The City of Boston's Worker Empowerment Cabinet is pleased to invite you to a presentation of the Boston Climate Ready Workforce Action Plan. The report presents a comprehensive analysis of the workforce required to achieve the City’s climate goals across four priority areas—Building Decarbonization, Transportation Electrification, Clean Energy, and Resilience and Nature-Based Solutions—and outlines recommended strategies to support a just transition to a clean energy economy. The event will include a presentation of key findings by City officials and research partners, followed by Q&A.

The Mayor’s Office of Small Business is hosting a free National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP) training from a ESB Public Health Consulting, LLC.

National Registry is a long-term partner in food safety. Their exams ask the right questions to reveal an employees’ ability to prepare and serve food safely, not their ability to take a test.

This free training is geared towards newly licensed liquor establishments in the City of Boston.

National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP) Training

• Wednesday, December 10, 2025 
• Doors open at 8:30 a.m.
• Training starts promptly at 9 a.m.
• Training concludes at 5 p.m.
• Testing is provided.

Breakfast and lunch will be served.

Merengue Restaurant
156 Blue Hill Ave
Boston, MA 02125

The Mayor’s Office of Small Business is hosting a free TIPS Training from a ESB Public Health Consulting, LLC.

TIPS offers a proven training program that over 5.5 million certified professionals have trusted for 40+ years. The program provides essential training on the regulations and guidelines that affect your role, making you a trained professional who creates a safer environment for serving and selling alcohol. 

This free training is geared towards newly licensed liquor establishments in the City of Boston.

EVENT DETAILS:

TIPS Training | Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Merengue Restaurant, 156 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02125

• 8:30 a.m.: Doors open
• 9 a.m.: Training begins
• 1 p.m.: Training concludes
• Testing is provided.

Breakfast and lunch will be served.

Join Roxbury Main Streets for a series of Small Business Technical Assistance Workshops hosted by TD Bank in Nubian Square. Monthly workshops will cover a range of topics and take place through February 2026.

Businesses that attend all workshops will be entered into a raffle for a one-on-one technical assistance service, for business plan review and financial forecasting.

Series Schedule:

• October 20, 2025 – Financial Literacy

• November 17, 2025 – Marketing and Growth Strategy

• December 15, 2025 – Access to Capital and Credit

• January 12, 2026 – Operations and Business Management

• February 17, 2026 – Community and Cultural Focus

Join Roxbury Main Streets for a series of Small Business Technical Assistance Workshops hosted by TD Bank in Nubian Square. Monthly workshops will cover a range of topics and take place through February 2026.

Businesses that attend all workshops will be entered into a raffle for a one-on-one technical assistance service, for business plan review and financial forecasting.

Series Schedule:

• October 20, 2025 – Financial Literacy

• November 17, 2025 – Marketing and Growth Strategy

• December 15, 2025 – Access to Capital and Credit

• January 12, 2026 – Operations and Business Management

• February 17, 2026 – Community and Cultural Focus

Join Roxbury Main Streets for a series of Small Business Technical Assistance Workshops hosted by TD Bank in Nubian Square. Monthly workshops will cover a range of topics and take place through February 2026.

Businesses that attend all workshops will be entered into a raffle for a one-on-one technical assistance service, for business plan review and financial forecasting.

Series Schedule:

• October 20, 2025 – Financial Literacy

• November 17, 2025 – Marketing and Growth Strategy

• December 15, 2025 – Access to Capital and Credit

• January 12, 2026 – Operations and Business Management

• February 17, 2026 – Community and Cultural Focus