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Boston Centers for Youth & Families @bcyf.boston.gov · 9h

🚧 Big day for Dorchester!

Join Mayor Michelle Wu and the #Dorchester community next week for the groundbreaking of the new #BCYF Grove Hall Community Center — the first full-service center built in #GroveHall.

Learn more: boston.gov/bcyf-grove-hall

Flyer for BCYF Grove Hall Community Center Groundbreaking Ceremony. Background image shows a modern glass and metal building. Text reads: “Join Mayor Michelle Wu to celebrate the official start of construction of the new Grove Hall Community Center! Wednesday, October 15 at 3:30 PM, 40 Geneva Ave, Dorchester.” Logos at the bottom for Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Centers for Youth & Families, City of Boston Public Facilities, and Utile architecture firm.

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City of Boston @boston.gov · 10h

Applications are open for the Beyond Pride grant fund — a grant program that awards funding to organizations working to support and uplift Boston’s LGBTQ+ community. Apply now through Wednesday, October 15 at boston.gov/beyond-pride.

City hall is lit at night by blue light. The lowest elevated floor is lit in rainbow lights. Text on top reads 'Apply now for the Beyond Pride Grant Fund. Applications are open until Wednesday, October 15' with the link below which reads 'Boston.gov/Beyond-Pride.'

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Boston Centers for Youth & Families @bcyf.boston.gov · 16h

FREE Hip Hop Dance, starting tonight, at BCYF #Roslindale CC ! 👯🎶

Boys & Girls ages 8–12 can learn fresh moves, build confidence, and have fun in this high-energy class. Wednesdays, 5-6pm. Don’t miss out!

👉 Register today at Boston.gov/BCYF-Roslindale or call 617-635-5186.

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Boston Environment Department @environment.boston.gov · 16h

YOU'RE INVITED! Join us for a ribbon cutting and community celebration on 10/24 for the reopening of the Mattahunt Woods Urban Wild. This event is free, family-friendly, and open to all.

Visit boston.gov/mattahunt for more details.
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Boston Office of Green Infrastructure @green-infrastructure.boston.gov · 16h

Rain is here, Boston! You know what that means - time to visit boston.gov/flood-survey and bookmark the Flood Survey. Take some photos today and tomorrow and submit your responses this week. Stay tuned for GI planning next steps. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, everyone!

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Boston Parks Department @parks.boston.gov · 16h

🏀 Boston, let's get moving! Our updated sports facilities map shows courts, fields, and more all across the city—thanks to our partners at @bostonschools.boston.gov, @bcyf.boston.gov & @massdcr.bsky.social.

🏐🎾 Check it out now: www.boston.gov/departments/human-services/boston-sports-facilities-map

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Boston Public Library @bpl.boston.gov · 15h

⏰The application process is now open, and will close on Saturday, October 25, 2025.

Apply and learn more at bpl.org/childrens-musician-residency

Children’s Musician Residency at the BPL

Children's Musician Residency January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2026 Mission Statement The…

bpl.org

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Boston Public Library @bpl.boston.gov · 15h

The Boston Public Library is looking for a Children’s Musician and you can apply!

🎺 You'll be creating, developing, and implementing musical performances and workshops for children between the ages of 0-12.

🥁You'll have one performance or workshop at each open BPL location.

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City of Boston @boston.gov · 16h

Live soon — @mayorwu.boston.gov and @bostonschools.boston.gov Superintendent Mary Skipper cut the ribbon on the new Sarah Roberts Elementary School in Roslindale.

Sarah Roberts School Ribbon Cutting - October 8, 2025

www.youtube.com

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Boston Parks Department @parks.boston.gov · 17h

👻Join us on Fri, Oct 17 at our spooktacular Fall-O-Ween Children’s Festival for FREE fall & Halloween-themed activities, treats & more!

🎃Friday, October 17
🌙 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
🍂Boston Common Parade Ground, Beacon and Charles Street

🪦boston.gov/falloween

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Boston Water and Sewer Commission @water.boston.gov · 17h

With the heavy rain this morning, BWSC crews will be positioned in low-lying and problematic areas throughout Boston for immediate response.
To report flooding, contact Operations at 617-989-7900

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Boston Centers for Youth & Families @bcyf.boston.gov · 16h

Grab a rope 🪢, feel the beat 🎶, and show off your moves! Boston youth ages 8–13, come have a blast with us Thursdays at BCYF Mattahunt in #Mattapan! Register now, spots are limited! ➡️ boston.gov/BCYF-Mattahunt

Flyer for BCYF Double Dutch program. Bright yellow and pink design with photos of youth double dutching. Title: “Double Dutch.” Program details: Thursdays, 5:30–6:45 PM, ages 8–13 at BCYF Mattahunt, 100 Hebron Street, Mattapan. Activities include turning, jumping skills, and double dutch songs. QR code for registration.

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Office of Mayor Michelle Wu 吳弭 @mayorwu.boston.gov · 1d

Young people in Boston ages 14-24 can find great, paid jobs during the school year at boston.gov/futurebos.

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Boston Office of Housing @housing.boston.gov · 1d

Four Corners Plaza construction is complete! The new mixed-income, transit-oriented development created 35 new homes and retail space next to the Fairmount Line in Dorchester. Another step toward the Wu Administration's goal of making Boston a home for everyone, learn more here:
ow.ly/H36V50X81HH.

A photo of Four Corners Plaza a modern four-story apartment building with beige and gray siding under a partly cloudy sky, parked cars lining the street in front.

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Boston Parks Department @parks.boston.gov · 1d

🖼️The People’s Choice voting is now open for the Icons of Franklin Park Poster Competition!

Check out the Top 10 finalist poster series and vote for your favorite. Voting closes Monday, Oct 20 at 11:59 p.m.

🗳️ bslanow.org/postercompet...

FRANKLIN PARK POSTER DESIGN COMPETITION People’s Choice awards
Make your voice heard and vote for your favorite designs in the Franklin Park Poster Design Competition.

Vote now before October 20: bslanow.org/postercompetition

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Boston Fire Department @fire.boston.gov · 1d

FREE SMOKE/CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS INSTALLATION
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
CHINATOWN & SOUTH END
10 AM - 3 PM
SIGN UP TODAY
or volunteer visit: tinyurl.com/Home-fire-campaign
BFD, w/American Red Cross; free installs 10yr battery-powered smoke/carbon monoxide detectors - Chinatown & South End residents

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Boston Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement @oyea.boston.gov · 1d

At Boston After Dark this summer, we served over 1500 young people with our partners @bcyf.boston.gov, YMCA, YOU Boston, @bostonchildrens.bsky.social and Cummings Foundation 🤝 To be the first to hear about upcoming events, stay tuned to our socials and subscribe to our newsletter at Boston.gov/oyea

Pink and blue graphic on a dark background, Boston Centers for Youth and Families, Youth Engagement and Advancement, and the YMCA logos are at the top. The text reads Boston After Dark, twenty-three events, fifteen neighborhoods, fifteen hundred plus youth served. At the bottom are young people posing with Boston After Dark shirts, outlined in pink and blue

A young person posing with a Sprayground backpack, outlined in pink, next to white and blue text on a dark background that says My favorite part of Boston After Dark is the community and how everybody is so together, by Senai, seventeen, Dorchester

A young person, outlined in blue, holding up a peace sign, next to white and pink text on a dark background that says My favorite part of Boston After Dark is the food and it's just really fun, by Edith, thirteen, Jamaica Plain.

A young person with headphones on using a DJ turntable and laptop, outlined in pink on a dark background. White and blue text says I got to DJ for Boston After Dark because of a summer program at Youth Options Unlimited and I've really enjoyed it, JT or DJ Gorilla, eighteen, Dorchester.

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Boston Parks Department @parks.boston.gov · 1d

#DidYouKnow our Fall Fitness Series with @publichealth.boston.gov is back? 🍂💪

Register today for free in-person fitness classes at a park near you: boston.gov/fitness

Fall fitness graphic - boston.gov/fitness

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City of Boston @boston.gov · 1d

You’re invited to @disabilitycommission.boston.gov's Disability Outreach Tour!

Meet Disability Commission staff, discover disability resources, and make connections. ASL and language translation are available at no cost.

📍: 30 South Street, Jamaica Plain (JP library)
⏰: Today, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Disability Outreach Tour - Jamaica Plain Boston Public Library

ASL and language translation are available at no cost. Please contact Colleen at [email protected], or call 617-635-3682 to request these services or a disability accommodation.

www.boston.gov

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City of Boston Streets Cabinet @streets.boston.gov · 2d

New @ridebluebikes.bsky.social stations are on the way! We're working to make our public bike share more reliable and convenient, and we need your help.

Come to one of our upcoming open house events, or share your feedback using our surveys at boston.gov/bike-share-expansion

Graphic with images of three people riding Bluebikes and text:
Help us plan new Bluebikes stations.
We’re adding to our public bike share system in every Boston neighborhood. In the current phase, we are focusing on Dorchester, JP, Mattapan, and Roxbury — we need your help choosing the best spots. Join us for an open house to learn more!
Wednesday, October 8, 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Egleston Square Library
Tuesday, October 28, 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Mattapan Library
Thursday, October 30, 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Virtual - tinyurl.com/expansion-oct
For information, please visit boston.gov/bike-share-expansion

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Boston Election Department @elections.boston.gov · 1d

General Municipal Election Vote By Mail Application Deadline:
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 5 PM
Apply Now: boston.gov/vote-by-mail

Graphic with information on how to vote by mail in Boston's General Municipal Election, including voter registration and application submission details with an October 28 deadline. Visit Boston.gov/vote-by-mail

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Cambridge Public Health Department @cambpublichealth.bsky.social · 2d

We're alerting residents of a cyanobacteria algae bloom in the Charles River downstream of the River Street/Cambridge Street bridge.

www.cambridgepublichealth.org/health-advis...

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Health Advisory: Cyanobacteria Algae in the Charles River (Update) - Cambridge Public Health Department

The Cambridge Public Health Department is alerting residents of a cyanobacteria algae bloom in the Charles River downstream of the River Street/Cambridge Street bridge.

www.cambridgepublichealth.org

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Boston Community Engagement Cabinet @communityengagement.boston.gov · 2d

✨ Got a question about your block? An idea to share? Or maybe you just want to say hi? Swing by your neighborhood liaison’s office hours!

#OfficeHours #Boston

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Boston Environment Department @environment.boston.gov · 2d

Deployables Day is happening this Thursday, October 9th! Join us on a Downtown walking tour of deployable flood barriers and learn ways to stay safe during a flood. boston.gov/calendar/deployables-day

@alert.boston.gov

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City of Boston @boston.gov · 2d

🟠 Orange Line closure: the MBTA has announced that there will be no train service between Forest Hills and North Station this Saturday, October 11 through Monday, October 13.

Use shuttle buses between Forest Hills and Back Bay and the Green Line between Copley and North Station. mbta.com/orangeline

Use shuttle buses between Forest Hills and Back Bay and the Green Line between Copley and North Station.

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