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Save the date: First annual City of Belonging festival
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There will be block parties, food festivals, and cultural celebrations all month long. | Photo by @justbesnappin
This month, Mayor Wu and city of Boston officials will celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month with the first annual City of Belonging festival.

The first citywide celebration will feature 50+ community-led events to shine a light on global art and culture through music, dance, performance, and community-building.

This initiative will kick off the work from the leadership of the immigrant community at the 1st Annual Immigrant Advancement Forum, scheduled this fall 2024, and will lead to Boston becoming a Welcoming Certified city in 2025.

Beyond the festival, city officials will partner with over 30 diverse organizations to host free events for residents throughout the month of June. Events include:
  • Cultural celebrations
  • Concerts and performances
  • Food and film festivals
  • Block parties
  • Storytelling events
  • Activism workshops
Check out the full list of events and programming, which are all open to the public.

The City of Belonging festival will conclude with “Belong in Boston,” a special Sofar Sounds concert featuring global acts on Saturday, June 29 at 7:30 p.m. in downtown. Stay tuned for more details about the venue and performers closer to the date.
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Events
Monday, June 17
  • Hike Boston: Raptors in our Region Ranger Program | Monday, June 17 | 1-2 p.m. | Jamaica Pond Nature Center, 507 Jamaicaway, Boston | Free | This is the first open exhibit for the program focusing on the birds of prey most commonly found in our parks.
  • Free Bike Repair | Monday, June 17 | 3:30-5:30 p.m. | Leahy-Holloran Community Center, 1 Worrell St., Boston | Learn to repair your breaks or adjust your gears at this hands on workshop.
  • Pride Trivia | Monday, June 17 | 7-9 p.m. | Lamplighter CX, 110 N. First St., Cambridge | $20 | Test your knowledge to support BAGLY and win prizes including gift cards, stickers, and four-packs of the Pride month beer.
Tuesday, June 18
  • Seaport Sweat: Total Body Triumph | Tuesday, June 18-Tuesday, Sept. 24 | 5:30 p.m. | Seaport Common, 85 Northern Ave., Boston | Free | This weekly bootcamp-style class combines mobility, cardio, and strength.
Wednesday, June 19
  • Free Day: Juneteenth | Wednesday, June 19 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 25 Evans Way, Boston | Free | Timed tickets are required for the open house that will feature performances, conversations, and activities celebrating community + freedom.
Events calendar here
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News Notes
Civic
  • The annual Mayor’s Garden Contest is now open. The community contest recognizes gardeners who have landscaped + planted flowers, vegetables, trees, and shrubs. Submit your entries by Wednesday, July 10.
Closing
  • The Beacon Hill location of Savenor’s Butcher Shop is closing after the space was acquired by Wulf’s Fish. The store will close its doors on Saturday, June 22. (Boston.com)
Biz
  • A Cambridge-based startup raised $11.8 million to support the next steps of growth to get the equipment into the field. The MIT grads founded SiTration, which recovers critical metals from mining and factory operations. (Boston Business Journals)
Development
  • The BPDA approved the Net Zero Carbon Zoning initiative and multiple new construction projects. The four new development projects and one renovation of a current building will create 420 residential units + 232 are designated income-restricted.
Travel
  • Frontier Airlines announced the low-cost airline will add nonstop service from Boston’s Logan International Airport to Atlanta, Charlotte, and Dallas this summer. These new additions will bring eight total destinations from Boston including Orlando, Philadelphia, San Juan, Raleigh, and Cincinnati. (WCVB 5)
History
  • Did you know? The Old State House is Boston’s oldest surviving public building. Take a tour to explore Boston’s role in the American Revolution + see the site of the Boston Massacre. Pro tip: Guided tours are free with admission to the Old State House + Old South Meeting House.*
Finance
  • Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*
Correction
  • We got a leafy excited to share about the Emerald Necklace last week and got a few details turned around. Learn more about the iconic parks system designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted.
 
Sports

Sports

The Celtics and 617 Day
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The city will be sporting green on 617 Day. | Photo by @smcc_photography
Today is June 17, aka 617 day, and the Celtics are giving all Bostonians a flashback to the last time they won a championship on June 17, 2008.

In case you missed it, the Celtics blew a 10-game winning streak in their loss to the Mavericks on Friday night. Now, the C’s will be back at TD Garden tonight for Game 5. You may need to see the mascot Lucky the Leprechaun for a pot of gold — tickets start at ~$1,300.

Tonight, the Celtics will have the chance for a repeat NBA Finals win on June 17. Tune in at 8:30 p.m. with a Lord Hobo 617 beer to see if they can bring home Banner No. 18.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Jessica
From the editor
Short Path Distillery is turning nine and to celebrate, it’s hosting a big party on Saturday, June 29. There will be live music on the patio, throwback drinks, Black Tongue food pop-up, and of course — Mash the beloved distillery cat.
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