波士頓移民進步辦公室通訊/ Office of Women's Advancement/ Community Preservation Act

Community Preservation Act   Join the City of Boston's Community Preservation Committee Good Morning All, Residents can now apply to be one of the four nominees selected by the Boston City Council to serve on the Community Preservation Committee (CPC). The CPC is a 9-member board that recommends projects to the Mayor and the City Council for Community Preservation funds. The Community Preservation Act (CPA), a ballot question passed by Boston voters in November 2016, brings over $20 million to the City annually. Funding must be used for projects in three areas: affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space/outdoor recreation facilities. CPC members serve as unpaid volunteers for a term of three years with a maximum of two terms. All CPC members must be Boston residents. To learn more, click here. Interested applicants can apply using the application portal. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, March 17, 2023. What's Next - Mayor's Order and City Council Hearing The Community Preservation Committee has recommended 56 affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space and recreation projects for funding, totaling to $40,676,455. The Committee will submit the FY23 slate of recommendations to the Mayor for transmission to the City Council. A City Council Public Hearing will be scheduled and an official vote by City Council appropriating funds for the FY23 slate of affordable housing, historic preservation, open space, and recreation projects will happen this spring. New FY2024 Eligibility Determination Form - Now Open! To apply for our FY2024 Funding Round please review our new Eligibility Determination Packet, the How to Apply Page, and complete an Eligibility Determination Form online. The CPA Office will determine if a project meets the eligibility criteria of the CPA statute. If your project is eligible, applicants are invited to submit an application for consideration to our nine-member Community Preservation Committee. Deadline: Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 5 p.m. Grant Announcements The Grassroots program, part of GrowBoston: Office of Urban Agriculture, supports the development of community gardens, urban farms, and other open space. GrowBoston recently released two Grassroots requests for proposals: GRASSROOTS OPEN SPACE PROGRAM FUNDING: GrowBoston is seeking proposals for capital funding to support the creation of or improvements to urban farms, community gardens, food forests, and passive open spaces. GrowBoston expects to make awards of up to $100,000 to eligible 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations. Projects must serve low- and moderate-income individuals. The proposal deadline is April 4, 2023 at 4:00pm. GRASSROOTS YOUTH LEAD THE CHANGE SPRING FY23 FUNDING: GrowBoston is making up to $250,000 available to support the creation of and improvements to urban farms, community gardens, food forest, or other food producing projects that engage youth. The capital grants of up to $100,000 will be awarded to eligible 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations for projects in Roxbury, Dorchester, or Mattapan. The proposal deadline is April 10, 2023 at 4:00pm  View the requests for proposals  Questions about the CPA Program? CPA staff is here to answer your questions, talk through a potential project, and assist you through the application process. Please contact us. Thadine Brown, Director  thadine.brown@boston.gov Rakia Islam, Manager of Engagement and Operations  rakia.islam@boston.gov Courtney Whelan, Historic Preservation Consultant courtney.whelan@boston.gov  Gillian Lang, Historic Preservation Consultant  gillian.lang@boston.gov Rachel Guilfoil, Open Space and Recreation Consultant  rachel.guilfoil@boston.gov  Brendan Killarney, Contracts Administrator brendan.killarney@boston.gov Contact us: If you would like our staff to do a CPA presentation for your neighborhood association or organization, contact us here. Please visit the CPA's webpage for updates and events. Language and Communication Services Spanish: Para solicitar servicios de traducción o interpretación, por favor, comuníquese con: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 y LCA@boston.gov Haitian Creole: Pou mande sèvis tradiksyon ak/oswa entèpretasyon, tanpri kontakte: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 ak LCA@boston.gov Cabo Verdean Creole: Pa pidi servisus di traduson y/ô interpretason, favor kontakta: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 y LCA@boston.gov Simplified Chinese: 如要求翻译和/或口译服务，请在  联络：thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 和 LCA@boston.gov 。 Traditional Chinese: 要請求翻譯和/或口譯服務，請在 之前聯繫：thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545  和 LCA@boston.gov Vietnamese: Để yêu cầu dịch vụ biên dịch và/hoặc thông dịch, vui lòng liên hệ: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 và LCA@boston.gov trước Portuguese (Brazil): Para solicitar tradução e/ou serviços de interpretação, por favor contate:  thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 e LCA@boston.gov French: Pour demander des services de traduction ou d'interprétation, veuillez contacter: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 et LCA@boston.gov Russian: "Чтобы запросить услуги письменного и/или устного перевода, пожалуйста, свяжитесь: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 и LCA@boston.gov Somali: Si aad u codsato, tarjumaadda iyo / ama adeegyada tarjumaadda, fadlan la xiriir:  thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 LCA@boston.gov Arabic: جمة الشفوية، يرىج جمة المكتوبة و/أو الت ر                            ر لطلب خدمات الت االتصال ب للقسم أو الرقم thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 LCA@boston.gov قبل حلول التاريــخ CPA Official Babel Notice Notice of Accommodations

BERDO

Deadline to apply as a qualifying Community Based Organization extended to March 31st The deadline for applications to qualify as a nominating Community-Based Organization (CBO) under BERDO has been extended one last time to Friday, March 31st, 2023. We will not be extending the deadline again. Qualified CBOs will be able to nominate one or more individuals to serve on the BERDO Review Board. To apply to be a qualifying CBO, please fill out this online application form. Please note that the next opportunity to apply to be a qualified CBO will be in 2028, so any interested organizations are strongly encouraged to apply in this cycle even if they don’t have a specific nominee in mind at this time. Please help us get the word out to any community organizations that might be interested in this opportunity. Deadline to nominate Review Board members is March 10 The initial deadline to nominate Review Board members remains Friday, March 10, 2023. Individuals may be nominated to serve on the Review Board by any other individual, organization, and/or qualified Community-Based Organizations. Self-nominations are also accepted. To nominate an individual to serve for the BERDO Review Board, please fill out this online nomination form by March 10, 2023. The first set of nominees will be reviewed after the March 10 deadline. The application form will remain open after March 10 and applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please review the requirements listed on the application form before nominating an individual. Please share the nomination form with anyone who may be interested in nominating members to or serving on the BERDO Review Board. The nomination form is also available on boston.gov/berdo. More information on BERDO Review Board If you are looking for more information on the BERDO Review Board, please review the slides and recording from the BERDO Review Board Info Session that we held on March 2nd. The slides and recording of the info session are also available on boston.gov/berdo. BERDO Phase 3 Regulations Listening Session The Environment Department invites you to join staff for a virtual listening session to launch Phase 3 of the BERDO regulations development process. The listening session will take place on Zoom on Monday, March 6, 2023 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. EST. Register here. Environment Department staff will provide an update on BERDO reporting compliance and introduce the key regulatory topics that will be covered in Phase 3 of the regulations development process, including  building portfolios, individual compliance schedules, hardship compliance plans, and the Equitable Emissions Investment Fund. We will also welcome comments, questions, or feedback on any topics related to BERDO regulations and reporting as time allows. This listening session will be an opportunity to share initial ideas and questions on Phase 3 topics, but there will be several additional opportunities in the upcoming months to engage in the development of regulations for BERDO. Please stay tuned to this newsletter for additional All information, including upcoming events, will be shared on boston.gov/berdo-regulations. You can also submit questions, ideas, or feedback on BERDO regulations directly to Claudia Diezmartinez, BERDO Policy Fellow, at claudia.diezmartinez@boston.gov. Thank you, Hannah Payne Director of Carbon Neutrality Environment Department

Hi neighbor, While the past few days have brought Boston some snow, it is no secret that this winter has been warmer than usual. Although a break from the winter chill is sometimes a relief- the Environment Department knows it's more important than ever to continue the work to combat climate change. Let's take a look back on the past month's successes and look forward together. LOOKING BACK POWERCORPS GREEN JOBS PATHWAYS PowerCorpsBOS joined A Better City and Roxbury Community College (RCC) to receive an overview of the newest PowerCorps building operations career pathway, skills to support the transition to energy efficiency, and carbon reduction in Boston buildings. EXTERIOR LIGHTING INVENTORY COMPLETE Renew Boston Trust has completed the inventory of all City-owned exterior lighting in Boston. 71,053 streetlights were assessed to develop energy conservation measures to reduce electricity and natural gas usage. Learn more here. THE HEAT IS ON: ENVIRONMENTAL RACISM Chief Mariama White-Hammond spoke with NBC Boston. "Climate change touches us all, but across the country, communities of color have been hit the hardest with heat, pollution and flooding. We explore how the climate crisis is affecting the health and well-being of Black and brown communities and low-income Americans." Check it out here. JAVA WITH JIMMY AND BCCE One thing that we love: spreading the word about Boston Community Choice Electricity. Chief Mariama White-Hammond spoke on Java with Jimmy about BCCE. One resident listened in, signed themselves up, and helped their elderly aunt and uncle benefit too. Watch the full interview here! LOOKING FORWARD BERDO REVIEW BOARD Per the Buildings Emission Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO), the Review Board will be made up of nine members, six of whom must be nominated by qualified Community-Based Organizations, one who is a City Councilor or their designee, and two who may be self-nominated or nominated by any individual or entity.  All nominees will need to be selected by the Mayor and approved by City Council before being seated on the Review Board. Review Board Member Nomination Form Please use this form to nominate an individual to serve as a member of the Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO) Review Board. Deadline is March 10. Community-Based Organizations Qualification Form Please use this form to submit an application to qualify as a nominating Community-Based Organization (CBO) under BERDO 2.0. Please use this form to submit an application to qualify as a nominating Community-Based Organization (CBO) under BERDO 2.0. Deadline is March 3. GRANT FOR MULTI-FAMILY RETROFITS The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) will be making up $50 million available in grant funding for multifamily affordable housing decarbonization retrofits. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis by 6/1/23. BOSTON COMMUNITY CHOICE ELECTRICITY Boston Community Choice Electricity gives you three electricity rates to choose from: 22%, 32%, and 100% renewable. Right now, all three of BCCE's options are lower than Eversource Basic Service rate. Join us at boston.gov/bcce. MASS SAVE HOME ENERGY ASSESSMENT If you feel your home or small business is too cold in the winter or too hot in the summer, Mass Save programs can help. They also help you save energy and money. Sign up for a no-cost energy assessment today. WE'RE HIRING!!! The Environment Department is hiring positions that prioritize conservation, environmental quality, adaptation, and resilience and carbon neutrality. Apply today and join us!

Community Preservation Act   Join the City of Boston's Community Preservation Committee Good Morning All, Residents can now apply to be one of the four nominees selected by the Boston City Council to serve on the Community Preservation Committee (CPC). The CPC is a 9-member board that recommends projects to the Mayor and the City Council for Community Preservation funds. The Community Preservation Act (CPA), a ballot question passed by Boston voters in November 2016, brings over $20 million to the City annually. Funding must be used for projects in three areas: affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space/outdoor recreation facilities. CPC members serve as unpaid volunteers for a term of three years with a maximum of two terms. All CPC members must be Boston residents. To learn more, click here. Interested applicants can apply using the application portal. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, March 17, 2023. What's Next - Mayor's Order and City Council Hearing The Community Preservation Committee has recommended 56 affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space and recreation projects for funding, totaling to $40,676,455. The Committee will submit the FY23 slate of recommendations to the Mayor for transmission to the City Council. A City Council Public Hearing will be scheduled and an official vote by City Council appropriating funds for the FY23 slate of affordable housing, historic preservation, open space, and recreation projects will happen this spring. New FY2024 Eligibility Determination Form - Now Open! To apply for our FY2024 Funding Round please review our new Eligibility Determination Packet, the How to Apply Page, and complete an Eligibility Determination Form online. The CPA Office will determine if a project meets the eligibility criteria of the CPA statute. If your project is eligible, applicants are invited to submit an application for consideration to our nine-member Community Preservation Committee. Deadline: Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 5 p.m. Community News Job Opening:  The Lower Neponset Access Coalition (LNAC) is looking for a Community Organizer, who will report to the SWBCDC, to help with event planning and outreach to the local Lower Neponset communities.  The LNAC is a partnership of community groups and nonprofit organizations focused on making the Lower Neponset River and surrounding greenspace more accessible and safer for local residents. To learn more, click here.   ACT-SO 2023 Student Recruitment Event | March 5:  NAACP ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics) is an achievement program designed to recruit, stimulate, and encourage high academic and cultural achievement for high schools’ students of African descent. It is an opportunity to compete at the National competition, where you can receive scholarships and other rewards provided by national sponsors. Click here to learn more. You may also register for the virtual info session on March 5th.  Apply by March 1st: Young Black Leaders Boston  Young Black Leaders Boston is a program for young Black males in Boston’s high schools who want to become more civically engaged and leaders in their communities. The Spring 2023 course is from March 7 to April 18. Applications close on March 1. Learn more here. Questions about the CPA Program? CPA staff is here to answer your questions, talk through a potential project, and assist you through the application process. Please contact us. Thadine Brown, Director  thadine.brown@boston.gov Rakia Islam, Manager of Engagement and Operations  rakia.islam@boston.gov Courtney Whelan, Historic Preservation Consultant courtney.whelan@boston.gov  Gillian Lang, Historic Preservation Consultant  gillian.lang@boston.gov Rachel Guilfoil, Open Space and Recreation Consultant  rachel.guilfoil@boston.gov  Brendan Killarney, Contracts Administrator brendan.killarney@boston.gov Contact us: If you would like our staff to do a CPA presentation for your neighborhood association or organization, contact us here. Please visit the CPA's webpage for updates and events. Language and Communication Services Spanish: Para solicitar servicios de traducción o interpretación, por favor, comuníquese con: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 y LCA@boston.gov Haitian Creole: Pou mande sèvis tradiksyon ak/oswa entèpretasyon, tanpri kontakte: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 ak LCA@boston.gov Cabo Verdean Creole: Pa pidi servisus di traduson y/ô interpretason, favor kontakta: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 y LCA@boston.gov Simplified Chinese: 如要求翻译和/或口译服务，请在  联络：thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 和 LCA@boston.gov 。 Traditional Chinese: 要請求翻譯和/或口譯服務，請在 之前聯繫：thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545  和 LCA@boston.gov Vietnamese: Để yêu cầu dịch vụ biên dịch và/hoặc thông dịch, vui lòng liên hệ: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 và LCA@boston.gov trước Portuguese (Brazil): Para solicitar tradução e/ou serviços de interpretação, por favor contate:  thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 e LCA@boston.gov French: Pour demander des services de traduction ou d'interprétation, veuillez contacter: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 et LCA@boston.gov Russian: "Чтобы запросить услуги письменного и/или устного перевода, пожалуйста, свяжитесь: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 и LCA@boston.gov Somali: Si aad u codsato, tarjumaadda iyo / ama adeegyada tarjumaadda, fadlan la xiriir:  thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 LCA@boston.gov Arabic: جمة الشفوية، يرىج جمة المكتوبة و/أو الت ر                            ر لطلب خدمات الت االتصال ب للقسم أو الرقم thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 LCA@boston.gov قبل حلول التاريــخ CPA Official Babel Notice Notice of Accommodations

Immigrant Advancement

MOIA Awards $129,000 in Mini-grants Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA) are awarding $129,000 in mini-grants to 11 immigrant-serving nonprofits.  The Advancing Immigrant Entrepreneurship Mini-grants dedicates $79,406 to organizations that help immigrants develop entrepreneurial ventures and cooperatives. Local Enterprise Assistance Fund; El Centro, Catholic Charities; Reldren Business Group/Parent's Management Inc.; Shalupe Foundation; Little Saigon; and Center for Cooperative Development and Solidarity will receive $10,000-$15,000 each.  The MOIA Promoting Access to Citizenship Mini-Grants dedicates $50,000 to creative initiatives that help green card holders become U.S. citizens. Agencia ALPHA; Azerbaijani Society of New England; Nigerian American Multi-Service Association; Project Citizenship; and the Vietnamese American Civic Association will receive $2,000 to $12,000 for programs including citizenship classes, education, and outreach. This is part of MOIA's larger efforts in encouraging Boston residents to become U.S. citizens. Read the press release and the translations. Anyone interested in joining these programs can contact the organizations directly. Mental Health and Wellness Webinar We're hosting a virtual webinar about community-based strategies and recommendations to support immigrant mental health on Wednesday, March 1 from 10am to 11:30am. This conversation is intended for institutional leaders in the public, nonprofit, and public health sectors, as well as mental health advocates, practitioners and researchers. Learn more and register here. For more information, interpretation, or special accommodations, please email renato.castelo@boston.gov. This conversation is hosted by the City of Boston Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement in partnership with the Asian American Resource Workshop, the Brazilian Worker Center, Chica Project, the Community Healing Center Project, Family Nurturing Center of MA, Sociedad Latina, the Somali Parents Advocacy Center for Education, and the Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research.  Sign up now for Citizenship Day on April 1 Volunteer for Citizenship Day Citizenship Day is possible thanks to hundreds of volunteers! Lawyers, law students, and community members are all welcome. No prior experience is needed. Volunteers must commit to the full day; lunch will be provided. Non-attorney volunteers may be assigned various roles including registration, interpretation, and helping people fill out the citizenship application. Licensed attorneys review the filled out application for accuracy and completeness. If you'd like to volunteer, sign up here. Email volunteer@projectcitizenship.org with questions or for more information. Extra SNAP benefits end March 2 During COVID Massachusetts households received extra Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The federal government is ending this program, and the last extra COVID SNAP payment will be on March 2. Starting in April, all SNAP households will get only one regular monthly SNAP payment. To learn more, call 877-382-2363 or visit Mass.gov/ExtraCOVIDSNAP. Here is a social media toolkit from the State with more information. Organizations that receive calls from constituents can use this document from the City of Boston Mayor's Office of Food Justice for more resources.  Free Immigration Consultations on March 1 Fully Booked Our Free Immigration Consultations are fully booked for March 1. Our next available appointments are on March 15. Volunteer lawyers work with MOIA to offer free immigration consultations on the first and third Wednesday of every month from 12pm to 3pm. To schedule an appointment call (617) 635-2980 or email immigrantadvancement@boston.gov. Appointments are currently by telephone. Interpretation and disability accommodations are available. Consultations are 15 minutes and limited to one-time only. More information and flyers in several languages can be found on boston.gov/immigrants. This week MOIA joined Mayor Wu and the Equity Cabinet for a conversation with the Somali community about their needs. Taxes can be confusing! We partnered with several local nonprofits to host workshops for immigrant students about how taxes work and help them through the process. Here's the first one with Agencia Alpha, GBLS, and English High School. Events and Announcements February 25 - COVID-19 Vaccine and Flu Clinic in Brighton February 27 - You Bet Your Life: Gambling in the Asian Community by AACA March 1 - Deadline for high schoolers to apply for Young Black Leaders Boston March 1 - Deadline to apply for Tufts Community Grants March 2 - Boston Public Schools Diversity Career Fair for Educators March 3 - USCIS webinar on Naturalization Test Redesign March 4 - Activating the Square: Imagining the Future of Mattapan Square Together March 15 - Deadline for the Barr Foundation's "Request for Proposals - Meeting the Moment: Transforming the High School Experience" for education leaders March 31 - RFP Deadline from the Boston Public Health Commission to develop a public awareness campaign about behavioral health

Join the City of Boston's Community Preservation Committee   Good Morning All, Residents can now apply to be one of the four nominees selected by the Boston City Council to serve on the Community Preservation Committee (CPC). The CPC is a 9-member board that recommends projects to the Mayor and the City Council for Community Preservation funds. The Community Preservation Act (CPA), a ballot question passed by Boston voters in November 2016, brings over $20 million to the City annually. Funding must be used for projects in three areas: affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space/outdoor recreation facilities. CPC members serve as unpaid volunteers for a term of three years with a maximum of two terms. All CPC members must be Boston residents. To learn more, click here. Interested applicants can apply using the application portal. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, March 17, 2023.   What's Next - Mayor's Order and City Council Hearing The Community Preservation Committee has recommended 56 affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space and recreation projects for funding, totaling to $40,676,455. The Committee will submit the FY23 slate of recommendations to the Mayor for transmission to the City Council. A City Council Public Hearing will be scheduled and an official vote by City Council appropriating funds for the FY23 slate of affordable housing, historic preservation, open space, and recreation projects will happen this spring.   New FY2024 Eligibility Determination Form - Now Open!   To apply for our FY2024 Funding Round please review our new Eligibility Determination Packet, the How to Apply Page, and complete an Eligibility Determination Form online. The CPA Office will determine if a project meets the eligibility criteria of the CPA statute. If your project is eligible, applicants are invited to submit an application for consideration to our nine-member Community Preservation Committee. Deadline: Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 5 p.m.     Celebrate Black History Month "Black is..." Boston Public Library Reading List The BPL's 2023 Black is... booklist features 75 recommended titles for adults, teens, and children about the African American experience. Pick up a copy at your local branch or read it online. Black History Month Events   The City is hosting events and partnering with others to celebrate Black History Month across Boston, including: ·       A Public Discussion of the Role of the Black Church with Dr. Earle Fisher ·       A presentation by BPL and the National Park Service on Boston as An Underground Railroad Hub ·       Black History Paint Night hosted by the Equity & Inclusion Cabinet ·       And many others!   Grant Announcements   The RFP for the George B. Henderson Foundation’s 2023 Grants has been posted to their website. Please note the proposal deadlines of May 5 and October 6, 2023, as well as the dates for an optional applicant forum on April 4 and September 12, 2023. For other grant funding resources, please review the lists below:  Historic Preservation Funding Resource List Open Space and Recreation Funding Resource List    Questions about the CPA Program? CPA staff is here to answer your questions, talk through a potential project, and assist you through the application process. Please contact us. Thadine Brown, Director  thadine.brown@boston.gov Rakia Islam, Manager of Engagement and Operations  rakia.islam@boston.gov Courtney Whelan, Historic Preservation Consultant courtney.whelan@boston.gov  Gillian Lang, Historic Preservation Consultant  gillian.lang@boston.gov Rachel Guilfoil, Open Space and Recreation Consultant  rachel.guilfoil@boston.gov  Brendan Killarney, Contracts Administrator brendan.killarney@boston.gov Contact us: If you would like our staff to do a CPA presentation for your neighborhood association or organization, contact us here. Please visit the CPA's webpage for updates and events.   Language and Communication Services   Spanish: Para solicitar servicios de traducción o interpretación, por favor, comuníquese con: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 y LCA@boston.gov Haitian Creole: Pou mande sèvis tradiksyon ak/oswa entèpretasyon, tanpri kontakte: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 ak LCA@boston.gov Cabo Verdean Creole: Pa pidi servisus di traduson y/ô interpretason, favor kontakta: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 y LCA@boston.gov Simplified Chinese: 如要求翻译和/或口译服务，请在  联络：thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 和 LCA@boston.gov 。 Traditional Chinese: 要請求翻譯和/或口譯服務，請在 之前聯繫：thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545  和 LCA@boston.gov Vietnamese: Để yêu cầu dịch vụ biên dịch và/hoặc thông dịch, vui lòng liên hệ: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 và LCA@boston.gov trước Portuguese (Brazil): Para solicitar tradução e/ou serviços de interpretação, por favor contate:  thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 e LCA@boston.gov French: Pour demander des services de traduction ou d'interprétation, veuillez contacter: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 et LCA@boston.gov Russian: "Чтобы запросить услуги письменного и/или устного перевода, пожалуйста, свяжитесь: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 и LCA@boston.gov Somali: Si aad u codsato, tarjumaadda iyo / ama adeegyada tarjumaadda, fadlan la xiriir:  thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 LCA@boston.gov Arabic: جمة الشفوية، يرىج جمة المكتوبة و/أو الت ر                            ر لطلب خدمات الت االتصال ب للقسم أو الرقم thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 LCA@boston.gov قبل حلول التاريــخ CPA Official Babel Notice Notice of Accommodations

Community Preservation Act   Join the City of Boston's Community Preservation Committee Good Afternoon All, Residents can now apply to be one of the four nominees selected by the Boston City Council to serve on the Community Preservation Committee (CPC). The CPC is a 9-member board that recommends projects to the Mayor and the City Council for Community Preservation funds. The Community Preservation Act (CPA), a ballot question passed by Boston voters in November 2016, brings over $20 million to the City annually. Funding must be used for projects in three areas: affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space/outdoor recreation facilities. CPC members serve as unpaid volunteers for a term of three years with a maximum of two terms. All CPC members must be Boston residents. To learn more, click here. Interested applicants can apply using the application portal. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, March 17, 2023. What's Next - Mayor's Order and City Council Hearing The Community Preservation Committee has recommended 56 affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space and recreation projects for funding, totaling to $40,676,455. The Committee will submit the FY23 slate of recommendations to the Mayor for transmission to the City Council. A City Council Public Hearing will be scheduled and an official vote by City Council appropriating funds for the FY23 slate of affordable housing, historic preservation, open space, and recreation projects will happen this spring. New FY2024 Eligibility Determination Form - Now Open! To apply for our FY2024 Funding Round please review our new Eligibility Determination Packet, the How to Apply Page, and complete an Eligibility Determination Form online. The CPA Office will determine if a project meets the eligibility criteria of the CPA statute. If your project is eligible, applicants are invited to submit an application for consideration to our nine-member Community Preservation Committee. Deadline: Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 5 p.m. Grant Announcements Each year, Eastern Bank supports more than 1,000 local organizations providing a variety of vital services. With grants ranging from $100 to $10,000, Community Donations amount to millions of dollars each year. Decisions are made on a rolling basis. To learn more about this program and others, please visit their website. For other grant funding resources, please review the lists below:  Historic Preservation Funding Resource List Open Space and Recreation Funding Resource List  Community News City of Boston Neighborhood Sign Redesign Program  Mayor Michelle Wu announced the launch of the Neighborhood Sign Redesign program in partnership with the Office of Arts & Culture, the Department of Property Management, and the Department of Innovation and Technology. Across Boston, neighborhood signs welcome residents and visitors to the diverse communities that make up the City. The City of Boston is seeking artists to redesign these signs. Artists are invited to submit up to three conceptual designs based upon a template provided by the City. The deadline for artists to submit designs is March 3, 2023. The City will select artists by mid-March and will work collaboratively with them to refine final designs.  Interested artists can apply and learn more at boston.gov/sign-redesign. Questions about the CPA Program? CPA staff is here to answer your questions, talk through a potential project, and assist you through the application process. Please contact us. Thadine Brown, Director  thadine.brown@boston.gov Rakia Islam, Manager of Engagement and Operations  rakia.islam@boston.gov Courtney Whelan, Historic Preservation Consultant courtney.whelan@boston.gov  Gillian Lang, Historic Preservation Consultant  gillian.lang@boston.gov Rachel Guilfoil, Open Space and Recreation Consultant  rachel.guilfoil@boston.gov  Brendan Killarney, Contracts Administrator brendan.killarney@boston.gov Contact us: If you would like our staff to do a CPA presentation for your neighborhood association or organization, contact us here. Please visit the CPA's webpage for updates and events. Language and Communication Services Spanish: Para solicitar servicios de traducción o interpretación, por favor, comuníquese con: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 y LCA@boston.gov Haitian Creole: Pou mande sèvis tradiksyon ak/oswa entèpretasyon, tanpri kontakte: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 ak LCA@boston.gov Cabo Verdean Creole: Pa pidi servisus di traduson y/ô interpretason, favor kontakta: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 y LCA@boston.gov Simplified Chinese: 如要求翻译和/或口译服务，请在  联络：thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 和 LCA@boston.gov 。 Traditional Chinese: 要請求翻譯和/或口譯服務，請在 之前聯繫：thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545  和 LCA@boston.gov Vietnamese: Để yêu cầu dịch vụ biên dịch và/hoặc thông dịch, vui lòng liên hệ: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 và LCA@boston.gov trước Portuguese (Brazil): Para solicitar tradução e/ou serviços de interpretação, por favor contate:  thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 e LCA@boston.gov French: Pour demander des services de traduction ou d'interprétation, veuillez contacter: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 et LCA@boston.gov Russian: "Чтобы запросить услуги письменного и/или устного перевода, пожалуйста, свяжитесь: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 и LCA@boston.gov Somali: Si aad u codsato, tarjumaadda iyo / ama adeegyada tarjumaadda, fadlan la xiriir:  thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 LCA@boston.gov Arabic: جمة الشفوية، يرىج جمة المكتوبة و/أو الت ر                            ر لطلب خدمات الت االتصال ب للقسم أو الرقم thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 LCA@boston.gov قبل حلول التاريــخ CPA Official Babel Notice Notice of Accommodations 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 Want to change how you receive these emails? 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Career Connection Updates   CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH Today and everyday, we celebrate Black people, Black stories, Black resistance & Black joy. This month, we have held various events including our kick-off at Boston City Hall. Learn more: boston.gov/black-history WATCH. LISTEN. READ.  We recently celebrated the State of the City! You can read the speech in 12 languages & check out our annotated version of the speech—including the speechwriting process, stats & history behind the speech—here: boston.gov/sotc WE ARE SPREADING THE LOVE THIS MONTH.        We are spreading love this month. Are you interested in joining our City of Boston team? Be our new hire. We asked some folks what their work love language is.  Here's what we got.  Thanks for your perspective, I never thought of it that way.  That's a great idea!  I got your back.  You've got this.  I like your Bruins hat.  TGIF! LIFE AT THE CITY OF BOSTON: EMPLOYEE INTERVIEWS - #LINKEDINSIGHTS WITH KATHLEEN HART Meet Kathleen Hart, Communications Manager in the City of Boston's Environment Department! Kathleen has been a member of the City team for 3 years and has made an outstanding impact.  Here's a sneak peek at our conversation. WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS CAREER PATH? I am energized by the way environmental and climate action are constantly evolving to be more creative, bold, and revolutionary. Every individual is affected by climate change- and I love having the opportunity to exchange stories, share critical information, and guide people to moments of understanding. FUN FACT? I usually forget everything cool that's ever happened in my life and end up showing them my double jointed elbow. My actual fun fact is that I lived and studied on a ship for four months, traveling to thirteen different countries! FAVORITE SEASON? Spring.  There's nothing like the first warm day after a cold, snowy winter. More people on walks with their friends, school yards are louder, color comes back to the trees! Learn more MAYOR'S OFFICE SUMMER INTERNSHIP  Applications are now open for the Mayor's Office Summer 2023 Internship Program! The deadline to apply is March 31, 2023. Learn more at: boston.gov/internships. OPEN JOBS! Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Take your career to the next level and browse all of our open jobs at boston.gov/jobs. Now hiring: Branch Librarian I  Building Manager  Bank Reconciliation Accountant  Deputy Director for Policy Development and Research  Director of Finance and Budget  UI /UX Designer  LINK UP WITH US ON LINKEDIN! Join LinkedIn and follow our company page to discover and discuss job opportunities, behind-the-scenes information, and unique updates from the City of Boston.  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 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Immigrant Advancement

MOIA Community Webinar: Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 2pm Our next MOIA Community Webinar is on Tuesday, February 14 at 2:00 pm. The webinar will cover resources available to support community members during this year's tax filing season. Fill out this form to sign up. We'll send the agenda as the webinar gets closer and the Zoom link by noon that Wednesday. Mental Health and Wellness Webinar We're hosting a virtual webinar about community-based strategies and recommendations to support immigrant mental health on Wednesday, March 1 from 10am to 11:30am. This conversation is intended for institutional leaders in the public, nonprofit, and public health sectors, as well as mental health advocates, practitioners and researchers. Learn more and register here. For more information, interpretation, or special accommodations, please email renato.castelo@boston.gov. This conversation is hosted by the City of Boston Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement in partnership with the Asian American Resource Workshop, the Brazilian Worker Center, Chica Project, the Community Healing Center Project, Family Nurturing Center of MA, Sociedad Latina, the Somali Parents Advocacy Center for Education, and the Leah Zallman Center for Immigrant Health Research.  City of Boston Grants The City of Boston has several grants open for community and cultural organizations, small businesses, and individuals. Grants include: February 15 Deadline: Beyond Pride Mini-Grants - mini-grants from $500-$10,000 to individuals and LGBTQ+ centered organizations that empower the community February 17 Deadline: S.P.A.C.E. (Supporting Pandemic Affected Community Enterprises) Grant -  $100,000-$200,000 grants to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19 March 1 Deadline: Behavioral Health Workforce Expansion RFP - for vendors with experience in diverse communities with behaviorial health workforce shortages Rolling until April 11: Cultural Space Fund - $10,000 - $200,000+ in funding to seed, stabilize and expand cultural spaces in the City Free Immigration Consultations on February 15 Fully Booked Our Free Immigration Consultations are fully booked for February 15. Our next available appointments are on March 1. Volunteer lawyers work with MOIA to offer free immigration consultations on the first and third Wednesday of every month from 12pm to 3pm. To schedule an appointment call (617) 635-2980 or email immigrantadvancement@boston.gov. Appointments are currently by telephone. Interpretation and disability accommodations are available. Consultations are 15 minutes and limited to one-time only. More information and flyers in several languages can be found on boston.gov/immigrants. Free Tax Help Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) offers free tax preparation services to Boston residents who earn $60,000 or less a year. Services are remote and in-person at several neighborhood tax sites. Get help maximizing refunds and credits, including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit. Help is available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese, French, Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Cantonese. The schedule can be found by visiting bostontaxhelp.org or calling BOS 3-1-1.  Calling All Artists Neighborhood signs welcome residents and visitors to the diverse communities that make up the City. The City of Boston is seeking artists to redesign these signs. Artists are invited to submit up to three conceptual designs based upon a template provided by the City. Submit your ideas by March 3, 2023. Artists must be at least 18 years old and must live or work in the City of Boston to participate. Selected artists will receive a $1,000 stipend for their artwork. Events and Announcements February 11 - COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic with $75 gift card in Brighton (Portuguese flyer) February 11 - I Learn America National Storyshare February 16 - the Human Rights Commission's first public meeting of the year February 27 - You Bet Your Life: Gambling in the Asian Community by AACA March 15 - Deadline for the Barr Foundation's "Request for Proposals - Meeting the Moment: Transforming the High School Experience" for education leaders Asian Women for Health is taking applications for a free Community Health Worker Training Program (flyers in Chinese, Vietnamese) St Mark Community Education Program has two free citizenship courses LMA Grant Consulting has a free grant writing webinar series through July  "The Stories that Make Us," an exhibition of artwork by high school students that explores personal stories about migration, belonging, and overcoming adversity, is now on display at the Institute of Contemporary Art until May 25

Community Preservation Act   Community Preservation Committee Meeting Good Morning All, Join us for the Community Preservation Committee final vote and public hearing on the slate of FY23 Affordable Housing, Historic Preservation, Open Space, and Recreation applications. The hearing will be held on Thursday, February 9th from 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm. All CPC hearings are open to the public. We encourage you to join the next hearing to provide public testimony and learn more about the project proposals this round. If you would like to provide written testimony for the CPC public hearing, please send your written statement here. Comments will be open to the public before the final CPC vote on the FY23 recommended slate. You can find the public notice and Zoom link for this CPC meeting below. February 9th - CPC Public Meeting Public Notice here Feburary 9th Zoom Link here Phone: 1-929-205-6099 Meeting ID 817 3348 4023 Passcode 799860 The most recent application round resulted in over 70 applications and over $50 million in funding requests across all three categories: affordable housing, historic preservation, and open space and recreation. What's Next - Mayor's Order and City Council Hearing After the Community Preservation Committee public hearing, the Committee will submit the FY23 slate of recommendations to the Mayor for transmission to the City Council. A City Council Public Hearing will be scheduled and an official vote by City Council appropriating funds for the FY23 slate of affordable housing, historic preservation, open space, and recreation projects will happen this spring. New FY2024 Eligibility Determination Form - Now Open! To apply for our FY2024 Funding Round please review our new Eligibility Determination Packet, the How to Apply Page, and complete an Eligibility Determination Form online. The CPA Office will determine if a project meets the eligibility criteria of the CPA statute. If your project is eligible, applicants are invited to submit an application for consideration to our nine-member Community Preservation Committee. Deadline: Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 5 p.m. Grant Announcements The RFP for the George B. Henderson Foundation’s 2023 Grants has been posted to their website. Please note the proposal deadlines of May 5 and October 6, 2023, as well as the dates for an optional applicant forum on April 4 and September 12, 2023. For other grant funding resources, please review the lists below:  Historic Preservation Funding Resource List Open Space and Recreation Funding Resource List  Questions about the CPA Program? CPA staff is here to answer your questions, talk through a potential project, and assist you through the application process. Please contact us. Thadine Brown, Director  thadine.brown@boston.gov Rakia Islam, Manager of Engagement and Operations  rakia.islam@boston.gov Courtney Whelan, Historic Preservation Consultant courtney.whelan@boston.gov  Gillian Lang, Historic Preservation Consultant  gillian.lang@boston.gov Rachel Guilfoil, Open Space and Recreation Consultant  rachel.guilfoil@boston.gov  Brendan Killarney, Contracts Administrator brendan.killarney@boston.gov Contact us: If you would like our staff to do a CPA presentation for your neighborhood association or organization, contact us here. Please visit the CPA's webpage for updates and events. Language and Communication Services Spanish: Para solicitar servicios de traducción o interpretación, por favor, comuníquese con: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 y LCA@boston.gov Haitian Creole: Pou mande sèvis tradiksyon ak/oswa entèpretasyon, tanpri kontakte: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 ak LCA@boston.gov Cabo Verdean Creole: Pa pidi servisus di traduson y/ô interpretason, favor kontakta: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 y LCA@boston.gov Simplified Chinese: 如要求翻译和/或口译服务，请在  联络：thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 和 LCA@boston.gov 。 Traditional Chinese: 要請求翻譯和/或口譯服務，請在 之前聯繫：thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545  和 LCA@boston.gov Vietnamese: Để yêu cầu dịch vụ biên dịch và/hoặc thông dịch, vui lòng liên hệ: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 và LCA@boston.gov trước Portuguese (Brazil): Para solicitar tradução e/ou serviços de interpretação, por favor contate:  thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 e LCA@boston.gov French: Pour demander des services de traduction ou d'interprétation, veuillez contacter: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 et LCA@boston.gov Russian: "Чтобы запросить услуги письменного и/или устного перевода, пожалуйста, свяжитесь: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 и LCA@boston.gov Somali: Si aad u codsato, tarjumaadda iyo / ama adeegyada tarjumaadda, fadlan la xiriir:  thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 LCA@boston.gov Arabic: جمة الشفوية، يرىج جمة المكتوبة و/أو الت ر                            ر لطلب خدمات الت االتصال ب للقسم أو الرقم thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 LCA@boston.gov قبل حلول التاريــخ CPA Official Babel Notice Notice of Accommodations

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Community Preservation Committee Meeting Good Morning All, Please join the next Community Preservation Committee (CPC) public meeting today, Monday, December 12th from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. All CPC meetings are open to the public. We encourage you to join the meetings to hear more about the project proposals under consideration during this round. You can find the public notice and Zoom link for this CPC meeting below. December 12th - CPC Public Meeting Public Notice here December 12th Zoom Link here Phone: 1-929-205-6099 Meeting Id 811 9795 4586 Passcode 000774 How will CPA impact your neighborhood? The FY2023 application round is off and running. The most recent application deadline resulted in over 70 applications and over $50M in funding requests across all 3 categories: affordable housing, historic preservation, open space, and recreation. The majority of neighborhoods in the city are represented in this round. What's Next? The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will begin meeting to review the FY2023 applications and recommend projects for funding to the Mayor and City Council by February 2023. A schedule of all CPC public meetings is listed below. Everyone is welcome to join us and learn more about CPA!  New Five-Year Community Preservation Plan The Community Preservation Committee has approved the New Community Preservation Plan. This plan will help guide the City of Boston's allocation of CPA funds for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. You can also learn more about the committee's new goals and evaluation criteria. The plan also highlights the program's first four funding rounds FY2018-FY2021. FY2023-FY2027 Community Preservation Plan New FY2024 Eligibility Determination Form - Now Open! To apply for our FY2024 Funding Round please review our new Eligibility Determination Packet, the How to Apply Page, and complete an Eligibility Determination Form online. The CPA Office will determine if a project meets the eligibility criteria of the CPA statute. If your project is eligible, applicants are invited to submit an application for consideration to our nine-member Community Preservation Committee. Deadline: Thursday, August 31, 2023, at 5 p.m. Schedule of CPC Virtual Meetings for FY23 Funding Round: Meetings are subject to change: Monday, January 9, 2023 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Thursday, January 12, 2023 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Thursday, January 19, 2023 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Monday, January 23, 2023 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Monday, January 30, 2023 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (optional, if needed) Thursday, February 2, 2023 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Monday, February 9, 2023 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm (CPA Hearing) February TBD: Mayor's Order sent to City Council; City Council Public Hearing Contact us: If you would like our staff to do a CPA presentation for your neighborhood association or organization, contact us here. Please visit the CPA's webpage for updates and events. Questions about the CPA Program? CPA staff is here to answer your questions, talk through a potential project, and assist you through the application process. Please contact us. Thadine Brown, Director  thadine.brown@boston.gov Rakia Islam, Manager of Engagement and Operations  rakia.islam@boston.gov Courtney Whelan, Historic Preservation Consultant courtney.whelan@boston.gov  Gillian Lang, Historic Preservation Consultant  gillian.lang@boston.gov Rachel Guilfoil, Open Space and Recreation Consultant  rachel.guilfoil@boston.gov  Brendan Killarney, Contracts Administrator brendan.killarney@boston.gov Language and Communication Services Spanish: Para solicitar servicios de traducción o interpretación, por favor, comuníquese con: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 y LCA@boston.gov Haitian Creole: Pou mande sèvis tradiksyon ak/oswa entèpretasyon, tanpri kontakte: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 ak LCA@boston.gov Cabo Verdean Creole: Pa pidi servisus di traduson y/ô interpretason, favor kontakta: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 y LCA@boston.gov Simplified Chinese: 如要求翻译和/或口译服务，请在  联络：thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 和 LCA@boston.gov 。 Traditional Chinese: 要請求翻譯和/或口譯服務，請在 之前聯繫：thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545  和 LCA@boston.gov Vietnamese: Để yêu cầu dịch vụ biên dịch và/hoặc thông dịch, vui lòng liên hệ: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 và LCA@boston.gov trước Portuguese (Brazil): Para solicitar tradução e/ou serviços de interpretação, por favor contate:  thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 e LCA@boston.gov French: Pour demander des services de traduction ou d'interprétation, veuillez contacter: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 et LCA@boston.gov Russian: "Чтобы запросить услуги письменного и/или устного перевода, пожалуйста, свяжитесь: thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 и LCA@boston.gov Somali: Si aad u codsato, tarjumaadda iyo / ama adeegyada tarjumaadda, fadlan la xiriir:  thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 LCA@boston.gov Arabic: جمة الشفوية، يرىج جمة المكتوبة و/أو الت ر                            ر لطلب خدمات الت االتصال ب للقسم أو الرقم thadine.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-0545 LCA@boston.gov قبل حلول التاريــخ CPA Official Babel Notice Notice of Accommodations

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MOIA's next Community Webinar: Wednesday, December 14 at 2pm Our next MOIA Community Webinar is on Wednesday, December 14 at 2:00 pm. Please note it is on Wednesday this month, not our usual Tuesday. The webinar will cover the Affordable Connectivity Program, Boston's Community Choice Electricity program, and how to volunteer with the Boston Tax Help Coalition throughout the filing season. Fill out this form to sign up. We'll send the agenda as the webinar gets closer and the Zoom link by noon that Wednesday. Update on Migrants in Boston MOIA’s Executive Director Monique Tú Nguyen, Office of Housing Stability's Deputy Director Danielle Johnson, and community leaders testifed before City Council about the needs and services for migrants in Boston. Thank you to all our partners, internally and externally, for taking care of people to the best of our capacities. WATCH THE HEARING HERE. Read press coverage from GBH, Boston Globe, Axios, and State House News Service. Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Haiti The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from Feb. 4, 2023 through Aug. 3, 2024. Individuals who have already been residing in the United States as of November 6, 2022 will be eligible for TPS under Haiti’s redesignation. DHS will release more details soon. READ MORE. City of Boston Electricity Program Energy prices are rising but your bill doesn't have to. We're anticipating Eversource prices to go over 25 cents/ kWh. Through Boston Community Choice Electricity (BCCE), you can get 100% renewable electricity for ~13.8 cents/kWh. Rates are locked in until December 2023. Join BCCE today at boston.gov/bcce. Immigrants Lead Boston Graduation Immigrants Lead Boston Graduation is on December 16 at City Hall. We look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of our emerging immigrant leaders. Because of space, this event is limited to the guests of the graduates. Learn more about the program at boston.gov/immigrants-lead. MOIA is Hiring for Two Positions! We're hiring a Community Engagement Coordinator who focuses on community outreach and relationship building in diverse immigrant communities. Ideal candidates are bilingual, particularly in Spanish or Haitian Creole. Apply now. We're hiring a Constituent Services Manager to assist with daily operations and serve as our intake and referral point of contact for immigrant residents. Ideal candidates are multilingual, particularly in Spanish. Apply now. Next Free Immigration Consultations on December 21 Our next Free Immigration Consultations are on December 21. Volunteer lawyers work with MOIA to offer free immigration consultations on the first and third Wednesday of every month from 12pm to 3pm. To schedule an appointment call (617) 635-2980 or email immigrantadvancement@boston.gov. Appointments are currently by telephone. Interpretation and disability accommodations are available. Consultations are 15 minutes and limited to one-time only. More information and flyers in several languages can be found on boston.gov/immigrants. Permanent Protections for Dreamers Dreamers are an essential part of our community & economy. The City of Boston and Mayor Michelle Wu are proud to sign onto this letter urging Congress to enact permanent protections for Dreamers.  Meeting with Cape Verdean Community Leaders

Mayor's Office of Women's Advancement

In this email you will find: Highlights from Dec 1. Jamaica Plain Listening Session Last call for Survey responses: Survey closing 12/16 Women Entrepreneur Workshop Series Attend the Equity and Inclusion Cabinet Winter Wonderland festivities Office of Financial Empowerment for information upcoming events Boston Women's Workforce Council Presents 8th Annual Effective Practices Conference Job Opportunities ​ Thanks to Jamaica Plain residents who attended our listening session! We had a great conversation with community members about economic empowerment for women in Boston. ATTN! Redefining Womanhood Survey CLOSES 12/16 The survey is closing 12/16! Please give us your feedback directly by completing our survey. http://bit.ly/MOWASURVEY Women's Entrepreneurship Workshops this fall The office of Equity and Inclusion along with Chase Bank, Mayor's Office of Financial Empowerment and others are holding Women Entrepreneurs' Workshop next Tuesday December 13th and January 10th from 6-8pm at the Chase Community Center at 1617 Blue Hill Ave. Mattapan, MA 02126. Don't forget to attend! Register here. Join us for a winter wonderland celebration! The Equity and Inclusion Cabinet is hosting a Boston Gives Back: Winter Wonderland on Saturday, December 17th from 2pm to 6pm for families. There will be photos with Santa, activities around Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa and giveaways. Register here. Office of Financial Empowerment Events Check out some events like Budgeting Skills Workshop, or Credit Workshops. Click here for more information about the office's workshops! Boston Women's Workforce Council presents Effective Practices Conference At this conference we heard from speakers Dr. M Lee Pelton, Manjit Basi, Stephen Denny, Cathy Minehan , who spoke about connections between the wage gap and the wealth gap and what this means for employers. Looking for a new job? Interested in working for the City of Boston? Check out the Equity Cabinet Positions below! Economic Mobility Program Manager Constituent Services Manager Community Engagement Coordinator View the Boston Women’s Workforce Council’s (BWWC) 100% Talent Job Board, a curated list of open positions at Greater Boston area employers committed to achieving pay equity and creating equitable pathways to advancement. Recent listings include: Program Impact Senior Associate | YW Boston | Boston Membership Data Specialist | Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts | Andover/Waltham Assistant Floor Manager | Boston Public Market Assn | Boston Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist | Massport | East Boston

Come join the MAHA team! We are hiring three positions: Community Organizer Homeownership Advisor STASH Program Manager Are you passionate about affordable homeownership and want to help people navigate the process of buying a home? Apply today! Learn more about the positions on our website or on LinkedIn.

Annual Meeting 2022 On Monday, we had a lovely time at our hybrid annual meeting where we had around 45 people in person, and another 50 join us over Zoom! We celebrated the accomplishments we made together this year, honored some of our incredible staff members, and geared up for all that is to come in 2023! Thanks to a generous anonymous donor who offered to match all donations up to $1,000, we raised nearly $3,000 on Monday! We are grateful for our community, we could not do this work without you!

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Community Preservation Act

Community Preservation Committee Meeting Good Morning All, Please join the next Community Preservation Committee (CPC) public meeting today, Thursday, December 8th, and on Monday, December 12th from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. All CPC meetings are open to the public. We encourage you to join the meetings to hear more about the project proposals under consideration during this round. You can find the public notices and Zoom links for these CPC meetings below. December 8th - CPC Public Meeting Public Notice here December 8th Zoom Link here Phone: 1-929-205-6099 Meeting Id  884 6903 9340 Passcode 719325 December 12th - CPC Public Meeting Public Notice here December 12th Zoom Link here Phone: 1-929-205-6099 Meeting Id 811 9795 4586 Passcode 000774