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Malcolm X Park Opening

Please join Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department to cut the ribbon over $8 million in improvements to Malcolm X Park.

October 14, 2023
2023-10-14T10:00:00 - 2023-10-14T12:00:00
October 14, 2023
2023-10-14T10:00:00 - 2023-10-14T12:00:00
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iWalk International Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day

Join us on October 4, 2023, to celebrate an active commute!

October 4, 2023
2023-10-04T07:00:00 - 2023-10-04T12:00:00

iWalk, or International Walk, Bike, and Roll to School Day, is a great way to celebrate active transportation by jumpstarting walking and biking to school in the community. iWalk will take place on October 4, 2023, but can be celebrated anytime that works best for your school! You can register online for all three annual flagship days at once and request promotional materials for the school year. Should you wish to fax or email your registration use the PDF form.

October 4, 2023
2023-10-04T07:00:00 - 2023-10-04T12:00:00
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Healthy and Green Retrofit Pilot Virtual Meeting

Please join the Boston Home Center for a virtual meeting to learn more about the Healthy and Green Retrofit Pilot Program.

October 4, 2023
2023-10-04T18:00:00 - 2023-10-04T19:00:00

The program will offer owner-occupants technical assistance and up to $50,000 per unit to electrify and decarbonize their buildings. Topics include:

  • What is green retrofitting
  • How the pilot works
  • Who is eligible

REGISTER FOR THE MEETING

Participe en una reunión virtual del Boston Home Center para obtener más información sobre el Programa piloto de modernización saludable y ecológica, que ofrecerá asistencia técnica y hasta 50.000 dólares por unidad a los propietarios-ocupantes para la electrificación y descarbonización sus edificios. Los temas incluyen:

  • ¿Qué es la modernización ecológica?
  • Cómo funciona el programa piloto
  • Quien puede participar

REGÍSTRESE PARA LA REUNIÓN

请参加波士顿家庭中心的线上会议，了解更多关于健康绿色改造试点计划 (Healthy and Green Retrofit Pilot Program) 的信息。该计划将为房主自住者提供技术协助以及每单元高达 $50,000 的资金用于对其建筑进行电气化和脱碳改造。会议主题包括：

  • 什么是绿色改造
  • 试点计划如何开展
  • 哪些人有资格参与计划

注册参加会议

Tanpri rantre nan Boston Home Center pou yon reyinyon vityèl pou aprann plis sou Healthy Green Retrofit Pilot Program, ki pral bay pwopriyetè kay yo asistans teknik ak jiska $50,000 pou chak inite pou elektrifye ak dekabonize bilding yo. Sijè yo enkli:

  • Ki sa ki renovasyon ekolojik
  • Ki jan pilòt lan fonksyone
  • Ki moun ki elijib?

ANREJISTRE POU PATISIPE NAN REYINYON AN

Partisipa na un reunion virtual ku Boston Home Center pa sabi mas sobri o programa piloto di retrofit saudável i verdi, ki ta oferesi proprietáriu-okupantis assistênsia téknika e ati US$ 50.000 kada unidadi pa eletrifika i deskarbonizar nhos edifísius.  Topikus ta inkliu:

  • O ke ki o retrofit verdi.
  • Moki o programa 
  • piloto ta fonsiona.

INSKREVI PA RIUNION

Vui lòng tham gia một cuộc họp ảo của Boston Home Center để tìm hiểu thêm về Chương Trình Thí Điểm Healthy and Green Retrofit, chương trình này sẽ cung cấp hỗ trợ kỹ thuật cho chủ sở hữu-sử dụng với số tiền lên đến $50.000 mỗi căn để điện khí hóa và khử carbon cho các tòa nhà của họ. Các chủ đề gồm có:

  • Green retrofit là gì
  • Chương trình thí điểm hoạt động như thế nào
  • Ai đủ điều kiện

ĐĂNG KÝ THAM GIA CUỘC HỌP

請參加波士頓家庭中心的線上會議，瞭解更多關於健康綠色改造試點計畫 (Healthy and Green Retrofit Pilot Program) 的資訊。該計畫將為房主自住者提供技術協助以及每單元高達 $50,000 的資金用於對其建築進行電氣化和脫碳改造。會議主題包括：

  • 什麼是綠色改造
  • 試點計畫如何開展
  • 哪些人有資格參與計畫

註冊參加會議

Приглашаем Вас принять участие в виртуальной встрече с Центра помощи покупателям жилья города Бостон, чтобы узнать больше о Пилотной программе экомодернизации, в рамках которой владельцам зданий, проживающих на своей территории, будет предложена техническая помощь и до 50 000 долларов на квартиру для электрификации и декарбонизации их зданий. Обсуждаемые темы включают:

  • Что такое экомодернизация
  • Как работает Пилотная программа
  • Кто имеет право на участие в программе

ЗАРЕГИСТРИРУЙТЕСЬ ДЛЯ УЧАСТИЯ ВО ВСТРЕЧЕ

يرجى الانضمام إلى Boston Home Center لعقد اجتماع افتراضي لمعرفة المزيد حول البرنامج التجريبي التحديثي الصحي والأخضر، والذي سيقدم المساعدة الفنية للمالكين وما يصل إلى 50,000 دولار لكل وحدة لتزويد مبانيهم بالطاقة الكهربائية وإزالة الكربون منها.
المواضيع تشمل:
ما هو التعديل التحديثي الأخضر
كيف يعمل البرنامج التجريبي
من هو المؤهل

"سجِّل لحضور الاجتماع"

October 4, 2023
2023-10-04T18:00:00 - 2023-10-04T19:00:00
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Urban Agriculture Community Engagement Event: Roxbury

Celebrate community and shape the vision for growing and raising food in Boston. Make art, move to music, build community, and share your ideas. 

September 30, 2023
2023-09-30T11:00:00 - 2023-09-30T14:00:00

GrowBoston, the City of Boston's Office of Urban Agriculture wants to hear your ideas about growing food in Roxbury. 

In an effort to develop the City of Boston’s urban agriculture strategy, GrowBoston is hosting four community engagement events. These events are taking place in neighborhoods with high rates of food insecurity and other social vulnerabilities: Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan, and East Boston. We want to hear each neighborhood's urban agriculture priorities!

September 30, 2023
2023-09-30T11:00:00 - 2023-09-30T14:00:00
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Urban Agriculture Community Engagement Event: Mattapan

Celebrate community and shape the vision for growing and raising food in Boston. Make art, move to music, build community, and share your ideas. 

September 23, 2023
2023-09-23T10:00:00 - 2023-09-23T13:00:00

GrowBoston, the City of Boston's Office of Urban Agriculture wants to hear your ideas about growing food in Mattapan. 

In an effort to develop the City of Boston’s urban agriculture strategy, GrowBoston is hosting four community engagement events. These events are taking place in neighborhoods with high rates of food insecurity and other social vulnerabilities: Roxbury, Dorchester, Mattapan, and East Boston. We want to hear each neighborhood's urban agriculture priorities!

September 23, 2023
2023-09-23T10:00:00 - 2023-09-23T13:00:00
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Free Bike Repair (Dorchester)

The City of Boston is offering free Bike Repair workshops.

August 29, 2023
2023-08-29T18:00:00 - 2023-08-29T20:00:00

The City of Boston is offering free Bike Repair workshops. Everyone is welcome to join these hands-on workshops and learn the basics of fixing and maintenance of a bike. You can bring your own bike too if it needs some basic repairs!

August 29, 2023
2023-08-29T18:00:00 - 2023-08-29T20:00:00
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Mattahunt Woods Open House #2

Join the City for a virtual open house about the restoration project and improvements to Mattahunt Woods

September 13, 2023
2023-09-13T18:00:00 - 2023-09-13T19:30:00

Mattahunt Woods Urban Wild consists of over six acres of forested wetlands in Mattapan. Today, portions of Mattahunt Woods are impacted by dumping of construction debris and automobile parts as well as invasive plants, but there are still healthy plant communities and wetlands. The City of Boston is working to restore Mattahunt Woods' natural ecosystem while making it a place for residents to enjoy.

Please join us for a virtual open house on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at 6:00 - 7:30 pm.

We will share project updates, present the final design for the site, collect your feedback, and discuss next steps for the remainder of the project.

For more information, visit boston.gov/mattahunt.

September 13, 2023
2023-09-13T18:00:00 - 2023-09-13T19:30:00
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BERDO Regulations Public Working Session

This public working session on BERDO regulations is an opportunity to provide feedback on regulatory decisions regarding the Equitable Emissions Investment Fund.

August 23, 2023
2023-08-23T13:00:00 - 2023-08-23T14:30:00

The City of Boston is leading a regulations development process for the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO). This working session will focus on regulations regarding the Equitable Emissions Investment Fund.  The meeting will take place virtually on Zoom. 

Find more information on the BERDO regulations development page.

Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at claudia.diezmartinez@boston.gov and LCA@boston.gov or 617-635-3850  by August 14, 2023.

August 23, 2023
2023-08-23T13:00:00 - 2023-08-23T14:30:00
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BERDO Regulations Technical Working Session

This public working session on BERDO regulations is an opportunity to provide feedback on technical regulatory decisions regarding Hardship Compliance Plans.

August 22, 2023
2023-08-22T13:00:00 - 2023-08-22T14:30:00

The City of Boston is leading a regulations development process for the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO). This working session will focus on regulations regarding Hardship Compliance Plans.  The meeting will take place virtually on Zoom. 

Find more information on the BERDO regulations development page.

Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at claudia.diezmartinez@boston.gov and LCA@boston.gov or 617-635-3850  by August 14, 2023.

August 22, 2023
2023-08-22T13:00:00 - 2023-08-22T14:30:00
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Zero Waste Textile and Shredding Drop-off Pop-Up

Drop-off your unwanted clothing and textiles or have documents shredded at the Zero Waste Drop-off Pop-up event!

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July 29, 2023
2023-07-29T08:30:00 - 2023-07-29T12:00:00

Please note: We will only accept clothing and textiles and paper for shredding at this event. Please do not bring any other items for recycling as they will not be accepted. 

Residents are encouraged to use public transportation to attend the Zero Waste Drop-off Pop-up. This is also a bike-friendly event. 

July 29, 2023
2023-07-29T08:30:00 - 2023-07-29T12:00:00

Accepted Items

ACCEPTED ITEMS

Accepted Paper Shredding: Paper, Documents, Envelopes.

Accepted Textile Items: For re-wear, reuse, and recycling, we accept the following items in any condition as long as they are clean dry, and odorless.

All clothing items: Tops, Sweaters, Sweatshirts, Dresses, Outerwear, Bottoms, Suits, Socks, Pajamas, Slips, Bras, Underwear, Baby Clothing

Accessories: Hats, Bags, Belts, Gloves, Ties, Scarves, Bathrobes

Footwear: Shoes, Heels, Flats, Sandals, Flip Flops, Boots, Sneakers, Cleats, Slippers

Linens: Pillowcases, Blankets, Comforters, Curtains, Drapes, Aprons, Dish Cloths, Cloth Napkins, Table Linens, Quilts, Sheets

Other: Luggage, Sports Jerseys, Stuffed Animals

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED

We will not accept any items other than textiles or paper at this event. Including: 

  • Hazardous Waste
  • Electronics
  • Appliances
  • Paint
  • Motor Oil
  • Light Bulbs
  • Batteries 
  • Tires
  • Car Materials 

How to get to the location

How to get to the location
By Subway:
  • Orange Line - Oak Grove to Forest Hills Station (Southbound)
  • Exit at Forest Hills Station
  • Proceed with walking directions to the event or use Bus Routes 21 or 31 
  • For more information about the Orange Line, please visit Orange Line | Subway | MBTA
By Bus:

Route 21 - Ashmont Station - Forest Hills Station

  • Exit at Morton St @ Arborway Stop

Route 31 - Mattapan Station - Forest Hill Station via Morton Street

  • Exit at Morton St @ Arborway Stop

For more information about bus routes 21 and 31, please visit Morton St @ Arborway | MBTA

Route 16 - Forest Hills Station - Andrew Station or Harbor Point (Outbound)

  • Exit at Arborway @ Courthouse 

For more information on bus route 16, please visit Arborway opp Courthouse | MBTA

8-minute walk (Distance 0.4 miles)
  • Exit Forest Hills Station
  • Head east on Arborway/New Washington Street toward Washington Street (0.3 miles)
  • Turn left onto Forest Hills Street (322 ft)
  • Arrive at 327 Forest Hills Street

For walking directions, please visit Forest Hills Station - North Entrance to 327 Forest Hills Street

  • Arborway Bike Path
  • Circuit Drive Bike Lane

For a complete map of bike routes, please visit The Bicycle Network Ma

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