Brighton Main Streets

Free Virtual English Conversation Classes
2026-03-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-21 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-03-25 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-03-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-01 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-01 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) and 7 more dates
BCNC Free Virtual English Conversation Classes
Check out our class schedule for Winter/Spring 2026.
To register click on
BCNC English Conversation Zoom Class Registration Form – Winter/Spring 2026
You will receive an email with Zoom link after registering.
You can also visit our website to register.

Documentation Office Hours Hosted Virtually via Zoom
2026-03-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-03 13:00 - 14:00

Small Business Documentation Office Hours
2026-03-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-03 13:00 - 14:00
The Office of Small Business is hosting bi-weekly Small Business Documentation Office Hours on Fridays to provide hands-on, individualized support for constituents who need help preparing the documentation required to access assistance. Led by staff from the Office of Small Business, these sessions are designed to go beyond written instructions by offering direct guidance and one-on-one help, ensuring small business owners can more easily understand and complete the necessary paperwork to receive support and

Cafenation - March Madness Final Round
2026-03-23 - 2026-03-28 | Cafenation, 380 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135

Small Business. Big Dreams! $25,000 Grand Prize Contest
2026-03-23 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Rockland Trust & Commercial Lending Center, 435 Market Street, Brighton, MA, 02135
We’re excited to announce that our annual Rockland Trust Small Business, Big Dreams Contest is coming soon!
Beginning March 2, Rockland Trust will accept submissions from local businesses for the exciting chance to win $25,000 to help their dreams come true!
Entries will be accepted starting on March 2, 2026 – March 31, 2026.
For instructions on how to enter, the timeline, and official contest rules, visit RocklandTrust.com/SmallBusiness or click the link below.

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Cofounder Matching: Meet Your Future Founding Team
2026-03-23 17:30 - 19:30
Looking to Connect with Like-Minded Entrepreneurs?
Join us for structured networking designed to help you build meaningful connections and potentially meet your next business partner. This event is a great opportunity to create new relationships and get one step closer to finding the right person to help bring your startup vision to life.
If you have a startup idea and are looking for a partner-in-crime to help launch or grow your business—this event is for you.
If you don’t yet have a startup idea but are excited about joining a startup from the ground floor—this event is for you too.
Cofounder Matching is invite-only to ensure a high-quality experience filled with motivated attendees ready to start or join a startup. While there’s no exact formula for building the perfect founding team, this mixer is designed to help spark the connections that can make it happen.
And a huge thank you to our partner, the City of Boston, for supporting this event!

Please register to see the exact location of this event.

Small Business Updates - Taxes Without Stress
2026-03-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-31 10:00 - 11:30
Small Business Owners—Get Your Taxes Done Without Stress!
Join the City of Boston Office of Small Business and Velasquez Tax & Business Services this month for Taxes Without Stress: Plan Before You File, a two-part webinar series designed to help small businesses reduce financial stress, avoid costly mistakes, and build simple habits that support long-term financial stability.
The first webinar will take place on March 24 and will focus on tax clarity and planning foundations. The second webinar, on March 31, will focus on protecting cash flow year-round.
Learn more and register:• March 24 webinar• March 31 webinar
Take advantage of this opportunity to strengthen your financial knowledge and set your business up for success.

PEKA Restaurant is becoming the home of the Red Sox for Opening Day
2026-03-26 15:30 - 19:00 | Peka Restaurant, 304 Washington Street, Brighton, MA, 02135
🚨 BOSTON — FREE EVENT 🚨 Yes… everything is FREE. PEKA Restaurant is becoming the home of the Red Sox this Opening Day on Thursday, March 26 at 3:30 PM. Experience a watch party like never before with free food and drinks, plus music and entertainment throughout the event. There will also be amazing raffles, including Opening Day tickets, tickets to the Hispanic Heritage Celebration, official City Connect merchandise, autographed items, and many more surprises. And yes… Wally will be there too. This isn’t just about watching the game—it’s about living the full stadium experience for free. Join us at 304 Washington St, Brighton, MA 02135, and reserve your spot now using the link in the bio or call 617-953-4036. ⚾️

🚨 BOSTON — EVENTO GRATIS 🚨 Sí… todo es GRATIS. PEKA Restaurant se convierte en la casa de los Red Sox este Opening Day el jueves 26 de marzo a las 3:30 PM. Vive un watch party como nunca antes, con comida y bebidas gratis, además de música y entretenimiento durante todo el evento. También habrá rifas increíbles, incluyendo boletos para el Opening Day, boletos para la Hispanic Heritage Celebration, mercancía oficial City Connect, artículos autografiados y muchas sorpresas más. Y sí… Wally estará allí también. Esto no es solo ver el juego, es vivir la experiencia completa del estadio, totalmente gratis. Visítanos en 304 Washington St, Brighton, MA 02135 y reserva tu lugar ahora con el enlace en la biografía o llama al 617-953-4036. ⚾️

BizUNLOCK BOSTON - Apply
2026-03-27, 2026-04-03, 2026-04-10

Allston Brighton - BC Community Fund
2026-04-10 - 2026-05-13
$3,000 Program/Project Grant
(Available twice per year—Fall & Spring)
Spring 2026 Cycle
Application Availability: Friday, April 10 2026
Application Deadline: Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Information Session
There will be a virtual information session on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 12:00 noon for new and/or returning organizations to learn and ask questions about the community fund grant process.
To register for this info session, click the link to fill out the registration form.
For questions please email bcneighborhoodcenter@gmail.com.
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The mission of the Allston/Brighton–Boston College Community Fund is to support programs and services that are available to the people of Allston and Brighton. The Fund Committee seeks applications from organizations, associations, programs, or initiatives based in Allston and Brighton. The Committee gives special consideration to the benefit of the potential award on the youth, senior citizens, and the needy in the Allston and Brighton neighborhoods. Beautification projects are also encouraged.
The Fund was established by the late Mayor of Boston, Thomas M. Menino and former Boston College President, Rev. J. Donald Monan. The President of the College, Reverend William P. Leahy and the Honorable Michelle Wu, Mayor of Boston continue to support this cooperative effort between Boston College and representatives of Allston and Brighton.
The purpose of the awards is to supplement existing budgets of established organizations and agencies in order to promote a program or service for which financial support is not otherwise available. The Fund Committee also considers and makes awards to independent groups who present a worthy proposal or sponsor a worthwhile event.
The Fund aims to create good will and harmony among the people of Allston and Brighton, and seeks to improve the physical appearance of the neighborhood. It is expected that both goals will enhance the quality of life of the neighborhood. A particular impact of the Fund and its activities is the fostering of an improved and beneficial relationship between the people of Allston, Brighton and Boston College.
Interested groups may apply for funding either during the fall or spring cycle.
Please Note: Only one grant per group or agency will be awarded per year.
Fall 2025 Grant Recipients
For the Fall 2025 cycle of the Allston Brighton/Boston College Communty Fund a total of $38,521 was distributed to the following 13 organizations:

Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. (ABCD): Allston Brighton Food Pantry Assistance
Allston Brighton Community Developmen Corporation (ABCDC): All Bright Community Center Emergency Food Pantry
Allston Brighton Youth Hockey: Learn to Skate Program
Allston Village Main Streets: Allston Village Holiday Lights
Baldwin Early Learning Pilot Academy: Two-Part School Enrichment
Boston Police Department: Shop with a Cop
Brighton Allston Historical Society: Move & Storage Project
Brighton Main Streets: Brighton Center Holiday Lights
Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts: Allston Brighton Diaper Pantry
Faneuil Tenants Organization: The Parents’ Wellness Initiative
Holy Resurrection Orthodox Church, Open Door Soup Kitchen and St. Bridget’s Grocery Bag Program: Food & Supply Costs for Open Door Weekly Meal
Jackson Mann Community School & Council, Inc.: Digital Photography
Oak Square YMCA: Livestrong at the YMCA
