Initiatives

"It is not enough to just welcome immigrants to the City of Boston. We must make a collective effort to ensure that immigrants feel welcomed, and include their voices in the city government."  -Mayor Thomas M. Menino

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    New Bostonians Summit Initiative

    The New Bostonians Summit Initiative is a multi-year, city-wide process which brings together leaders from seven sectors to address the top priorities identified by Boston's immigrant communities: ESOL, K-12 Education and Jobs.

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    English for New Bostonians

    ENB is a strategic, public-private-community collaboration founded by MONB in 2001 to improve access to ESOL programs in the city of Boston.
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    Cultural Awareness Series

    These one-hour, bi-monthly presentations in City Hall serve to give city employees a better appreciation of the diverse cultures in Boston, increase the sense of community and teamwork by understanding one another, and share languages, music, customs, food, folklore, literature and artifacts.
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Videos & Multimedia »


  • Tenant Rights Campaign
    A press conference announcement highlighting a new campaign targeted to new Bostonians who are unaware of their right to fight sub-standard housing.Watch Video »
  • Seniors First Night 2012
    Twenty-five hundred seniors gathered at the World Trade Center for lunch, entertainment, and a new year's countdown to 2012.Watch Video »

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