Join the Boston Park Rangers on the Boston Common for an hour walking tour as we discover and pay tribute to the black Bostonians of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. The tour will include a stop at Crispus Attucks grave, a rendition of one of Phillis Wheatleys poems, and a visit to the Robert Gould Shaw and 54th Civil War Regiment memorial.

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.

Explore interviewing strategies, commonly asked questions, and unexpected challenges that may arise during the interview process.

In this workshop, you will learn:

• How a mortgage works and how to get one.
• How a credit score affects your ability to get a loan.
• The hidden costs of buying a home.
• The amount you need to save for a down payment.
• Where you can get free resources to make the process easier.

Interpretation in Spanish will be available. 

Presentado por MassHousing. Si está interesado en comprar una casa, este es el lugar para comenzar. En este taller, aprenderás:

• Cómo funciona una hipoteca y cómo obtener una
• Cómo un puntaje de crédito afecta su capacidad para obtener un préstamo
• ¿Cuál es el costo inicial de comprar una casa?
• ¿Cuánto necesita ahorrar para un pago inicial?
• Donde puede obtener recursos gratuitos para facilitar el proceso

We review steps from choosing a format to what information to include. Learn what employers are looking for so you can make the best impression.

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, and
• how to start working one-on-one with a financial coach!

Once you know how to track your money, you never need to fall behind again. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

• Track your income and spending
• Prioritize your needs
• Eliminate wastes of money

This workshop will explore what plastics are,  and what we are learning about their toxicity and effects on human health.  From there we will brainstorm what we can do to reduce our own risks and decrease our use of plastic.

Dr. Bridget Lee is an emergency physician at NeighborHealth in East Boston, where she runs a sustainability team.  She is also a member of Greater Boston Beyond Plastic and is on their speaker’s bureau, and helps to educate healthcare providers on how and why to reduce plastic in their practice.  

Members of Boston's Zero Waste Team will also be there to share resources for reducing and managing waste in Boston. 

Join the Office of Small Business for a Small Business Webinar on the Power of Arbitration on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 11 a.m. This webinar will be presented by Lisa Romeo, Vice President of the American Arbitration Association International Centre for Dispute Resolution. Topics will include:

• arbitration and mediation basics
• a step-by-step review of the arbitration process, and
• the differences between arbitration and court.

An immigration lawyer will give a presentation and answer questions. All interested employers and employees are welcome to attend.

Registration is encouraged. Email immigrantadvancement@boston.gov with any additional questions or to request interpretation or disability accommodations.

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