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Franklin Park Ruins Tour

Join the Boston Park Rangers as we offer FREE environmental education through guided tours and nature-based programming intended for ALL AGES. 

August 8, 2026
Event Date2026-08-08T14:00:00 - 2026-08-08T15:00:00

Explore the hidden history of Franklin Park on a guided walking tour through its forgotten ruins. Discover overgrown stonework, lost structures, and the stories behind the park designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. Perfect for curious locals, history lovers, and urban explorers. Uncover the secrets hiding in Boston’s largest park.

  • Please dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes
  • For ages 15+
  • Event time range 1 - 1.5 hours

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.

 

August 8, 2026
Event Date2026-08-08T14:00:00 - 2026-08-08T15:00:00

Jamaica Pond Walking Tour

Join the Boston Park Rangers as we offer FREE environmental education through guided tours and nature-based programming intended for ALL AGES. 

July 11, 2026
Event Date2026-07-11T14:00:00 - 2026-07-11T15:00:00

Join a guided Nature Walk led by a Boston Park Ranger, and explore Jamaica Pond and its inhabitants. Discover local wildlife, plant life, and the history that shaped our parks into what we enjoy today! It's a perfect way to slow down and connect with nature this Summer. 

  • Please dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes
  • Ideal for ages 12+
  • Tour length 1 -  1.5 hours

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.

 

July 11, 2026
Event Date2026-07-11T14:00:00 - 2026-07-11T15:00:00

Commonwealth Ave. Mall Walking Tour

Join the Boston Park Rangers as we offer FREE environmental education through guided tours and nature-based programming intended for ALL AGES. 

June 13, 2026
Event Date2026-06-13T11:00:00 - 2026-06-13T12:30:00

Step into history with a Boston Park Ranger and begin your journey at the statue of George Washington as we stroll the tree-lined greenway of Commonwealth Avenue Mall. In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, this guided walk reveals the powerful stories behind the Mall’s grand statues and memorials—from Civil War heroes to the figures who helped shape the nation. Discover the history hidden in plain sight along one of Boston’s most beautiful boulevards. 

  • Parking for this event will be at the Boston Common Parking Garage (0 Charles St, Boston, MA 02116)
  • Please dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes
  • Ideal for ages 15+

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.

 

June 13, 2026
Event Date2026-06-13T11:00:00 - 2026-06-13T12:30:00

Immigrant Advancement Community Office Hours - Copley

Join us for our in-person Community Office Hours! 

August 27, 2026
  • 12:30pm - 2:30pm
    Repeats monthly on Thursday, but only the 4th instance of this set, starting from February 26, 2026, until December 24, 2026
  • 700 Boylston St.
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement
  • send an email
  • 617-635-2980
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
    Other
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-08-27T12:30:00 - 2026-08-27T14:30:00

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.

Community office hours flyer

August 27, 2026
  • 12:30pm - 2:30pm
    Repeats monthly on Thursday, but only the 4th instance of this set, starting from February 26, 2026, until December 24, 2026
  • 700 Boylston St.
    Boston, MA 02116
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement
  • send an email
  • 617-635-2980
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Back Bay
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
    Other
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-08-27T12:30:00 - 2026-08-27T14:30:00

Disability Community Forum

Learn about disability accessibility and inclusion priorities in the City of Boston.

May 5, 2026
  • 2:00pm - 3:30pm
  • 120 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02108
  • Contact:
    Colleen Flanagan
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3682
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-05-05T14:00:54 - 2026-05-05T15:30:00

The Disability Community Forum is a hybrid event hosted by the City of Boston Disabilities Commission to offer an opportunity for the public to provide input on disability access and inclusion to City of Boston officials.

Boston residents and visitors from every corner of the disability community are encouraged to participate, either in person or on Zoom! We value your perspective, and hope to hear from many community members. Tell us what is working and where improvement is needed related to City of Boston programs, policies, services, communications, and the built environment. You'll have the chance to give us your input and express your priorities! You can also ask us questions about topics you want to learn more about. Watch this video from last year's hybrid Disability Community Forum to learn more about this event.

Please join us on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from 2 - 3:30 p.m. at Suffolk University Law School (120 Tremont Street, Boston MA 02108) or virtually on Zoom for this year's Disability Community Forum. Please register whether you plan to attend online or in person. If you plan to attend online, we will use your registration to send the Zoom link. Please also use the form to submit a question or comment in advance.

We hope you can participate and learn about the City's disability accessibility initiatives, and provide your input about accessibility and inclusion priorities.

Register for the event

May 5, 2026
  • 2:00pm - 3:30pm
  • 120 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02108
  • Contact:
    Colleen Flanagan
  • send an email
  • 617-635-3682
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-05-05T14:00:54 - 2026-05-05T15:30:00

Disability Accommodations

ASL and CART have been requested and face masks will be available as well as a sensory friendly room. Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodations are available at no cost to you. If you need them, please contact us at disability@boston.gov

This event will be held in a large capacity room with bright overhead lights (non-fluorescent) and microphones will be connected to large speakers in the room. We invite you to bring any sensory accommodations you may use such as noise canceling earplugs and/or photosensitivity glasses. A quiet room will be available to those wishing to watch the forum in a sensory friendly environment.

Canceled:
Immigrant Advancement Community Office Hours - East Boston

Reason for cancellation: Community Office Hours will be rescheduled for Thursday, July 9th from 4:00 - 7:00 PM.
August 6, 2026
  • 4:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats monthly on Thursday, but only the first instance of this set, starting from March 7, 2024, until December 3, 2026
  • 365 Bremen St.
    Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Katherine Mendez
  • send an email
  • 617-635-2980
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
    Other
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-08-06T16:00:00 - 2026-08-06T19:00:00

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 East Boston 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.

Community office hours flyer

August 6, 2026
  • 4:00pm - 7:00pm
    Repeats monthly on Thursday, but only the first instance of this set, starting from March 7, 2024, until December 3, 2026
  • 365 Bremen St.
    Boston, MA 02128
  • Contact:
    Katherine Mendez
  • send an email
  • 617-635-2980
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    East Boston
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
    Other
    Social good
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-08-06T16:00:00 - 2026-08-06T19:00:00

PTSD Awareness Golf Tournament

Join us for a PTSD Awareness Golf Tournament event on Monday, June 22, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

June 22, 2026
Event Date2026-06-22T08:00:00 - 2026-06-22T14:00:00

We are hosting a PTSD Awareness Golf Tournament event on Monday, June 22, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m..

The locations of this event  William J. Devine Golf Course, 1 Circuit Drive, Dorchester, MA 02121.

Registration is limited and priority will be given to veterans and their families, but we will have a waiting list so we encourage all to register. 

 register Now

This event is to raise awareness within the community of the signs and symptoms of PTSD and mental health issues that veterans may face. Connect veterans struggling with PTSD and mental health related symptoms to resources and programs that can assist them. Build a community of support for veterans and their families through the incorporation of the sport of golf. 

PTSD can be caused by several factors. It is most notably caused by being thrust into a combat situation that adds an overwhelming amount of stress to an already stressful situation, which may include actions during war, politics around the world, location of combat, and the type of enemy faced. Moreover, in addition to being in a highly stressful environment, a large number of veterans have reportedly experienced sexual assault as well as sexual harassment when in active duty.

Historically, PTSD has been recorded from as far back as 50BC by a war soldier who was haunted by PTSD-like flashbacks and these symptoms have since been consistently mentioned with different labels because of its unfamiliarity.

In 1980, PTSD was officially acknowledged in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders (DSM). National PTSD Awareness Day was recognized on June 27th in 2010 in honor of a North Dakota National Guard member who had committed suicide after two tours of duty in Iraq, and in 2014, the month of June was recognized as PTSD Awareness Month.

June 22, 2026
Event Date2026-06-22T08:00:00 - 2026-06-22T14:00:00
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