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Penniman Road Play Area Community Meeting 3

Join us for an online community meeting about site analysis and next steps for Penniman Road Play Area!

Register Here

June 23, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Zoom
    Boston, MA 02134
  • Contact:
    Max Sell
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-06-23T18:00:00 - 2026-06-23T19:30:00
June 23, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Zoom
    Boston, MA 02134
  • Contact:
    Max Sell
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-06-23T18:00:00 - 2026-06-23T19:30:00

Roslindle: 456 Hyde Park Avenue Abutters Meeting

ANA BEST DOMINICAN FOOD INC- D/B/A : LA PERLA DEL SUR has applied for a Common Victualler Seven Day Wines and Malt Beverages License. Current hours of operation Monday to Saturday from 11:30 a.m. TO 7 p.m., closed on Sundays.

June 8, 2026
Event Date2026-06-08T19:00:00 - 2026-06-08T20:00:00

The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the resident's positions on this proposal. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom. 

Meeting ID: 165 158 3949

Please note, the City does not represent the occupant(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s)/applicant(s).

 

June 8, 2026
Event Date2026-06-08T19:00:00 - 2026-06-08T20:00:00

McLaughlin Playground Community Meeting 1

Join us for an online community meeting about site analysis and next steps for McLaughlin Playground!

Register Here

June 16, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Zoom
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    B Chatfield
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mission Hill
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-06-16T18:00:00 - 2026-06-16T19:30:00

 

June 16, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Zoom
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    B Chatfield
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mission Hill
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-06-16T18:00:00 - 2026-06-16T19:30:00

Charlestown Meet and Greet at Memorial Hall

Join us in person at the historic Memorial Hall in Charlestown! 

June 8, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • 14 Green St
    Charlestown, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Thadine Brown
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Charlestown
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-06-08T18:00:00 - 2026-06-08T19:30:00

Now entering it's 10th funding cycle, the CPA Grant Fund supports projects in affordable housing, open space and recreation, and historic preservation. Meet the team, explore the grant process, and get your questions answered. All are welcome! Please register below. 

MEETING LOCATION: 14 Green St Charlestown, MA 02129

TRANSIT OPTIONS: 

Orange Line: Community College Station

Bus: 92 or 93 Lines

Ferry: Navy Yard (F1)

Parking: Street parking; Nautica Garage nearby

June 8, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • 14 Green St
    Charlestown, MA 02129
  • Contact:
    Thadine Brown
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Charlestown
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-06-08T18:00:00 - 2026-06-08T19:30:00

Allston-Brighton Meet and Greet at the Allston Abbey

Join us in person at the historic St. Luke’s + St. Margaret’s Church (the Allston Abbey) in Allston. Meet the team, explore our grant process, and get your questions answered. All are welcome!

June 15, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • 5 St. Lukes Rd.
    Allston, MA 02134
  • Contact:
    Thadine Brown
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-06-15T18:00:00 - 2026-06-15T19:30:00

MEETING LOCATION:

5 St. Lukes Rd.

Allston, Massachusetts 02134

TRANSIT OPTIONS: Green Line; Bus: 57, 64, or 66 Lines, street parking available

June 15, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • 5 St. Lukes Rd.
    Allston, MA 02134
  • Contact:
    Thadine Brown
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Allston
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-06-15T18:00:00 - 2026-06-15T19:30:00

Independence Day Parade and Ceremonies

Join the City of Boston and Mayor Michelle Wu to celebrate our nation's 250th Independence Day!

July 4, 2026
Event Date2026-07-04T07:30:00 - 2026-07-04T12:30:00
  • 7:30 a.m. | Parade staging begins at Dartmouth Street and Copley Square
  • 9:00 a.m. | Parade steps off from Copley Square

    • The parade will begin at Copley Square and proceed down Boylston Street, turn left onto Tremont Street, and end at Court Street. A detailed map of the parade route is available at this link (and below).

    • It will feature historic organizations, military units, veterans groups, civic organizations, musicians, and community participants. 

  • 10:00 a.m. | Halt of Honors Ceremony at Old Granary Burying Ground
  • 10:15 a.m. | Reading of the Declaration of Independence from the Old State House Balcony
    • The ceremony will feature a trumpet call, a performance of “God Bless America” by Boston Police Officer Stephen McNulty, remarks from Mayor Michelle Wu, and the traditional reading of the Declaration of Independence by the Captain Commanding of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. The reading will conclude with patriotic music performed by the Zarba Military Band.
    • The Old State House is located at 206 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02109.
  • 11:00 a.m. | Independence Day Oration at Faneuil Hall
    • Event is currently at capacity, no longer accepting RSVPs
    • Includes musical performances by the Zarba Military Band, remarks from Mayor Michelle Wu, followed by Dr. Nathaniel Sheidley, president and CEO of Revolutionary Spaces, who will deliver the City’s traditional Fourth of July Oration. The program will also feature a fireside chat with award‑winning writer and journalist Ta‑Nehisi Coates and Dr. Imari Paris Jeffries, president and CEO of Embrace Boston, reflecting on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, Boston’s revolutionary legacy, and realizing the promises of the Revolution today. 
Parade route:

parade route

Residents and visitors should expect temporary street closures, parking restrictions, and traffic delays in the vicinity of the parade route and staging areas throughout the morning. Street occupancy and parking restrictions will be in effect on portions of Cambridge Street, Court Street, Dartmouth Street, and surrounding roadways.

July 4, 2026
Event Date2026-07-04T07:30:00 - 2026-07-04T12:30:00

Roslindale: 659 Hyde Park Avenue Abutters Meeting

Seeking shed storage for tools and other items for the house. 

April 16, 2026
Event Date2026-04-16T19:00:00 - 2026-04-16T20:00:00

The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the resident's positions on this proposal. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom. 

Meeting ID: 160 663 9389

Please note, the City does not represent the occupant(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s)/applicant(s).

 

April 16, 2026
Event Date2026-04-16T19:00:00 - 2026-04-16T20:00:00

Emerald Necklace Walking Tour

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

September 20, 2026
Event Date2026-09-20T10:00:00 - 2026-09-20T16:00:00

Walk the legendary Emerald Necklace from Boston Common to Franklin Park. On this guided journey, follow the green ribbon designed by Frederick Law Olmsted as it winds through historic parks, scenic waterways, and hidden landscapes across the city. Discover the parks that connect Boston—one park at a time. Please bring plenty of water and comfortable shoes. There will be stops for restroom breaks and a 30-minute lunch break (lunch is not provided). 

  • Meeting location will be outside the Boston Common Visitor Center located at 139 Tremont St, Boston, MA 02111
  • Ending location will be at the William J. Devine Golf Course at Franklin Park located at 1 Circuit Dr, Boston, MA 02121
  • For ages 15+
  • Registration is not required at this time

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage or call (617) 635-7383.

 

September 20, 2026
Event Date2026-09-20T10:00:00 - 2026-09-20T16:00:00

Stable Tour

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

September 3, 2026
Event Date2026-09-03T16:00:00 - 2026-09-03T17:30:00

Join the Boston Park Rangers on a tour of our stable as we introduce you to our equine partners. This is a behind-the-scenes look at how the Boston Park Rangers operate their stable.

  • Please dress accordingly and wear comfortable shoes
  • For all ages 
  • Tour length 1 - 1.5 hours
  • Parking is available onsite

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.

 

September 3, 2026
Event Date2026-09-03T16:00:00 - 2026-09-03T17:30:00

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
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