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Boston Mayor Martin Walsh speaks at a Stop & Shop worker’s strike in April. Walsh recently announced the 2019-20 Spark Council which oversees increasing civic engagement among young adults. CHLOE GRINBERG/ DFP FILE

Walsh announces his picks for this year’s Spark Council

Gabriella Finocchio October 10, 2019
The spark council will work to "fill gaps" in the community while encouraging Boston's young adults to register to vote, participate in the 2020 Census and get involved in the community.
Sen. Eric Lesser speaks at the Millennial Engagement Initiative. The event aimed to engage with millennials in addressing problems and concerns their generation has. PHOTO BY JACQUELINE YI ZHOU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SPARK Boston hosts discussion about millennials’ civic engagement

Diana Leane March 20, 2018

Matt Wittman, 27, of Cambridge, had been looking to become more politically involved when a friend forwarded him an email about an event geared toward improving millennial engagement in government....

SPARK Boston hosts the Millennial Homeownership Open House Monday night at Towne Stove and Spirits. PHOTO BY SOPHIA BROWN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SPARK Boston hosts housing seminar for millennials

Sophia Brown December 7, 2017

At least 100 Boston millennials gathered Monday evening in the spacious top-floor restaurant of Back Bay’s Towne Stove and Spirits to learn more about entering Boston’s housing market at SPARK...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announces on June 16 that the 2017-2018 SPARK Boston Council is now accepting applicants. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh opens applications for city’s millennial council

Breanne Kovatch June 27, 2017

Applications for Mayor Martin Walsh’s 2017-18 SPARK Boston Council, the city’s millennial engagement team, are now open, according to a press release from Walsh’s office. SPARK Boston Director...

As part of Civic Engagement week, Mayor Martin Walsh encourages civilians to clean up their neighborhoods. PHOTO BY JACQUELINE O’BRIEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh announces Civic Engagement week

Natalie Carroll April 28, 2017

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and the Office of Neighborhood Services launched Boston's first annual Civic Engagement week, running from April 24 through April 29, according to the press release from Walsh’s...

Dana Pardee of The Fenway Institute speaks about his experience in the transgender community Tuesday evening at Fenway Health. PHOTO BY OLIVIA FALCIGNO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston transgender community moves forward together after election

Kalina Newman November 17, 2016

Over a week after Donald Trump was announced president-elect of the United States, Massachusetts transgender leaders have reached a mutual agreement that now is the most important time for the transgender...

Before heading to the polls, voters play a game of Cards Against Humanity at Roxy’s Grilled Cheese in Allston. PHOTO BY ERIN BILLINGS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Pop-up events encourage Bostonians to vote early

Daily Free Press Staff October 30, 2016

After more than a year of campaigning and debates, the U.S. presidential election is drawing closer. From Oct. 24 to Nov. 4, Massachusetts residents are given the opportunity, for the first time, to vote...

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