Bicycle Road Readiness Skills (Level 3)

If you have the basic biking skills like starting, stopping, pedaling, and turning, but want to build your confidence to ride in the street, come to a free Road Readiness clinic for adults. Our experienced staff and volunteers will help each participant gain skills and confidence so you’re ready to venture onto the street and keep on rolling! This class is taught entirely in a parking lot. We will run through some fun activities to build skills like using hand signals, shifting gears, and riding in a steady line. You’ll get lots of practice and one-on-one support. This class is open to people of all genders, bikes and helmets provided for duration of the workshop, registration required.

If you cannot yet ride independently across a parking lot, please do not register for this clinic. Our Basic Skills class is more appropriate.

Walk the waterways of the legendary Emerald Necklace from the Back Bay Fens to Jamaica Pond. On this guided journey, follow the green ribbon designed by Frederick Law Olmsted as it winds through historic parks, scenic waterways, and hidden landscapes across the city. Discover the parks that connect Boston—one park at a time. Please bring plenty of water and comfortable shoes. 

• Meeting location will be at the flag pole at the Back Bay Fens Victory Gardens at 1200 Boylston Street, Fenway, MA 02215. 
• Ending location will be at the Jamaica Pond Boathouse located at 507 Jamaicaway, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130. 
• All ages.
• Registration is not required at this time

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage or call (617) 635-7383.

This program has been updated to focus on the Emerald Necklace waterways and will feature a shorter walking route. 

Join the Boston Park Rangers on a tour of our stable as we introduce you to our equine partners. This is a behind-the-scenes look at how the Boston Park Rangers operate their stable.

• Please dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes
• For all ages 
• Tour length 1 - 1.5 hours
• Parking is available onsite

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.

Explore the hidden history of Franklin Park on a guided walking tour through its forgotten ruins. Discover overgrown stonework, lost structures, and the stories behind the park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Perfect for curious locals, history lovers, and urban explorers. Uncover the secrets hiding in Boston’s largest park.

• Please dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes
• For ages 15+
• Event time range 1 - 1.5 hours

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.

Join a guided Nature Walk led by a Boston Park Ranger, and explore Jamaica Pond and its inhabitants. Discover local wildlife, plant life, and the history that shaped our parks into what we enjoy today! It's a perfect way to slow down and connect with nature this Summer. 

• Please dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes
• Ideal for ages 12+
• Tour length 1 -  1.5 hours

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.

The ReStore Boston Program within the Office of Small Business hosts bi-weekly ReStore Office Hours on Mondays from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. If you have any interest in the ReStore Boston program as a business seeking design support services or as a contractor interested in providing services, we encourage you to attend.

Memory cafés meet at a variety of places, including coffeehouses, museums, or community organizations. Each memory café is different. Some cafés invite guest artists, some offer education about memory changes. And some are just for relaxing and chatting. But, all cafés share one goal — to help guests feel comfortable and to know that they are not alone. Cafés are a place to talk with others who understand what you are going through. You can forget about your limitations and instead focus on your strengths.

West Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library

1961 Centre Street, West Roxbury

Meets the second Friday of every month, from 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

For information, contact: Corinne White at 617-635-3745 | corinne.white@boston.gov

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Business certification office hours serve as an info session for businesses interested in being certified. We can answer questions about the certification process. Speak directly with our certification manager and other members of our team — no registration necessary.

The Department of Supplier Diversity certifies businesses as:

• Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs)
• Women Business Enterprises (WBEs)
• Small Business Enterprises (SBEs)
• Small Business Local Enterprises (SLBEs)

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