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JFK Elementary Geothermal Project Public Meeting

Renew Boston Trust is a program that invests in energy conservation upgrades for City buildings. The current phase focuses on carbon reduction upgrades in Boston Public Schools.

April 14, 2025
2025-04-14T18:30:53 - 2025-04-14T20:00:53

Join the City of Boston for a public meeting to discuss:

  • Progress updates from the Summer 2024 JFK Geothermal well drilling
  • Address community questions and concerns
  • Review engagement and project improvement plans for Summer 2025

INTERPRETATION AVAILABLE

April 14, 2025
2025-04-14T18:30:53 - 2025-04-14T20:00:53
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E-Bikes Incentive Program: Virtual Info Session and Applications Demo

Join us for a virtual info-session to learn more about the Boston E-Bikes Incentive Program!

March 27, 2025
2025-03-27T12:00:47 - 2025-03-27T13:00:47

We will give an overview of the Boston E-Bikes Incentive Program, and provide updates, including a list of participating bike shops. We will also demonstrate how to submit an application. At the end of the time we will open it to questions.

ASL interpretation and other language interpretations will be available for this virtual info-session, and the session will be recorded. If you can not attend the session, you can still sign up and receive the recording, along with interpretations.

March 27, 2025
2025-03-27T12:00:47 - 2025-03-27T13:00:47
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In-Person BERDO Workshop: Roxbury, Dorchester and South End

Are you a BERDO building owner looking for support with BERDO compliance?

April 16, 2025
  • 3:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building
    2300 Washington St
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Simenesh Semine
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
    Roxbury
    South End
  • Posted:
2025-04-16T15:00:00 - 2025-04-16T19:00:00

BERDO building owners and property managers in Roxbury, Dorchester, or the South End are invited to join us at the Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building for an in-person BERDO workshop.   

Join US to:
  1. Find out if you are eligible for free reporting and verification services
  2. Get a free consultation with a BERDO expert to:
    1. Get to BERDO reporting compliance
    2. Understand your emissions projections and emissions compliance options
    3. Review flexibility measures
    4. Learn about Mass Save services and incentives
    5. Learn about Boston Community Choice Electricity
Come prepared

Optional materials to bring to assist with your consultation:

  • Computer (a limited number of computers will also be available at the location)
  • Parcel ID# or BERDO ID# for your building(s)
RSVP IS ENCOURAGED, BUT WALK-INS ARE WELCOMED

RSVP HERE

 

Notice of Accommodations: Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please RSVP using the link above or contact us at simenesh.semine@boston.gov or at 617-635-3850. 

April 16, 2025
  • 3:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Bruce C. Bolling Municipal Building
    2300 Washington St
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Simenesh Semine
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
    Roxbury
    South End
  • Posted:
2025-04-16T15:00:00 - 2025-04-16T19:00:00
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In-Person BERDO Workshop: South Boston and Seaport

Are you a BERDO building owner looking for support with BERDO compliance?

March 27, 2025
  • 3:00pm - 7:00pm
  • South Boston Branch Boston Public Library
    646 E Broadway
    South Boston, MA 02127
  • Contact:
    Simenesh Semine
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    South Boston
  • Posted:
2025-03-27T15:00:00 - 2025-03-27T19:00:00

BERDO building owners and property managers in South Boston and Seaport are invited to join us at the South Boston Branch of the Boston Public Library for an in-person BERDO workshop.   

Join US to:
  1. Find out if you are eligible for free reporting and verification services
  2. Get a free consultation with a BERDO expert to:
    1. Get to BERDO reporting compliance
    2. Understand your emissions projections and emissions compliance options
    3. Review flexibility measures
    4. Learn about Mass Save services and incentives
    5. Learn about Boston Community Choice Electricity
Come prepared

Optional materials to bring to assist with your consultation:

  • Computer (a limited number of computers will also be available at the location)
  • Parcel ID# or BERDO ID# for your building(s)
RSVP IS ENCOURAGED, BUT WALK-INS ARE WELCOMED

RSVP HERE

 

Notice of Accommodations: Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please RSVP using the link above or contact us at simenesh.semine@boston.gov or at 617-635-3850. 

March 27, 2025
  • 3:00pm - 7:00pm
  • South Boston Branch Boston Public Library
    646 E Broadway
    South Boston, MA 02127
  • Contact:
    Simenesh Semine
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    South Boston
  • Posted:
2025-03-27T15:00:00 - 2025-03-27T19:00:00
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In-Person BERDO Workshop: Chinatown, Downtown, North End, Beacon Hill, West End

Are you a BERDO building owner looking for support with BERDO compliance?

March 26, 2025
  • 3:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Civic Pavilion, 5 Congress St
    Boston, MA 02203
  • Contact:
    Simenesh Semine
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Beacon Hill
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Downtown
    North End
    West End
  • Posted:
2025-03-26T15:00:01 - 2025-03-26T19:00:00

BERDO building owners and property managers in Chinatown, Downtown, the North End, Beacon Hill, or the West End are invited to join us at the Civic Pavilion for an in-person BERDO workshop.   

Join US to:
  1. Find out if you are eligible for free reporting and verification services
  2. Get a free consultation with a BERDO expert to:
    1. Get to BERDO reporting compliance
    2. Understand your emissions projections and emissions compliance options
    3. Review flexibility measures
    4. Learn about Mass Save services and incentives
    5. Learn about Boston Community Choice Electricity
Come prepared

Optional materials to bring to assist with your consultation:

  • Computer (a limited number of computers will also be available at the location)
  • Parcel ID# or BERDO ID# for your building(s)
RSVP IS ENCOURAGED, BUT WALK-INS ARE WELCOMED

RSVP HERE

 

Notice of Accommodations: Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please RSVP using the link above or contact us at simenesh.semine@boston.gov or at 617-635-3850. 

March 26, 2025
  • 3:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Civic Pavilion, 5 Congress St
    Boston, MA 02203
  • Contact:
    Simenesh Semine
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Beacon Hill
    Chinatown/Leather District
    Downtown
    North End
    West End
  • Posted:
2025-03-26T15:00:01 - 2025-03-26T19:00:00
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Waste and Circular Economy Networking Extravaganza

Join Boston's first Waste and Circular Economy networking event to connect, collaborate, and discover new technologies in the waste industry!

May 13, 2025
2025-05-13T11:00:00 - 2025-05-13T16:00:00
about the event

As a follow-up to our RFI for Waste and Circularity innovators, where we met incredible startups and businesses revolutionizing trash, we are hosting an event to bring like-minded people together to tackle waste in Boston.

This event is an opportunity for industry professionals to network, collaborate, and connect with innovators that can help you grown your waste management businesses.

 

Who’s Attending?
  • Businesses & Innovators in:
    • AI & Robotics for waste management
    • Compost & Anaerobic Digestion
    • Route Optimization & Analytics
    • Trash & Recycling Hauling, Collection & Disposal Companies
    • Policymakers and City Staff
 
how to attend 

This event is open to anyone interested in networking and learning more about this field. Register today!

Register

 
apply to showcase your product

If you're interested in showcasing your product or idea on a table please submit an application. Once you submit the form, we will reach out to let you know if you've been selected to setup a table as a vendor at the event. Application deadline is April 1, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. ET

submit an application

May 13, 2025
2025-05-13T11:00:00 - 2025-05-13T16:00:00
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Belle Isle Marsh: Regional Climate Resilience Update

Please join us for a virtual update on climate resilience efforts in and around the marsh.

March 3, 2025
2025-03-03T18:00:03 - 2025-03-03T19:30:03

The presentation will include project updates from the communities of Boston, Revere and Winthrop, the MBTA, the MA Department of Conservation and Recreation, the Friends of Belle Isle Marsh, and the Mystic River Watershed Association. Spanish interpretation will be provided.

March 3, 2025
2025-03-03T18:00:03 - 2025-03-03T19:30:03
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Snowshoeing Safari

Explore! Learn! Preserve! with the Boston Park Rangers. We offer FREE guided tours and nature-based programs for ALL AGES. 

March 2, 2025
2025-03-02T13:00:00 - 2025-03-02T14:00:00

Join the Boston Park Rangers for a snowshoeing tour around Boston’s historic Franklin Park. Snowshoeing is a fun and healthy way to enjoy the outdoors and further explore The Emerald Necklace in the winter. Park Rangers will demonstrate and instruct all the snowshoeing basics. Then, you'll be led on an hour-long guided tour, where we will uncover some of the plants and wildlife that thrive in the wintry New England environment.

  • Meeting Location: William J. Devine Golf Course parking lot --1 Circuit Dr. Boston, MA 02121
  • A limited supply of snowshoes will be available for use during the event. 
  • Please dress accordingly and be prepared for winter weather conditions
  • For ages 12+
  • In the event that we are unable to snowshoe, the program will be conducted as a walking tour

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.

March 2, 2025
2025-03-02T13:00:00 - 2025-03-02T14:00:00
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Snowshoeing Safari

Explore! Learn! Preserve! with the Boston Park Rangers. We offer FREE guided tours and nature-based programs for ALL AGES. 

February 23, 2025
2025-02-23T13:00:00 - 2025-02-23T14:00:00

Join the Boston Park Rangers for a snowshoeing tour around Boston’s historic Franklin Park. Snowshoeing is a fun and healthy way to enjoy the outdoors and further explore The Emerald Necklace in the winter. Park Rangers will demonstrate and instruct all the snowshoeing basics. Then, you'll be led on an hour-long guided tour, where we will uncover some of the plants and wildlife that thrive in the wintry New England environment.

  • Meeting Location: William J. Devine Golf Course parking lot --1 Circuit Dr. Boston, MA 02121
  • A limited supply of snowshoes will be available for use during the event. 
  • Please dress accordingly and be prepared for winter weather conditions
  • For ages 12+
  • In the event that we are unable to snowshoe, the program will be conducted as a walking tour

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage.

February 23, 2025
2025-02-23T13:00:00 - 2025-02-23T14:00:00
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Jamaica Pond Nature Center

Explore! Learn! Preserve! The Boston Park Rangers offer FREE guided tours and nature-based programs for ALL AGES. 

February 25, 2025
2025-02-25T13:00:00 - 2025-02-25T15:00:00

Join the Boston Park Rangers at the Jamaica Pond Nature Center this February to discover the forgotten past of Jamaica Pond’s Ice Industry, view our natural history collection, or check in with a Boston Park Ranger as we open up the JP Nature Center for a limited schedule.

Operating Schedule: 

  • OPEN - Friday - February 7, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
  • OPEN - Sunday - February 9, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • OPEN - Saturday - February 15, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 
  • OPEN - Friday - February 21, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 

Accessibility

The Jamaica Pond Nature Center  is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. 

For more information visit the Boston Park Rangers homepage

February 25, 2025
2025-02-25T13:00:00 - 2025-02-25T15:00:00
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