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West Roxbury Coffee Hour

Join Mayor Michelle Wu and City Staff for coffee and conversation!

May 12, 2025
Event Date2025-05-12T10:00:00 - 2025-05-12T11:00:00

West Roxbury Coffee Hour

Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours offer a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about City services and resident concerns. Through personal conversations, and a suggestion box at each site, Mayor Wu looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve parks, public areas, and City services.

A neighborhood staple known for bringing the community together over a cup of coffee, Dunkin’ is back to fuel the conversation with iced coffee and donuts. Dunkin’ will also provide lawn game activities for attendees, gift card giveaways, and the opportunity for residents to win a raffle prize. Free flowering plants will be provided by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, while supplies last. Fresh fruit will be provided by Star Market. 

Coffee hours are held from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted due to inclement weather.

Rain Location

BCYF Roche Community Center

1716 Centre Street

West Roxbury, MA 02132

Do you have questions? 

Connect with your West Roxbury Neighborhood Liaison Ben Tayag at Ben.Tayag@boston.gov

May 12, 2025
Event Date2025-05-12T10:00:00 - 2025-05-12T11:00:00

Jamaica Plain Coffee Hour with the Mayor

Join Mayor Michelle Wu and City Staff for coffee and conversation!

May 8, 2025
Event Date2025-05-08T10:00:00 - 2025-05-08T11:00:00

JP Coffee Hour

Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours offer a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about City services and resident concerns. Through personal conversations, and a suggestion box at each site, Mayor Wu looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve parks, public areas, and City services.

A neighborhood staple known for bringing the community together over a cup of coffee, Dunkin’ is back to fuel the conversation with iced coffee and donuts. Dunkin’ will also provide lawn game activities for attendees, gift card giveaways, and the opportunity for residents to win a raffle prize. Free flowering plants will be provided by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, while supplies last. Fresh fruit will be provided by Star Market. 

Coffee hours are held from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted due to inclement weather.

Rain Location

BCYF Curtis Hall 

20 South Street  

Boston, MA 02130

Do you have questions? 

Connect with your Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Liaison Caroline Peters at caroline.peters@boston.gov

May 8, 2025
Event Date2025-05-08T10:00:00 - 2025-05-08T11:00:00

Mission Hill Coffee Hour with the Mayor

Join Mayor Michelle Wu and City Staff for coffee and conversation!

May 5, 2025
Event Date2025-05-05T10:00:00 - 2025-05-05T11:00:00

Mission Hill Coffee Hour

Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours offer a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about City services and resident concerns. Through personal conversations, and a suggestion box at each site, Mayor Wu looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve parks, public areas, and City services.

A neighborhood staple known for bringing the community together over a cup of coffee, Dunkin’ is back to fuel the conversation with iced coffee and donuts. Dunkin’ will also provide lawn game activities for attendees, gift card giveaways, and the opportunity for residents to win a raffle prize. Free flowering plants will be provided by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, while supplies last. Fresh fruit will be provided by Star Market. 

​Due to the rain Coffee Hours with the Mayor has moved inside the Tobin Community Center at 1481 Tremont St, Roxbury, MA 02120. The event will be held from 10-11 a.m.

Do you have questions? 

Connect with your Mission Hill Neighborhood Liaison Maccon Bonner at maccon.bonner@boston.gov

May 5, 2025
Event Date2025-05-05T10:00:00 - 2025-05-05T11:00:00

Charlestown Coffee Hour with the Mayor

Join Mayor Michelle Wu and City Staff for coffee and conversation!

May 1, 2025
Event Date2025-05-01T10:00:00 - 2025-05-01T11:00:00

Charlestown Coffee Hour

Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours offer a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about City services and resident concerns. Through personal conversations, and a suggestion box at each site, Mayor Wu looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve parks, public areas, and City services.

A neighborhood staple known for bringing the community together over a cup of coffee, Dunkin’ is back to fuel the conversation with iced coffee and donuts. Dunkin’ will also provide lawn game activities for attendees, gift card giveaways, and the opportunity for residents to win a raffle prize. Free flowering plants will be provided by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, while supplies last. Fresh fruit will be provided by Star Market. 

Coffee hours are held from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted due to inclement weather.

Rain Location

BCYF Gibbons Center for Older Adults 

255 Medford Street 

Charlestown, MA 02129

Do you have questions? 

Connect with your Charlestown Neighborhood Liaison Sean Breen at sean.breen@boston.gov

May 1, 2025
Event Date2025-05-01T10:00:00 - 2025-05-01T11:00:00

Mattapan Coffee Hour with the Mayor

Join Mayor Michelle Wu and City Staff for coffee and conversation!

April 29, 2025
Event Date2025-04-29T10:00:00 - 2025-04-29T11:00:00

Mattapan Coffee Hour

Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours offer a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about City services and resident concerns. Through personal conversations, and a suggestion box at each site, Mayor Wu looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve parks, public areas, and City services.

A neighborhood staple known for bringing the community together over a cup of coffee, Dunkin’ is back to fuel the conversation with iced coffee and donuts. Dunkin’ will also provide lawn game activities for attendees, gift card giveaways, and the opportunity for residents to win a raffle prize. Free flowering plants will be provided by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, while supplies last. Fresh fruit will be provided by Star Market. 

Coffee hours are held from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted due to inclement weather.

Rain Location

BCYF Mattahunt

100 Hebron Street

Boston, MA 02126

Do you have questions?

Connect with your Mattapan Neighborhood Liaison Asiah Wotring at asiah.wotring@boston.gov

April 29, 2025
Event Date2025-04-29T10:00:00 - 2025-04-29T11:00:00

South Boston Movie Night: Despicable Me 4

Park's Movie Nights give residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy popular films under the night skies in City parks in August.

August 28, 2025
Event Date2025-08-28T19:45:39 - 2025-08-28T22:00:39

Gru faces a new nemesis in Maxime Le Mal and his femme fatale girlfriend Valentina, and the family is forced to go on the run. (Year: 2024; Rating: PG)

The series is hosted by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and title sponsor Bank of America with additional support from the Mayor’s Office of Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment.

No pre-registration needed to attend.

Free popcorn will be provided while supplies last.

August 28, 2025
Event Date2025-08-28T19:45:39 - 2025-08-28T22:00:39

Boston 250 Launch: Anniversary of Paul Revere's Ride

Join us in commemorating the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s Ride with Mayor Michelle Wu and special guests. 

April 18, 2025
Event Date2025-04-18T17:30:00 - 2025-04-18T22:00:38

This evening will feature multiple connected events among partner organizations. As a core element of the festivities, the City of Boston and Mayor Michelle Wu will officially launch Boston 250, an initiative commemorating the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in Boston. The full slate of events will run 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. across the North End and Charlestown. 

At 7:30 p.m., Mayor Michelle Wu and Special Guests will headline a short program at the Prado (Paul Revere Mall). At 8:10 p.m., the lanterns in Old North Church will be lit, and a lantern procession will follow Paul Revere to the Waterfront. At 8:30 PM, a drone show over the harbor will further illuminate the evening, and will be immediately followed by Paul Revere’s row from the North End across the harbor to Charlestown. Both the drone show and row will be visible from the North End and Charlestown sides of the Harbor. 

This event is made possible through a partnership with Paul Revere House, Old North Illuminated, the National Parks Service, Bunker Hill 250, Charlestown Preservation Society, and Boston Harbor Now.

Paul Revere Ride

The Ride of Paul Revere schedule is as follows:

(All times shown are approximate and are subject to change.)

5:30 p.m. - Paul Revere Bids Farewell (Paul Revere House Museum, North End )

6:30 p.m. - Performance of Revolution’s Edge (Old North Church, North End)

7:30 p.m. - Boston 250 Launch with Mayor Wu and Special Guests (Old North Church, North End)

8:15 p.m. -Illumination and Procession of Lanterns (Old North Church to Langone - Park North End) 

8:30 p.m. -Harborwalk Drone Show and The Row Across Boston Harbor (Langone Park, Charlestown Navy Yard, USS Constitution, USS Constitution Museum)  

8:40 p.m. - Speaking Program in City Square (City Square, Charlestown) 

9 p.m. - Paul Revere Arrives at City City Square, Mounted Horseback Ride on Main Street and Illumination of Bunker Hill Monument (Charlestown) 

April 18, 2025
Event Date2025-04-18T17:30:00 - 2025-04-18T22:00:38

Canceled:
Women's Learn-to-Bike: Basic Skills

Reason for cancellation: Bad weather forecast
May 22, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-22T18:00:50 - 2025-05-22T20:00:50

a group of women preparing to learn to bike

Taught at the City Hall plaza, this two-hour class is for women who have never learned to ride or who want to work on basic skills. This class is perfect for women who:

  • have never ridden a bike before
  • haven't been on a bike for years, or
  • can ride a little, but need to practice starting, stopping, turning, and hand signaling.
May 22, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-22T18:00:50 - 2025-05-22T20:00:50

Learn-to-Bike for Adults: Basic Skills

Do you want to learn or refresh basic skills, such as starting, stopping, and turning? Bikes and helmets provided.

May 3, 2025
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Work Inc parking lot
    25 Beach street
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-03T12:00:19 - 2025-05-03T14:00:19

Can't remember the last time you were on a bike? Or never learned to ride? Come to a free learn-to-ride workshop and learn alongside other adults.

two photos of a group of new learners

This class is open to all genders, and is appropriate for people who have never ridden a bike before, have not been on a bike for a long time, or can pedal but need to work on basic skills (like stopping, turning, and changing gears). It is taught entirely in a parking lot

May 3, 2025
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Work Inc parking lot
    25 Beach street
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-03T12:00:19 - 2025-05-03T14:00:19

Women's Learn-to-Bike: Basic Skills

Our free learn-to-ride classes are led by women and are for any Boston resident who identifies as female or gender-diverse. Registration is required.

May 3, 2025
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Work Inc parking lot
    25 Beach street
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-03T10:00:25 - 2025-05-03T12:00:25

a group of women preparing to learn to bike

Taught in a parking lot, this two-hour class is for women who have never learned to ride or who want to work on basic skills. This class is perfect for women who:

  • have never ridden a bike before
  • haven't been on a bike for years, or
  • can ride a little, but need to practice starting, stopping, turning, and hand signaling.
May 3, 2025
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Work Inc parking lot
    25 Beach street
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-03T10:00:25 - 2025-05-03T12:00:25
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