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Citizenship Day

Get free legal help with your citizenship application

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April 1, 2023
  • 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Reggie Lewis State Track Athletic Center
    1350 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Project Citizenship
  • send an email
  • 617-694-5949
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-04-01T09:00:00 - 2023-04-01T17:00:00

Mayor Michelle Wu, the City of Boston Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA), and Project Citizenship are hosting Citizenship Day on April 1, 2023 at the Reggie Lewis State Track Athletic Center. The annual event is an opportunity for people who are eligible for naturalization to get free legal help with their citizenship application.

People must first call 617-694-5949 to make an appointment. You can also schedule a phone call.

Learn more about the benefits of citizenship and eligibility requirements.

Flyer for Citizenship Day 2023 at the Reggie Lewis Center on April 1.

April 1, 2023
  • 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Reggie Lewis State Track Athletic Center
    1350 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Project Citizenship
  • send an email
  • 617-694-5949
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-04-01T09:00:00 - 2023-04-01T17:00:00

Translated Flyers

Translated Flyers
English
Arabic - العربية
Cabo Verdean Creole - kriolu
Simplified Chinese - 中文
Traditional Chinese - 中文
French - Français
Haitian Creole - Kreyòl ayisyen
Portuguese - Português
Russian - русский
Spanish - Español
Vietnamese - Tiếng Việt

Volunteer

Citizenship Day is possible thanks to hundreds of volunteers! Lawyers, law students, and community members are all welcome. 

MORE DETAILS:
  • No prior experience is needed.
  • Volunteers must commit to the full day; lunch will be provided.
  • Non-attorney volunteers may be assigned various roles including registration, interpretation, and helping people fill out the citizenship application.
  • Licensed attorneys review the filled out application for accuracy and completeness.

To volunteer, sign up online. Email volunteer@projectcitizenship.org with questions or for more information. 

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Civic Power Pledge Winter Pop-Up Festival

Join us in Harambee Park for a pop-up winter festival and celebrate with food, games, and giveaways!

February 24, 2023
2023-02-24T13:00:00 - 2023-02-24T17:00:00

As a part of the Civic Power Pledge, we’re encouraging kids and families to take civic action during February Break with fun and youth-oriented activities. Check out our Civic Scavenger Hunt and join us in Harambee Park at the end of the week to celebrate with food, games, and giveaways! This event is FREE and open to the public. 

February 24, 2023
2023-02-24T13:00:00 - 2023-02-24T17:00:00

Civic Scavenger Hunt

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Faith-Based Monthly Meetings

Faith-Based Community Meetings are hosted by Head of Faith-based Initiatives William Dickerson.

February 16, 2023
  • 11:00am - 12:30pm
    Repeats monthly on Thursday, but only the third instance of this set, starting from February 16, 2023, until December 28, 2023
  • TO BE DETERMINED
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    William Dickerson
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-02-16T11:00:00 - 2023-02-16T12:30:00

Locations for our meetings change each month. Check out our Google Calendar for this month's location.

February 16, 2023
  • 11:00am - 12:30pm
    Repeats monthly on Thursday, but only the third instance of this set, starting from February 16, 2023, until December 28, 2023
  • TO BE DETERMINED
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    William Dickerson
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-02-16T11:00:00 - 2023-02-16T12:30:00
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Vietnamese Community Coffee Hours

Vietnamese Community Coffee Hours are hosted by cultural liaison Kevin Tran.

June 9, 2023
  • 9:00am - 11:00am
    Repeats weekly on Friday, starting from June 9, 2023, until December 29, 2023
  • 1480 Dorchester Ave
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Kevin Tran
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-06-09T09:00:00 - 2023-06-09T11:00:00

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.

June 9, 2023
  • 9:00am - 11:00am
    Repeats weekly on Friday, starting from June 9, 2023, until December 29, 2023
  • 1480 Dorchester Ave
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Kevin Tran
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-06-09T09:00:00 - 2023-06-09T11:00:00
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McLean Playground Design Meeting #3

Final design review.

March 1, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Excel Academy
    58 Moore Street
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Annie Blair
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-03-01T18:00:00 - 2023-03-01T19:30:00

 We'd love for you to join us in our in-person presentation with a question and answer session afterward.

Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at ann.frickblair@boston.gov ,LCA@boston.gov or 617.785.9642, by 02/22.

 

March 1, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Excel Academy
    58 Moore Street
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Annie Blair
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-03-01T18:00:00 - 2023-03-01T19:30:00
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Summer Street Pilot Program Community Office Hours - Virtual

BTD will be hosting virtual community office hours in order to give residents a chance to ask questions about the upcoming Summer Street pilot program. Click on the event details to get the Zoom link. 

April 1, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:30am
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Sophia Cotman
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-04-01T10:00:00 - 2023-04-01T11:30:00

The purpose of this event is to give community members a chance to ask questions about the upcoming Summer Street pilot program. Members of the BTD Transit Team will be there to answer any questions about the upcoming project. The following Zoom information will bring you to the meeting: 

Topic: Summer Street Virtual Office Hours

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86776876515

Meeting ID: 867 7687 6515

April 1, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:30am
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Sophia Cotman
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-04-01T10:00:00 - 2023-04-01T11:30:00
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Summer Street Pilot Program Community Office Hours - Virtual

BTD will be hosting virtual community office hours in order to give residents a chance to ask questions about the upcoming Summer Street pilot program. Click on the event details to get the Zoom link. 

March 29, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Sophia Cotman
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-03-29T18:00:00 - 2023-03-29T19:30:00

The purpose of this event is to give community members a chance to ask questions about the upcoming Summer Street pilot program. Members of the BTD Transit Team will be there to answer any questions about the upcoming project. The following Zoom information will bring you to the meeting: 

Topic: Summer Street Virtual Office Hours

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86776876515

Meeting ID: 867 7687 6515

March 29, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Sophia Cotman
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-03-29T18:00:00 - 2023-03-29T19:30:00
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Summer Street Pilot Program Community Office Hours - Virtual

BTD will be hosting virtual community office hours in order to give residents a chance to ask questions about the upcoming Summer Street pilot program. Click on the event details to get the Zoom link.

March 18, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:30am
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Sophia Cotman
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-03-18T10:00:00 - 2023-03-18T11:30:00

The purpose of this event is to give community members a chance to ask questions about the upcoming Summer Street pilot program. Members of the BTD Transit Team will be there to answer any questions about the upcoming project. The following Zoom information will bring you to the meeting: 

Topic: Summer Street Virtual Office Hours

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86776876515

Meeting ID: 867 7687 6515

March 18, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:30am
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Sophia Cotman
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-03-18T10:00:00 - 2023-03-18T11:30:00
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Summer Street Pilot Program Community Office Hours - Virtual

BTD will be hosting virtual community office hours in order to give residents a chance to ask questions about the upcoming Summer Street pilot program. Click on the event details to get the Zoom link.

March 15, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Sophia Cotman
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-03-15T18:00:00 - 2023-03-15T19:30:00

The purpose of this event is to give community members a chance to ask questions about the upcoming Summer Street pilot program. Members of the BTD Transit Team will be there to answer any questions about the upcoming project. The following Zoom information will bring you to the meeting: 

Topic: Summer Street Virtual Office Hours

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86776876515

Meeting ID: 867 7687 6515

March 15, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Sophia Cotman
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-03-15T18:00:00 - 2023-03-15T19:30:00
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Summer Street Pilot Program Community Office Hours - Virtual

BTD will be hosting virtual community office hours in order to give residents a chance to ask questions about the upcoming Summer Street pilot program. Click on the event details to get the Zoom link.

March 4, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:30am
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Sophia Cotman
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-03-04T10:00:00 - 2023-03-04T11:30:00

The purpose of this event is to give community members a chance to ask questions about the upcoming Summer Street pilot program. Members of the BTD Transit Team will be there to answer any questions about the upcoming project. The following Zoom information will bring you to the meeting: 

Topic: Summer Street Virtual Office Hours

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86776876515

Meeting ID: 867 7687 6515

March 4, 2023
  • 10:00am - 11:30am
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Sophia Cotman
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-03-04T10:00:00 - 2023-03-04T11:30:00
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