Partner Events

Join the Afrimerican Academy for the opening event of BRL88, an annual cultural and restorative initiative exploring Boston’s history, heritage, and pathways to equitable development. We’ll begin with a screening of the award-winning documentary Redline Narratives: The Lost Cultural Hubs of Boston, followed by a panel discussion featuring community leaders, cultural historians, and youth voices reflecting on the film’s themes […]

The Museum of African American History and the Mayor’s Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement welcome teens to an afternoon of food, fun and entertainment. Hear from influential speakers, dig deeper into history, win prizes, and enjoy complimentary refreshments!

Join us as we begin Black History Month with a flag-raising ceremony and community gathering honoring the legacy, resilience, and achievements of Black communities in Boston and beyond. Established in 1926 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson as Negro History Week, this annual observance has grown into a global month-long celebration recognized across the U.S., Canada, […]

Join us as we begin the BRL88 journey tracing Boston's earliest Black community roots — from the North End's historic New Guinea Settlement to Joy Street on Beacon Hill. This immersive tour connects the past and present through sites that tell Boston's story of resilience, faith, and freedom. Led by Afrimerican Academy, the walk explores the lives of […]

Hosted by Olmsted Network, this Conversations with Olmsted webinar will feature speakers including Austin Allen, Moderator (he/him), Kai Lawrence (he/him), Alexa Vaughn, ASLA, FAAR (she/her), and Finnegan Shannon (they/them). They will discuss how Frederick Law Olmsted designed parks as social infrastructure, meant to serve the widest public possible. This panel makes that ideal explicit, exploring […]

For the past 4 years, 20 communities that are part of the Charles River Climate Compact (CRCC) teamed up with CRWA and Weston & Sampson to develop the Charles River Flood Model. Join us on Thursday, February 12th at 7 PM to learn how the Compact is advancing innovative green and grey flood mitigation strategies […]

Step into the heart of Boston’s Black history as we journey through Lower Roxbury and the South End—exploring what happened once upon a time in Nubian Square. Led by the Afrimerican Academy & Live Like a Local Tours Boston, this walking tour traces the evolution of Nubian Square (formerly Dudley Square), once a thriving hub of music, business, and […]

The Coalition for Region-wide Services (CORES) invites you to an in-person meeting to update the community about the recent decision by the Boston Medical Center to terminate plans to build an 851+ unit supportive housing development at the Shattuck Hospital site on Morton Street. This will be the first meeting to outline a true, open, […]

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. This tour is intended for all ages; children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

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. Our Park Rangers will demonstrate and instruct all the snowshoeing basics. Then, you'll be led on an 30 minute-long guided tour, […]

Come along as the Boston Park Rangers introduce you with one of our equine partners. Spend 30-minutes exploring how we feed,  groom, and tack up our mounts as they get ready for patrol in Boston's parks.

Winter is a great time to see a wide variety of resident and migratory birds in the Emerald Necklace parks. Neil Gore will lead a BGSA bird walk on Saturday, February 21, around Leverett Pond and Ward’s Pond. Meet at the Daisy Field parking lot on Willow Pond Road in Olmsted Park at 7:30 AM. […]

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department in partnership with the Franklin Park Coalition present the 2026 Winter Festival at Franklin Park on Saturday, February 21st, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The free festival is open to all and offers music, giveaways, winter activities, treats, games and crafts. Featured attractions include a synthetic ice skating rink, snowman […]

Join the Afrimerican Academy as we continue to BRL88 journey through Dorchester and Mattapan, exploring the intertwined histories of African American and Jewish American communities who shaped Boston's social, cultural, and moral fabric. This tour, inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vision of the Beloved Community, invites participants to reflect on cooperation, cultural equity, […]

Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is hosting a public listening session to engage the community in the redevelopment of the Shattuck/Morton Street Campus. This session is an opportunity to: Learn about the context and history of the Shattuck Hospital site and redevelopment Engage in interactive discussion Help ensure the redevelopment meets the […]

All roads lead to Hyde Park for this powerful community gathering focused on healing, collaboration, and collective impact. Start your day in peace, reflection, and renewal. The Prepare & Repair Symposium begins with a morning community healing session featuring sound healing, guided meditation, and acupuncture—designed to center the body and spirit before our day of […]