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Community Events, Volunteer Opportunities, and Resources for residents and organizations
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Greetings from the Allston Brighton Health Collaborative!
See below for:
Allston-Brighton Community Calendar - LINK
Community Updates - New Listings
Volunteer Opportunities - New Listings
Resources and Trainings - New Listings
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THIS WEEK ON THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Monday: Tai Chi, Allston Brighton Open House with Mayor Walsh, Free Conversation English Class, Homebuying 101
Tuesday: Tai Chi, Go Boston 2030 Vision and Action Plan Release, Public Hearing re: Sanctuary Schools, Homebuying 101, Voices of Harmony, Women's Earn-A-Bike
Wednesday: Introduction to Disrupting Negative Masculinity Training, City Hall to Go, ABCD Case and Tax Services, Harvard Allston Partnership Fund Grant's Ceremony, Attorney General's Community Action Hours, Free Conversation English Class, Homebuying 101, West End House in the House!, United Family Support Group
Thursday: Tai Chi, Toddler Playgroup, Allston Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force Meeting, Community Housing Clinic, Free Conversation English Class, Slow Flow Yoga, YMCA Kick-Off Party
Friday: Toddler Yoga, Infant Playgroup, City Hall to Go, Relax and Renew Yoga, Tone and lengthen your muscles at Intro to Barre!
Saturday: Free Conversation English Class, Free ESOL Conversation, Meditation Drop-In
Sunday: Free Conversation English Class, Free ESOL Conversation
Click the Calendar link for upcoming events and ongoing opportunities
NEWLY ADDED TO THE COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Tuesdays: Voices of Harmony singing group
Wednesdays: Drop-in Science Fun
Thursdays: Drop-in Arts and Crafts
March 22: Franklin St Neighborway Community Meeting
March 22, 24: City Hall to Go
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Community Updates:
Weak ‘Build BPS’ plan rollout angers parents
MBTA sets May opening for New Balance commuter rail station
Many families are forced to sleep in unsafe places to qualify for shelter
Boston region’s high housing costs aggravating inequality: report
MBTA to expand use of Uber, Lyft for disabled riders
Boston Transportation Department released data from its 2016 bike count program
In late September, BTD counted an average of nearly 30,000 bike trips per day at over 60 locations across the City. In some locations, bike traffic accounted for more than 15% of vehicles during peak commute times.
Get a FREE Bicycle with ABCDC and Commonwheels' Earn-A-Bike Workshops!
Allston Brighton CDC, CommonWheels, and the Jackson Mann Community Center invite you to participate in our Earn-A-Bike workshops. Earn A Bike is a great way to learn mechanical skills while working on a bike that students will be able to keep at the end of the course. Over the course of the six weeks you will learn: the basics of bike maintenance, how to fix a flat, recabling and adjusting brakes and gears, and more in a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The workshops will also include opportunities to learn about Boston bikers' experiences and skills for biking in Boston. This program is FREE!!
Participants who attend at least 5 of the 6 sessions will earn:
* a fully functional bicycle
* a helmet, lock, and lights
* training on maintaining, fixing, and riding your bicycle
Allston Brighton CDC will be hosting two information sessions to cover logistics, answer questions and collect applications. A flyer for the information sessions is attached to this email. Please contact Jason Desrosier at Desrosier@allstonbrightoncdc.org<mailto:Desrosier@allstonbrightoncdc.org> or (617) 787-3874 x206 with any questions.
We hope to see you at Earn-A-Bike!
Job Opening with the Oak Square Farmers Market!
The Oak Square Farmers Market is hiring a Market Manager for the 2017 market season. This position is a part-time, seasonal, hourly position from May through August and possibly September. It requires managing market operations for up to 6 hours on market days, plus an additional 2-3 hours per week on non-market days.
Bi-lingual/multi-lingual applicants encouraged to apply. Neighborhood residents encouraged to apply.
COMPENSATION: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour based on experience.
For a detailed description of the position and application instructions, please visit:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/m39fb43l6kgxidc/Market%20Manager%20Job%20Description%202017.pdf?dl=0
New, neighborhood-wide civic group looking for members: Homeowners Union of Allston-Brighton
The Homeowners Union of Allston-Brighton (HUAB) organization has been formed to bring together individuals who believe that owner-occupied housing promotes neighborhood stability and more robust civic involvement, which helps improve and sustain a higher quality of life and vitality of the community. The group’s mission is to protect and advance the general interests of homeowners who view Allston-Brighton/Boston as their long-term home, and who wish to have a voice in shaping the neighborhood’s and the city’s current and future circumstances, especially as they pertain to homeownership and quality of life issues.
To that end, HUAB will engage in a broad range of activities aimed at:
- Protecting and increasing Allston-Brighton’s owner-occupancy rate;
- Ensuring economic, social, and age diversity within Allston-Brighton;
- Strengthening civic participation;
- Improving Allston-Brighton’s public image;
- Promoting pride in home-ownership;
- Encouraging a sense of community and mutual assistance;
- Ensuring that new real estate development and other changes are respectful of the scale and character of the neighborhood.
The organization may seek to forge collaborative links with pro-homeownership, and otherwise similarly inclined individuals, groups, and organizations within Allston-Brighton and beyond. We wish to emphasize that HUAB is not “anti-renters”, and it is not our intent to undermine/weaken any existing civic groups in Allston-Brighton. However, we think that it is necessary for homeowners across Allston-Brighton, like any segment of the population joined by common interests, to be more proactive and united — so that our interests are better protected, and our views and opinions are heard.
What benefits can you gain as an HUAB member as we develop the group?
- Opportunity to form and strengthen social connections with other A-B homeowners;
- Partaking in HUAB polling on local issues to influence decisions by city and state elected officials;
- Access to information and advice on zoning & development issues/disputes;
- Opportunity to monitor/evaluate and recognize local elected officials’ service to the neighborhood;
- Email discussion group on challenges of maintaining and improving older homes and landscapes;
- Opportunity to form a mutual support group for A-B parents of young and older children;
- Access to a local “Craig’s List”-like listserv (for HUAB members only).
If you support our mission and goals, we invite you to join HUAB either as an Associate Member (no membership dues), or as a Voting Member (yearly membership dues of $20 per person, or $30 per household). To sign up as an HUAB member, please send your name, home address, email address, and phone number (none of it will ever be shared with any outside parties) directly to Homeowne...@gmail.com . Please feel free to forward this message to friends and neighbors who you feel may be interested in joining our Homeowners Union of Allston-Brighton. We look forward to working with all who want to work with us to ensure a better, stronger neighborhood.
Annual Boston Resident Census
The Boston Election Department is conducting the Annual Resident Census as mandated by state law. They use the census to record people 17 and older who live in the City of Boston. It helps maintain an accurate voter list, and keeps your voter status active. Through the census, the city is able to give people access to a jury of their peers. They use the information we collect to figure out how best to use the City’s resources.
You can respond to the annual census by mail, in person, over the phone, or online. For more information, or complete the census online, visit the Annual Census website.
Baker, business leaders are at odds on health care
The newest topic of therapist couch conversation? Politics.
Refugees in white coats: How immigration ban could affect U.S. health care
Report: Number of Homeless Families Seeking Shelter Doubles
The Greater Boston Food Bank launches new online resource for healthy, affordable meals
Opioid deaths continued to climb in 2016
All the Upcoming Protests in Boston
Massachusetts Lawmakers Pledge Support for “Sanctuary State” Bill
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Do you use the 57, 64, or 86 bus? Help improve the ride!
Mass DOT transportation planners depend on us to give them specific feedback on what they can fix and where. In Allston-Brighton we're starting with the 57, 64, and the 86 buses. Two hours of your time riding one of these routes end-to-end will move us closer to making bus transit safer and faster, benefiting bus riders and drivers alike!
If you're interested in volunteering to improve these major bus routes in Allston-Brighton, contact me at anna.leslie@abhealthcollab.org to learn more!
If you're ready to dive in and ride along, follow these easy steps to collect helpful data:
- Choose which route you would like to travel. The best time of day to observe and collect data is commuter times (7am-9am and 4-7pm).
- Download and print your route's check list. Each list includes a full list of inbound and outbound stops:
- Head to the beginning stop of either the inbound or outbound line. Be sure to bring a timer, pen, and snacks!
- In addition to recording time intervals, make note of any obstructions at bus stops, particularly busy stops or difficult intersections. And be sure to talk to the driver - they have a very useful perspective!
- Email your completed check list to anna.leslie@abhealthcollab.org, or let me know where I can meet you to pick it up!
Thank you so much for your commitment to improving transit for our neighborhood and city! |
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10th Annual Boston Bruins PJ Drive
The Boston Bruins, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC), Department of Children and Families (DCF), and Cradles to Crayons® are coming together with organizations in Allston Brighton to collect new PJs for local children living in low income and homeless situations. Our 10th Annual Boston Bruins PJ Drive, presented by Freihofer’s and Roche Bros., runs through March 15 —aiming to collect 10,000 PJs and $10,000 to serve more than 11,000 children! We can’t wait to beat last year’s record, but we need your help! By donating to your local PJ Drive, you will directly supply new pajamas to the children who need them most.
Drop-off locations: Honan-Allston Branch Library (300 N Harvard St), Faneuil Branch Library (419 Faneuil St) and Saint Joseph Preparatory High School 617 Cambridge St).
Livestrong at the YMCA
Session Dates: March 7th - May 25th 2017
Days & Time: Tuesday's and Thursday's 12:30pm - 1:45pm
Where: OAK SQUARE YMCA, 615 Washington St, Brighton
Volunteers must commit at least one day per week to be considered.
Program Details:
LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a national, free 12-week group exercise program that helps adult cancer survivors reclaim their health and well-being following a cancer diagnosis. With LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, Y's are helping cancer survivors in their communities get the physical activity, supportive relationships, and stress reduction they need to improve their quality of life. Medical studies show that moderate levels of exercise can help cancer survivors physically and mentally, and can also reduce the severity of therapy and treatment side effects, helping to prevent unwanted weight changes, improve energy levels and self-esteem.
Child Watch Assistance
Program Schedule:
Morning Hours: Monday-Saturday 9AM-12PM
Evening Hours: Monday-Thursday 5PM-7:45PM
Program Details: Childwatch services are free for Family Members at many of our branches! While members workout, we care and engage with their kids. Volunteers will be responsible for supporting our staff and providing a nurturing environment for our children.Volunteers must commit at least one day per week to be considered.
STEM Club Leader at the YMCA
Tuesday or Wednesday 6PM-7PM
Seeking a volunteer to run a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). This position will be responsible for the planning and implementing a STEM based program that helps get kids excited about learning. Volunteers will be responsible for serving as positive role models for all participants. Volunteers must commit at least one day per week to be considered.
Art Club Leader at the YMCA
Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday one hour between 3PM-6PM
Seeking a volunteer to run an art club for teens aged 12-18 for an hour on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday afternoons between 3 and 6pm. The position will be responsible for planning and implementing weekly art activities that allow the teens to explore their creative side. Volunteers will be responsible for serving as positive role models for all participants. Volunteers must commit at least one day per week to be considered.
Homework Support at the YMCA
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 3PM-5PM
Seeking volunteers to provide homework support for students in grades 6th-12th. Teens are allowed to drop in throughout this time period to work on homework, play games and hang out. Volunteers will be responsible for providing academic support and serving as positive role models for all participants. Volunteers must commit at least one day per week to be considered.
Teen Night at the YMCA
Third Saturday of the month, 6PM-10PM
Seeking volunteers to support our monthly Teen Night. Teens are allowed to drop in during this time period, play basketball, have a light dinner, play games and more! Volunteers will be responsible for helping with set up, breakdown and engaging with teens.Volunteers must commit at least three Teen Nights to be considered.
All volunteers are required to complete a background check.
If you are interested in volunteering,
please email Karina Teixeira at ktei...@ymcaboston.org
THE BOSTON TAX HELP COALITION & VOLUNTEER THROUGH THE IRS VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (VITA)
Assist Boston’s low-moderate income residents to keep millions of dollars in their tax refunds! Join hundreds of individuals, like you, a few hours a week during tax season 2017! Be part of the largest free income tax preparation program in Greater Boston! Many volunteer opportunities available: Tax Site Greeter, Tax Preparer, Financial Guide, Savings Guide, Bi-Lingual & Persons with disabilities welcome! We are starting now ... We can’t do this without you!
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND/OR TO VOLUNTEER, PLEASE CONTACT:
Maria Lourdes Silva
Portuguese Ambassador
Mayor's Office of Workforce Development
617-918-5246 (o)
BostonTaxHelp.org
fb.com/BostonTaxHelp
ofe.boston.gov
@OFE_Boston
DREAM mentors
In partnership with Boston University this is a year-long mentoring program with college students and children. Registration is required and space is limited. Contact: Jo-Ann Barbour – 978-973-7830
Strong Women/Strong Girls at Josephine Fiorentino Community Center
A national mentoring program for girls 3rd – 5th grades, connecting them once a week with college mentors. For enrollment contact Tara Bonds – 617-608-7363, tarabonds@charlesviewcommunity.org.
Charles River Community Health Mobile Market Looking for Volunteers
Help sort, bag and distribute the shares.
Volunteers would be needed between 1:30pm and 3:30pm, and they could help for the shift, or a portion thereof. If you are interested in helping out, please call 617-783-0500
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Resources and Trainings:
FREE Fall R.A.D Self-Defense Course: 4-Week Program
Starts March 7th
The Boston Police Department and the Oak Square YMCA are partnering to offer a FREE R.A.D. Self-Defense Course open to ALL women. The course is taught by Boston Police Department personnel. There is an intense physical component to this class, adjusted to all ability levels.
Course runs for 4 nights:
Tuesday, March 7th 6-8
Tuesday, March 14th 6-8
Tuesday, March 21st 6-8
Tuesday, March 28th 6-8
Ages: 18+
Space is limited to 20 participants. All classes will start at 6:00pm at the Presentation School Foundation building in the New Balance Room. Participants MUST attend all four classes. Email Frank Hughes from the BPD for more information at frank....@pd.boston.gov.
To register click HERE. Spaces are limited!
Free Legal Advice on Recent Changes in Immigration Policy
If you are a young person affected by the recent changes in immigration policy (or know someone who is), you can confidentially contact Sociedad Latina by email at devel...@sociedadlatina.org or by phone at 617-442-4299 x107. We can connect you to free legal advice through partnerships with the Irish International Immigrant Center and the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights & Economic Justice
Si eres un joven personalmente afectado por los cambios recientes en las políticas de inmigración, o conoces a alguien que lo es, puedes, confidencialmente, contactar a Sociedad Latina al correo devel...@sociedadlatina.org o por teléfono al 617-442-4299 x107. Podemos contactarte al servicio legal gratuito de nuestros socios Irish International Immigrant Center y Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights & Economic Justice.
City of Boston Office of Immigrant Advancement:
https://www.boston.gov/departments/immigrant-advancement
617-635-2980
IMMIGRANTADVANCEMENT@BOSTON.GOV
1 City Hall Square, Room 806 Boston
Open Monday - Friday from 9am - 5pm
Boston is a sanctuary city and personnel are there to assist with resources regardless of immigration status.
Immigration Resources:
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FREE PROGRAM: LIVESTRONG THIS MARCH @ THE OAK SQUARE YMCA
March 7th - May 25th 2017
Tuesday's and Thursday's 12:30pm - 1:45pm
OAK SQUARE YMCA, 615 Washington St, Brighton
Registration Information: Brighton & Allston Resident registration opens January 7th
Registration opens for all starting February 6th
Contact Linda Asadoorian for more information at lasad...@ymcaboston.org.
LIVESTRONG at the YMCA is a national, free 12-week group exercise program that helps adult cancer survivors reclaim their health and well-being following a cancer diagnosis. With LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, Y's are helping cancer survivors in their communities get the physical activity, supportive relationships, and stress reduction they need to improve their quality of life. Medical studies show that moderate levels of exercise can help cancer survivors physically and mentally, and can also reduce the severity of therapy and treatment side effects, helping to prevent unwanted weight changes, improve energy levels and self-esteem.
DESCRIPTION AND GOALS
- Small group, supportive environment
- 12-week program with two 75-minute sessions per week
- Includes cardiovascular conditioning, strength training, balance, and flexibility exercises
- Held in YMCA "Wellness Centers"
- Evaluation includes Functional and Quality of Life assessments before and after participation
- Facilitated by YMCA-certified instructors
Any adult 18 years old or older who is living with or beyond cancer treatment is eligible.
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FREE TAX SERVICES
Fast, free & easy tax preparationGet all the EITC, child tax credits, and premium tax credits you deserve
Brazilian Women’s Group
697 Cambridge St. #106, Brighton, MA 02135
(617) 202-5775
http://www.verdeamarelo.org/
If you worked in 2016 and earned less than $54,000
Free Tax Preparation Now Available at ABCD NOC! БЕСПЛАТНОЕ ОФОРМЛЕНИЕ НАЛОГОВ. Gratis PREPARACION DE TAXES
FREE Tax Prep season ends on April 15th. We can prepare 2016 tax returns for Boston, Brookline, and Newton residents who made under $54,000 last year.
Получи Возврат Федеральных и Штатовских налогов. Для жителей Boston, Brookline, and Newton кто заработал ниже $54,000 в 2016 и соответствует другим дополнительным требованиям.
Obtenga su reembolso de impuestos federales y estatales. Para los residentes de Boston, Brookline y Newton con ingreso de menos de $54,000 en el 2016, además de cualquier otro requisito aplicable.
Schedule your appointment today! Запишитесь на прием сегодня! Programe su cita hoy mismo!
(617) 903-3640
Allston-Brighton Neighborhood Opportunity Center, 640 Washington St. Suite 203, Brighton
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Spring 2017 Homework Coaching
January 31- May 4
3:00-5:00 pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays
Homework Coaching is a free program for middle and high school students who attend school or live in Allston-Brighton. Students can drop in to receive academic support, ranging from subject-area tutoring to exam prep & college planning, from Harvard undergrads. No application is necessary, but students must register online before the first session.
Learn more or RSVP
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Now available online - The Allston Brighton Elder Resource Guide
Created by FriendshipWorks
http://www.fw4elders.org/news-and-information/publications/
Behavioral Health Resource Guide listed on ABHC Website
This map allows users to search for a resource by service, location, or insurance
http://abhealthcollaborative.org/behavioral-health-resources/
Fuel Assistance
Nov, 2016 – April, 2017
Get Help Paying Utility Bills
Application assistance available at the Charlesview Community Center, 123 Antwerp St, Brighton, every Wednesday from 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
Call us to apply: (617) 903-3640
Available to income eligible residents
Call ABCD Allston Brighton Neighborhood Opportunity Center today to discuss eligibility!
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Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
What immigrants can do now: People should go to a legal services provider to be screened for any possible immigration options other than DACA for which they may already eligible. The ILRC has a comprehensive client intake form to assist practitioners in screening. It can be found online at https://www.ilrc.org/screening-immigration-relief-client-intake-form-and-notes.
The Immigration Advocates Network maintains a national directory of more than 950 free or low-cost nonprofit immigration legal services providers in all 50 states. It can be found online at https://www.immigrationlawhelp.org. Community members should be warned of fraudulent service provider schemes and educated about how to seek competent immigration help. The ILRC has created community education flyers about this available in English and Spanish available online at https://www.ilrc.org/anti-fraud-flyers.
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Looking for information about immigration benefits, forms or low-cost legal services?: USCIS Information Sessions at the Boston Public Library
BPL will be hosting several USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) Information Sessions at the Central Library as well as at four of our branches over the next few months. Please share these flyers with anyone who has questions about naturalization.
USCIS staff will provide general information and answer questions about:
• Naturalization and citizenship
• Permanent residency
•Immigration benefits
• Avoiding immigration scams
• Finding low-cost and safe legal advice
NOTE: Staff will not be able to address specific case inquiries.
If you need case-specific information, visit your local USCIS office or call the USCIS Customer Service Center at 1.800.375.5283.
More information: https://drive.google.com/a/abhealthcollab.org/file/d/0B3qHOqJ7fS_nNnVxNUVNMEVsc0ZCWHUwZERLVHVVWFJySlk0/view?usp=sharing
Beginning Internet Classes - Brighton Branch Library
Tuesdays at 11 a.m.
Mystified by the net? Don’t know how to surf? Help is available on a one-on-one basis to get you started. Call 617.782.6032 for an appointment and ask for Alan.
Brighton Library ESOL conversation program
Every Monday from 12:30 to 2:00 the Brighton Library at 40 Academy Hill Road is offering FREE English as a Second Language conversation program. An experienced ESOL educator will be running the conversation class.
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Learn Adult Hands - Only CPR
Boston EMS is offering Adult Hands-Only CPR instructional classes are available at no cost for groups of 15 or more. Classes are available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese Creole, Cantonese, and Vietnamese. Note that this does not certify you in CPR. It is an instructional class only. For more information to schedule a class, contact Boston EMS Community Initiatives at 617-343-1029 or email communtyinitiatives@bostonems.org
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Kithara youth and adult guitar lessons at Josephine Fiorentino Community Center
To enroll contact: Misty Pisani – 617-782-2404
ESOL Classes at Josephine Fiorentino Community Center
In order to enroll call for an English test at the Harvard Ed. Portal with Jason: 617-496-5022.
Homework Help/After School at Josephine Fiorentino Community Center
Youth Coordinator and undergraduate student volunteers assist with mentoring and homework help. For more information and to register please contact: Tara Bonds at: 617-608-7363, tarabonds@charlesviewcommunity.org
Playgroups at Josephine Fiorentino Community Center
Allston/Brighton Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts offers free playgroups for children ages 2 – 4, their younger siblings, and parents. Wednesdays - please contact: Elayne Baskin at 857-220-2641, Thursdays - bilingual (Spanish) please contact: Sylvia Toruno at 857-220-2629. Fridays – Laura Perras at 617-645-9795, Infant/Toddler, parent led, drop-in, yoga playgroup.
Senior Save Applications Now Available
City announced that applications are now available for Seniors Save, a proactive program that helps income eligible seniors replace failing or inefficient heating systems before winter begins? Senior Saves is now being adopted as a permanent program, following a successful pilot program that began one year ago.
Applications for the Seniors Save program are currently available through the Boston Home Center (BHC), by visiting the Department of Neighborhood Development's website, or by contacting one of the BHC's partner senior agencies. To qualify, income-eligible seniors must be 60 years of age or older and must be the occupants of a residential one-to-four family property or condominium in the City of Boston. The program is open to seniors whose income does not exceed 80 percent of median family income, as determined by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Eligible homeowners will receive a $3,500 grant towards upgrades to their heating systems. Any additional funding is available in the form of a zero percent interest, deferred loan, which will only be payable on the sale of the property, a refinance or transfer of the title. Once a senior citizen submits an application, BHC Construction Specialists will work with the homeowner on the scope of the project, and will help select a contractor from the BHC's pre-approved, licensed and insured contractor list. A BHC Construction Specialist will then oversee the work from start to finish.
To learn more about Seniors Save and to apply for the program residents are invited to contact (617) 635-HOME, or visit the Boston Home Center website: https://www.boston.gov/departments/neighborhood-development/how-join-seniors-save-program
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Is your home falling short on safety?
All rental units in Boston need to meet certain minimum requirements. Your apartment must:
- have functioning carbon monoxide and smoke detectors
- have heat, adequate exits, and toilets
- be free of defects that could harm renters
- be free of garbage and other waste, and
- have contact information for the property owner visible.
If your new home doesn’t measure up, let us know. Call 311, tweet @BOS311, or download the BOS:311 app to report problems and Inspectional Services will investigate.
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Staying Connected: Know Your Rights to Telephone Service
Did you know that some individuals and families may be eligible to have their land line telephone service – critical to health and safety for many people – protected even if they are behind on their bills? As with other types of utility service, healthcare providers play a critical role in helping consumers establish eligibility for these protections. Check out our new It Takes Two Guide for Patients and Providers.
Getting Special Formula to Kids Who Need It: An Overview
Did you know that many parents have a really hard time getting "special formula" for their medically vulnerable children with unique nutritional needs? Yet again, pediatricians have been placed at the center of a complex, high stakes administrative process that impacts the baby's short-term and long-term health, and the family's short-term and long-term budget and peace of mind. Learn more in our new It Takes Two Guide for Families and Providers.
DAPA, DACA and Immigrant Youth: What's Real?
Did you know that in June the United States Supreme Court ruled in United States v. Texas, affirming the lower court decisions blocking the Obama Administration's proposed DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans) and expanded DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) programs? The individuals and families you serve still may be confused about the status of these proposed policies and whether new pathways to lawful immigration status exist. You can share our newly revised It Takes Two Guide for Patients and Providers.
Senior Citizen Property Tax Work- Off Abatement Program Extension
The tax work-off abatement law allows a city or town to establish a program giving property owners 60 years or older the opportunity to volunteer services to their city or town in exchange for a reduction in property tax. Applications are available at the city's Commission on Affairs of the Elderly and are due by August 1, 2016. dates. Interested older adults are encouraged to call the Commission on Affairs of the Elderly at 617-635-4366 for additional information and to request an application.
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Boston Tuition-Free Community College Plan
Boston Public Schools Superintendent Tommy Chang and Mayor Martin J. Walsh launch the application for the tuition-free community college plan, which provides a cost-effective entry point into higher education for Boston's young people.
Please visit the link for more information http://www.bostonpublicschools.org/tuition-free-college
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CSA Share Available for Pick-Up at PSF!
Red Fire Farm offers a weekly farm share pick-up at Presentation School Foundation in Oak Square. Pick up pasture raised eggs, local fruit, fresh flowers, and organic produce every Thursday throughout the season. Contact Red Fire at thefa...@redfirefarm.com/ 413-467-7645.
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Join Anthony D'Isidoro's Community Notes Email List
Tony's weekly email includes Allston/Brighton community events and updates. Email Tony at anthony...@msn.com to join.
Community Compost Drop-Off: Brighton
Faneuil Gardens Apartments
Project Oscar is Boston’s first 24-hour community compost program. Named after the Sesame Street character, the Oscar compost bins provide members of the community with a place to drop off food waste and participate in an environmentally-friendly form of waste disposal.
More information at http://www.cityofboston.gov/food/compost.asp and os...@boston.gov
Boston Police Department District 14 CPS technicians will inspect and install car safety seats for free and by appointment.
Call today and make an appointment to have a child safety seat inspected or installed. Please provide as much advanced notice as possible. 617 343-4376
The Allston-Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force Youth Coalition is looking for new members!
The Allston-Brighton Youth Coalition (ABYC) is a group of youth 13-18 years old who live or go to school in Allston-Brighton. Through education and awareness programs, they prevent youth substance use Boston and their community. Members receive stipends and excellent peer leadership opportunities! To learn more, please contact abyouthcoalition@gmail.com or call 617-789-2140. Visit www.abdrugfree.org for more information. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bxe5QajDnHA2RS1yVFZxZ05IVXlURDlNX1ZwU01SUzZRbjA4/view?usp=sharing
Subsidized Hubway Memberships for low-income residents
For only $5/year, low-income residents in the City of Boston can rent a Hubway bike for up to 30 minutes each ride at no charge! With this special membership, a free helmet is also provided. The subsidy code can be obtained from the Boston Public Health Commission. Must be 17 years of age or older.
All seasons, except winter in Boston. Year-round in Cambridge. To see a map of the stations, visit http://www.thehubway.com/stations
More Info: To get the code, call 1-617-534-5690 and redeem it at TheHubway.com
Health Law Advocates offers free legal services to eligible healthcare consumers with regards to medical debt, health insurance claims, and more.
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ABCD Career Explorations Program is Seeking Applicants
ABCD Career Explorations provides year round programming to Boston residents, ages 16-21, through job placement, career development, and comprehensive job readiness services through one-on-one case management. Career Explorations offers in school and out of school youth the opportunity to receive basic skills and advanced training in high-demand career fields including building trades, culinary arts, early child care, and health and biotechnology. Through the program youth meet professionals from an array of occupations within each pathway, participate in workshops and field trips throughout Boston to enhance their career development. The Career Exploration staff also provide individual job counseling and assistance with the job search and application process in order to help link youth to jobs that match their interests.
The program includes a 14-week paid internship during the year’s curriculum and free certification for First Aid and CPR training.
Stop by the office to fill out an application in person: 200 Tremont St., Boston MA; hours are Monday-Friday from 9am – 5pm
More Info: Contact Mikayla at (617) 348-6654
Prescription Medication Drop-Off
Brighton Police Dept. D-14
Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal; free, anonymous disposal available 24/7!
Brighton Child Care Center Now Enrolling
Franciscan Family Child Care Center at Franciscan Children's
Approved by the Mass Dept. of Early Ed and Care
• Open to the community
• Serves children 8 weeks to 6 years of age
• Open 7:00am to 5:30pm, Monday – Friday
• Full or Part Time enrollment available
• Meals and snacks are provided free of charge
• Vouchers Accepted
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