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36 Questions for Civic Love

February 11, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • BPL - North End Branch
    25 Parmenter St
    Boston, MA 02113
  • Contact:
    BPL - North End
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    North End
  • Published Date
  • Boston 250

Event Date2026-02-11T18:00:00 - 2026-02-11T19:00:00

Join the BPL and the North End Community to celebrate civic love!

Attendees will be paired with one stranger and will ask each other a series of 36 pre-created questions, ranging from “Who was your most memorable teacher in school?” to “Who is an unsung hero in your community?” These conversations are aimed at connecting with and getting to know your neighbors and community.

The civic love celebration doesn’t end there! The BPL will also provide postcard “valentines” that participants can use to write to their local community organizations and elected officials about anything important to them.

Inspired by The National Public Housing Museum’s 36 Questions for Civic Love program, this event is designed to connect strangers and strengthen relationships between neighbors, BPL patrons, and your community.

What is Civic Love?

The National Public Housing Museum defines civic love as “one’s love for society, expressed through a commitment to the common good. It is a belief in the idea that we’re all better off, when we are all better off. We manifest it through all kinds of actions — volunteering, marching, speaking against systemic injustice, making reparations — but the love itself is the emotional heart of the work.”

February 11, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • BPL - North End Branch
    25 Parmenter St
    Boston, MA 02113
  • Contact:
    BPL - North End
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    North End
  • Published Date
  • Boston 250

Event Date2026-02-11T18:00:00 - 2026-02-11T19:00:00

36 Questions for Civic Love Community Celebration

February 9, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Codman Square Library
    690 Washington St
    Dorchester, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Codman Square BPL
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Dorchester
  • Published Date
  • Boston 250

Event Date2026-02-09T18:00:00 - 2026-02-09T19:30:00

Join us to celebrate civic love!

For 90 minutes, attendees will be paired with one stranger and will each ask each other a series of 36 pre-created questions, ranging from “Who was your most memorable teacher in school?” to “Who is an unsung hero in your community?” These conversations are aimed at connecting with and getting to know your neighbors and community.

The civic love celebration doesn’t end there! The BPL will also provide postcard “valentines” that participants can use to write to their local community organizations and elected officials about anything that is important to them. Valentine’s chocolates will also be provided!

Inspired by The National Public Housing Museum’s 36 Questions for Civic Love program, this event is designed to connect strangers, and strengthen relationships between neighbors, BPL patrons, and your community.

What is Civic Love? The National Public Housing Museum defines civic love as “one’s love for society, expressed through a commitment to the common good. It is a belief in the idea that we’re all better off, when we are all better off. We manifest it through all kinds of actions — volunteering, marching, speaking against systemic injustice, making reparations — but the love itself is the emotional heart of the work.”

February 9, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Codman Square Library
    690 Washington St
    Dorchester, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Codman Square BPL
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Dorchester
  • Published Date
  • Boston 250

Event Date2026-02-09T18:00:00 - 2026-02-09T19:30:00

National Entrepreneurship Week: Boston's Ecosystem Mixer

​Join Mendoza Impact, Startup Boston, and the City of Boston’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion for a lively networking event celebrating National Entrepreneurship Week!

February 17, 2026
Event Date2026-02-17T17:30:00 - 2026-02-17T20:00:00

​Join Mendoza Impact, Startup Boston, and the City of Boston’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion for a lively networking event celebrating National Entrepreneurship Week!

​This is a space for tech founders, investors, and ecosystem operators to connect in a high-energy setting. Expect engaging conversations with founders at every stage, perspectives from investors and funders actively shaping the market, and opportunities to meet the partners who help companies grow and scale.

​Whether you’re building your first startup, backing the next generation of companies, or supporting entrepreneurs across the ecosystem, this event is about meaningful collaboration. Enjoy drinks and light bites while expanding your network and plugging into the momentum of National Entrepreneurship Week.

Mendoza Impact is a Boston-based nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to capital and community for underrepresented founders and emerging investors. Born from the philanthropic arm of a long-standing venture firm, Mendoza Impact invests in diverse founders, supports first-time fund managers, and builds tight-knit micro-communities to help innovators grow, thrive, and pay it forward.

Startup Boston is the front door to the New England startup ecosystem - connecting founders, operators, investors, students and ecosystem builders across Greater Boston and beyond. Through year-round programming, community-driven events and Startup Boston Week, we create spaces where real relationships form and real collaboration happens. Our work is rooted in access, inclusion and building strong pathways into entrepreneurship for people at every stage.

The City of Boston’s Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion works to make Boston a global model of economic equity for working people, entrepreneurs, businesses, and investors. The department helps businesses launch, grow, and thrive by fostering local talent and ideas, creating healthy neighborhoods, advancing equitable procurement, and strengthening public-private partnerships, all while building pathways to generational wealth for communities across Boston.

This is a 21+ event, valid ID required. Please register to see the exact location of this event.

February 17, 2026
Event Date2026-02-17T17:30:00 - 2026-02-17T20:00:00

35 Wentworth Community Meeting

The Mayor's Office of Housing and GrowBoston are looking for feedback from the community. Join us to see the proposed plans and share your thoughts.

February 3, 2026
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY.
    ,
  • Contact:
    Theresa Strachila
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-02-03T18:30:00 - 2026-02-03T19:30:00

Please join us to discuss the possible future use of 35 Wentworth Street.

February 3, 2026
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY.
    ,
  • Contact:
    Theresa Strachila
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-02-03T18:30:00 - 2026-02-03T19:30:00

Canceled:
Kenmore: 636 Beacon Street Abutters Meeting

Reason for cancellation: Please contact organizer.
February 12, 2026
Event Date2026-02-12T18:30:00 - 2026-02-12T19:00:00

The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the resident's positions on this proposal. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom

Meeting ID: 161 657 7141

Please note, the City does not represent the occupant(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s)/applicant(s).

 

February 12, 2026
Event Date2026-02-12T18:30:00 - 2026-02-12T19:00:00

Charlestown: 51 Soley Street Abutters Meeting

This is for the full gut renovation of an existing single-family residence. The rear two-story ell will be rebuilt. Front and rear dormers along with a second floor deck and a rear deck will be added. The existing parking spaces will remain.

February 11, 2026
Event Date2026-02-11T19:00:00 - 2026-02-11T20:00:00

The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the resident's positions on this proposal. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom

Meeting ID: 160 387 3513

Please note, the City does not represent the occupant(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s)/applicant(s).

 

February 11, 2026
Event Date2026-02-11T19:00:00 - 2026-02-11T20:00:00

East Boston: 253 Meridian Street Abutters Meeting

“Berkshire Roots” seeking to amend hours to 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Sunday.

February 11, 2026
Event Date2026-02-11T18:00:00 - 2026-02-11T19:00:00

The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the resident's positions on this proposal. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom

Meeting ID: 161 895 2840

Please note, the City does not represent the occupant(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s)/applicant(s).

 

February 11, 2026
Event Date2026-02-11T18:00:00 - 2026-02-11T19:00:00

Canceled:
Dorchester: 213-221 Bowdoin Street Abutters Meeting

Reason for cancellation: Please reach out to the event organizer for more information.
February 16, 2026
Event Date2026-02-16T19:00:00 - 2026-02-16T20:00:00

The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the resident's positions on this proposal. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom

Meeting ID: 160 225 4040

Please note, the City does not represent the occupant(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s)/applicant(s).

 

February 16, 2026
Event Date2026-02-16T19:00:00 - 2026-02-16T20:00:00

Culture Class: A Seat at the Table

February 11, 2026
Event Date2026-02-11T19:00:00 - 2026-02-11T21:00:00

Join the Mayor's Office of Women’s Advancement and LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement for Culture Class: A Seat at the table, a mixer that blends academic insight with community celebration. The program features a lecture series designed to be accessible and engaging. To bridge the gap between the academy and the community, the space will be transformed into a vibrant marketplace featuring l, DJ Troy Frost, and curated food and beverage pairings The event will take place on Wednesday, February 11th, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., at The Substation in Roslindale.

Doors open at 7:00 PM | Program starts at 7:15 PM

Please email bostonwomen@boston.gov if you need ADA seating, translation, interpretation or other accommodations.

Dress Code: Dress to Impress

Tickets

February 11, 2026
Event Date2026-02-11T19:00:00 - 2026-02-11T21:00:00

Green Infrastructure Planning and Flood Mapping Climate Social

Join us virtually via Zoom or in-person for an open house on the Boston Community-Based Flood Resilience project!

February 3, 2026
Event Date2026-02-03T18:00:00 - 2026-02-03T20:00:00

Hear from the Boston Community-Based Flood Resilience project team and community partners. Learn how the results of our Boston Flood Survey are being used, get access to local resources, and explore the updated flood viewer tool!

There will be free food, giveaways, and printmaking activities. We hope to see you there!

In-person interpretation available in Spanish, Haitian Créole, and Chinese.

Visit bit.ly/bostonclimatesocial to register for in-person attendance or join virtually on Zoom.

February 3, 2026
Event Date2026-02-03T18:00:00 - 2026-02-03T20:00:00
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