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If you can, please consider donating a new toy or book to Toys for Tots, the annual toy drive led by the U.S. Marine Corp.
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✅ Boston City Hall
✅ Boston Public Library - Central Library
✅ Select Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF)
✅ Local fire stations
Learn more ➡️ https://ow.ly/eola50QbzvS
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Get assistance paying your winter heating bills. Apply for ! www.toapply.org/MassLIHEAP.
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Want to learn how to apply to work for the City of Boston? Join us for the Pathways to Employment for People with Disabilities on Tuesday November 14th.
Learn more and register to attend using the link below
https://www.boston.gov/calendar/pathways-city-employment-webinar
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Are you a disabled job seeker in Boston? If so consider joining our Pathways to Employment webinar next week.
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Join us for Boston’s newest holiday tradition: The Lighting of the Ship at Martin’s Park!
We have a great evening planned with exciting guests and tasty treats!
❤️Santa
💚 The Grinch
❤️A Ca****la Group Ball in the House
💚Betty the Yeti
❤️Hot Chocolate
💚Eggnog
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✨ For more info, visit: boston.gov/shiplighting
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Missed the City of Boston Mayor's Commission on Disabilities Civic Engagement Day? Check out this video of the event.
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📢 Calling all job seekers with disabilities!
Attend the City of Boston Pathways to Employment for People with Disabilities to learn about employment opportunities with the City of Boston. Learn more or register on the link below.
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We are thrilled to be sharing information about pedestrian safety at East Boston Open Streets. Come stop by! If you aren’t in Eastie today make sure to be aware of why Boston Brakes by visiting www.Boston.gov/Boston-brakes
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Today we celebrate the White Cane Law, a law created to improve pedestrian safety for people who are blind or low vision, with others at the Massachusetts State House.
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Join to learn more about accessibility in the city. https://www.boston.gov/public-notices/15953991
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We were thrilled to view the art exhibit "The Body is Good" by Jessica Wallach last weekend. We hope you can check out her work on display right now in Massachusetts General Hospital Wang lobby.
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