Free Virtual English Conversation Classes
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, 2026-04-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-04-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-04-08 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) and 12 more dates | MA
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.

Small Business. Big Dreams! $25,000 Grand Prize Contest
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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Small Business Updates - Taxes Without Stress
2026-03-31 10:00 - 11:30 | MA
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.

BizUNLOCK BOSTON - Apply
2026-04-03, 2026-04-10 | MA

Documentation Office Hours Hosted Virtually via Zoom
2026-04-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-17 13:00 - 14:00 | MA

Small Business Documentation Office Hours
2026-04-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-17 13:00 - 14:00 | MA
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

Allston Brighton - BC Community Fund
2026-04-10 - 2026-05-13 | MA
$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

Allston-Brighton Community Fund – Spring 2026 Grants Now Open
2026-04-19 - 2026-05-29 | MA
Allston-Brighton Community Fund – Spring 2026 Grants Now Open
The Allston-Brighton Community Fund is dedicated to supporting and enhancing the local community by providing grants for programs, projects, and neighborhood improvements—including public realm initiatives. Funding is not limited to public land, allowing for a wide range of impactful ideas.
The Allston Yards Project is now accepting applications for the Spring 2026 grant cycle, with awards of up to $3,000 available.
📅 Application Deadline: Friday, May 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM💻 How to Apply: Online applications only📣 Award Announcements: Mid-June
Additional details and eligibility information can be found at the beginning of the application. Don’t miss this opportunity to bring your project to life and make a difference in Allston-Brighton!
