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Penniman Road Play Area Community Meeting 2

Join us for a hybrid community meeting (in-person and online) about site analysis and next steps for Penniman Road Play Area at The Josephine A Fiorentino Community Center.

Meeting Registration 

January 28, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Josephine A Fiorentino Community Center
    123 Antwerp Street
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • Contact:
    Max Sells
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-01-28T18:00:00 - 2026-01-28T19:30:00
January 28, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Josephine A Fiorentino Community Center
    123 Antwerp Street
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • Contact:
    Max Sells
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-01-28T18:00:00 - 2026-01-28T19:30:00

Fidelis Way Community Meeting 3

Join us for an in person community meeting about site analysis and next steps for Fidelis Way Park at the BHA Commonwealth Center.

February 2, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • 35 Fidelis Way
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • Contact:
    Max Sell
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-02-02T18:00:51 - 2026-02-02T19:30:51
February 2, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • 35 Fidelis Way
    Brighton, MA 02135
  • Contact:
    Max Sell
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-02-02T18:00:51 - 2026-02-02T19:30:51

Horse-Of-Course

Join the Boston Park Rangers as we offer FREE environmental education through guided tours and nature-based programming intended for ALL AGES. 

February 20, 2026
Event Date2026-02-20T14:00:00 - 2026-02-20T14:45:00
  • Come along as the Boston Park Rangers introduce you with one of our equine partners. Spend 30-minutes exploring how we feed,  groom, and tack up our mounts as they get ready for patrol in Boston's parks. 
  • For more information on this event and future events hosted by the Park Rangers visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.
  • For any inquiries specific to environmental education please email Nathan Smith.
February 20, 2026
Event Date2026-02-20T14:00:00 - 2026-02-20T14:45:00

Immigrant Advancement Community Office Hours - Copley

Join us for our in-person Community Office Hours! 

April 23, 2026
  • 12:30pm - 2:30pm
    Repeats monthly on Thursday, but only the 4th instance of this set, starting from February 26, 2026, until December 24, 2026
  • 700 Boylston St.
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-04-23T12:30:00 - 2026-04-23T14:30:00

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 Copley 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. at the East Boston branch
  • Fourth Thursday of every month from 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Copley branch

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

Community office hours flyer

April 23, 2026
  • 12:30pm - 2:30pm
    Repeats monthly on Thursday, but only the 4th instance of this set, starting from February 26, 2026, until December 24, 2026
  • 700 Boylston St.
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-04-23T12:30:00 - 2026-04-23T14:30:00

Suits and Smiles

April 7, 2026
  • 11:00am - 12:30pm
    Repeats monthly on Tuesday, but only the first and the third instance of this set, starting from April 15, 2025, until April 7, 2026
  • 30 Dimock st.
    2nd Floor
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Rechelle Hypolite
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-04-07T11:00:20 - 2026-04-07T12:30:20

Register now to schedule your free appointment and visit the ORC Career Closet for FREE professional clothing and essential job-readiness tools!

Held on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month! 

Suit and Smile

April 7, 2026
  • 11:00am - 12:30pm
    Repeats monthly on Tuesday, but only the first and the third instance of this set, starting from April 15, 2025, until April 7, 2026
  • 30 Dimock st.
    2nd Floor
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Rechelle Hypolite
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-04-07T11:00:20 - 2026-04-07T12:30:20

Black History Month Kick Off and Flag Raising

February 3, 2026
Event Date2026-02-03T12:00:06 - 2026-02-03T13:30:06

Join us as we begin Black History Month with a flag-raising ceremony and community gathering honoring the legacy, resilience, and achievements of Black communities in Boston and beyond. Established in 1926 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson as Negro History Week, this annual observance has grown into a global month-long celebration recognized across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K.

This year’s kickoff will feature speakers, cultural performances, and the raising of the Black Liberation Flag—a moment of reflection, celebration, and unity. More program details will be shared soon.

February 3, 2026
Event Date2026-02-03T12:00:06 - 2026-02-03T13:30:06

Citizenship Day 2026

Get free legal help with your citizenship application!

May 2, 2026
  • 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Reggie Lewis State Track Athletic Center
    1350 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Project Citizenship
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-05-02T09:00:00 - 2026-05-02T17:00:00

Mayor Michelle Wu, the City of Boston Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA), and Project Citizenship are hosting the 12th annual Citizenship Day on May 2, 2026, at the Reggie Lewis State Track Athletic Center. The event is an opportunity for people who are eligible for naturalization to get free legal help with their citizenship application.

To make an appointment for Citizenship Day, call Project Citizenship at 617-694-5949 or schedule a phone call here

Learn more about the benefits of citizenship and eligibility requirements.

2026 CitDay flyer

May 2, 2026
  • 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Reggie Lewis State Track Athletic Center
    1350 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Project Citizenship
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-05-02T09:00:00 - 2026-05-02T17:00:00

Jamaica Plain Liaison Office Hours

Jamaica Plain Coffee Hours are hosted by neighborhood liaison Caroline Peters.

February 27, 2026
  • 10:30am - 11:30am
  • J.P. Licks
    659 Centre Street
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    Caroline Peters
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Jamaica Plain
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-02-27T10:30:00 - 2026-02-27T11:30:00

Coffee Hours are held weekly unless otherwise noted. 

The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services liaisons hosts weekly Coffee Hours located conveniently in each neighborhood. This is an opportunity to connect with your neighborhood liaison to receive support connecting with City departments, addressing any concerns, or just to say hello to connect joyfully. 

Neighborhood liaisons look forward to hearing how Boston can improve our neighborhoods.

February 27, 2026
  • 10:30am - 11:30am
  • J.P. Licks
    659 Centre Street
    Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
  • Contact:
    Caroline Peters
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Jamaica Plain
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-02-27T10:30:00 - 2026-02-27T11:30:00

Disability Community Forum

Learn about disability accessibility and inclusion priorities in the City of Boston.

May 5, 2026
  • 2:00pm - 3:30pm
  • 120 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02108
  • Contact:
    Colleen Flanagan
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-05-05T14:00:54 - 2026-05-05T15:30:00

The Disability Community Forum is a hybrid event hosted by the City of Boston Disabilities Commission to offer an opportunity for the public to provide input on disability access and inclusion to City of Boston officials.

Boston residents and visitors from every corner of the disability community are encouraged to participate, either in person or on Zoom! We value your perspective, and hope to hear from many community members. Tell us what is working and where improvement is needed related to City of Boston programs, policies, services, communications, and the built environment. You'll have the chance to give us your input and express your priorities! You can also ask us questions about topics you want to learn more about. Watch this video from last year's hybrid Disability Community Forum to learn more about this event.

Please join us on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from 2 - 3:30 p.m. at Suffolk University Law School (120 Tremont Street, Boston MA 02108) or virtually on Zoom for this year's Disability Community Forum. Please register whether you plan to attend online or in person. If you plan to attend online, we will use your registration to send the Zoom link. Please also use the form to submit a question or comment in advance.

We hope you can participate and learn about the City's disability accessibility initiatives, and provide your input about accessibility and inclusion priorities.

Register for the event

May 5, 2026
  • 2:00pm - 3:30pm
  • 120 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02108
  • Contact:
    Colleen Flanagan
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-05-05T14:00:54 - 2026-05-05T15:30:00

Disability Accommodations

ASL and CART have been requested and face masks will be available as well as a sensory friendly room. Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodations are available at no cost to you. If you need them, please contact us at disability@boston.gov

This event will be held in a large capacity room with bright overhead lights (non-fluorescent) and microphones will be connected to large speakers in the room. We invite you to bring any sensory accommodations you may use such as noise canceling earplugs and/or photosensitivity glasses. Room 205 will be available to those wishing to watch the forum in a sensory friendly environment.

Immigrant Advancement Community Office Hours

Join us for our in-person Community Office Hours!

March 17, 2026
Event Date2026-03-17T10:30:00 - 2026-03-17T13:00:00

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. 

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

Community office hours flyer

March 17, 2026
Event Date2026-03-17T10:30:00 - 2026-03-17T13:00:00
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