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.

Free and open to the public!

• Money Saving Benefits
• Health and Wellness Resources
• Transportation Services
• Activities and Events
• Food, Fuel, and Housing
• Volunteer Opportunities

Light refreshments and raffles

March 28, 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

BCYF Paris Street Community Center

112 Paris Street, East Boston

To RSVP,  call Age Strong at 617-635-4366 or 

RSVP Online

Interpretation and translation services will be provided in Spanish and Mandarin. If you need services in another language, please contact us at thamara.pierrelouis@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, or 617-635-4862 by February 29, 2024.

Bay Village Neighborhood Park Zoom Link

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.gov, LCA@boston.gov, or 617-635-4862 by March 22, 2024.

Byrne Playground Community Meeting Zoom Link

Interpretation and translation services will be provided in Spanish, Cabo Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Vietnamese. If you need services in another language, please contact us at thamara.pierrelouis@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, or 617-635-4862 by February 29, 2024.

Town Field Community Meeting Zoom Link

Registration is limited, and lunch will be served, as we explore the history of the House-Ball Culture, an underground LGBTQ+ subculture created by Black and Brown individuals in opposition to racism within established drag queen pageant circuits, with a voguing performance by the Legendary House Mother London Saint Morta and their house members, who were also finalists on HBO Max’s LEGENDARY.

Register for the event

Tentative Schedule:

10 a.m. - Youth Tour of City Hall 

11 a.m. - Panel with city employees 

12 p.m. - Lunch 

1 p.m. - Ballroom Panel 

1:30 p.m. - Performance By London Saint Morta and the House of Saint Morta

Please be aware that registration is limited, and completion of this form does not guarantee attendance. Following submission, you will receive an email confirming your attendance or informing you of your placement on our waitlist.

REGISTER HERE

Join us for a Black heritage celebration where we will celebrate the varied history and life of African American arts and artisans.

Monday, February 26, 2024, 10:30 a.m - 1:30 p .m 

Russell Auditorium 71 Talbot Avenue, Dorchester

To RSVP or for more information, contact Nuria Silva at 617-635-3979 or email nuria.silva@boston.gov

Join us at the Boston Centers for Youth & Families - (BCYF) Roslindale for a free support group where you can get resources, make connections and share experiences with other dementia care partners

6 Cummins Highway, Roslindale, 02131

4th Friday of each month, 12 - 1 p.m.

• Next date - August 23

PLEASE RSVP: Corinne White 

Phone: 617-635-3745

Email: corinne.white@boston.gov

If you have barriers that prevent you from attending, please reach out and let us know. We may be able to help

EACH WEEK WILL FOCUS ON A NEW TOPIC:

• Dec 20 - Preview Session: Come and learn about the series. Refreshments provided.
• Jan 3 - Session 1: Introduction to Mindfulness and Relaxation
• Jan 17 - Session 2: Stopping, Calming and Resting
• Feb 7 - Session 3: Mindfulness and Stress Reduction
• Feb 21 - Session 4: Creating Healthy Sleep Habits
• Mar 6 - Session 5: Loving Kindness, Gratitude, and Centering
• Mar 20 - Session 6: Yoga Breathing for Relaxation
• Apr 3 - Session 7: Resources and Supports to Practice at Home

Come to one or all of the weekly sessions!

Sessions are 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.

Instructor: Bob Linscott, MTS, Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher

Behavioral Health Manager, Age Strong

For information, call Bowdoin Street Health Center at 617-704-0180