Mayor Michelle Wu, elected officials and South Boston residents will officially reopen the BCYF Curley Community Center, which underwent a $31.2 million renovation, on Friday, July 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. The newly renovated space includes state of the art fitness and activity spaces for community members of all ages, and was built with climate resiliency features to better protect the beachfront facility from flooding and coastal storms. 

The BCYF Paris Street Pool, located at 113 Paris Street in East Boston, will reopen with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, July 6, at 10:30 a.m., following a $8.9 million, three year renovation. All are invited to the celebration.

The building was completely renovated including upgrades to the mechanical systems, bathrooms and locker rooms, and the pool. There is a modified main entrance and lobby area, reconfigured interior spaces and exterior upgrades which make it a more inviting and user-friendly space.

There will be no charge for membership or programming but visitors need to create a membership at Boston.gov/BCYF-Registration. Registration for classes and programs can be found on the pool’s webpage, Boston.gov/BCYF-Paris-Street-Pool, once the pool opens.

Inspired by traditional family gatherings, BWB is bringing together Black Bostonians from across neighborhoods, hometowns, and generations to experience joy and create memories with friends and family. Count on all your favorite Black-folk classics making a return this year, from line-dancing to epic Double Dutch showdowns and intense Spades tournaments to face painting fun for all ages. BWB will also feature live music that'll get you on your feet, BWB member exclusives, and innovative showcases of local vendors and artists from the community.

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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. 

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Join the City of Boston and local partners for a Community Resource Fair at BCYF Mattahunt focused on reducing energy bills and pursuing energy efficiency resources. Additional information on food access, housing, career development, and more will be available. Food will be provided!  

• Learn about utility assistance programs and payment plans through Eversource and National Grid.
• Find out about Fuel Assistance (HEAP) with ABCD.
• Enroll into Boston Community Choice Electricity (BCCE).
• Access resources on food, housing, career development, and more!
• Bring your utility bills! 

Resources from:

• ABCD, Fuel Assistance (HEAP)
• Eversource
• National Grid 
• Boston Community Choice Electricity (BCCE) 
• Mass Save
• Boston Savez
• Disabilities Commission
• Boston Fire Department
• Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT)
• Mayor's Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement (MOLA)
• Education and Outreach Office of Fair Housing & Equity
• Office of Human Resource
• Public Works/Waste Reduction/Zero Waste
• Office of Food Justice
• Boston Water and Sewer Commission 

This summer JP Chess is offering four free chess workshops and a free chess tournament at City Hall Plaza funded by a grant from the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture. A US Chess Federation titled player will guide you at each workshop covering elements of the opening, the middle game and endgame. Each workshop starts at 2 p.m. and lasts 1 to 1.5 hours followed by casual chess until 5 p.m. Then, once you've improved your chess, enter the blitz tournament in early August. 

The workshops and tournament will be held on the following dates:

•  Unfamiliar Waters (Sunday, July 2 at 2 p.m.) 
• Pawn Structure, the Key to Planning in Chess (Sunday, July 9 at 2 p.m.) 
• The Battle of Knights and Bishops (Sunday, July 16 at 2 p.m.) 
•  Endgame Basics - Rook and Pawn (Sunday, July 23 at 2 p.m.) 
• Tournament (Sunday, August 6 from 2 - 5 p.m.)

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This program allows attendees of any skill level to recreate beautiful paintings by following guided step-by-step instructions from a local artist. Classes are limited and registration is required.

Register for Paint Night #4

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This program allows attendees of any skill level to recreate beautiful paintings by following guided step-by-step instructions from a local artist. Classes are limited and registration is required.

Register for Paint Night #3

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