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BCYF Girls Summit 2019

Registration is closed. The BCYF Girls Summit is now full.

May 11, 2019
  • 11:00am - 3:00pm
  • 300 The Fenway
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    Erika Butler
  • 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 Date2019-05-11T11:00:00 - 2019-05-11T15:00:00

The 2019 BCYF Girls Summit theme is "Working on Me."  This FREE event includes workshops, resources, food, fun, music, and the opportunity to meet women leaders. Workshops topics are: My Body, My Temple; Coping with Trauma; Spa Experience; Building Me Up; Not Your Average Yoga; Healthy Relationships; Express Yourself.


A special thank you to our partners and supporters who make this summit possible:

  • Boston Police Athletic League
  • Lingzi Lu Foundation
  • Shannon Grant
  • Foundation for BCYF
  • Simmons College Community Engagement
  • Mayor’s Office of Women's Advancement
  • Mayor’s Office of Health and Human Services
  • Women in Blue
May 11, 2019
  • 11:00am - 3:00pm
  • 300 The Fenway
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    Erika Butler
  • 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 Date2019-05-11T11:00:00 - 2019-05-11T15:00:00

Housing Expo

More than 250 people attended the Housing Expo on May 18, 2019.

We will hold another Expo in October. Watch for specific details in August.

May 18, 2019
  • 9:00am - 1:00pm
  • 15 Talbot Avenue, Dorchester
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Julio Pilier
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
  • Boston Home Center
Event Date2019-05-18T09:00:00 - 2019-05-18T13:00:00

Prospective homebuyers and homeowners attended workshops and met with the more than 45 lenders, realtors, and partner agencies.

If you were one of those who attended, or were one of the lenders, realtors or partners agencies, we'd like to thank you for making the Expo a success.

If you were not able to make it to the Expo, we'd like to remind you that the Boston Home Center continues to offer a variety of workshops and classes to help both homebuyers and homeowners. Look for current workshops on our classes page.

 

 

 

May 18, 2019
  • 9:00am - 1:00pm
  • 15 Talbot Avenue, Dorchester
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Julio Pilier
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
  • Boston Home Center
Event Date2019-05-18T09:00:00 - 2019-05-18T13:00:00

Talking to Lenders and Realtors

One great advantage of the Housing Expo is that you have the opportunity to meet with a number of lenders and realtors, including some you may not have even known about! The Expo also gives you the chance to compare one lender or realtor with another.
If you’ve never met with a lender or realtor before, you may not be sure what to say. To help you get started, we’ve compiled a list of common questions. These are just suggestions; you can substitute your own questions.

QUESTIONS FOR LENDERS 

  • Where should I start? What should be my next step?
  • How much do I qualify for?
  • How do I know I am getting the best mortgage?
  • I want to have a payment no higher than $1500 per month. Is that possible?
  • Do I need any savings or is there a zero % down payment with low closing costs?

QUESTIONS FOR REALTORS

  • Why do I need a realtor?
  • Do I have to have a home inspection? (What if I do not buy the house; it's a waste of my money.)
  • Can you help me if I do not buy in the City?
  • Do you have listings in the area I'm interested in? 
  • Do you have or have you sold affordable/deed-restricted properties?

Boston-Kyoto Sister City Reaffirmation Signing Ceremony

Join us at City Hall as the Mayors of Boston and Kyoto reaffirm our commitment to our historic Sister City relationship.

April 26, 2019
  • 2:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Sarah Delude
  • 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
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-04-26T14:00:00

This year, the City of Boston and the City of Kyoto, Japan, will celebrate our 60th Anniversary as Sister Cities. Signed in 1959, Kyoto is Boston’s first-ever Sister City

Join us at City Hall as the Mayors of Boston and Kyoto reaffirm our commitment to our historic Sister City relationship. Program to include remarks by:

  • Martin J. Walsh, Mayor of Boston
  • Daisaku Kadokawa, Mayor of Kyoto, Japan
  • Hideaki Ogawa, President, Rotary International Club of Kyoto South

Light refreshments provided by Ogawa Coffee

If you have a disability and require an accommodation in order to fully participate in this event, please contact Sarah Delude at sarah.delude@boston.gov or 617-635-0921.

 
April 26, 2019
  • 2:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Sarah Delude
  • 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
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-04-26T14:00:00

Plants Go to War: A botanical history of World War II

As the first botanical history of World War II, Plants Go to War examines military history from the perspective of plant science.

May 30, 2019
Event Date2019-05-30T18:30:00 - 2019-05-30T20:00:00

From victory gardens to drugs, timber, rubber, and fibers, plants supplied materials with key roles in victory. Author and botanist Judith Sumner will speak of the many plants that were incorporated into wartime safety materials, diet and rations, and even bombers.

May 30, 2019
Event Date2019-05-30T18:30:00 - 2019-05-30T20:00:00

Untold stories of the Public Garden

Join the Friends of the Public Garden for walking tours of Boston’s iconic Public Garden.

May 30, 2019
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
  • 4 Charles Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Friends of the Public Garden
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-30T16:00:00 - 2019-05-30T17:00:00

Learn about the history, sculpture, and horticulture of America’s first public botanical garden by taking a guided tour through this treasured oasis. Please meet at the Make Way for Ducklings sculpture and watch for our volunteer tour guides in green aprons.

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Two volunteer tour guides lead each tour. About one-half of the Public Garden (from Beacon Street to the bridge) is covered. We may cancel tours due to the weather. Please call the office at 617-723-8144 to confirm. You may want to bring a hat, sunblock, and water on warm days.

May 30, 2019
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
  • 4 Charles Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Friends of the Public Garden
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-30T16:00:00 - 2019-05-30T17:00:00

'Balancing Act: Urbanism and Emerging Technologies' opening reception

This special event is an opportunity to explore the exhibition with the curators while enjoying complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres.

May 30, 2019
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 290 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02210
  • Contact:
    Boston Society for Architects
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
    South Boston
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-30T18:00:00 - 2019-05-30T20:00:00

The exhibition explores the idea of this balance by posing a series of questions about how we can focus emerging technologies towards the human experience and develop best urban practices to make our cities more livable, equitable, and sustainable. Through a process of reflecting on the past, listening to contemporary perspectives, and learning the current technological forces, the exhibition speculates imaginative futures and ongoing projects and initiatives.

"Balancing Act: Urbanism and Emerging Technologies" provides a thoughtful lens to examine the current conditions of our urban environments and the future of emerging technologies in the design and development of cities around the world.

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This exhibition is on view May 17 through September 27, 2019.

May 30, 2019
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 290 Congress Street
    Boston, MA 02210
  • Contact:
    Boston Society for Architects
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
    South Boston
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-30T18:00:00 - 2019-05-30T20:00:00

Untold stories of the Public Garden

Join the Friends of the Public Garden for walking tours of Boston’s iconic Public Garden.

May 29, 2019
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
  • 4 Charles Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Friends of the Public Garden
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-29T16:00:00 - 2019-05-29T17:00:00

Learn about the history, sculpture, and horticulture of America’s first public botanical garden by taking a guided tour through this treasured oasis. Please meet at the Make Way for Ducklings sculpture and watch for our volunteer tour guides in green aprons.

/*-->*/

Two volunteer tour guides lead each tour. About one-half of the Public Garden (from Beacon Street to the bridge) is covered. We may cancel tours due to the weather. Please call the office at 617-723-8144 to confirm. You may want to bring a hat, sunblock, and water on warm days.

May 29, 2019
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
  • 4 Charles Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Friends of the Public Garden
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-29T16:00:00 - 2019-05-29T17:00:00

Untold stories of the Public Garden

Join the Friends of the Public Garden for walking tours of Boston’s iconic Public Garden.

May 29, 2019
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • 4 Charles Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Friends of the Public Garden
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-29T10:00:00 - 2019-05-29T11:00:00

Learn about the history, sculpture, and horticulture of America’s first public botanical garden by taking a guided tour through this treasured oasis. Please meet at the Make Way for Ducklings sculpture and watch for our volunteer tour guides in green aprons.

/*-->*/

Two volunteer tour guides lead each tour. About one-half of the Public Garden (from Beacon Street to the bridge) is covered. We may cancel tours due to the weather. Please call the office at 617-723-8144 to confirm. You may want to bring a hat, sunblock, and water on warm days.

May 29, 2019
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • 4 Charles Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Friends of the Public Garden
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-29T10:00:00 - 2019-05-29T11:00:00

Contests of authority in occupied Boston

Who had authority in occupied Boston? The arrival of British regulars and the encounters that followed raised such questions for Boston’s night watch.

May 29, 2019
Event Date2019-05-29T12:00:00 - 2019-05-29T13:00:00

Using official reports and complaints filed by the night watchmen in November of 1768, this talk explores the logistical and emotional dimensions of occupation at street level.

This is a brown-bag lunch hosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society. This event is free and requires no RSVP or registration.

May 29, 2019
Event Date2019-05-29T12:00:00 - 2019-05-29T13:00:00

Untold stories of the Public Garden

Join the Friends of the Public Garden for walking tours of Boston’s iconic Public Garden.

May 28, 2019
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
  • 4 Charles Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Friends of the Public Garden
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-28T16:00:00 - 2019-05-28T17:00:00

Learn about the history, sculpture, and horticulture of America’s first public botanical garden by taking a guided tour through this treasured oasis. Please meet at the Make Way for Ducklings sculpture and watch for our volunteer tour guides in green aprons.

/*-->*/

Two volunteer tour guides lead each tour. About one-half of the Public Garden (from Beacon Street to the bridge) is covered. We may cancel tours due to the weather. Please call the office at 617-723-8144 to confirm. You may want to bring a hat, sunblock, and water on warm days.

May 28, 2019
  • 4:00pm - 5:00pm
  • 4 Charles Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Friends of the Public Garden
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Published Date
Event Date2019-05-28T16:00:00 - 2019-05-28T17:00:00
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