Fw FYI: VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE PB PROJECTS!

[Joan Pasquale]

Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 8:30 AM
From: "City of Boston of Participatory Budgeting" <p...@hello.boston.gov>
To: PCB...@Mail.com
Subject: VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE PB PROJECTS!

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Office of Participatory Budgeting   Voting for Boston’s Participatory Budgeting initiative, Ideas in Action, is Now OPEN! From January 15 to February 15, 2026, Boston residents can VOTE and decide on how $2.2 million in Participatory Budgeting funds will be used for community-driven projects across the City. Selected projects are one-time, non-recurring investments. This is an opportunity to select the initiatives that will have the biggest impact in your community. It’s time to put your ideas in action! Visit the PB website to review proposals and vote today! CLICK HERE TO VOTE 2026 Proposals: Neighborhood Fresh Food Access Initiative | $500,000 Immigrant Legal Defense Fund | $400,000 Immigrant Stories Through Art: Creating Belonging, Building Connections | $300,000 Workforce Training Programs Focused on Trades | $300,000 Immigrant Career Pathways: Bridging Language and Employment | $300,000 Youth Financial Literacy and Empowerment Workshops | $250,000 Small Business Development Resource Program | $250,000 Community Litter Reduction Campaign | $200,000 Green My Block | $100,000 Voices of Recovery: Sobriety Supports and Storytelling Pilot | $200,000 Healing Through Art: Creative Pathways to Wellness | $300,000 Bridging the Gap: Assistance for Housing Stability | $200,000 Senior Caregiver Resources & Training Programs | $200,000 Voter Eligibility: Be a City of Boston resident Only vote one time Be at least 11 years old (or at least in 6th grade) How to Vote? Starting January 15th, vote online by visiting Boston.gov/participate. In-person voting will take place at City Hall through a paper ballot. Voting will be available in multiple languages. NOTE: A cell phone number is needed to access the PB voting portal. If a phone number is not an option, please request a one-time code for voting by emailing p...@boston.gov. Next Steps: In late February, projects with the most votes will receive funding up to $2.2 million. OPB will then work with departments on contracting and awarding projects, determining implementation timelines in the Spring 2026. If you have any questions, please contact our office at p...@boston.gov. Thank you, The Office of Participatory Budgeting Team Can’t see the email? Display this email in your browser Boston City Hall, 1 City Hall Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02201, United States Hours & Directions