed a design that will make Commonwealth Avenue more comfortable for everyone. This event will mark the beginning of the reconstruction.

**Rain location: Agganis Arena lobby.

COVID-19 update: Due to the public health emergency, there are certain restrictions in place for our hazardous waste dropoff events:

• You will need to stay in your car at all times during our dropoff events.
• To limit contact, we will not return containers back to you.
• All waste must be in the trunk of your car or in the bed of your truck.
• If your waste is inside your car when you arrive — instead of your trunk or the bed of your truck — you will be given the option to leave the line of cars, place your waste in the trunk or bed, and then come back through the line.
• Pedestrians and cyclists are welcome to attend. We just ask that you check in with City staff upon entering the property.

• We only take waste from Boston residents. You need to show us proof of your residency. We will not take any waste from businesses.
• Latex and acrylic paint are NOT hazardous. Just let the paint dry out in the can and put it out on your trash day.
• We offer paper shredding at all of our events. We will shred up to 10 copy paper size boxes or containers of your personal documents.
• We accept all clothing and textiles, including pants, coats, hats, and suits. As long as it’s dry and not moldy, we want it. But, there are certain items that we can't accept.
• You can also recycle electronics at this event. We don't take commercial material from businesses. Learn more about what electronics you can — and can't — recycle.

Hazardous waste drop-offs