Fw FYI: Get Ready for PB Voting! Starts January 15th

[Joan Pasquale]

Sent: Friday, January 09, 2026 at 8:30 AM
From: "City of Boston of Participatory Budgeting" <p...@hello.boston.gov>
To: PCB...@Mail.com
Subject: Get Ready for PB Voting! Starts January 15th

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Office of Participatory Budgeting   The voting phase of Participatory Budgeting starts on January 15th! This is an opportunity for Boston residents to select the projects that will have the biggest impact on your community. From January 15 to February 15, 2026, you can VOTE and decide on how $2.2 million in Participatory Budgeting funds will be invested in community-driven projects across the City. Selected projects are a one-time, non-recurring investment, and will start planning for implementation in the Spring of 2026. Cycle Two (2) Project 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 To review the full project descriptions, click here! Voting Requirements: Be a City of Boston resident Be at least 11 years old (or at least in 6th grade) Share first and last name, and Boston neighborhood where they live Vote only one time NOTE: To access the PB voting platform, a cell phone number is needed to authenticate. If a phone number is not an option for your, a unique PIN can be requested by emailing p...@boston.gov. Visit Boston.gov/participate starting January 15th to cast your vote! In-person voting will take place at City Hall through a paper ballot, as well as in selected BCYF Community Centers (Martin Pino, Quincy/BPS Josiah Quincy Elementary School, Holland, Leahy Holloran, Vine Street, Hennigan, and Marshall.) Thank you, The OPB 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