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Lunar New Year Celebration 2022 on the Boston Winter Express

Join us to celebrate the Year of the Tiger on the Rose Kennedy Greenway for lion dances, complimentary hot drinks, and more

February 13, 2022
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Rose Kennedy Greenway
    Auntie Kay and Uncle Frank Chin Park
    Boston, MA 02111
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Posted:
2022-02-13T12:00:00 - 2022-02-13T15:00:00

This event takes place at Auntie Kay and Uncle Frank Chin Park on the Greenway.

February 13, 2022
  • 12:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Rose Kennedy Greenway
    Auntie Kay and Uncle Frank Chin Park
    Boston, MA 02111
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Posted:
2022-02-13T12:00:00 - 2022-02-13T15:00:00
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Winter Warmer at Moakley Park

Join us for a free and fun afternoon in Moakley Park with hot cocoa, games, music, and more.

February 12, 2022
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Moakley Park Field House
    450 Old Colony Avenue
    Boston, MA 02127
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Posted:
2022-02-12T14:00:00 - 2022-02-12T16:00:00

Thank you to our partners Boston Harbor Now, Save the Harbor, and South Boston en Accion.

February 12, 2022
  • 2:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Moakley Park Field House
    450 Old Colony Avenue
    Boston, MA 02127
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    South Boston
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Posted:
2022-02-12T14:00:00 - 2022-02-12T16:00:00
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#DTXLOVE by the Downtown Boston BID

The Downtown Crossing Steps are getting a Valentine's Day makeover! #DTXLOVE spans three days of love-themed experiences.

February 14, 2022
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Downtown Crossing Steps
    11 Franklin Street
    Boston, MA 02110
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Posted:
2022-02-14T13:00:00 - 2022-02-14T16:00:00

Visitors can enjoy a massive ice sculpture "Love Seat" (perfect for snapping photos), a hot chocolate bar offering free drinks and treats, a glowing red Valentine's Day light sculpture and backdrops decorating the area, a family-friendly puppet show, a visit from Blades the Bruin, and a Saturday night dance party — complete with DJ set from DJ Bruno — all courtesy of the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District (Downtown Boston BID).

Schedule:
  • Saturday, February 12, from 1 - 8 p.m.
  • Sunday, February 13, from 1 - 4 p.m.
  • Monday, February 14, from 1 - 4 p.m.
February 14, 2022
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Downtown Crossing Steps
    11 Franklin Street
    Boston, MA 02110
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Posted:
2022-02-14T13:00:00 - 2022-02-14T16:00:00
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#DTXLOVE by the Downtown Boston BID

The Downtown Crossing Steps are getting a Valentine's Day makeover! #DTXLOVE spans three days of love-themed experiences.

February 13, 2022
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Downtown Crossing Steps
    11 Franklin Street
    Boston, MA 02110
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Posted:
2022-02-13T13:00:00 - 2022-02-13T16:00:00

Visitors can enjoy a massive ice sculpture "Love Seat" (perfect for snapping photos), a hot chocolate bar offering free drinks and treats, a glowing red Valentine's Day light sculpture and backdrops decorating the area, a family-friendly puppet show, a visit from Blades the Bruin, and a Saturday night dance party — complete with DJ set from DJ Bruno — all courtesy of the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District (Downtown Boston BID).

Schedule:
  • Saturday, February 12, from 1 - 8 p.m.
  • Sunday, February 13, from 1 - 4 p.m.
  • Monday, February 14, from 1 - 4 p.m.
February 13, 2022
  • 1:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Downtown Crossing Steps
    11 Franklin Street
    Boston, MA 02110
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Posted:
2022-02-13T13:00:00 - 2022-02-13T16:00:00
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#DTXLOVE by the Downtown Boston BID

The Downtown Crossing Steps are getting a Valentine's Day makeover! #DTXLOVE spans three days of love-themed experiences.

February 12, 2022
  • 1:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Downtown Crossing Steps
    11 Franklin Street
    Boston, MA 02110
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Posted:
2022-02-12T13:00:00 - 2022-02-12T20:00:00

Visitors can enjoy a massive ice sculpture "Love Seat" (perfect for snapping photos), a hot chocolate bar offering free drinks and treats, a glowing red Valentine's Day light sculpture and backdrops decorating the area, a family-friendly puppet show, a visit from Blades the Bruin, and a Saturday night dance party — complete with DJ set from DJ Bruno — all courtesy of the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District (Downtown Boston BID).

Schedule:
  • Saturday, February 12, from 1 - 8 p.m.
  • Sunday, February 13, from 1 - 4 p.m.
  • Monday, February 14, from 1 - 4 p.m.
February 12, 2022
  • 1:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Downtown Crossing Steps
    11 Franklin Street
    Boston, MA 02110
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Posted:
2022-02-12T13:00:00 - 2022-02-12T20:00:00
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New Dorchester community center public meeting

Want to see a new community center in Dorchester?

December 21, 2021
2021-12-21T18:00:00 - 2021-12-21T19:30:00

Join us! This is a public meeting to hear programming and location ideas from the Dorchester community. This is the second of several community meetings to establish the types of uses and activities the community would like to see in a new center. The study is also exploring location options to build any potential centers on. The presentation from the first meeting is available online.

December 21, 2021
2021-12-21T18:00:00 - 2021-12-21T19:30:00
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Dorchester Center Siting Study

Join the first meeting to explore a new community center for Dorchester.

October 18, 2021
2021-10-18T19:00:00 - 2021-10-18T20:30:00

Boston Centers for Youth & Families, the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services, and the Public Facilities Department are exploring options for a new community center in Dorchester. A community meeting will explore options for a new community center and introduce the study and the study team. More meetings will be held in the future.

Register for the event

October 18, 2021
2021-10-18T19:00:00 - 2021-10-18T20:30:00
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Run Out the Vote

You've probably heard of people running for a charity or cause. What if that cause is for getting out the vote (GOTV)? Want to help make a difference? Join us!

October 13, 2021
  • 5:15pm - 7:00pm
  • 92 Newbury Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Spark Boston
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Posted:
2021-10-13T17:15:00 - 2021-10-13T19:00:00

SPARK Boston is partnering with Boston Road Runners and Athleta Newbury to celebrate Boston's vibrant running community and this year's historic election by hosting a casual run (and walk if there's interest) to GOTV on Wednesday, October 13, at 5:30 p.m.

Come dressed in red, white, or blue, or a combination of them, or join us in your nonpartisan go vote gear! We'll be taking photos and videos to help spread the GOTV message, going for a fun run around the Charles River, serving refreshments afterwards, and giving away neck gaiters (swag!), thanks to a donation from Hoo-Rag.

Plus, there will be a physical therapist on-site for advice on staying injury-free and GOTV material you can take home to spread the word. If you stick around to shop, Athleta is also offering a 20% discount on one item. Please know you can store personal belongings at Athleta while you're out and about getting your #GOTV on. Masks are also required to be worn in the store.

IMPORTANT: All runners must fill out this participant waiver from Boston Road Runners before you take off.

October 13, 2021
  • 5:15pm - 7:00pm
  • 92 Newbury Street
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Spark Boston
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Back Bay
    Bay Village
  • Event Type:
    Outdoor
    Social good
  • Posted:
2021-10-13T17:15:00 - 2021-10-13T19:00:00
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We Are Boston 2022

An annual reception that celebrates immigrants and their contributions to Boston

March 3, 2022
2022-03-03T18:00:00 - 2022-03-03T19:00:00

REGISTER NOW: "We Are Boston 2022: From Dreams to Action" is now virtual on Thursday, March 3, at 6 p.m. 

"We Are Boston 2022: From Dreams to Action" will recognize the successes of the past year and name this year’s honorees who are champions of diversity and inclusiveness. The fun-filled evening will include performances and an inspiring program. Corporate sponsorships fund mini-grants for immigrant-serving nonprofits.

This year’s reception is on March 3 from 6 - 7 p.m. on Zoom. It was originally planned for February as an in-person event, but due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, it was postponed to March 3 to be a virtual reception. Local immigrant-serving nonprofits, corporate sponsors, and the public are all invited to attend. The event is free but registration is required.

Register Now

We Are Boston is hosted by Mayor Michelle Wu, the City of Boston Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA), and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Email MOIA's Chief of Staff Agnes Chang at agnes.chang@boston.gov to learn more about how to become a corporate sponsor.

We Are Boston 2022 Invitation

March 3, 2022
2022-03-03T18:00:00 - 2022-03-03T19:00:00
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Shirley-Eustis Place Landmark Designation

Join Mayor Kim Janey and The Boston Landmarks Commission Friday, August 20, at 1:30 p.m. to honor the too often untold, unrecorded, and unrecognized history of enslaved people in Boston and on the Shirley-Eustis Place grounds.

August 20, 2021
2021-08-20T13:30:00 - 2021-08-20T15:00:00

Mayor Kim Janey, the Boston Landmarks Commission commemorates the designation of Shirley-Eustis Place in Roxbury as a historical landmark. With the Shirley-Eustis Houses well-known historical significance of former Governors Shirley and Eustis comes a hidden history that is often untold, unrecorded, and unrecognized. Ongoing research and oral history in Roxbury suggests that the lands were built, kept, and managed by enslaved people. Mayor Janey’s support and commemoration of the designation expands the history that is often centered in Boston.

Download the report

August 20, 2021
2021-08-20T13:30:00 - 2021-08-20T15:00:00
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