Hello Everyone, Did You Know? Did you know that the City of Boston is looking for election officers? For more information, please call Lynne at (617) 635-4491. Did you know you can get free immigration legal advice at a confidential consultation with an attorney every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 12-2pm in Room 804, Boston City Hall? Did you know that the Branch Library Friends Groups were founded for the purpose of promoting public awareness of the Boston Public Library system and its resources, furthering appreciation of the value of the Library as a cultural and educational asset, supporting and linking the activities of the City-Wide Friends of the Boston Public Library, and encouraging volunteers to assist the Library? For more information contact Brighton Branch Library (617782-6032); Faneuil Branch Library (617-782-6705); Honan-Allston Branch Library (617-7876313). Did you know that the Hamilton Company Charitable Foundation founded by real estate icon Harold Brown, has pledged $1 million to the 109-year old West End House, in Allston to support expanded programs and facilities for at-risk youth throughout Boston? Did you know that Boston Police Commissioner William B Evans and Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F Conley announced Tuesday that an Allston man has been charged in a series of sexual assaults in Brighton, while an investigation continues into similar assaults near the area? Did you know that Mayor Walsh announced the Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment's Summer 2015 lineup of free public events? http://www.cityofboston.gov/summer/home.asp Did you know that Mayor Walsh released the final report on NEW (Neighborhood Engagement Walks) Boston, a comprehensive report of every street in every neighborhood across Boston. http://www.cityofboston.gov/news/uploads/29414_28_28_56.pdf Did you know that Go Boston 2030 is a City of Boston initiative to envision a bold transportation future for the city? The plan will have transformative polices and projects generated by an inclusive public engagement process. www.goboston2030.org Did you know that over the next 15 months Boston Creates will provide an opportunity for Boston’s many communities and neighborhoods to create a cultural blueprint highlighting Boston’s strengths and setting innovative goals for the future? www.bostoncreates.org Brighton Boot Camp Allston Brighton Fitness
With US Army Veteran Rick Holahan Tuesdays/Thursdays at 6:30 am 60 Minute Military Workout Bring water and reflective gear Rogers Park, Brighton Email: AllBriVets@gmail.com Twitter: @AllBriVets #AllBriFit WGBH One Guest St, Brighton 617-300-5400 Check out the hottest events around town and at our studios. All ticket purchases support WGBH http://www.wgbh.org/events/ The Context of Community Unbound Visual Arts Harvard Ed Portal On Display May and June 2015 The exhibition features twenty-five artworks from nine UVA artists carefully selected to encourage visitors to consider what "community" means to them. Harvard Ed Portal Art Gallery 224 Western Ave, Allston http://www.unboundvisualarts.org/ http://edportal.harvard.edu/ Inside the Urban Landscape Brighton Main Streets A group exhibition featuring the artwork of Brighton High School Juniors and Seniors May 7 – June 29, 2015 Athan’s Café 407 Washington St, Brighton Center Common Wheels Open Shop – Allston Monday, June 1, 2015, 3:30 pm – 8:30 pm A free, DIY, bike-maintenance skillshare. They provide the tools and guidance needed to keep your bike working so you can keep riding. Our goal isn’t to fix your bike and send you on your way, it’s to help you fix your own bike. Open Shop is also a great chance to hang out with your fellow Boston cyclists, trade stories of biking adventures, and share your own knowledge. Union Square, Allston Village 500 Cambridge St, Allston RAD Self-Defense Courses The Boston Police Department and the Oak Square YMCA are offering a free, self-defense course called RAD.
RAD - which stands for Rape Aggression Defense System - is a program of realistic self-defense tactics and techniques designed for women (Ages 18+) that focuses on risk awareness, risk reduction and risk avoidance. Open to all women in the Boston and surrounding communities. Oak Square YMCA Teen Center 615 Washington St, Brighton June 1, 8, 15 and 22, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Register at the Oak Square YMCA Welcome Center. Participants must register in person. Space is limited to 20 participants per class. Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation (CDC) Annual Meeting Tuesday, June 2, 2015, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Allston Brighton CDC is hosting Dr. Chris Herbert, the Managing Director of the Joint Center for Housing Studies to talk about the Future of Homeownership in an Urban Context. He is the co-author of Homeownership Built to Last: Balancing Access, Affordability, and Risk, After the Housing Crisis. Please join us at this event where we will begin to examine the role of middle income homeownership in creating healthy and stable city neighborhoods for the 21st century. Light refreshments will be served. Harvard Ed Portal 224 Western Ave, Allston Brighton Allston Improvement Association Monthly Meeting Thursday, June 4, 2015 @7:00 pm Brighton Elks Lodge 326 Washington St, Brighton Check their Facebook page for meeting confirmation and agenda: https://www.facebook.com/BAIAonline Unearth Your Green Thumb Elder Luncheon Series Event Presentation School Foundation Community Center, FriendshipWorks, ITN Greater Boston Thursday, June 4, 2015, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm A hands-on opportunity to pot your own indoor plant AND take it home with you! All supplies and free lunch are provided! Instruction by the Brighton Garden Club. PSF Community Center 640 Washington St, Brighton RSVP by June 1 to Bernadette Reid at 617-782-8670 or breid@psf-inc.org We can help with transportation! Friendship Feast The Parent Council & Friends of Gardner Pilot Academy Friday, June 5, 2015, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm We'll have games, activities, art exhibition, student talent show, raffle, delicious food and free Ben & Jerry's ice cream! Bring your family, friends, and neighbors! We will be celebrating our first graduating class of 8th graders and raising money for Playworks at our school. Gardner Pilot Academy
30 Athol St, Allston Funky Auction Fundraiser Friends of the Faneuil Branch Library Saturday, June 6, 2015, 3:30 pm – 8:00 pm Join us for the annual Faneuil Friend's Funky Auction. This is the 27th edition of this fabulously fun fundraiser. There will be a live auction, a raffle and refreshments. It promises to be a great event. Faneuil Branch of the Boston Public Library 419 Faneuil St, Brighton Healthful Unbound Visual Arts Curated by John Quatrale June 6, 2015 – July 31, 2015 Art has been shown to help in many physical and emotional healing and preventative situations. Human beings are by nature inclined to seek out good health of mind and body for themselves and those around them. This exhibition explores how and why we strive to achieve and maintain good health but sometimes still become unhealthy. Public Opening Reception June 6, 2015, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm (With Pianist Mae Siu Wai Stroshane) Honan-Allston Library Art Gallery Honan-Allston Library 300 North Harvard St, Allston 617-787-6313 Mayor Walsh’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours Monday June 8, 2015, 9:30 am – 10:30 am Join Mayor Walsh and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department for the 17th Annual Neighborhood Coffee Hour Series in local parks citywide. All participants will enjoy coffee and breakfast treats provided by Dunkin’ Donuts along with a flowering plant grown in the city’s greenhouses. Ringer Playground 85 Allston St, Allston/Brighton Concert: 50+ Years of Broadway Friends of the Honan-Allston Library Wednesday, June 10, 2015 @ 6:00 pm Come be the chorus as David Polansky leads us through a collection of major hits from Broadway shows, beginning with the Ziegfeld Follies of 1921 and going to Ain’t Misbehavin’ in 1978. Honan-Allston Library 300 North Harvard St, Allston 617-787-6313 Brighton Main Streets Annual Meeting and Community Celebration
Thursday, June 11, 2015, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join Brighton Main Streets for their annual meeting and for a neighborhood celebration. We’ll be honoring the most involved members of the community. Don’t miss the announcement of Brighton’s Business of the Year. Athan’s Bakery 407 Washington St, Brighton Center Book Sale Friends of the Honan-Allston Library Saturday, June 13, 2015, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Come in and check the lightly used books (new to us) for your summer reading!!! Plenty of DVD’s and other specialty items… We are again accepting for future sales. Chance prizes donated by local businesses. All proceeds will benefit the Honan-Allston Library. Honan-Allston Library 300 North Harvard St, Allston 617-787-6313 Boston Water & Sewer Commission A Boston Water and Sewer Community Services Department representative will be available: Thursday, June 18, 2015, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Allston/Brighton APAC 143 Harvard Ave, Allston Allston/Brighton Construction Projects: http://bwsc.org/PROJECTS/Construction/lookup/lookup.asp?NBHood=ALBR Boston Veterans Advisory Council Allston Brighton (District 9) Meeting Thursday, June 18, 2015 @7:00 pm Corrib Pub in Brighton Center The objective of the council is to establish a real voice for veterans in every neighborhood and move forward to enhance the status and quality of life of Boston veterans and their families. The Council will increase dialogue among the younger veteran population to evaluate access and delivery of benefits, and make assessments of the challenges veterans may face during their transition to life at home. If you are a veteran living in Allston Brighton and want to be a member, please email: AllBriVets@Gmail.com City Hall To Go Many people need a personal interaction to get direct services, ask a question or get information, so Boston is taking City Hall to them. Thursday, June 18, 2015 Brighton – Oak Square (12:30 pm - 2:30 pm) Friday, June 19, 2015 Allston – Western Ave & Spurr St (Harvard Allston Farmers Market) (4:00 pm - 7:00 pm) Schedule subject to change. Follow us on twitter @CityHalltoGo or call 617-635-4500 Swing into Summer Book Sale
Friends of the Brighton Branch Library Saturday, June 20, 2015, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Lots of adult books, children's books and AV material will be offered at low, low prices. Come and enjoy the bargains! All proceeds will benefit the Brighton Branch Library. Brighton Branch Library 40 Academy Hill Rd, Brighton Allston Civic Association Monthly Meeting Wednesday, June 24, 2015, 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm Honan-Allston Library 300 North Harvard St, Allston 617-787-6313 Boston College Task Force Meeting Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Brighton Marine Health Center 77 Warren St, Brighton Meeting to review Neighborhood Improvement Fund proposals for spring 2015 grant cycle, including presentations from applicants invited to present. The Spring 2015 Grant Cycle Guidelines and Application is available for download: http://www.bostonredevelopmentauthority.org/getattachment/73d983fc-503c-4e4e-a589637d590f1888 _________________________________________________ CRIMESTOPPERS To report a crime anonymously: Call 1-800-494-TIPS, or text the word “TIP” to CRIME (27463) (messaging and data rates may apply) 2014 Boston Gun Buyback Program Monday through Friday, 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Boston Police Dept D-14 301 Washington St, Brighton For more information, call 617-343-4260 “What’s In Your Medicine Cabinet?” Turn in your unused or expired medication for safe disposal Boston Police Dept D-14 301 Washington St, Brighton Free, 24/7, Anonymous, 1-855-494-4057 Allston-Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force The Allston-Brighton Taskforce is a coalition of community agencies and residents that
mobilizes youth, families, community members and leaders to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth and adults in our community. We aim to educate youth, families, community leaders and members; raise awareness about substance prevention and treatment; provide resources and support to families and community members; change community norms around substance abuse; support the goals of treatment and recovery services. If you have any questions, need additional resources, or would like to get involved with the Task Force, please contact us at 617-789-2967 Maria Dichiappari, Chairperson http://www.abdrugfree.org/ Road to the Right Track The RRT (Road to the Right Track) is a track program for Allston Brighton Youth. Every Saturday youth between the ages of 10-18 meet to work out on some of the college and university tracks in the Allston/Brighton Area. The practices consist of proper stretching along with dynamic warm-ups as well as distance work-outs and sprint work-outs. The Saturday workouts are year round and are only one hour per week. The whole purpose of these work-outs is to encourage proper work-outs. Along with the weekly work-outs, the group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of every month for a team meeting. The Team Meetings have a different speaker with a different topic each month. Each topic is picked to assist members of the team in making good life choices. The RRT Program is part of the Allston Brighton Substance Abuse Task Force. Contact Us 301 Washington Street, Brighton, MA 02135 Frank.hughes@pd.boston.gov Tel: 617-343-4376 Fax: 617-343-9741 www.roadtotherighttrack.com
Action for Boston Community Development’s (ABCD) Allston-Brighton Neighborhood Opportunity Center ABCD's mission is to empower disadvantaged people by providing them with the tools to overcome poverty, live with dignity, and achieve their full potential. To fulfill this mission, ABCD uses a comprehensive approach that systematically addresses the range of barriers faced by households in poverty - from day-to-day crises to long-term needs for jobs and education. 640 Washington St, 2nd floor, Brighton 617-903-3640 http://www.bostonabcd.org/ Allston Board of Trade Allston Board of Trade, first established in 1932, is an open organization representing locallybased businesses, industries and institutions working together with the City, the community, elected officials and local charities in our mission to help support, strengthen and improve the quality of life and commerce in Allston.
P O Box 334, Allston http://abot.org/ Allston Brighton Area Planning Action Council (APAC) 143 Harvard Ave, Allston 617-783-1485 At Allston Brighton Area Planning Action Council we offer a number of services. Our wide range of services are adapted to meet the needs of the child to the elderly and almost all key services in between. Day Care Centers, After School Program, Fuel Assistance, EITC Tax Preparation, Medical Debt Counseling, Immigration Law Counseling, Summer Works Applications, Health Literacy, CPR/First Aid Trainings, Food Pantry Paul Creighton, Jr, Director http://www.allstonbrightonapac.org/ Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation (CDC) The Allston Brighton CDC builds a stronger and more stable community by representing and supporting the expressed interests, positive engagement and leadership of Allston Brighton’s diverse local communities, institutions, individuals, and families of all incomes. For 32 years the Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation (Allston Brighton CDC, ABCDC) has led initiatives that create affordable homes, foster community leadership, enhance and protect open spaces and offer steps to increased incomes and assets so residents can call Allston Brighton home for the long-term. 20 Linden St, Ste 288, Allston 617-787-3874 Carol Ridge-Martinez, Director http://allstonbrightoncdc.org/ Allston Brighton Community Financial Management Program The Allston Brighton APAC is sponsoring the Allston Brighton Community Financial Management Program that help taxpayers with federal and state income tax preparation, tax resolution issues, credit counseling, and other issues. After April 15th many IRS VITA centers (that help taxpayers with income tax return preparation) are closed, our VITA center is open year round helping local seniors, veterans, students, and all taxpayers that filed extensions with tax preparation at no cost, we work with dedicated local professionals and college graduates to help them. We work in partnership with the Internal Revenue Service and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue to expedite cases of tax resolution for taxpayers that are receiving letters of assessments. Taxpayers should visit our website for information and appointments. Ginny Chung, IRS VITA Site Coordinator www.allstonbrightoncfmp.org Allston Brighton Health Collaborative (ABHC) The Allston Brighton Health Collaborative, begun in 2012, is a collaboration of organizations devoted to working together to promote and improve the health and wellbeing of the communities of Allston and Brighton. We achieve this by working in partnership and by engaging the residents of Allston and Brighton in order to identify the needs of the community
and to create programming to address those needs. The Collaborative has a membership base of over 70 organizations, institutions, and individuals involved in public health in Allston/Brighton. The ABHC is a reorganization of the long standing Allston Brighton Healthy Boston Coalition, which collaboratively organized efforts for over 10 years, and functions under the fiscal sponsorship of the Allston Brighton Community Development Corporation. 20 Linden St, Allston abhealthcollab@gmail.com Allston Brighton Little League (ABLL) ABLL is dedicated to providing a safe and enjoyable baseball and softball experience for our children. ABLL participates in Little League's ASAP (Safety Awareness Program) and has a certified plan on file with Little League Inc. Questions or comments regarding safety issues should be directed to the League's Safety Officer. The safety of our players and anyone who attends a ABLL event is our top priority. It is important to understand that safety is "everyone's job." Prevention is the key to keeping accidents to a minimum. http://abll.net/ Allston Civic Association The Allston Civic Association's (ACA) purpose is to provide a regular consistent public forum for residents of the Allston-Brighton community to voice their individual ideas and concerns and to translate those ideas and concerns into effective, constructive action. The Allston Civic Association will speak and act as an advocacy-action group on any and all issues that directly affect the quality of life in or the aesthetic or physical change of the AllstonBrighton community. ACA meets the third Wednesday of the month, and meetings are open to all community members wishing to attend and participate. (Honan-Allston Library, 300 North Harvard St, Allston) Paul Berkeley, President Allston Village Main Streets Created in 1995 as the first urban, multi-district Main Street program in the United States, Boston Main Streets is devoted to the continued revitalization of Boston's neighborhood commercial districts through design, technical, and financial support. Today, the nationally recognized program boasts 20 districts across Boston. 161 Harvard Ave, Ste 11, Allston 617-254-7564 Alana Olsen, Director alana@allstonvillage.com http://www.allstonvillage.com/ Boston Centers for Youth & Families Jackson Mann Community Center 500 Cambridge St, Allston Take advantage of all your community center has to offer! Licensed programs include: Youth (ages 5 - 12) Before/After School Programs, Preschool (ages 2.9 - 5), Recreation soccer camp/basketball/floor hockey, Summer vacation programs, Adult Education: Basic Education and GED programs, New Adult Enrichment Classes
For more information, please call the Jackson Mann Community Center at 617-635-5153 Or e-mail jmccprograms@gmail.com Boston College Neighborhood Center 480 Washington St, Brighton The Center was founded as an agency through which Boston College could provide resources to the Allston-Brighton community. Additionally, the Center's location, directly in the neighborhood, helps to facilitate the many partnerships that Boston College cultivates with the Allston-Brighton community. Maria DiChiappari, Director www.bc.edu/centers/neighborhood.html Boston Police Athletic/Activities League (PAL) PAL is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to the positive development of the youth of Boston. Through PAL, police officers and young people participate in athletic, social and education activities to learn more about each other and their communities. PAL’s youth programs help young people develop self-esteem, leadership skills and a sense of belonging, as well as improve school performance, resolve conflicts and occupy their out-of-school-time productively. http://www.bostonpal.org/ Boston Police Foundation The Boston Police Foundation was formed in 1993 to provide private financial support for critically needed resources to the Boston Police Department, the oldest police department in the country. Our supporters help fund special equipment, advanced training, new technology, officer safety and wellness, and youth outreach programs not covered in its annual budget. 11 Arlington St Boston, MA 02116 617-262-7200 http://bostonpolicefoundation.org/ Boston Veterans Advisory Council A unified veterans council in the City of Boston to inform and advise the Veterans' Services Department on policies and procedures affecting the veterans' community. The department is currently accepting applications from veterans of all eras to join the Boston Veterans Advisory Council (BVAC). The objective of the council is to establish a real voice for veterans in every neighborhood and move forward to enhance the status and quality of life of Boston veterans and their families. The Council will increase dialogue among the younger veteran population to evaluate access and delivery of benefits, and make assessments of the challenges veterans may face during their transition to life at home. Rick Holahan (District 9 - Allston Brighton) AllBriVets@gmail.com @AllBriVets #BVAC Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Founded in 1970, Bridge Over Troubled Waters’ mission is to enable high-risk and homeless youth to achieve a healthy and productive adulthood through prevention, intervention, and education services. Bridge is the only agency in the Boston area to provide a continuum of ageappropriate services to runaway, homeless, and high-risk young people. Whether young people need assistance to communicate with a parent, maintain sobriety, earn a GED, or find housing, Bridge helps each transition to a healthy adulthood. 68 Waverly St, Brighton 617-787-4310 http://bridgeotw.org/ Brighton Allston Historical Society The purpose of the Society shall be to promote an understanding of and interest in the history of Brighton-Allston. The Society shall pursue this goal through research in local history; through the acquisition, collection, preservation, organization, and exhibition of historical materials; through the preparation of programs and publications on Brighton-Allston; through efforts to preserve and protect the physical, historical and architectural resources of the community as embodied in its historical buildings, neighborhoods, monuments, and landscape; and through the exhibits, collections and galleries of the Society’s Heritage Museum. http://bahistory.org/ Brighton Allston Improvement Association The Brighton Allston Improvement Association (BAIA) is a civic group which was formed in 1981, and is dedicated to the betterment of the Brighton Allston neighborhood. It was established to address issues of importance to the stability and progress of the Brighton and Allston community. The goal is to obtain a greater degree of control for the residents of Brighton and Allston in the improvement and development of the community. BAIA meets the first Thursday of the month, and meetings are open to all community members wishing to attend and participate. (Elks Lodge, 326 Washington St, Brighton) Abigail Furey, President https://www.facebook.com/BAIAonline Brighton Board of Trade The Brighton Board of Trade, first established in 1945, has been composed of local business working in concert with the surrounding community, thereby preserving and enhancing the local neighborhood. Additionally, the Brighton Board of trade provides scholarships to the local youth, organizes the holiday lights throughout the business districts, and sponsors local youth sports and other important neighborhood events and non-profit organizations. P O Box 35783, Brighton http://brightonboardoftrade.com/ Brighton Main Streets Created in 1995 as the first urban, multi-district Main Street program in the United States, Boston Main Streets is devoted to the continued revitalization of Boston's neighborhood commercial districts through design, technical, and financial support. Today, the nationally recognized program boasts 20 districts across Boston.
358 Washington St, Brighton 617-779-9200 Ali Carter, Director director@brightonmainstreets.org http://brightonmainstreets.org/ Charlesview Community Center 123 Antwerp St, Brighton By partnering with other organizations and resources in the community, the Community Center will offer an ever-expanding array of programs, including: arts and crafts, workforce and employment training, computer instruction, English as a Second Language (ESL), after-school homework assistance, family nurturing programs for caregivers and parents of infants and toddlers, line dancing and other dance classes, wellness clinics, yoga and fitness classes, senior lite exercise, homework assistance, music programs and video and web training. Jo-Ann Barbour, Director http://charlesviewcommunity.org/ Cradles to Crayons 155 North Beacon Street, Brighton 617-779-4700 Cradles to Crayons provides children from birth through age 12, living in homeless or lowincome situations, with the essential items they need to thrive - at home, at school and at play. We supply these items free of charge by engaging and connecting communities that have with communities that need. Sharon Reilly, Director sharon@cradlestocrayons.org www.cradlestocrayons.org Friends of the Brighton Library Make your community a better place by taking an active role in programming, development and creative input to sustain and enrich our library. 40 Academy Hill Rd, Brighton 617-782-6032 Uma Murthy, Branch Librarian Those interested are encouraged to email Leslie Lehman at llehmannz@gmail.com http://www.bpl.org/branches/brighton.htm Friends of the Faneuil Library Make your community a better place by taking an active role in programming, development and creative input to sustain and enrich our library. 419 Faneuil St, Brighton 617-782-6705 Dorothy Keller, Branch Librarian Those interested are encouraged to call the library at 617-782-6705 http://www.bpl.org/branches/faneuil.htm
Friends of the Honan-Allston Library Make your community a better place by taking an active role in programming, development and creative input to sustain and enrich our library. 300 North Harvard St, Allston 617-787-6313 Carin O'Connor, Branch Librarian Those interested are encouraged to call the library at 617-787-6313 http://www.bpl.org/branches/allston.htm Harvard Ed Portal 224 Western Ave, Allston A collaborative partnership involving Harvard, the Allston-Brighton community, and the City of Boston, the Ed Portal is the Allston-Brighton community’s front door to Harvard’s educational, arts, and wellness programs. Robert A. Lue, Faculty Directorwww.edportal.harvard.edu Upcoming Events: www.edportal.harvard.edu/calendar/upcoming Joseph M Smith Community Health Center 287 Western Ave, Allston Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of the communities of Allston and Brighton by providing quality, comprehensive, coordinated care. Our Board-certified Family Practice physicians and Nurse Practitioners provide high quality, culturally competent, affordable care to people of all ages, from newborns to seniors. Elizabeth Browne, Director http://www.jmschc.org/ Oak Square YMCA 615 Washington St, Brighton The Oak Square YMCA strengthens our community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility programs. We welcome men and women, boys and girls of all incomes, faiths and cultures. Tom Myers, Director http://www.ymcaboston.org/oaksquare Office of Neighborhood Services The Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) encourages, facilitates and maximizes citizen input and participation in all aspects of government through service requests, neighborhood meetings, mailings, and emergency responses. ONS neighborhood coordinators and liaisons facilitate the delivery of services in collaboration with city departments and serve as a primary contact for constituents to communicate with the Mayor's Office. Allston-Brighton Neighborhood Liaison: John Laadt 1 City Hall Sq, Room 708 Boston, MA 02201 617-635-2678
john.laadt@boston.gov Presentation School Foundation Community Center 640 Washington St, Brighton The newly renovated PSF Community Center will provide a range of services for children and families, including: An affordable daycare and preschool, Community health programs, Afterschool programs, Educational enrichment programs in science, math, reading and writing, and media literacy for children (in partnership with WGBH), Adult Education programs, including ESOL classes for recent immigrants http://www.psf-inc.org/index.html Senior Shuttle Mayor Walsh’s Commission on Affairs of the Elderly offers the Senior Shuttle to Boston residents (ages 60 and older) for free transportation within the City of Boston to non-emergency medical appointments, food shopping, and social and recreational events. For more information on the Senior Shuttle or to book an appointment, please call 617-635-3000. The Boston Minstrel Company The Minstrels are a lively troupe of volunteer singers and musicians who have seen how music heals, having visited shelters, residential facilities and prisons each month since 1991. Their interactive pop, rock and folk events touch audiences of about 4,000 each year. 102 Litchfield St, Brighton 617-787-2122 Tim & Jane McHale, Founder http://bostonminstrel.org/ The Fishing Academy 16 Adair Rd, Brighton 617-782-2614 The Mission of The Fishing Academy is to provide young people in the greater Boston area, and especially Boston’s poorer neighborhoods, the opportunity to experience the outdoors and learn life-skills, such as teamwork, patience, discipline, self-confidence and respect through the sport of Fishing John Hoffman, Director http://www.thefishingacademy.org/ The Literacy Connection The Literacy Connection is a vibrant and unique literacy program, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph, committed to teaching low-income adult immigrants and refugees how to read, write, understand and communicate in English. The Literacy Connection was founded in 1987. Our students now come from over 30 different countries and many dedicated laymen and women as well as sisters and associates now minister as tutors. The Literacy Connection also provides citizenship classes designed to help students be confidently prepared for the citizenship application, written and oral tests, and interviews. Sister Pat Andrews, CSJ
637 Cambridge St, Brighton 617-746-2100 http://www.csjboston.org/our-ministries/congregation-ministries/the-literacy-connection/ The Parents and Community Build Group, Inc. The Parents and Community Build Group, Inc. is an all-volunteer community service 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2004. Our Mission is to engage the residents of Boston to build stronger communities. Joan Pasquale, Executive Director http://www.parentsandcommunitybuildgroup.org/ http://allstonvillagestreetfair.com/ The Ride - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) THE RIDE provides door-to-door paratransit service to sixty cities and towns for eligible customers who cannot use subways, buses, or trains due to a physical, mental, or cognitive disability. Only registered RIDE customers, their Personal Care Assistants, and their guests may take advantage of the service. For more information: http://www.mbta.com/fares_and_passes/ride/ Unbound Visual Arts In the spirit of American artist Washington Allston, namesake for the neighborhood of Allston, the objective of Unbound Visual Arts is to promote artistic growth that inspires passion, creativity, education and expression of contemporary fine arts & crafts by supporting and encouraging local emerging and established artists, art connoisseurs and art organizations, mounting exhibitions, collecting, presenting classes, workshops, demonstrations, open studio tours, art fairs, the sale and rental of artworks and marketing materials, community outreach, lectures and other educational activities that promote and enrich the economic, cultural and community importance of the visual arts to Allston & Brighton and the surrounding communities. John Quatrale, Director 617-657-4278 https://sites.google.com/a/unboundvisualarts.org/uva-website/ West End House Boys and Girls Club 105 Allston St, Allston Our mission is to inspire and enable youth from all backgrounds to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens. Andrea Howard, Director ahoward@westendhouse.org http://westendhouse.org/ Veronica B. Smith Senior Center 20 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton 617-635-6120 The Center offers Health and Nutrition Services as well as Direct Services & Programming. http://www.cityofboston.gov/elderly/center.asp
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