Events Calendar
2024 Annual Meeting
Tickets are now available for the Yale Club of Boston’s 2024 Annual Meeting! Our keynote speaker, Avi Soifer YC ’69 LAW ’72, will take us back to 1968 and the events that led to coeducation at Yale.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 8, on the 9th floor of 100 High Street, Boston. Doors will open at 6:00 pm, for drinks, hors d’oeuvres and networking. Club business will begin at 7:00 pm, and the keynote will begin around 7:15 pm. Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Our Keynote Speaker
Avi Soifer holds an undergraduate degree from Yale College, a Masters in Urban Studies from Yale, and a J.D. from Yale Law School. He has taught law at the University of Connecticut and Boston University, and served as the Dean of Boston College Law School and the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawai’i. But even before he began his distinguished career, he was instrumental in bringing about a milestone in Yale’s history. In the fall of 1968, Soifer conceived and organized Co-education Week at Yale, a student-led protest that brought some 500 women to campus to live in the dorms, attend classes, and help push Yale President Kingman Brewster, Jr. to publicly announce that women would be admitted to Yale College in the fall of 1969.
Tickets
Tickets for non-members are $55.
Yale Day of Service: Emerald Necklace Cleanup at Back Bay Fens
Come join Emerald Necklace Conservancy staff and Yale alum volunteers with land stewardship work in the Emerald Necklace parks on Saturday, May 11! We will be working in the Back Bay Fens (map).
Please visit the Yale Day of Service volunteer portal for more information and to register:
https://yaledayofservice.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/425cab6f-54a0-4940-bcf0-bcad85fe59e4
Yale Day of Service: Bikes Not Bombs
Saturday, May 11, from 12-3 pm
Bikes Not Bombs, 10 Harvard Street, Dorchester, MA (map)
Be part of a Yale tradition! Alumni from across the globe band together each year for the Yale Day of Service to give back to their local communities. The official Yale Day of Service is May 11, but there are service-oriented events throughout the spring and early summer. This is one of several events that YaleBoston will be hosting this year.
Come join other Yalies at Bikes Not Bombs - a non-profit that uses bicycles as a vehicle for social change to achieve economic mobility for Black and other marginalized people in Boston and the Global South.
We have a fun and meaningful afternoon planned. We will be helping "strip" bikes (i.e., taking all the parts off a bike), sorting parts, "flattening" bikes (i.e., turning the handle bars sideways for shipping), and cleaning the warehouse.
All skill-levels and ages are welcome! Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Please wear closed-toed footwear and try to wear clothes that can get dirty.
The warehouse is accessible by public transit (multiple buses stop out front, or Fairmount Commuter Rail to Four Corners/Geneva) and by car. On-street parking is available.
Please register for this event on the Yale Day of Service volunteer portal:
https://yaledayofservice.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/f7194f24-9f30-4f8e-abd2-a552d33bfe8c
Yale Day of Service: Drumlin Farm Spring Planting & Farming
Join us for a morning of planting and farming at the Massachusetts Audubon Society's Drumlin Farm, South Great Road, in Lincoln (map).
Farmer Hannah will start the session with a short talk on sustainable farming. Volunteers will work alongside Hannah and help with agricultural field chores. The season is getting started and the fields are green and lovely.
Tasks could include transplanting, weeding, and mulching.
Bring comfortable clothes and work gloves
Children under 10 are welcome at the farm but should be supervised by a second adulty who is not going to be volunteering.
After the session, the volunteers are of course, welcome to visit the farmyard. Almost all the lambs are born and the kid goats are due any day – very cute!
Please visit the Yale Day of Service volunteer portal for more information and to register:
https://yaledayofservice.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/6fb23d9d-dffd-4424-a391-b58c0c37912c
Yale Day of Service: Birthdays in a Box
Birthday Wishes’ mission is to provide birthday parties to children experiencing homelessness. Birthday Wishes believes that all children, regardless of their living situation, should celebrate their birthdays joyfully, surrounded by family, friends, and others who care. You can help make this happen for those children! Each Birthday-in-a-Box will be delivered to a homeless child and their family unit (up to 6-8 people) while they are staying at a homeless shelter.
We will gather virtually via Zoom on Sunday June 9th to watch a video about Birthday Wishes, get instructions on how to build a Birthday in a Box, and then build our boxes together from the comfort of our own homes. This project involves some upfront shopping, and volunteers can opt to deliver their finished boxes in advance or join us to drop off boxes at Birthday Wishes headquarters in Natick on Monday afternoon, June 10.
Please visit the Yale Day of Service volunteer portal for more information and to register:
https://yaledayofservice.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/12a162bc-02c6-4434-9562-6dd11c2faf7c
Yale Day of Service: More than Words
More Than Words sells books to change lives. This vital organization works with the most vulnerable young adults in Greater Boston: those who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school. At More Than Words they earn a paying job, learning job skills while receiving focused support to ensure they persist in school and map plans for their future work, education and life.
We will help out on Wednesday. June 26, from 5 to 7 pm, at More Than Words Books, 56 Felton Street, Waltham (map).
Please visit the Yale Day of Service volunteer portal for more information and to register:
https://yaledayofservice.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/770ea04c-0dd9-46bd-9699-892ca0f9e366
Eli Yale's 375th
Did you know Elihu Yale was born right here in Boston? Join us on Saturday, April 13 for a celebration of his 375th birthday!
Old Eli was born on April 5, 1649, in his father's house on Pemberton Hill (which stood roughly where The Dubliner is today), and every year, we throw him a birthday party!
It's free to attend (it's a birthday party, after all), but please register below to help us with a headcount. We'll have delicious appetizers, birthday cake, and a cash bar. We hope to see you there!
Saturday, April 13, 2024
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Dubliner Irish Pub
2 Center Plaza, Boston, MA 02108 (map)
Life Sciences Happy Hour
We, in Boston, are in the life sciences hub of the world. Within our Yale Boston community, we have scientists, founders, clinical developers, consultants, manufacturers, strategists, statisticians, investors, and more, all driving this innovative industry forward. Whether you’ve been in the life sciences for your whole career or are interested in the field, come meet other Yalies in the life sciences on Thursday, April 4 at 5:30-8pm at 730 Tavern!
Please register at the link below to help us with headcount. The event is free to attend; attendees can purchase their own food and drink.
The nearest T stop is Central Square on the Red Line and on-street parking is available. Parking is also available at the Green Street Garage, located at 260 Green St, Cambridge, MA 02139. Contact Caroline Dewing (caroline@dewing5.net) with questions.
Date: Thursday, April 4
Time: 5:30-8pm
Location: 730 Tavern (730 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge MA 02139: map)
Feb Club Emeritus 2024
“Feb Club” is a decades-old tradition among Yale seniors, in which, as a small but unmistakable act of defiance against the overlong New Haven winter, they throw a party somewhere on campus every night in the month of February.
Since 2007, alumni have joined in with “Feb Club Emeritus,” guaranteeing that there is a Yale party somewhere in the world every night in February. Feb Club Emeritus has only three rules:
No speeches. No fundraising. It's just a party.
Come join us for the most raucous party on our calendar. We’ve reserved the balcony at Scholars, a restaurant-bar-nightclub (depending on what time you get there) from 8-10pm on Saturday, February 24th. We’ll provide shared appetizers and one drink token per person for the cash bar.
General admission is $25 if you register by February 16th, and $30 thereafter –so get your tickets today! Yale Club of Boston members can register here for $20 at any time. (Not a member yet? Sign up here!)
Spread the word to all your Yale friends – we can't wait to celebrate with you!
Year of the Dragon with Yalies and Dim Sum
1stGenYale Boston and the Association of Asian American Yale Alumni Boston invite you to a family-friendly Feb Club* event.
Saturday, February 10, 2024
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Joyful Garden, 550 Arsenal Street (Watertown Mall), Watertown, MA
RSVP: Mike Jin '13 (mike.jin13@gmail.com) or Linda Chin (linda.chin@1stgenyale.org)
Approximate cost per person: $20-$25
Joyful Garden has good food, plenty of parking, is accessible by public transportation, and seats several hundred patrons, but does not take reservations.
This gives us flexibility in terms of managing numbers of attendees and pre- payment, but to maximize our chances of getting seated at tables mostly together without having to wait too long, management has suggested that our group arrives together, close to opening.
* Every February, since 2008, Yale alumni around the world have come together in small gatherings and large groups. There is no agenda, no plan, no speeches. Feb Club is simply a way for Yalies the world over to get together.
Happy Hour at Tiki Rock!
Join us for a casual after-work happy hour at Tiki Rock! We'll gather on February 1, from 5pm-7:30pm-ish, in their Downtown Boston location at 2 Broad Street. The event will be hosted by the Young Alumni Committee, but all are welcome to attend.
No need to RSVP - just bring your tropical spirit and a friend or two from the Yale community. While the club will be covering light appetizers, please note that everyone is responsible for purchasing their own drinks. It's the perfect start to your February, not to mention a great opportunity to forget about the cold weather!
Holiday Volunteering at Harvard Square Homeless Shelter
Normally staffed by undergraduates, the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter is always in need of volunteers to work in their kitchen during school breaks, and the Yale Club of Boston has often committed to staffing a few shifts during the holidays. This January, we're looking for volunteers to prepare meals, clean the space, and assist the shelter staff during the following time slots:
Friday, 1/19 Dinner (6:45-9:15pm)
Please be sure to read the volunteer handbook beforehand, which can be found here.
You can sign up for a shift on this page. If all the spaces are filled for a given shift, you can contact service@yaleboston.org to be added to the wait list.
If you would like to volunteer with HSHS at another time, you can sign up as an individual volunteer here!
The Yale Club is also staffing shifts at the youth-focused Y2Y shelter this December and January – sign up here!
Holiday Volunteering at Y2Y Shelter
The Y2Y Network provides meals and overnight shelter for young adults in need in both New Haven and Cambridge. Normally staffed by undergraduates, the shelter in Harvard Square is always in need of volunteers to work in their kitchen during school breaks, and the Yale Club of Boston regularly commits to staffing a few shifts during the holidays. This December and January, we're looking for volunteers to prepare meals, clean the space, and assist the shelter staff during the following time slots:
Saturday, 12/30 Dinner (6:45-9:15pm)
Monday, 1/1 Lunch (10:00am-2:00pm)
Friday, 1/5 Dinner (6:45-9:15pm)
Sunday, 1/21 Dinner (6:45-9:15pm)
You can sign up for a shift on this page. If all the spaces are filled for a given shift, you can contact service@yaleboston.org to be added to the wait list.
If you would like to volunteer with Y2Y at some time other than the shifts the Yale Club has committed to, you can sign up as an individual volunteer here!
The Yale Club is also staffing a shift at the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter on January 19th – sign up here!
Viewing Party for The Game
On November 18th, the 2022 Ivy League Champion Yale Bulldogs will play the only Game that matters. Join us at 730 Tavern in Cambridge to watch them!
Kickoff is at noon. 'Tailgating' starts at eleven, when the bar opens. Food and drink will be available for purchase. 730 Tavern is located at 730 Mass. Ave., convenient to the Central Square Red Line station, surrounded by on-street parking, and down the block from a taxi stand. If you can't make it to New Haven this year, it's the best place to watch The Game.
Bring your friends and wear your finest Yale gear! There's no charge to attend; RSVPs are also not required, but we do encourage them, so we have a rough idea of how many people to expect.
And if you still need help to get you in the spirit, the 2013 Whiffenpoofs have you covered!
Boola Boola!
Hope & Comfort Community Service Event
Hope & Comfort is a non-profit organization with a mission to provide essential hygiene products to children and adults around Massachusetts. Volunteer work includes hygiene product distribution to locations around Massachusetts including public schools, hygiene education, donations of hygiene products or funds, and work in Hope & Comfort's warehouse to help with unloading, unpacking, and stocking hygiene products. YaleBoston has secured a volunteer opportunity to work in Hope & Comfort’s warehouse, 659 Highland Avenue, Needham on Monday, November 13, from 5:30 to 7 pm. If you'd like to sign up, please email Carolyn Yao at yao.carolyn@gmail.com.
Meet the new Dean of the Yale School of Music
The Yale School of Music is holding a reception on Thursday, November 2 to welcome Dean José García-León to the Yale and School of Music community. The event will take place from 6- 8 pm at the Banks Fish House, 406 Stuart Street, Boston. Beverages and light fare will be served. RSVPS are requested by Monday, October 23 (space is limited).
Whiffenpoofs in Concert
Enjoy one of Yale’s most celebrated traditions on Saturday, October 28 at 5:30 pm, as the Whiffenpoofs perform at a public concert at The Eliot Church of Newton, 474 Centre Street, Newton. This year, the group’s 14 members include Ethan Kopf (Newton South High School ’20) and Iris Yang (Brookline High School ’20)! Tickets are $20 for general admission and $10 for children and students.
The Head of the Charles
On Sunday, October 22, Yale boats will be competing in four collegiate races at The Head of the Charles regatta. According to Regatta Central, here is the schedule of races in which Yale has registered boats:
1:28 PM: Men's Lightweight Fours
1:57 PM: Men's Championship Eights
2:09 PM: Men's Lightweight Eights
2:32 PM: Women's Championship Eights
Why not cheer on the Bulldogs with other Yalies? A group from the club will be gathering by the river between the Anderson bridge and the Weeks footbridge, on the Cambridge side, from 1 pm to 3:30 pm. You'll be able to find us by looking out for the Yale banner we'll be flying, plus all the Yale gear we'll be wearing. Come wearing your own Yale swag and watch the Bulldogs dominate on the river
Welcome Event on the Esplanade
Every fall, the Yale Club of Boston hosts a reception to welcome newly-arrived alumni to the Boston community. It's an especially great opportunity for recent graduates to connect with new and familiar Yale faces.
We've reserved a section of the Nightshift Brewery "Owl's Nest" beer garden on the Esplanade, between Berkeley and Clarendon Streets along the Storrow Lagoon (use the Dartmouth Street footbridge for access).
Everyone who registers will receive two free drink tickets, valid for beer, wine, hard seltzer, or soft drinks, and there will be a food truck on site.
General admission is $25, but if you received your undergraduate degree from Yale College in 2023 or are new to the Boston area, tickets are just $15! New alumni in the area should have recently received an email (subject line “Welcome to Boston!”) with a code to enter at checkout for the discount price. If you didn’t receive that email and you are a newly arrived alum, please reach out to info@yale.boston to request the promo code.
Please note: registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27.
North Shore Happy Hour: Salem
Join us for a happy hour in Salem on Sunday, August 20th! We’ll be on the patio at Finz, a bar and seafood restaurant right on the wharf, from 2-4pm. This is a great chance for North Shore Yalies to get to know one another, but Yalies from anywhere are welcome!
Note that, if you are traveling up from Boston, the entire Newburyport/Rockport Commuter Rail Line is discounted until August 31st due to the Sumner Tunnel closure. The thirty-minute ride from North Station to Salem is just $2.40 – or free with a Zone 1A pass – and it’s an easy walk to Finz from the station!
Finz is located at 86 Wharf Street, Pickering Wharf, Salem, MA 01970.
Shakespeare on the Common
Shakespeare on the Common is a Boston tradition, now in its 27th season! Every summer a stage is built near the Parkman Bandstand, and the audience spreads out on the grass in lawn chairs and on picnic blankets to see world-class productions of Shakespeare plays for free. The performances draw as many as 50,000 people per season! The venue is centrally located, accessible, and close to the Red, Green, and Orange Lines; parking is also available in the Boston Common Garage.
We’re planning to gather on Thursday, August 3 for this year’s production of Macbeth. The play begins at 8 p.m., but if you'd like to arrive early, Yalies are welcome to meet up nearby at 4th Wall Restaurant and Bar, 228 Tremont Street, as early as 6pm; we'll then walk over together at 7pm. We recommend either bringing a picnic blanket or using this link to rent a lawn chair ahead of time (select "General Seating"). Because this is a free event, RSVPs are not required in order to participate – but we do encourage them, so we have a rough idea of how many people to expect!
*YaleBoston members often take photos at our events, which we enjoy using on our website and for other publicity. If you do not wish to appear in a photo, please alert the photographer.
Annual Summer BBQ
We hope you'll join us on Sunday, July 30th at 4 p.m. for the Yale Club's annual summer barbecue! Until 7pm, we'll be serving food and playing lawn games at the American Legion Marsh Post #442, a beautiful riverfront venue that's an easy walk from Harvard Square and has a large parking lot on site.
The barbecue is one of the club's largest annual events and consistently our most inter-generational one. Alumni of all ages — and current students! — come together to swap stories of their respective times at Yale, forge friendships over delicious food, and watch a lazy summer afternoon on the Charles drift into evening. Tickets are $20 for members, $25 for non-members, and $5 for current students – get yours here!
Please note: so that we can place our food order, registration for this event will close at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26.
We're also looking for a few volunteers to staff the check-in/information desk for one-hour shifts and help with set-up and clean-up. Volunteers get free admission and first dibs on taking leftovers home. Email youngalumni@yaleboston.org if you're interested.
And please feel free to bring your favorite lawn game to share with the group!
*YaleBoston members often take photos at our events, which we enjoy using on our website and for other publicity. If you do not wish to appear in a photo, please alert the photographer.
Ivy+ Mixer
Join us for a night of sophistication and glamor as we celebrate the achievements of the Ivy League community and reconnect with fellow graduates. Enjoy exquisite hors d’oeuvres, a premium cash bar, and amazing company.
Yale Boston’s initial allotment of tickets for this event have sold out. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, in case additional tickets become available, please email us at info@yale.boston
Rhode Island Ivy+ Alumni Potluck Picnic
Greater Boston alumni are also invited to join their neighbors in Rhode Island for their 3rd Annual Big Ivy+ Alumni Potluck Picnic. Enjoy a beautiful bay view, a guarded swimming beach, lawn to play on, and a big, shady, open-air shelter with picnic tables for our reserved use. Bring your kids!
Bring food or drink for up to 10 and plan to bring home leftovers. Water will be provided. Alcoholic beverages and dogs are prohibited. Bring games, balls, frisbees, etc. Water shoes are recommended if you take a dip.
Please register even if you're just thinking about coming. That will help our friends at YARI plan and notify you in case of changes.
Parking may be free or cost up to $10 per car. Bristol Parks is being noncommital about it now. There are free parking lots in the adjacent Colt State Park within walking distance.
Sponsored by the Duke Boston and the Yale Association of Rhode Island.
Questions? brian@yari.club
Yale Day of Service: Birthday Wishes in a Box Delivery (Natick, MA)
Yale Day of Service volunteers will deliver Birthday Boxes to Birthday Wishes HQ for children experiencing homelessness. These pre-assembled boxes provide party supplies and wrapped gifts for children celebrating birthdays. Birthday Wishes believes that all children, regardless of their living situation, should celebrate their birthdays joyfully, surrounded by family, friends, and others who care.
This event is in connection with the virtual birthday box building session on May 21. Volunteers are welcome to participate in one or both sessions depending on availability and comfort with in-person meetings.
Yale Day of Service: Birthday Wishes in a Box Assembly (Virtual)
Birthday Wishes believes that all children, regardless of their living situation, should celebrate their birthdays joyfully, surrounded by family, friends, and others who care. On May 21, Yale Day of Service volunteers will assemble Birthday Boxes to Birthday Wishes HQ for children experiencing homelessness, providing party supplies and wrapped gifts for children celebrating birthdays.
This event is the virtual companion to the birthday box delivery session on May 23. Volunteers are welcome to participate in one or both sessions depending on availability and comfort with in-person meetings.
Yale Day of Service: Charles River Kayak Cleanup
Come join us for a morning of kayaking, service, and fun as we do our part to keep the Charles River clean! Kayaks will be provided courtesy of Paddle Boston.
Yale Day of Service: Tending Animals at Drumlin Farm (Lincoln, MA)
Drumlin Farm’s livestock staff welcome the help of Yale volunteers in maintaining our barns. Help with general cleaning tasks such as sweeping, mucking, moving hay bales, wiping down surfaces… While you are here, enjoy seeing the new lambs and kids born this spring – always a delight.
Yale Club of Boston Annual Meeting
The Yale Club of Boston's 2023 annual meeting will be on Thursday, May 11th, on the 9th floor of 100 High Street. Doors will open at 5:30PM, and club business will begin at 6:00PM. Members in good standing of the Yale Club of Boston will vote on the slate of officers and directors, after which attendees will enjoy a keynote presentation from esteemed faculty from the School of Public Health (see below). Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served!
If you are a member of YaleBoston, you are entitled to a $5 discount on this event! Make sure you’re logged into your membership account and register through our member events calendar.
Keynote: The Humanitarian Research Lab at Yale
Since 2022, the Humanitarian Research Lab at Yale (HRL) has documented the war crimes committed during the Russian invasion. Dr. Kaveh Khoshnood will kick-off the presentation, providing information about the HRL and a public health perspective on armed conflict, before turning the podium over to Nathaniel Raymond to present on their findings in the Ukraine.
Speakers
Dr. Khoshnood is an Associate Professor at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and Faculty Director for the Humanitarian Research Lab (medicine.yale.edu/lab/khoshnood/). Dr. Khoshnood’s other leadership roles at YSPH include: Faculty Director for InnovateHealth Yale, Critical Topics in Public Health Track for the Executive MPH program and Undergraduate Studies. Dr. Khoshnood is the co-director of the Global Health Ethics Program at the Yale Institute for Global Health. Dr. Khoshnood’s leadership roles at Yale University include: Executive Committee member at Yale Council on Middle East Studies, and advisory committee member for the new Scholar at Risk Program. Dr. Khoshnood is trained as an infectious disease epidemiologist and has more than three decades of domestic and international experience in HIV prevention research among people who use drugs and other at-risk populations. Dr. Khoshnood's research interests include: 1) epidemiology and prevention of HIV/AIDS, 2) research ethics and 3) humanitarian health.
Nathaniel A. Raymond (ysph.yale.edu/profile/nathaniel-raymond) is Executive Director of the Humanitarian Research Lab at the Yale School of Public Health (YSPH) and a Lecturer in the Department of the Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases (EMD) at YSPH. He was formerly a Lecturer of Global Affairs at the Jackson School for Global Affairs from 2018 - 2022. His research interests focus on the health implications of forced displacement; methodologies for the assessment of large-scale disasters, including pandemics; and the human rights and human security implications of information communication technologies (ICTs) for vulnerable populations, particularly in the context of armed conflict.
Yale Day of Service: More Than Words (Waltham, MA)
More Than Words (MTW) sells books to change lives. This vital organization works with the most vulnerable young adults in Greater Boston: those who are in the foster care system, court involved, homeless, or out of school. At MTW they earn a paying job, learning job skills while receiving focused support to ensure they persist in school and map plans for their future work, education and life. Learn more about their model and impact here: https://shop.mtwyouth.org/pages/model-impact.
Planned Activities:
During our volunteer shift we will help youth on their business job. The activities vary, but may include organizing shelves, picking orders, sorting donations, and more. You may work as a big group or be divided up into smaller teams for different tasks. Your team will see that they have accomplished a lot to help our youth hit their goals! Learn more about what to expect here.
If you have gently-loved books that you would like to donate to the organization, feel free to bring them. Find more information about the types of books they accept. Please plan to arrive early if you would like to make a donation of books.
And feel free to arrive early/stay after to do some book shopping. It's a really fantastic bookstore!
Yale Day of Service: Sound the Alarm with the American Red Cross (Boston, MA)
Join fellow Yalies and other members of the community to install free smoke alarms and share safety information in this at-risk community. As volunteers, we first will get an orientation and training by the Red Cross over a continental breakfast. Then we will work in small groups--under the aegis of the Red Cross--to visit homes, install smoke alarms, and provide home fire safety education to residents.
In any case we will be providing a valuable service to the community and helping to save lives--while volunteering alongside other Yalies and community members. Families welcome! Children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Did you know home fires claim seven lives every day--or thousands of lives per year? Having working smoke alarms can cut the risk of death by half!
Yale Day of Service: Earth Day Jamaica Pond Cleanup (Boston, MA)
On Earth Day, come and join other Yalies to clean up trails of Jamaica Pond Park in Boston, followed by an appreciation lunch hosted by the Emerald Necklace Conservancy.
Trash bags, gloves, and trash grabbers (depending on site and availability) will be provided. All tools that have to be returned will be sanitized before and after the event. At the completion of the cleanup, volunteers will stack the trash, which will be collected by municipal public works departments or the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Each volunteer team will fill out a form reporting how many pounds of trash they collected and what items they found.
The clean up will be held 10am-noon, picnic afterwards.
Eli's Birthday
Did you know Elihu Yale was born right here in Boston? Join us on Saturday, April 1, for a celebration of his 374th birthday!
Old Eli was born on April 5, 1649, in his father's house on Pemberton Hill, which stood roughly where The Dubliner is today. It's free to attend (it's a birthday party, after all!), and we'll have delicious appetizers and a cash bar.