New Balance Hubway Bikeshare Program
Hubway is your bike sharing system providing over 100 stations and 1,000 bikes available in Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, and Somerville. Grab a bike near your home or office and pedal your way to the next lunch meeting, errand or shopping trip, or to visit friends and family.
Water Transportation
Information on transportation by sea. Including ferries to the suburbs, Cape Cod, and Harbor Islands .
Obtain a Residential Permit Parking Sticker
Boston’s Resident Permit Parking Program is an initiative designed to give residents a better chance of finding an on-street parking space in their neighborhood. Many of the parking spaces on Boston’s residential streets are regulated as “Resident Parking Only.
Mass Department of Conservation and Recreation
A list of all parks and open areas in the Greater Boston area. Broken down by neighborhood and town.
Boston Parks and Recreation
The Parks & Recreation Department provides residents and visitors with clean, green, safe, and accessible open space in more than 2,200 acres of park land throughout the city.
The November Project is a free, open-to-the-public exercise group founded 2011. The group has grown to hundreds of members who exercise three times a week, on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings at 6:30am, at various locations throughout Boston. Membership is open to the general public and is always free.
Impact Advisory Groups
The IAG advises the BRA on impact and mitigation. IAGs offer BRA staff the chance to work closely with diverse members of the community to understand local concerns, needs, and opportunities.
Boston Redevelopment Authority City Planning Initiatives
Current BRA projects broken down by neighborhood. Use this to find projects to get involved in.
Urban Land Institute Young Leaders Group
The ULI Boston District Council, Serving the Six New England States, (ULIB) is committed to advancing ULI’s Mission to “provide leadership in the responsible use of land and in creating and sustaining thriving communities” through its evolving platform as the leading real estate organization for convening and sharing best practices in our region.
Free (and almost free) things to do around the City
A curated list of free (and very cheap) things to do around Boston.
City of Boston Office of Arts and Tourism
The Mayor’s Office of Arts, Tourism & Special Events fosters the growth of the cultural community; promotes public participation in the arts and public celebrations; and advances cultural tourism in Boston.
Walks, Trails and iPod tours
There are a variety of free walks and trails throughout the City of Boston. It even has 3 iPod tours available in different formats.
Discover New England
The official tourism site of all New England states.
Center for Women & Enterprise Boston
CWE helps women start and grow their own business. CWE offers scholarships to disadvantaged clients while fostering influential relationships for successful business women at the other end of the spectrum.
Boston Center for Adult Education
The Boston Entrepreneurs’ Network connects early stage entrepreneurs with information and resources necessary to transform an idea into a successful product or service business.
Boston Cares Volunteer Opportunities
Boston Cares mobilizes more than 25,000 volunteers annually in support of Greater Boston schools and non-profit agencies. We offer a wide array of programs and opportunities that make it easy for you to volunteer no matter how busy your schedule is.
The United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Board Bank Database
Take a look at Volunteer Solutions, where interests become actions. Volunteer Solutions can search for a opportunities based on your interests, skills, and location.
AFC Mentoring
AFC’s mission is to empower foster care youth to succeed through committed mentoring relationships and developing life skills.
