BPDA Community Meeting – Coffey Street Project
The BPDA is hosting a Public Meeting on Tuesday, May 10th from 6pm-8pm to discuss the proposed project at 26-28 Coffey Street. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the overall project, the potential impacts, and mitigation for the project. The meeting will include a presentation followed by questions and comments from the public. Please register for the meeting using the following Zoom link:
bit.ly/3OlZRVb Webinar ID: 161 205 6788 Toll-Free Call-in Number: 833.568.8864
Peabody Square Spring Clean Up
Pitch in and help make the neighborhood sparkle! A neighborhood cleanup will take place on Wednesday, May 11th from 2-5. Plan on helping to pick up litter, plant annuals, and generally freshen up the Square. Wear comfy clothes and bring garden gloves if you have them. Meet on the MBTA plaza at 2PM
Take a Class at C2
Offering classes like barre, pilates reformer and athletic/jumpboard conditioning, C2 Body has opened a new studio on the Milton/Lower Mills line located at 1 Eliot Street. Shake up your workout routine and try one of these popular classes! You can learn more here!
Pierogis, Polka + Polish culture and history
Enjoy a day of culture, fun, food, drink, music + more! On Sunday, May 15, from 12-6pm, the Polish American Citizens Club, and the Polish American Heritage and Community Foundation (PAHCF) will be hosting Polish Fest Boston 2022. This family-friendly annual event allows people from all over the greater Boston area to enjoy the warm hospitality of the Polish community. You can learn more here!
Franklin Park Kite + Bike Festival
Franklin Park Kite & Bike Festival – Saturday, May 14th from 12noon to 4pm. Come on out for Opening Day in Franklin Park! A spring family tradition since 1969. There’ll be kite-making tables and kites for sale, bicycle activities for elementary-age children with Countdown to Kindergarten, helmet give-aways, a bike repair station, food trucks, and community vendors. Bring your family, friends, and neighbors. On the Franklin Park Playstead ballfields – bus #16 from Forest Hills Orange Line station or JFK on the Red Line. For more information and directions: www.franklinparkcoalition.org
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