Where to volunteer on One Boston Day

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The city is coming together this weekend to honor the 10-year anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.

Here are five of the volunteer opportunities + community gatherings scheduled for Saturday, April 15.

Kindness in the Park | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Christopher Columbus Park, 100 Atlantic Ave. | The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park are hosting a community walk along 200 pots of daffodils — which symbolize resilience — under the iconic trellis. Plus, pick up a free kindness bracelet at the organization’s table.

Franklin Park Community Cleanup | 10 a.m.-1 p.m. | Franklin Park Playstead, Pierpont Road | Sign up to join the Mayor’s Youth Council and Office of Civic Organizing and help beautify Boston’s largest green space.

Stepping Strong Blood Drive and Demonstrations | 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | City Hall Plaza, 1 City Hall Sq. and Copley Square Park, 560 Boylston St. | The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center for Trauma Innovation will host a blood drive + demonstrations on how to help someone suffering from traumatic blood loss.

Donation Drive | 12-6 p.m. | Downtown Boston BID, 12 Summer St. | The downtown nonprofit will collect new and unused clothing and toiletries (think: underwear, coats, toothpaste, and hair brushes) for the New England Center and Home for Veterans.

Senior Socials | 9-11 a.m. | Multiple locations | The City’s Equity and Inclusion Cabinet, Disabilities Commission + Age Strong are seeking volunteers to socialize with local seniors in Dorchester and the South End.

Looking for more ways to lend a helping hand and show your love for our city? Check out our guide to 30+ local volunteer opportunities.

Events

Tuesday, April 11

Boston Bruins vs. Washington Capitals | Tuesday, Apr. 11 | 7 p.m. | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston | Prices vary | Cheer on the Bruins in the second to last regular-season game.
Sip and Paint | Tuesday, Apr. 11 | 6-7:30 p.m. and 8-9:30 p.m. | Dorchester Brewing Co., 1250 Massachusetts Ave., Boston | $50 | Local artist Rahim Gray will teach participants to use paint pouring techniques at the Dorchester brewery.

Wednesday, April 12

JFK/UMass Station Area Action Plan Open House | Wednesday, Apr. 12 | 6-8 p.m. | Boston Collegiate Charter School Lower School, 215 Sydney St., Boston | Free | Meet the Transportation Department to learn about ongoing improvements at the station.
Books and Brews | Wednesday, Apr. 12 | 6:15 p.m. | Aeronaut Brewing Company, 14 Tyler St., Somerville | Free | The April book club meeting will discuss “Bunny” by Mona Awad.
Open Mic Night | Wednesday, Apr. 12 | 7 p.m. | Porter Square Books, 25 White St., Cambridge | Free | Join the bookstore to perform a five to 10-minute set at this night of poetry, stand up comedy, storytelling, and performance.

Thursday, April 13

How to Boston While Black Summit | Thursday, Apr. 13-Friday, Apr. 14 | Times vary | The Westin Copley Place, 10 Huntington Ave., Boston | $25-$250 | The two-day event includes networking opportunities and panel discussions on topics like improving Boston’s nightlife.
Walk This Way | Thursday, Apr. 13 | 6-7:30 p.m. | The Current, 85 Northern Ave., Boston | Free to attend | Join two local fitness instructors for a walk through the Seaport neighborhood and a 10% discount to stores at The Current.
Dope Labs Unplugged | Thursday, Apr. 13 | 7 p.m. | Museum of Science, 1 Science Park, Boston | Free | Join Titi and Zakiya, hosts of Dope Labs Podcast, as they break down the science of everything.

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News Notes

Weather

Summer, is that you? We’re in for a wicked warm week — temperatures are expected to be in the 70s today through Thursday, with the chance of reaching 80 degrees on Friday.

Coming Soon

Park-9, New England’s first dog bar, is opening in Everett on Thursday, April 13. Stay tuned for an inside look at 10,000-sqft space, where pet parents and furry friends can gather under one woof.

Announced

This year’s Boston Marathon will feature the first award presented specifically to Boston residents — the “Fastest Bostonian Award.” The local man and woman with the quickest finish times + the first Boston resident registered to compete in the nonbinary category will be honored at a reception in the days following the race.

Transit

The MBTA’s service plan for the Marathon has been announced — Copley Station will be closed all day on Monday, April 17. South Street, Saint Mary’s Street, and Kent Street stations will close from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Find more tips for navigating race day.

Jobs

View Boston, the upcoming observation deck at The Prudential Tower, is now hiring for a range of operations, food and beverage, and retail roles. Interested Bostonians can apply online or head to one of the job fairs scheduled for Thursday, May 4-Saturday, May 6. (CBS Boston)

History

The Old North Church is celebrating the 300th anniversary of the laying of the church’s cornerstone this Saturday, April 15. The Freedom Trail site and oldest surviving church in Boston will offer guided audio tours for $3 + free admission to youth under 18.

Real Estate

Cape Cod and Western Massachusetts communities saw the largest increase in single-family home prices between 2020 and 2022, according to data from The Warren Group. Chilmark topped the list of home price appreciation with 162% growth. (Boston Globe)

Try This

Think you could turn one of our newsletters into a poem? Spread your creative wings with our poetry contest. The rules: Craft a 75-word or less poem using the words that appeared in our Wednesday, April 5 newsletter. Submit before Sunday, April 16 for a chance at a BOStoday feature.

Today Is

Today is National Pet Day. Celebrate your fur babies with our brand partner, Hannah Chloe Co. From bandanas to bows, your adorable pet will appreciate these gifts. Shop now.

Travel

Itching to take a vacation? We’re always in support of time off + self care — so we’ve rounded up five drool-worthy vacation spots to help you plan. This oceanfront suite in Bermuda is one of our favorites on the list. See the rest.

Sports

When the Sox are away, the pickleballers play

Pickleball festival planned for Fenway Park

Our new favorite sport at our favorite baseball park? Sign us up. | Photo by @amyhoro

We already knew pickleball was taking over our city, and now we’ve got more proof that the sport is a pretty big dill in Boston.

Fenway Park is set to host an inaugural pickleball festival this summer as part of the Ballpark Festival Series hosted by Pickleball4America.

While there’s no official date yet — the announcement is expected later this month — we do know that a dozen pickleball courts will be placed along the outfield for a few days. Courts will be available to rent for open play, and there will be professional and amateur tournaments to watch.

The event’s timing will line up with a break in the Red Sox’ home schedule, so don’t worry about pickleballers impacting your “Sweet Caroline” singing.

While Fenway Sports Management helps iron out the logistics, brush up on your skills (maybe with a fresh set of paddles) at PKL or with Volo’s spring pickleball leagues.

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Sara

From the editor

The regular NBA season has come to a close, and Bostonian Pete Rogers designed a total of 57 jerseys — one for each Celtics win.

Luckily, the local basketball fan has promised to continue creating new designs for the playoffs, modeling the opposing team jerseys after the Celtics. I can’t wait to see what he comes up with.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? Learn about a proposed HBCU satellite campus in the Seaport.

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