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Bluebikes Group Ride

Join the Allston-Brighton Health Collaborative and the City of Boston for a Bluebikes group ride!

June 15, 2025
2025-06-15T11:00:28 - 2025-06-15T12:00:28

Learn how to use Bluebikes! Join us for a beginner-friendly route and pace. Free Bluebikes code and helmet provided with registration. Stay for free pizza after the ride!

 

June 15, 2025
2025-06-15T11:00:28 - 2025-06-15T12:00:28
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Bunker Hill Parade Day Breakfast

June 15, 2025
  • 8:00am - 11:00am
  • Courageous Sailing Center
    Navy Yard
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Bunker Hill Associates
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Posted:
  • Boston 250

2025-06-15T08:00:26 - 2025-06-15T11:00:26

The Bunker Hill Day Breakfast is one of the oldest Associates' traditions that brings the town and its elected leaders together to celebrate the vibrancy of the Charlestown community over a some bacon and eggs. Please join us this historic year to celebrate 40 years of the Bunker Hill Associates and 250 years for America! To meet the moment, the Associates' are extraordinarily proud to announce that this year's keynote speaker will be none other than Charlestown's own Brigadier General Ralph J. Rizzo, Jr., Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations East!

June 15, 2025
  • 8:00am - 11:00am
  • Courageous Sailing Center
    Navy Yard
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Bunker Hill Associates
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Posted:
  • Boston 250

2025-06-15T08:00:26 - 2025-06-15T11:00:26
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Belonging in Boston: MOIA x SoFar Community Concert

The Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) launched the annual City of Belonging Festival on March 21, 2025, in observance of Immigrant Heritage Month. This event is part of the City of Belonging Festival's official MOIA events.

June 12, 2025
2025-06-12T17:30:07 - 2025-06-12T19:00:07

Join us for a special community concert in partnership with SoFar Sounds. We’re celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month. The artists for this special concert will be diverse, and food is included with your ticket. Guests can also sign up to participate in an Open Mic portion of the program.

Refreshments and food will be provided. Everyone is welcome to attend, registration is requested. Free tickets are limited, if you are unable to attend, please notify us as soon as possible so we can offer your spot to others who wish to join. 

 

 

June 12, 2025
2025-06-12T17:30:07 - 2025-06-12T19:00:07
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Edna Kelly’s Annual Doll Carriage Parade

June 14, 2025
2025-06-14T10:00:23 - 2025-06-14T15:00:23

Share the creative joy in this themed parade for children with prizes and activities. More information to come about this year’s exciting celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill!

June 14, 2025
2025-06-14T10:00:23 - 2025-06-14T15:00:23
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Touch a Truck

June 8, 2025
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Schrafft’s Center
    529 Main Street
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Bunker Hill Associates
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Posted:
  • Boston 250

     

    Bunker Hill 250

2025-06-08T10:00:42 - 2025-06-08T14:00:42

Join the Charlestown Mother’s Association for a fun, FREE community event with over 20 vehicles for kids of all ages to touch, climb on and learn about. Look for the free ice cream stand sponsored by the Schrafft Center, a roaming railroad and games organized by Knucklebones!

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Bunker Hill Associates logo

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bunker Hill Associates' Charlestown Pride Week Event

June 8, 2025
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm
  • Schrafft’s Center
    529 Main Street
    Boston, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Bunker Hill Associates
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Charlestown
  • Posted:
  • Boston 250

     

    Bunker Hill 250

2025-06-08T10:00:42 - 2025-06-08T14:00:42
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The Battle of Chelsea Creek

Join the East Boston community in celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Chelsea Creek!

May 24, 2025
  • 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Condor Street Urban Wild
    Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    East Boston Museum & Historical Society
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    East Boston
  • Posted:
  • Boston 250

2025-05-24T10:00:49 - 2025-05-24T16:00:49

The lost battle of the Revolution, the Battle of Chelsea Creek saw colonial militia face off against British troops and the HMS Diana on Noddle's Island for a fight for vital supplies, culminating in victory for the Americans and the burning of the Diana, the first naval battle of the Revolution. This year's celebration will include reenactments of the battle, a petting zoo, pony rides, tours, games, food, and more!

Battle of Chelsea Creek - Save the Date 5/24/25 at Condor Street Urban Wild

May 24, 2025
  • 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • Condor Street Urban Wild
    Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    East Boston Museum & Historical Society
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    East Boston
  • Posted:
  • Boston 250

2025-05-24T10:00:49 - 2025-05-24T16:00:49
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Caribbean Heritage Month Flag Raising and Domino Tournament

Join us in the City Hall Courtyard as Boston hosts its very first Caribbean Domino Tournament, celebrating the camaraderie and island spirit that dominoes inspire across the Caribbean diaspora.

June 10, 2025
2025-06-10T11:00:00 - 2025-06-10T16:00:00

Join us for a vibrant celebration of Caribbean Heritage Month at Boston City Hall! The day will include a flag raising ceremony, Caribbean lunch, and our first-ever Caribbean Domino Tournament featuring teams from across the diaspora.

🗓️ Event Schedule
  • 11:00 a.m. – Flag Raising Ceremony (City Hall Plaza)

  • 12:00 p.m. – Caribbean Lunch & Cultural Celebration

  • 1:30 p.m. – Player Check-In for Domino Tournament

  • 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Domino Tournament (City Hall Courtyard)

🏆 About the Domino Tournament

Who’s Playing:

  • Teams representing Caribbean Consulates General (rosters finalized after May 30)

  • Boston community members with cultural ties to participating countries, forming teams through local networks

What to Expect:

  • Island music, light refreshments, and plenty of good-natured rivalry

  • Spectators of all ages welcome—no registration required!

How to Participate:

  • Players:

    • If you are affiliated with a Caribbean Consulate, contact your Consul General by May 30 to be placed on a team.

    • Community members can email bianca.rose@boston.gov with "Domino Tournament" in the subject line to join an open roster.

  • Spectators: Free and open to all—come enjoy the energy!

♿ Accessibility and Language Access

City Hall Courtyard is wheelchair-accessible. Interpretation in Spanish and Haitian Creole will be provided. To request additional accommodations, please contact bianca.rose@boston.gov by June 3.

Come share the rhythm, strategy, and pride of the Caribbean as we raise our flags and crown Boston’s inaugural domino champions!

 

June 10, 2025
2025-06-10T11:00:00 - 2025-06-10T16:00:00
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Pride in the Prado

June 17, 2025
2025-06-17T17:00:02 - 2025-06-17T19:00:02

Join your neighbors for the 4th Annual North End PRIDE in the PRADO. Enjoy an evening filled with joy and celebration for our LGBTQIA+ community and allies as we uplift and honor love in all its beautiful forms. Special performances by the North End Music and Performing Arts Center.

June 17, 2025
2025-06-17T17:00:02 - 2025-06-17T19:00:02
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Pride Potluck Picnic in the Park

June 1, 2025
2025-06-01T16:00:26 - 2025-06-01T18:00:26

Come together with friends and neighbors for a Potluck Picnic! Conveniently located across from the Boston Public Market. This is a wonderful opportunity to engage with the community while enjoying a chill social vibe and delicious food. 

June 1, 2025
2025-06-01T16:00:26 - 2025-06-01T18:00:26
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Equality Fund Grantee and Pride Celebration

June 12, 2025
2025-06-12T16:00:32 - 2025-06-12T18:00:32

Celebrating Pride is an annual tradition for the Equality Fund, the largest philanthropic fund dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community in Massachusetts. Each year, this is a time when we announce new grantees, celebrate our nonprofit partners’ transformative work, and recognize our donors’ commitment to the Fund’s mission: to advance the equitable treatment of LGBTQ+ individuals and their families and support Greater Boston nonprofit organizations that serve and strengthen the LGBTQ+ community.

June 12, 2025
2025-06-12T16:00:32 - 2025-06-12T18:00:32
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