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Community Centers/Youth Programs
Boston Center for Youth and Families (BCYF) Blackstone Community Center: 50 West Brookline St., (617)635-5162, yourblackstone.org
Boston City Lights Foundation Dance Studio, 1154 Washington St., (617)695-2856, bostoncitylights.org
Cooper Community Center, 1891 Washington St., (617)445-1813, cooperctr.org
Ellis Memorial and Eldridge House 95 Berkeley St., (617)695-9307, ellismemorial.org
BCYF Quincy Community Center, 885 Washington St., (617)635-5129
South End Youth Baseball, southendbaseball.com
South End Soccer, southendsoccer.org, southendsoccer@gmail.com
South End Football, leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=southendpw
St. Stephen's Youth Program, 419 Shawmut Avenue. (617)262-9070
Center for Teen Empowerment, 384 Warren Street (617)536-4266 x 312, teenempowerment.org
United South End Settlements, 566 Columbus Ave., (617)536-8610, uses.org
Community Services and Organizations
Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) 554 Columbus Ave., (617)267-7400, bostonabcd.org/centers/snap, swain@bostonabcd.org
AIDS Action Committee, 75 Armory Street, Roxbury (617)437-6200 https://aac.org/
Boomerangs Special Edition, 1407 Washington Street, (617)456-0996 Thrift shop benefits AIDS Action Committee
Aid to Incarcerated Mothers, 434 Massachusetts Ave # 503, Boston, MA 02118 (617) 536-0058
American Red Cross of Massachusetts Bay, 1033 Massachusetts Ave., (617)375-0735, bostonredcross.org
Animal Rescue League of Boston, 10 Chandler Street (617)426-9170 Shelter and adoption center, veterinary care, law enforcement, animal rescue service
Boston Center for Independent Living, 60 Temple Pl., 5th floor, (617)338-6665, bostoncil.org Services for the disabled
Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program, 780 Albany St., (857)654-1000, bhchp.org
Casa Myrna Vasquez, (617)521-0100, casamyrna.org, info@casamyrna.org
City Year, 287 Columbus Ave., (617)927-2500, cityyear.org
Ellis Memorial and Eldredge House 95 Berkeley St., (617)695-9309, ellismemorial.org
Greater Boston Food Bank, 70 South Bay Avenue, (617) 427-5200 https://www.gbfb.org/
Haley House, 23 Dartmouth St., (617)236-8132, haleyhouse.org Nutritional services, vocational training for youth and low-income adults
Salvation Army Harbor Light Center, alcohol and drug rehab 407 Shawmut Ave., (617)536-7469
Hope House, 8 Farnham St., (617)971-9360, hopehouseboston.org, info@hopehouseboston.org
Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción ((BA), 405 Shawmut Ave., (617)927-1707, ibaboston.org
MALE Center, gay and bisexual men's drop-in center, 16 Haviland Street, (617) 450-1987, aac.org/malecenter
Pine Street Inn, 444 Harrison Ave., (617)892-9100, pinestreetinn.org
Project Place, 1145 Washington St., (617)542-3740, projectplace.org
Rosie's Place, 889 Harrison Ave., (617)442-9322, rosiesplace.org multi-service organization for poor and homeless women
Salvation Army, 1500 Washington St., (617)536-5260, salvationarmy.org
South End Branch Library, 685 Tremont Street, (617)536-8241
South End Business Alliance, (617)304-4421, sebaboston.com
South End Historical Society, 532 Mass. Ave., (617)536-4445, southendhistoricalsociety.org
South End Technology Center, 359 Columbus Ave., (617)578-0597, tech-center-enlightentcity.tv
Southampton Street Shelter Clinic, 112 Southampton Street, 617)534-6100
Washington Gateway Main Street, 40 Waltham St., (617)542-1234, gatewaymainstreet.org
United South End Settlements, 566 Columbus Ave., (617)536-8610, uses.org
Woods-Mullen Shelter, 794 Massachusetts Ave., (617)534-7101 Women's shelter
Cultural Organizations
The Art Connection, 551 Tremont St. (617)338-7668, theartconnection.org
Boston Ballet, 19 Clarendon St. (617)695-6950, bostonballet.org
Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St. (617)426-5000, bcaonline.org
Boston City Lights Foundation Dance Studio 1154 Washington St. (617)695-2856, bostoncitylights.org
Community Music Center of Boston, 34 Warren Ave. (617)482-7494, cmcb.org
South End / Lower Roxbury Youth Workers' Alliance, 31 Lenox St. (617)442-9800, youthworkersalliance.org, ywa@youthworkersalliance.org
United South End Artists, useaboston.org
Urbanity Dance, 1180 Washington St #100, (617) 572-3727
Villa Victoria Center for the Arts, 85 West Newton St. (617)927-1735, villavictoriaarts.org, asaavedra@iba-etc.org
Elderly Services
City of Boston Age Strong Commission, City Hall Room 271 (617)635-4366. Services include:
Bus Buddies, assistants to help seniors get around on MBTA. (617)635-4366
Senior shuttle, (617)635-3000, free rides to non-emergency medical appointments in the city.
Taxi discount coupons, (617)635-4366, half-price coupons for Boston cabs sold in various locations
Community Café free lunch for seniors, Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM-1:00 PM, Tenants Development Corporation (TDC) 23 Wellington Street Call ETHOS, 617/522-6700 for details
Ellis Memorial and Eldridge House, One Chandler St., (617)695-9310, ellismemorial.org
Hearth, Inc. Services for homeless and low-income seniors 164 Washington St., (617)369-1559 http://www.hearth-home.org/
Elected Officials
Governor: Charlie Baker, (617)725-4005
Congressional representative: Ayanna Pressley No local office as of press time DC office: (202)225-5111 https://pressley.house.gov/
Senators
Senator Edward Markey (617)-565-8519 https://www.markey.senate.gov/
Elizabeth Warren, (617)565-3170 warren.senate.gov
State Representatives
Third Suffolk District: Aaron Michlewitz (Bay Village, parts of Beacon Hill, South End), (617)722-2220 Aaron.M.Michlewitz@mahouse.gov
Ninth Suffolk District: Jon Santiago (Fenway, Kenmore Square, Prudential Apartments, Copley Place, South End, St. Botolph), (617)722-2425 jon.santiago@mahouse.gov
State Senator: Sonia Chang Diaz (Parts of Back Bay and Beacon Hill, South End, Fenway, Dorchester, Roxbury and Jamaica Plain), (617)722-1673 Sonia.Chang-Diaz@masenate.gov
Mayor: Martin J. Walsh, (617)635-4500, mayor@cityofboston.gov
District councilors
District 2: Ed Flynn (South Boston, Bay Village, parts of the South End), (617)635-3203 Ed.Flynn@boston.gov
District 3: Frank Baker (much of Dorchester, part of South End including Worcester Square and Mass. Ave., Newmarket) (617)635-3455 Frank.Baker@boston.gov
District 7: Kim Janey (Roxbury and parts of the South End, Dorchester, Jamaica Plan and the Fenway.), (617)635-3510 Kim.Janey@boston.gov
City Councilors At Large
Annissa Essaibi-George (617)635-4376 A.E.George@boston.gov
Michael Flaherty (617)635-4205 Michael.F.Flaherty@boston.gov
Althea Garrison (617)635-4217
Michelle Wu (617)635-3115 Michelle.Wu@boston.gov
Emergency Services
Police, District D-4, 650 Harrison Ave., (617)343.4250; Community service office: (617)343-4457
Fire: Engine 3 & Special Unit, 618 Harrison Ave. and Engine 22, W-25 & Haz-Mat Unit, 700 Tremont St., 911 or (617)343-3415
Neighborhood Associations and Friends Groups
Bay Village, bayvillage.net
Blackstone/Franklin Square, bfsna.org
Chester Square chestersquareassociation.org
Claremont Neighborhood Association, cnaboston.org,
Cosmopolitan https://nextdoor.com/neighborhood/cosmpolitanma--boston--ma/
Eight Streets, eightstreets.org
Ellis South End, ellisneighborhood.org
East Berkeley Neighborhood Associationhttps://www.ebnaboston.org/
Friends of Blackstone/Franklin Squares bfsna.org
Friends of Childe Hassam Park, http://www.childehassampark.com/
Friends of Hayes Park hayespark.org
Friends of Peters Par, peterspark.org
Friends of Ringgold Park ringgoldpark.org
Friends of South End Branch Library (FOSEL)
https://www.friendsofsouthendlibrary.org/
Friends of Titus Sparrow Park titussparrowpark.org
Hurley Blocks Neighborhood Association http://hurleyblocksneighborhood.org/
Old Dover Neighborhood Association olddover.org
Pilot Block Neighborhood Association pilotblock.org
Rutland Square Neighborhood Association stephenfox@verizon.net
Rutland Street Neighborhood Association RutlandSt@gmail.com
St. Botolph Neighborhood Association stbotolph.org
Union Park Neighborhood Association upna.org
Worcester Square Area Neighborhood Association wsana.net
Office of Neighborhood Services South End/Bay Village liaison, Faisa Sharif 617)635-4517, Faisa.Sharif@boston.gov
Parking Permits
You may download the necessary Resident Parking Permit and bring it to City Hall. In addition to the application form, the following two pieces of information must be presented at the Office of the Parking Clerk when applying for a permit:
A valid Massachusetts automobile registration showing your car registered and principally garaged in your name from your current Boston address.
One of the following proofs of residency bearing your name and Boston address. The proof of residency must be current - postmarked within the past 30 days: Gas, Electric or Telephone Bill, Cable Television Bill, Monthly Bank Statement (excluding mortgage), Credit Card Bill, Water and Sewer Bill.
Find an application at cityofboston.gov/parking/residentparking/apply.asp
Find general information at cityofboston.gov/parking/ or by calling the parking clerk at (617)635-4410.
Parks, Playgrounds and Gardens
Blackstone Square, Washington and West Newton Street
Chester Park, Massachusetts Ave between Shawmut Avenue and Tremont Street
Childe Hassam Park, Dartmouth Street and Columbus Avenue
Franklin Square, Washington and East Newton Street
Hayes Park, West Canton Street between Columbus Avenue and Tremont Street
Hurley School Playground, West Springfield Street between Shawmut Avenue and Tremont Street
Peters Park, Washington Street and East Berkeley Street
Monsignor Reynolds Playground, Washington Street at Monsignor Reynolds Way
O'Day Playground, West Newton Street between Shawmut Avenue and Tremont Street
Ringgold Park, Between Waltham Street, Hanson Street, and Ringgold Street
Rotch Playground, Albany Street and Thayer Street
South End Library Park, Tremont Street and West Newton Street
South End / Lower Roxbury Open Space Land Trust, multiple locations, (617)437.0999
Titus Sparrow Park, West Newton Street between Columbus Avenue and St. Botolph Street
Pet Licenses
You must register your dog using the following guidelines:
Pit Bulls and Pit Bull Mixes: $50. Also required: Proof of ownership of home or letter of permission from landlord stating that you are allowed to have a pit bull or pit bull mix: Recent photo of your dog no older than 30 days; Recent photo of the owner no older than 30 days; Proof of rabies vaccination; Proof of spay/neuter.
Unspayed and/or unneutered dogs $17. Also required: proof of current rabies vaccination.
Spayed and/or neutered dogs $6. Also required: proof of current rabies vaccination; proof of spay/neuter.
Applications can be found at: cityofboston.gov/animalcontrol/regulations/dogapplication.asp. General information can be found at cityofboston.gov/residents/animals.asp or by calling the City Hall operator at (617)635-4000.
You can license your dog at the following locations. Bring all the required paperwork, check/money order, completed application.
Animal Control Office, Boston City Hall, Animal Control-Room 811, Boston, MA 02201
Animal Shelter, City of Boston, 26 Mahler Road, Roslindale, MA 021
Places of Worship
Baha'i Center of Boston, 595 Albany St., (617)695-3500, bostonbahai.org
Cathedral of the Holy Cross, 75 Union Park St., (617)542-5682, holycrossboston.com
Columbus Ave. AME Zion Church, 600 Columbus Ave., (617)266-2758
Concord Baptist Church, 190 Warren Ave., (617)266-8062, cbcboston.org
Ebenezer Baptist Church, 157 W. Springfield St., (617)262-7739, ebenezerbaptistchurchofboston.org
Emmanuel Gospel Center, 2 San Juan St., (617)262-4567, egc.org
Faith Temple Church of God in Christ, 554 Mass Ave.
Grant AME Church, 1906 Washington St., (617)427-0670
First Church of Christ Scientist, 175 Huntington Ave., (617)450-2000, tfccs.com
People's Baptist Church, 134 Camden St., (617)427-0424, pbcboston.org
St. John the Baptist Church, 15 Union Park St., (617)536-5692, saintjohnthebaptist.org
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 419 Shawmut Ave., (617)262-9070, ststephensbos.org
United House of Prayer, 206 Seaver St, Dorchester., (617)442-0105
Union United Methodist Church, 485 Columbus Ave., (617)536-0872, gbgm-umc.org/unionboston
Post Office
59 West Dedham Street, (617)266-0989, Mon.-Fri., 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat., 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Public Health Services
Boston Medical Center, 818 Harrison Ave., (617)638-8000, bmc.org
United South End Settlements, 566 Columbus Avenue, 617- 536-8610, uses.org
South End Community Health Center, 400 Shawmut Avenue, 617- 425-2000, sechc.org
Schools
ABCD South End Head Start, 100 Shawmut Ave., (617)426-2855
Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, 41 Berkeley Street , 877-400-2348, bfit.edu
Boston Public Schools, (617)635-9000, bostonpublicschools.org
Cathedral Grammar School, 595 Harrison Ave., (617)422-0042, cathedralgrammar.org
Cathedral High School, 74 Union Park St., (617)542-2325, cathedralhighschool.net
Escuelita Boriken, 85 West Newton St., (617)927-1740, iba-etc.org/programs/escuelita.html
J.J. Hurley Elementary, 70 Worcester St., (617)635-8489, discoverhurley.org
Josiah Quincy Elementary, 885 Washington St. (Chinatown), (617)635-8497
Josiah Quincy Upper School, 152 Arlington Street, (617)635-8940
Samuel Mason Elementary, 150 Norfolk Ave. (Newmarket), (617)635-8405, masonpilotschool.org
William Blackstone Elementary, 380 Shawmut Ave., (617)635-8471, blackstoneschool.com
William E. Carter School, 396 Northampton St., (617)635-9832, williamecarterschool.org
William McKinley Elementary and Technical High School, 90 Warren Ave., 617-635-9976
Street Cleaning
The City's Neighborhood Street Cleaning (Daytime) Program currently runs from April 1 through November 30. In winter months, street cleaning and parking restrictions are nighttime only. The daytime program parking restrictions are not in effect from December 1 through March 31, however, mechanical sweepers operate weather permitting.
Each street has as sign noting the specific day and time cleaning will take place. If your car is on the street during designated street sweeping it will be ticketed and towed.
You can find out when your street will be swept by visiting cityofboston.gov/publicworks/sweeping or by calling 311.
Trash Collection & Recycling
Trash and Recycling: Collection on Tuesdays and Fridays. Trash and recycling should be put out between 5:00 PM the night before and 7:00 AM on pick-up day. Trash and recycling must be contained in plastic trash bags (clear bag for recycling) as described at https://www.boston.gov/trash-and-recycling-guide. Failure to dispose of trash in the approved manner can result in a ticket and fine for the household. It is illegal to dispose of household trash in on-street trash cans and compactors, and violators can be fined.
Volunteering Opportunities
Pine Street Inn is looking for volunteers for a multitude of positions. Find descriptions of positions at pinestreetinn.org/volunteer_opportunities.php or by calling (617)892-9186.
Haley House is also looking for volunteers, especially those that can make breakfast, or lunch/dinner throughout the week and on Sundays. They're also looking for volunteers who can help out in their administrative offices by doing data entry, making signs and more. Find out more about these opportunities and download a volunteer application at haleyhouse.org/volunteer, or by calling their Volunteer Coordinator at (617)236-8132.
The William E. Carter School is always looking for volunteers. The Carter school serves students with severe developmental disabilities, and each week they head to the pool to wade, use their limbs, loosen up and relax. Volunteers, who would be screened, would be in the water with students, helping them make movements with their arms and legs. To get more information, call the Carter School at (617)635-9832.
Utilities
Keyspan, (617)469-2300, bostongas.com
Boston Water and Sewer Commission, (617)989-7000, bwsc.org
Comcast, 1.888.633-4266, comcast.com
NStar, 1(800)592-2000, nstaronline.com
Verizon, 1(800)870-9999, verizon.com
City Services
Mayor's Hotline: now 311
Mobile: download the free BOS:311 app on iOS or Android (previously known as Citizens Connect)
Online: Boston.gov/311
Social media: tweet @BOS311
Phone: dial 3-1-1 (previously the Mayor's 24-hour hotline 617-635-4500. For those with VoIP and for calls from outside Boston, callers should continue to dial 617-635-4500.)
Animal Control (dog licenses), (617)635-5348
Boston Housing Authority, (617)988-4130, bostonhousing.org
Boston Police Department D-4, 650 Harrison Avenue non-emergency number (617)343-4250
Inspectional Services, (617)635-5300
Garbage/Trash missed pickup, (617)635-7555 x270 or x279
MBTA, (617)222-3200 www.mbta.com
Office of Housing Stability, (617)635-4200, Housingstability@boston.gov information, advice and support for tenants and landlords
Office of Neighborhood Services South End/Bay Village Liaison Faisa Sharif, (617)635-4517, Faisa.Sharif@boston.gov
Parking Clerk, (617)635.4295
Party Line (report loud parties between 11:00 PM-7:00 AM to Boston Police Department) (617)635-5500
Planning and Zoning, (617)722-4300
Report a pothole, (617)635-7555
Public Works, (617)635-4900
Recycling, (617)635-4959
Sidewalk/street repairs, (617)635-4950
Snow removal and street sweeping, (617)635-7555 x302
South End Landmark District Commission, (617)635-3850
Traffic signal and street sign repairs, (617)635-3122
If you suspect your car was towed (24-hour hotline), (617)635-3900