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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 01/10/2026

It’s officially spooky season, Boston🎃 Apply for a Spooky Streets Grant by Friday, October 23, 2026, at 5 p.m. EST to turn your block party into a fang-tastic celebration!Thanks to @elevate_cities, grantees can receive up to $500 for decorations,candy and more.Learn more at boston.gov/spookystreets

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 01/10/2026

Meet Jhonaiquer Juan Cruz, our new Roslindale Liaison! 👋🏽 A Dominican-American and native Spanish speaker, Jhonaiquer is excited to help break down language barriers and connect Roslindale residents with City resources and opportunities. He’s proud to give back to the neighborhood he calls home.

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Boston Parks Department @parks.boston.gov · 29/09/2026

Introducing the new Parks and Recreation leadership team! Deputy Commissioners: 🌱 Planning, Ecology & Stewardship: Azzurra Cox 🏛️ Policy and Administration: Breeze Outlaw ✨ Engagement and Strategic Partnerships: Lindsey Santana Executive Directors: 🏙️ External Affairs & Partnerships: Nakia Hill

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City of Boston Streets Cabinet @streets.boston.gov · 29/09/2026

Heads up, East Boston! Our design workshop for the Bennington/Saratoga Safety Project has a new location. Join us at 6:30 p.m. at the East Boston Senior Center, 7 Bayswater Street. At the workshop, you can share feedback on different design options. More info: boston.gov/bennington-saratoga-safety

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Boston Environment Department @environment.boston.gov · 21/09/2026

Applications are now open for the 2027 Tree Planting and Care Grant Program! 🌳 Nonprofits and community-based orgs are invited to apply for up to $249,000 to fund tree planting, maintenance, and educational activities on private land in Boston. Boston.gov/tree-grants @boston.gov @massaudubon.org

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Boston 311 @311.boston.gov · 15/09/2026

Your sidewalk shouldn’t slow you down. If something’s cracked or unsafe, let us know through the 311 app. Reporting helps crews fix it faster so you and your neighbors can get around.

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Boston Parks Department @parks.boston.gov · 15/09/2026

Hey East Boston! Join us next week for a community meeting on Tuesday, September 22 about site analysis and next steps for Putnam Square. 📅 Tuesday, September 22, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m. To register or view more information visit boston.gov/putnam-square.

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Boston Centers for Youth & Families @bcyf.boston.gov · 15/09/2026

What should happen to the Jackson Mann site in Allston? 🏠 A new BCYF center & pool are locked in, but the City needs input on the rest: prioritizing affordable housing vs. holding space for a future school (or both?) Deadline extended to Sept 28! Take the survey at boston.gov/bcyf-jackson-mann!

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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 15/09/2026

The City of Boston Child-Friendly Housing Design Challenge is now accepting submissions! Submit your child-friendly housing design for a chance to win $10K and be featured in the City’s design library. Submissions are due by November 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM. Learn more: boston.gov/cfh-design-challenge

Boston's Child-Friendly Housing Design Challenge invites architects and builders to submit designs for a $10,000 prize, open Sept 15 to Nov 15, 2026.

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Boston Parks Department @parks.boston.gov · 16/09/2026

Celebrate our Porch, Balcony, or Container Category winners for this year's Garden Contest! 🥇 Peter Cahn & Donald Hess - Back Bay 🥈 Paul H. Belanger - West End 🥉 Doug Gifford - South End Photos provided by garden contest entrants. See more at boston.gov/garden-contest or at the link in our bio!

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City of Boston Streets Cabinet @streets.boston.gov · 18/09/2026

The next Blue Hill Avenue open house is Tuesday, September 22 from 6 - 7:30 p.m. at the Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library. We will gather feedback and share updated designs for our generational investment in a safer, more connected Blue Hill Avenue. Learn more at boston.gov/bluehillave

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Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion @oeoi.boston.gov · 20/09/2026

Open Streets Boston returns to Allston-Brighton two weeks from today! 📅 Sunday, October 4 🕙 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM 📍 Brighton Ave. and Harvard Ave. between Cambridge St. and Commonwealth Ave Discover more about Open Streets Boston at boston.gov/open-streets

Children drawing with chalk on a city street during Boston's Open Streets event on a sunny day.

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City of Boston Streets Cabinet @streets.boston.gov · 21/09/2026

Ride & Chill at Franklin Park is coming on Sunday, October 11! Explore the park at this free, family-friendly event with group bike rides, music, food, fitness activities and a festival at the Shattuck picnic area. All ages and levels welcome! boston.gov/calendar/ride-and-chill-franklin-park

Illustration of a bicycle in Franklin Park, with people walking and running in the background. Text reads:
Ride & Chill: Bike rides, fun, and festival at Franklin Park
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
8:30 AM - 2 PM
Join us for a free, safe, and family friendly bike ride throughout Franklin Park and surrounding areas. Ride & Chill will also feature a festival at the Shattuck picnic area with free bike programming, dance and ﬁtness classes, bike repair clinics, and local DJ and food vendors.

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Boston Parks Department @parks.boston.gov · 21/09/2026

🎯Our Forever Young Drop-In Program returns this Wednesday at Langone Park in the North End. Offering bocce and archery to adults ages 55+, this program will be packed with fun! 🗓️ Wednesdays Sept 23 - Nov 4, 2026 ⏰11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 📍 Langone Park Learn more at boston.gov/forever-young.

Flyer for Forever Young Free Drop-In Program. Wed Sept 23- Nov 4, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Langone Park, North End.

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Boston City TV @citytv.boston.gov · 22/09/2026

Boston Story Stops, a Boston Reads initiative, pairs stories with Boston landmarks and neighborhoods throughout the city. These Story Stops are installed across Boston, inviting residents and visitors to engage with digital stories through QR codes while exploring their communities.

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 10/08/2026

Parks make movies better! Catch a movie at a park near you this week.

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SPARK Boston @spark.boston.gov · 07/08/2026

This week, we said goodbye to our 2025-26 SPARK Council members 🥲 We’re so grateful for the hard work of this Council and can’t wait to see all the ways they continue their engagement with us post-SPARK! ✨

a group photo of the 2025-26 SPARK Council posed and smiling for the camera

two SPARK council members smile at the camera in a dimly lit room

SPARK Council member holding up her new certificate and grinning

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Boston Age Strong Commission @agestrong.boston.gov · 08/08/2026

Each month Boston's Age Strong Commission shares dozens of free activities for Boston's older adults, called the Monthly "To-Do." This week’s featured event is Knitting & Crafts Circle at the Adams Street Branch of the Boston Public Library in Dorchester. Get more details at bit.ly/age-strong-to-do.

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 10/08/2026

Looking for ways to get civically engaged? Become a poll worker and continue the revolution! boston.gov/pollworker

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 05/08/2026

Mayor Michelle Wu's Coffee Hours are coming to Ross Park. Start your week off right alongside neighbors, connecting with City services, and enjoying free coffee & donuts from Dunkin'! ☕️

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 05/08/2026

Hyde Park, you're up! 👏 🗓️ Monday, August 10 ⏰ 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. 📍 Ross Park, 145 Westminster Street #Boston #CoffeeHours #HydePark #MayorsCoffeeHours

Graphic with text: Mayor Michelle Wu's Neighborhood Coffee Hours at Hyde Park on Monday, August 10 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Ross Park, 145 Westminster Street learn more at boston.gov/cofee-hours

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 31/07/2026

🚨 LOCATION CHANGE 🚨 Due to expected rain, we will be moving Monday's Fenway/Kenmore Coffee Hours indoors! 🌧️ New location 🌧️ 📍 Symphony Hall's Higginson Hall accessed via the Cohen Wing doors located at 251 Huntington Avenue We will see you all at 10:30 a.m.!

Graphic with text: Mayor Michelle Wu's Neighborhood Coffee Hours at Fenway/Kenmore on Monday August 3 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Symphony Hall's Higginson Hall accessed via the Cohen Wing doors located at 251 Huntington Avenue learn more at boston.gov/coffee-hours

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 31/07/2026

Registration has been closed as we have reached capacity. You can tune in at 11:50 a.m. to @BostonCityTV Youtube channel to catch Mayor Michelle Wu's Fireside Chat with Kwani Lunis.

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 31/07/2026

Atiya is a Mattapan resident and the CEO & Event Curator at PurpleFox Events. Her team has been integral in working through the logistics of the day. We can't wait for you to experience the day we've got planned for you. 😌

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 31/07/2026

Tomorrow is the day! 🥳👏 As we work on our final preparations, we wanted to shout out a key player in making this event possible. A HUGE THANK YOU to Atiya Charley! ❤️ #Boston #BostonCivicSummit #CivicSummit #WeThePeople

Graphic featuring Atiya Charley with text: 2026 Boston Civic Summit Planned by Atiya Charley, CEO & Event Curator at PurpleFox Events.

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 30/07/2026

Mayor Michelle Wu's Coffee Hours are coming to Symphony Community Park. Kick off your Monday with neighbors from across the community, connect with City services, and enjoy coffee and donuts from Dunkin' 🍩

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 30/07/2026

Fenway/Kenmore, this next one's for you! 🫵 🗓️ Monday, August 3 ⏰ 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. 📍 Symphony Community Park, 39 Edgerly Road #Boston #CoffeeHours #Fenway #Kenmore #MayorsCoffeeHours

Graphic with text: Mayor Michelle Wu's Neighborhood Coffee Hours at Fenway/Kenmore on Monday August 3 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at Symphony Community Park, 39 Edgerly Road learn more at boston.gov/coffee-hours

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 29/07/2026

Registration has closed as we have reached capacity.

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 29/07/2026

The final countdown has begun! 🥳 With two days left until the Boston Civic Summit on Saturday, August 1, we wanted to share who will be curating the tunes and supplying the vibes. 🤩 We are so excited to welcome DJ Cha behind the booth! #CivicSummit2026 #DJCha #WeThePeople

Graphic with Text: 2026 Boston Civic Summit Dj'd by DJ CHA a Boston-based DJ

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 25/07/2026

Not able to make it to the summit? Catch it live on YouTube @BostonCityTV or join us in the room for this unmissable conversation. Can’t wait to see you there! 🤩

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 25/07/2026

This next one is in no need of an introduction. 🎉 At Civic Summit, Mayor Michelle Wu joins journalist Kwani Lunis for the day’s most anticipated moment: a Fireside Chat reflecting on Boston’s history and the people who have, and will continue to build Boston. #CivicSummit2026 #Boston #WeThePeople

graphic with text: fireside chat with Mayor Michelle Wu of the city of boston

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 24/07/2026

You won’t want to miss this powerful exchange. Not able to make it to the summit? Catch the Fireside Chat live on YouTube @BostonCityTV at 11:50 a.m. Saturday, August 1, 2026. Registration and the full agenda are now live! Visit boston.gov/civic-summit to register today!

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The Civic Summit returns on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Boston University's Questrom School of Business, bringing together up to 300 attendees. This year's theme, "We the People," reflects on the 250...

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 24/07/2026

This year’s Fireside Chat with Mayor Wu is a reflection on where Boston’s been & the people who have helped & continue to shape it. Leading the dialogue is none other than Kwani Lunis—Edward R. Murrow Award-winning journalist & on-air host of NBC10 Boston. #CivicSummit2026 #Boston #WeThePeople

graphic with text: Fireside Chat with Mayor Michelle Wu facilitated by Kwani Lunis an award-winning journalist & on-air host.

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 23/07/2026

During this conversation, Diane will share how art, storytelling, and public space can amplify community voices and inspire meaningful civic engagement. Join us as we explore how creativity, collective action, and public assembly continue to shape stronger, more connected communities.

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 23/07/2026

As the founder of the Silence Dogood Project, she transforms historic sites into spaces for dialogue using large-scale projection mapping, reminding us that civic participation is both a legacy and a responsibility.

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 23/07/2026

As an installation artist and experience designer, Diane reimagines history through immersive public art that invites people to reflect, connect, and engage.

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 23/07/2026

We're excited to welcome Diane Dwyer to this year's Civic Summit as a panelist on Public Assembly & Civic Action: How Can We Use Our Voices to Create Change? #CivicSummit #WeThePeople #Boston #CivicEngagement #PublicArt #PublicAssembly

Graphic featuring Diane Dwyer with text: Public Assembly & Civic Action: How Can We Use Our Voices to Create Change? with Diane Dwyer an installation artist & experiential designer

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 22/07/2026

Through poetry, Joliné explores themes of racism, sexism, immigration, and the lived experiences of Black and Latinx communities, reminding us that storytelling is a powerful form of civic action.

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 22/07/2026

Join us at this year's Civic Summit for Public Assembly & Civic Action: How Can We Use Our Voices to Create Change?, where Joliné will bring the perspective of a spoken word poet and advocate to a conversation about the power of civic expression. #CivicSummit #WeThePeople #Boston

Graphic with text: Public Assembly and Civic Action: How can we use our voices to create change? with Joline Brito a poet and activist.

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 22/07/2026

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from one of Massachusetts' longtime community organizers as we reflect on the past and imagine the future of civic engagement. Registration and the full agenda are now live! Visit boston.gov/civic-summit to register today!

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 22/07/2026

Drawing on both historical and firsthand experience, the conversation will explore how public assembly and civic action have influenced social and political change—and what meaningful civic participation looks like today.

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 22/07/2026

Join us at this year's Civic Summit for our panel discussion: Public Assembly and Civic Action: How Can We Use Our Voices to Create Change?, where Lew, a longstanding community organizer & advocate, will share insights from a lifetime of organizing. #CivicSummit #WeThePeople #Boston #PublicAssembly

Graphic featuring Lew Finfer with text: Public Assembly and Civic Action: How Can We Use Our Voices to Create Change? with Lew Finfer, a community organizer and housing advocate.

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 21/07/2026

Good morning, Eastie! ☕ Mayor Michelle Wu's Coffee Hours are coming to East Boston Memorial Park. Kick off your Monday with neighbors from across the community, connect with City services, and enjoy coffee and donuts from Dunkin' 🍩 #Boston #CoffeeHours #EastBoston #MayorsCoffeeHours

graphic with text: Mayor Michelle Wu's Neighborhood Coffee Hours in East Boston on Monday, July 27 from 10-11 a.m. at East Boston Memorial Park 143 Porter Street. Learn more at boston.gov/coffee-hours

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