This morning’s hearing on Boston’s youth job programs was a valuable opportunity to discuss strategies for enhancing and expanding youth employment opportunities in our city.

This weekend, we celebrated our 2024 Hidden Heroes and Sheroes! Over the years, this annual event has honored more than 250 individuals whose exceptional efforts have improved the Codman Square and Four Corners communities.

The holiday spirit is alive and well in the North End! We had the joy of joining the ABCD Michelangelo on Friday for an early Thanksgiving celebration.

Had an excellent evening with the Mission Main Tenant Task Force at their Dinner To Go & Raffle event!

Thank you to the Veronica Robles Cultural Center (VROCC) for inviting us to their Second Annual Gala at the ICA Watershed!

Excited for continued progress on Boston's Housing Accelerator Fund, as Mayor Wu advances policies I’ve championed to support Mixed-Income Social Housing! I look forward to working with my Council colleagues on this key strategy to tackle Boston’s housing affordability crisis.

Friday, we headed to Allston/Brighton for Office Hours and had a fantastic time connecting with residents! We discussed the Jackson Mann Community Center, bike lanes, ADUs, local schools, parks, and, as always, the numerous challenges surrounding housing.

Thank you to the Witherspoon Institute for inviting us to serve as a guest judge at the GET LIT Thanksgiving Cook-Off!

A heartfelt thank you to Lisa Mari for inviting us to tour the Charlestown location of the ABA Center this week!

Hyde Park neighbors brought thoughtful and important questions to this week’s Office Hours at Delicias Colombianas.

Congratulations to the Wang YMCA of Chinatown on celebrating an incredible 110 years of service! A special thank you to Executive Director Sokthea Phay for the warm invitation to attend the Legacy Dinner at Empire Garden.

On the eve of Veterans Day, we joined the Hero Square Dedication for Rinaldo Sestito at the intersection of Blue Hill Ave and Quincy St.

Last week, we had the privilege of visiting and volunteering at St. Francis House, which opens its doors to nearly 600 individuals experiencing homelessness each day.

Honored to speak at the 120th Anniversary Celebration of Phillips Brooks House Association (PBHA) on Saturday.

Proud to have joined yesterday’s JP Peace Walk, organized by Jackson Square L.O.V.S.

Today, our team had the privilege of working alongside the East Boston Community Soup Kitchen, dedicating our efforts to prepare nourishing food and meals for the East Boston community.

It was an inspiring morning at Margarita Muñis Academy, speaking with students and the 2024 student council candidates.

We had a spooktacular time at last night’s Trick or Treat Halloween Community Event in Mattapan!

Thank you to every resident and community member who attended last night’s hearing on BCYF services in Allston-Brighton. Your passion and personal stories made a profound impact on last night’s hearing.

We kicked off the day in Dorchester at the cozy Coco Leaf - AKoKo Cafe, where we had meaningful conversations about youth programming, education, violence prevention, and ways to support our local small businesses.