Come join us for an evening of celebration, community, and connection to mark the end of our FY25 Technical Assistance Vendor Contracts and highlight the work completed in this technical assistance round. Including projects from our traditional technical assistance offerings and BECMA's Cannabis Business Empowerment Program.

This event is open to all, especially Boston Cannabis Equity applicants and businesses. It's a great opportunity to network with and meet this year's technical assistance vendors, and learn how their expertise can help your cannabis business grow.

If you're interested in attending, RSVP using the link below. We look forward to celebrating with you!

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Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Registration is required for groups of 8 or more. Please email allison.singer2@boston.gov to register.

This series is weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.

Our arts and crafts workshops are led by local artists. They're held Tuesday through Friday in July and August and run from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. These drop-in workshops encourage kids to explore their creativity through projects like mask making, crayon art, watercolor and much more. Supplies are provided, but you'll need to bring your creativity! 

This series is completely free and open to Boston residents. These workshops will take place in various parks throughout the City of Boston.

Registration is required for groups of 8 or more. Please email allison.singer2@boston.gov to register.

This series is weather-dependent. Check our social media pages for updated weather info regarding this series. Follow us on social media for the latest updates on events: Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky.

The Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Budget Workshop is an opportunity for Boston homeowners who are interested in building an ADU in their home or on their property to develop a plan to budget for and finance their project.

The workshop is open to the public. Participation in the ADU Budget Workshop and ADU Design Workshop is required to qualify for the Boston Home Center's ADU Financial Assistance Program. 

The workshop is a helpful step in making a financial plan and determining the cost and financial feasibility of building an ADU on your property.

Looking for support getting connected to resources and navigating City services? Meet with the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement during our pop-up community office hours at the Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library.

Office hours will take place on Monday, April 6th from 12:00-2:00 p.m.

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

The Boston Fire Department, in collaboration with the American Red Cross, is offering free home installation for 10-year battery-powered smoke/carbon monoxide detectors. The installation will be for Hyde Park and Mattapan residents.

Sign up today

Priority Installations are for owner-occupied homes of vulnerable or low-income populations. Future events will be announced at a later date.

This initiative is funded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) through a grant award to the Boston Fire Department. 75% of the project cost is federally funded ($260.031.75)

Una buena puntuación crediticia te permite ahorrar dinero al abrirte las puertas a préstamos más baratos, mejores ofertas de tarjetas de crédito y excelentes oportunidades laborales y de vivienda. Afortunadamente, la puntuación crediticia no depende de cuánto dinero tengas, sino únicamente de tu capacidad para seguir algunas reglas básicas.

En este taller, aprenderás la fórmula para aumentar tu puntuación crediticia.

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A good credit score saves you money by opening the door to cheaper loans, better credit card offers, and greater job and housing opportunities. Fortunately, a credit score doesn’t depend on how much money you have; it only depends on your ability to follow some basic rules.

In this workshop, you can learn:

The formula to increase your credit score

How to read a credit report

How to start working one-on-one with a Financial Coach!

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.