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BCYF Snow Day Hours and Youth Drop-in program

With Boston Public Schools closed, BCYF community centers will be open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.

December 3, 2019
  • 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • 1483 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    BCYF
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Citywide
    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 Date2019-12-03T10:00:00 - 2019-12-03T18:00:00

Our Youth Snow Day Drop-in Program offers a warm and safe place for youth ages 7 and older while their parents work. All youth are welcome.

Children under 12 must have a parent or guardian with them at drop-off to complete a short intake form. Parents should send lunch and snacks for their children. We will not provide food. To save time, you can print out and complete the intake form ahead of time.

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December 3, 2019
  • 10:00am - 6:00pm
  • 1483 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    BCYF
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
    Beacon Hill
    Brighton
    Charlestown
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Citywide
    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 Date2019-12-03T10:00:00 - 2019-12-03T18:00:00

Veterans Welcome Home Brunch

Welcome Home Brunch 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. Brunch will also be served  where veterans can interact with each other and representatives from each organization over a meal.

April 19, 2025
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Suffolk University
    David J. Sargent Hall
    Boston, MA 02108
  • Contact:
    John Allison
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Charlestown
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-04-19T10:00:00 - 2025-04-19T14:00:00

The Welcome Home Brunch will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025, The location of this event is at Suffolk University in the David J. Sargent Hall, 110 Tremont Street, Boston, MA.

Please contact our office for more details on this event at 617-635-3507

 

April 19, 2025
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Suffolk University
    David J. Sargent Hall
    Boston, MA 02108
  • Contact:
    John Allison
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Charlestown
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-04-19T10:00:00 - 2025-04-19T14:00:00

Monthly Memory Cafe

Are you an individual with memory loss or their caregiver? Looking for an enjoyable way to spend time together? Then please join us!

March 5, 2018
Event Date2018-03-05T11:00:00 - 2018-03-05T13:00:00

Enjoy coffee, refreshments, creative arts, and conversation with new friends of all ages. A guest artist will lead a creative exploration each month.  This month we will have trivia and a fun Easter craft activity. Please come and bring your questions and your family memories. Space is limited so you MUST RSVP by emailing patricia.mccormack@boston.gov, or calling 617-635-3992.

This event is co-hosted by the City of Boston’s Alzheimer’s Initiative and BCYF Grove Hall Senior Center, 51 Geneva Avenue, Dorchester.

WHAT IS A MEMORY CAFE?

A Memory Cafe is a place where individuals with memory loss and their caregivers can get together in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. It is a time and place where people can interact, laugh, find support, share concerns, and celebrate with other people experiencing memory challenges and their care partners. Attendees enjoy refreshments, conversation, and activities in a relaxed, supportive setting. A caregiver must accompany participants requiring special assistance. A Memory Cafe offers a participatory program or guest facilitator each month. 

March 5, 2018
Event Date2018-03-05T11:00:00 - 2018-03-05T13:00:00

Monthly Memory Cafe

Are you an individual with memory loss or their caregiver? Looking for an enjoyable way to spend time together? Then please join us!

February 21, 2018
  • 9:00am - 11:00am
  • 382 Main Street
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Patricia McCormack
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-02-21T09:00:00 - 2018-02-21T11:00:00

Enjoy coffee, refreshments, creative arts, and conversation with new friends of all ages. A guest artist will lead a creative exploration each month. This month, we will be doing a fascinating program on tracing your roots and starting a family tree. Please come and bring your questions and your family memories. Space is limited so you MUST RSVP by emailing patricia.mccormack@boston.gov, or calling 617-635-3992.

This event is co-hosted by the City of Boston’s Alzheimer’s Initiative and BCYF Golden Age Senior Center, 382 Main Street, Charlestown.

What is a Memory Cafe?

A Memory Cafe is a place where individuals with memory loss and their caregivers can get together in a safe, supportive, and engaging environment. It is a time and place where people can interact, laugh, find support, share concerns, and celebrate with other people experiencing memory challenges and their care partners. Attendees enjoy refreshments, conversation, and activities in a relaxed, supportive setting. A caregiver must accompany participants requiring special assistance. A Memory Cafe offers a participatory program or guest facilitator each month. 

February 21, 2018
  • 9:00am - 11:00am
  • 382 Main Street
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Patricia McCormack
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Charlestown
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2018-02-21T09:00:00 - 2018-02-21T11:00:00

SuccessLink youth job and resource fair

Play Games. Make Gains. Come join us on March 10 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

March 10, 2018
Event Date2018-03-10T10:00:00 - 2018-03-10T14:00:00

Join the BCYF Division of Youth Engagement & Employment for a youth job and resource fair featuring:

  • Over 100 Employers and Resource Tables
  • Games
  • Raffles
  • Free food
  • Music

Open to all Boston youth ages 15-18. Pre-registration is encouraged. The first 200 youth to sign up will receive a goodie bag! Sign up here or on EventBrite.

Download the flier

March 10, 2018
Event Date2018-03-10T10:00:00 - 2018-03-10T14:00:00

Dream chasers: one mic, many voices

Join the Mayor's Youth Council and Black History Month Planning Committee to explore how you can turn your dreams into reality!

February 27, 2018
  • 4:30pm - 7:00pm
  • 1481 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Ruth Georges
  • 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
  • Downloads:
Event Date2018-02-27T16:30:00 - 2018-02-27T19:00:00

Connect and learn the "Secrets to Success" with Boston's youth and leaders through music and spoken word. Refreshments will be served. Open to all youth. #WERISE 

Download the flier

February 27, 2018
  • 4:30pm - 7:00pm
  • 1481 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Ruth Georges
  • 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
  • Downloads:
Event Date2018-02-27T16:30:00 - 2018-02-27T19:00:00

Dog Licensing And Low-cost Rabies Clinic - Jamaica Plain

Animal Care and Control offers dog licensing and free rabies vaccines at the clinic.

May 3, 2025
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • BCYF Curtis Hall
    20 South Street
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    Animal Care and Control
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Jamaica Plain
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
  • Downloads:
Event Date2025-05-03T10:00:00 - 2025-05-03T14:00:00
Dog licensing fees:
  • $15 for spayed and neutered pets (please provide proof)
  • $30 for intact males and females
  • For seniors residents over 70, there is no charge to license their pets.
Rabies Vaccine Fees
  • Boston Residents: $5
  • Residents over 70: $2
  • Non-resident: $10
Please note:
  • Three-year rabies vaccines will be given if you are able to show proof of previous rabies vaccines.
  • All pets must be accompanied by a person 18 years or older and on a leash or in a carrier.

For more information, call 617-635-1800 or find us on Facebook @bostonanimal

May 3, 2025
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • BCYF Curtis Hall
    20 South Street
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    Animal Care and Control
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Jamaica Plain
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
  • Downloads:
Event Date2025-05-03T10:00:00 - 2025-05-03T14:00:00

Dog Licensing And Low-cost Rabies Clinic - East Boston

Animal Care and Control is offering low cost-clinics across the City.

March 29, 2025
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • BCYF Pino Community Center
    86 Boardman Street
    East Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Animal Care and Control
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
  • Downloads:
Event Date2025-03-29T10:00:00 - 2025-03-29T14:00:00
Dog licensing fees:
  • $15 for spayed and neutered pets (please provide proof)
  • $30 for intact males and females
  • For seniors residents over 70, there is no charge to license their pets.
Rabies Vaccine fees:
  • Boston residents: $5
  • Boston residents over the age of 70: $2
  • Non-residents: $10
Please note:
  • Three-year rabies vaccines will be given if you are able to show proof of previous rabies vaccines.
  • All pets must be accompanied by a person 18 years or older and on a leash or in a carrier.

For more information, call 617-635-1800 or find us on Facebook @bostonanimal

March 29, 2025
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • BCYF Pino Community Center
    86 Boardman Street
    East Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Animal Care and Control
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
  • Downloads:
Event Date2025-03-29T10:00:00 - 2025-03-29T14:00:00

Dog Licensing And Low-cost Rabies Clinic - South Boston

Animal Care and Control is offering low cost-clinics across the City.

May 17, 2025
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • BCYF Condon Community Center
    200 D Street
    South Boston, MA 02127
  • Contact:
    Animal Care and Control
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
  • Downloads:
Event Date2025-05-17T10:00:00 - 2025-05-17T14:00:00
Dog licensing fees:
  • $15 for spayed and neutered pets (please provide proof)
  • $30 for intact males and females
  • For seniors residents over 70, there is no charge to license their pets.
Rabies Vaccine fees:
  • Boston residents: $5
  • Boston residents over the age of 70: $2
  • Non-residents: $10
Please note:
  • Three-year rabies vaccines will be given if you are able to show proof of previous rabies vaccines.
  • All pets must be accompanied by a person 18 years or older and on a leash or in a carrier.

For more information, call 617-635-1800 or find us on Facebook @bostonanimal

May 17, 2025
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • BCYF Condon Community Center
    200 D Street
    South Boston, MA 02127
  • Contact:
    Animal Care and Control
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
  • Downloads:
Event Date2025-05-17T10:00:00 - 2025-05-17T14:00:00

Dog Licensing And Low-cost Rabies Clinic - West Roxbury

Animal Care and Control is offering low cost-clinics across the City.

March 15, 2025
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • BCYF Roche Community Center
    1716 Centre Street
    West Roxbury, MA 02132
  • Contact:
    Animal Care and Control
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    West Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-03-15T10:00:00 - 2025-03-15T14:00:00
Dog licensing fees:
  • $15 for spayed and neutered pets (please provide proof)
  • $30 for intact males and females
  • For seniors residents over 70, there is no charge to license their pets.
Rabies Vaccine fees:
  • Boston residents: $5
  • Boston residents over the age of 70: $2
  • Non-residents: $10
Please note:
  • Three-year rabies vaccines will be given if you are able to show proof of previous rabies vaccines.
  • All pets must be accompanied by a person 18 years or older and on a leash or in a carrier.

For more information, call 617-635-1800 or find us on Facebook @bostonanimal

March 15, 2025
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • BCYF Roche Community Center
    1716 Centre Street
    West Roxbury, MA 02132
  • Contact:
    Animal Care and Control
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    West Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-03-15T10:00:00 - 2025-03-15T14:00:00
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