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Boston Pride 4 The People Parade and Festival

The Pride 4 The People parade and festival take place on June 8 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

June 8, 2024
  • 11:00am - 2:00pm
  • Boston Common / City Hall Plaza
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    LGBTQ+ Advancement
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-06-08T11:00:34 - 2024-06-08T14:00:00

Commemorate the brave LGBTQ+ people who risked their safety to advocate for the lives and humanity of LGBTQ+ people, to celebrate the richness and complexity of LGBTQ+ community, and to continue to advocate for equity and inclusion for LGBTQ+ people, especially those who face intersecting forms of oppression.

June 8, 2024
  • 11:00am - 2:00pm
  • Boston Common / City Hall Plaza
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    LGBTQ+ Advancement
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-06-08T11:00:34 - 2024-06-08T14:00:00
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LGBTQ+ Older Adult Pride Luncheon

Join us for the annual Pride Luncheon for LGBTQ+ seniors, friends, allies, and supporters.

June 5, 2024
  • 11:30am - 2:30pm
  • Venezia Restarant
    20 Ericsson Street, Boston
    Dorchester, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    LGBTQ+ Advancement
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-06-05T11:30:36 - 2024-06-05T14:30:00

This event is presented by Mayor Michelle Wu, the Age Strong Commission, and Ethos. Older adults from across the City join together to celebrate LGBTQ+ pride.

June 5, 2024
  • 11:30am - 2:30pm
  • Venezia Restarant
    20 Ericsson Street, Boston
    Dorchester, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    LGBTQ+ Advancement
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-06-05T11:30:36 - 2024-06-05T14:30:00
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Boston Pride Kickoff And Flag Raising

The City of Boston and Office of LGBTQ+ Advancement will be celebrating National LGBTQ+ Pride month by hosting, supporting, and amplifying events that serve the local Queer community.

June 3, 2024
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm
  • City Hall Plaza
    1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    LGBTQ+ Advancement
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-06-03T10:30:54 - 2024-06-03T12:30:00

Join us on Monday, June 3, at City Hall Plaza at 11 a.m. to kickoff Pride month with a flag raising, remarks from Boston Pride 4 The People, Road of Rainbows, Museum of Science, and performances!

June 3, 2024
  • 10:30am - 12:30pm
  • City Hall Plaza
    1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    LGBTQ+ Advancement
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-06-03T10:30:54 - 2024-06-03T12:30:00
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Paula Titus Park Opening

June 4, 2024
2024-06-04T11:00:32 - 2024-06-04T12:00:00

 Join the community members and family of Paula and Charlie Titus at a grand opening ceremony to celebrate the completion of the park. Paula Titus Park was established as a new park in 2017 and was designed by CBA Landscape Architects. This park is dedicated in memory of Paula Pina Titus, who was born to and raised in a proud Cape Verdan family in Taunton, MA. Paula moved to Boston and settled on Fort Avenue in 1974 where she resided for four decades. Paula’s passion for love and Roxbury was unwavering. Please join us to celebrate the completion of the new developed park. 

 

June 4, 2024
2024-06-04T11:00:32 - 2024-06-04T12:00:00
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Dorchester Park Pathway Community Meeting 3

Please join us for the third community meeting for Dorchester Path Parkways. 

May 28, 2024
2024-05-28T18:00:54 - 2024-05-28T19:30:00

We'd like to invite our Dorchester neighbors and Dorchester Park Pathways users have a chance to join our third Community Meeting. We’ll be holding a virtual meeting via Zoom featuring a presentation by our designers where the team will present a concept plan for Dorchester Park Pathways followed by question and answer session. 

Please register for the meeting using this link

For more information on Dorchester Park Pathways please visit the project page

Interpretation and translation services will be provided in Spanish, Cabo Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, and Vietnamese. If you need services in another language, please contact us at thamara.pierrelouis@boston.govLCA@boston.gov, or 617-635-4862 by May 16, 2024.

 

May 28, 2024
2024-05-28T18:00:54 - 2024-05-28T19:30:00
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ADA Day

Join the Boston Disability Commission, local organizations, and the disability community to celebrate the 34th anniversary of the passing of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

July 17, 2024
2024-07-17T12:00:00 - 2024-07-17T14:00:00

Thirty-four years ago, in July of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law, enshrining and protecting the rights of people with disabilities throughout the country. The ADA has improved the lives of people with disabilities immensely, and that is worth celebrating!

You are enthusiastically invited to join us for The Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities annual ADA Day Celebration on Boston City Hall Plaza! Come to celebrate and honor the rights of people with disabilities. There will be a speaking program with City officials, a disability resource fair with local organizations and programs, food, music, and free t-shirts (while supplies last — so get there early)

July 17, 2024
2024-07-17T12:00:00 - 2024-07-17T14:00:00

Resource Fair

This year over 45 organizations and agencies participated in the ADA Day resource fair. At the link below you can see a full list of the organizations which attended, along with a description of what they do, and how to contact them.  

ADA Day 2024 - Resource Fair Directory

What ADA Day means to the community

Disability Accommodations

ASL and CART have been requested. Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodations are available at no cost to you. If you need them, please contact us at disability@boston.gov or 617-635-3682.

This event will be held in a high traffic outdoor location and microphones will be connected to large speakers for the speaking program. We invite you to bring any sensory accommodations you may use such as noise canceling earplugs. An MBTA bus will be on-site to preview accessibility features and to offer a cooling location.

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Immigrant Advancement Community Office Hours

Join us for our in-person Community Office Hours! 

May 9, 2024
2024-05-09T16:00:00 - 2024-05-09T19:00:00

Looking for support getting connected to resources and navigating City services? Meet with the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement during our community office hours at the East Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library. 

Office hours will take place on the following days:

  • First Thursday of every month from 4 - 7 p.m.
  • Third Tuesday of every month from 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Registration is not required, and interpretation and disability accommodations will be available.

Community office hours flyer

May 9, 2024
2024-05-09T16:00:00 - 2024-05-09T19:00:00
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Navy Expo and Veterans Concert

Join us for the Navy Expo and Veterans Concert event on Saturday, July 6, 2024 from 12 - 4 p.m

The locations of this event is at the Christopher Columbus Park, 100 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA.

July 6, 2024
  • 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Christopher Columbus Park
    100 Atlantic Avenue
    Boston , MA 02110
  • Contact:
    Elliott Pawlak
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    North End
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-07-06T12:00:00 - 2024-07-06T16:00:00

This event is to bring awareness to Navy recruiting and any opportunities the navy provides. The Navy Expo and Concert is an opportunity for organizations to provide information and resources to veterans attending the event through tabling. Veterans will be able to apply to programs that meet their specific needs and learn about the different opportunities available to them.

This concert will feature music from the Northeast Navy band. 

Please contact our office for more details on this event.

July 6, 2024
  • 12:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Christopher Columbus Park
    100 Atlantic Avenue
    Boston , MA 02110
  • Contact:
    Elliott Pawlak
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    North End
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-07-06T12:00:00 - 2024-07-06T16:00:00
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Saint Francis House Donations

The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) is accepting much-needed new socks and new underwear for Saint Francis House for the month of April.

April 1 - April 30, 2024
  • 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Boston Planning & Development Agency
    9th floor of Boston City Hall
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-04-01T09:00:00 - 2024-04-30T17:00:00

Items can be dropped off at the BPDA Reception area on the 9th floor of Boston City Hall.

April 1 - April 30, 2024
  • 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Boston Planning & Development Agency
    9th floor of Boston City Hall
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-04-01T09:00:00 - 2024-04-30T17:00:00
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Cradles to Crayons

Drop off new or gently used shoes at any of the below locations. All donations will support Cradles to Crayons in their mission to end clothing insecurity in Massachusetts.

April 5 - April 22, 2024
  • 10:00am - 8:00pm
  • Locations vary;
    Visit during business hours
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Cradles to Crayons
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-04-05T10:00:04 - 2024-04-22T20:00:00
April 5 - April 22, 2024
  • 10:00am - 8:00pm
  • Locations vary;
    Visit during business hours
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Cradles to Crayons
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-04-05T10:00:04 - 2024-04-22T20:00:00
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