Want to give back to your community, but not sure where to start? Join SPARK Boston for SPARK Action: a Volunteer Leadership Fair designed to help young professionals find their next great volunteering adventure. Non-profit organizations, civic associations, and other volunteer programs seeking Gen Z and Millennial volunteers will be tabling on City Hall Plaza for the chance to work with you! Come by for giveaways, engagement opportunities, and a whole bunch of civic fun.

The Christian Science Plaza is a beloved mid-century Boston Landmark. How does one adapt an iconic yet challenging Brutalist landscape to meet modern-day needs and concerns, as well as an evolved urban context? 

On this walking tour, you will hear from Boston Landmarks Commissioner John Amodeo about the strategies used to make the plaza more welcoming and more sustainable, primary objectives of The First Church of Christ, Scientist. Subtle but effective changes were created at the edges, to make them more porous and inviting while respecting the plaza’s mid-century character.

 Meet outside the entrance of the Christian Science Publishing House, 210 Massachusetts Ave, Boston, MA 02115

Explore a fascinating industrial area at the geographic heart of Boston that includes 19th-century tannery and brewery buildings, the homes of early German settlers, and today’s Boston Beer Company, the brewers of Samuel Adams. In the 1970s, a coalition of community groups joined together to block construction of the Southwest Expressway through Jamaica Plain and other Boston neighborhoods. Today, the Southwest Corridor Park that runs through the Stony Brook neighborhood stands as a testament to the power of community activism.

Tours last between 60 and 90 minutes and are canceled in case of heavy rain. No reservations are required, just meet the guide outside the T Stop.

Join us in East Boston on Sunday, September 15, for Open Streets Boston! Experience live music, delicious food trucks, fun activities for kids, and local art that brings our community together. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with neighbors and explore local businesses and organizations along the route.

Open Streets Boston is free and open to everyone, so grab your friends and family and head to East Boston between 10:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.. We’ll be on Meridian St. from Maverick to Porter and Bennington St. from Porter to Day Square. See you there!

Learn about the initiative

Join us on Dorchester Ave. Sunday, May 5 for Open Streets Boston! Get ready for live music, delicious food trucks, kid's activities, and local art that will bring the community together. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with your neighbors and learn more about local businesses and organizations along the route.

Open Streets Boston is free and open to all, so grab your friends and family and head on down to Dorchester Ave from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Learn about the initiative

Join us in Allston/Brighton on Sunday, October 20th, for Open Streets Boston! Get ready for live music, amazing food trucks, kid-friendly activities, and local art that will bring our community together. This is your chance to meet your neighbors and learn more about local businesses and organizations along the route.

Open Streets Boston is free and open to everyone, so bring your friends and family and come to Allston/Brighton between 10:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.. We’ll be on Harvard Ave. and Brighton Ave. from Cambridge to Comm Ave. Don’t miss out!

​Open Streets Boston events help people experience streets as public spaces where communities thrive. City streets transform into vibrant, pedestrian-friendly boulevards where people can dream, play, and explore.

Learn about the initiative

Please note:

• Blue Hill Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic from West Cottage Street to Warren Street between the hours of 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. 
• Starting at 6 a.m, parking will be prohibited on both sides of Blue Hill Avenue from Alaska Street to Warren Street, and on the northeast (even) side of Warren Street from Blue Hill Ave to Sunderland Street.

Discover the heartbeat of Jamaica Plain at Open Streets on Sunday, July 21st! Located on Centre St. between Lamartine St. to South St.. This event invites you to immerse yourself in the community's rich culture. Make your way along the route and explore a medley of local businesses, activity zones, live music, and food! Here you’ll find everything from face painting, yummy treats from local food vendors, interactive art and more!

Embrace the spirit of togetherness along this car-free route from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.—it's an unforgettable celebration of Jamaica Plain's community that is free for the public to attend.

Learn about the initiative

Kicking off the annual Gardening Together Series - an informative, outdoor event on the Loring Greenough lawn to celebrate the arrival of Spring! Come discover how to wake up your sleeping garden, “meet” some of the people who lived and worked at Loring Greenough, and see a secret space recently explored by the city’s Archeologist!