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No tricks here, flu season is starting early in Boston. Treat yourself with a free flu vaccine at one of our upcoming clinics:

10/28, 4 - 8 PM, BCYF Curley
10/29, 11 AM - 3 PM, BCYF Mattahunt
11/2, 3 –7 PM, BCYF Nazzaro

No appointment or health insurance needed.
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October 26, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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Great Caesar’s Ghost!
There’s so much happening this Halloween weekend. #Boston #SouthEnd #BCYF #Halloween
October 30, 2026 at 6:31 PM
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BCYF Mason Pool in #Roxbury is reopening soon, Wednesday, October 28. The issue has been resolved.
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October 28, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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Another spotlight on BCYF Shelburne’s Players of the Week! 🏀

Swipe to meet the standouts from weeks 4-6 of fall basketball.

Congratulations to all our featured players!
BCYF Shelburne Fall Basketball Preseason Week Four Players of the Week featuring CJ Allen, Darrell Smith, Mikel Andrade, and Krem Amparo with their stats on a clipboard background. BCYF Shelburne Fall Basketball preseason Week Five players of the week with stats and photos of Krem Amparo, Anas Abdi, Amir Milligan, Kieren McGarry, and CJ Allen. Five basketball players named BCYF Shelburne Fall Basketball preseason Week Six Players of the Week with stats and school names on a clipboard background.
October 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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See you tonight, Allston!

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October 27, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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🎃 This week at BCYF: a little spooky, a lot of fun! Swipe for October 26–November 1 highlights and a sneak peek at next week’s Bingocize at BCYF Roche.

This is just a snapshot!

Explore: boston.gov/bcyf-registration
Spooky Skate & Swim registration: boston.gov/bcyf-girls
Weekly BCYF events schedule from October 26 to November 1 featuring archery, art classes, and Halloween parties for various age groups. Weekly BCYF events from Oct 26 to Nov 1 include movie nights, community harvest, and a spooky swim for various age groups. Older adults participating in a bingo and exercise class at BCYF Roche, promoting social activity and fitness for ages 55 and up.
October 26, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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BCYF Mason Pool in #Roxbury is closing now, 5:30 pm, Tuesday, October 27, while we resolve a wastewater issue. We will update when it is able to reopen.
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October 27, 2026 at 9:33 PM
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Happy Celtics season! ☘️ Throwback to when Chris Cenac Jr. and Dillon Mitchell first touched down in Boston and visited with the youth at BCYF Tobin Community Center! 🏀
October 28, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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Learn to swim.
This Winter.

www.boston.gov/departments/...
BCYF Aquatics
At Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF), we offer a variety of aquatics programs for all ages and skill levels.
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October 24, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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We’re getting into the Halloween spirit at BCYF! Here's a quick preview!

Over 150 participants joined the celebration at BCYF Tynan for costumes, games, dancing, and plenty of treats. Stay tuned for more Halloween fun from our centers! 👻
Family dressed in casual and colorful attire posing in front of a Halloween-themed table with decorations and a festive banner. Five people posing in front of a colorful inflatable clown entrance with a 'Welcome' sign and paw prints on the wall behind them. Group of children in Halloween costumes and adults in blood-splattered shirts posing against a gym wall with orange and blue paint. Two young children wearing witch hats hold glowing toys while a smiling woman kneels beside them in a gym with wooden floors and a painted wall.
October 30, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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UPDATE! LOCATION CHANGE!
BCYF Shelburne, 2730 Washington Street — see you there!
October 22, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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Big bucks for BCYF | EDITORIAL CARTOON https://ift.tt/tGxmFHq
October 23, 2026 at 8:36 PM
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BCYF Holland Community Center in #Dorchester will close at 6 p.m. today, Friday, October 12.
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October 23, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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An ode to Allston 🎶!

Thank you Boston Music Project for the first day of piano lessons last week at BCYF Jackson Mann! 🎹

Visit boston.gov/bcyf-jackson-mann for more programming!
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October 21, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Allston, come and get your dogs licensed and your dogs (and cats!) vaccinated! 😺🐶

This Saturday at BCYF Jackson Mann!

2026 Fall dog licensing and rabies clinic details with fees, date, location, and vaccine information at BCYF Jackson Mann Community Center.
October 20, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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A few glimpses of Fall at BCYF Quincy in Chinatown! 🍁

Find programming at boston.gov/bcyf-quincy
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October 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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👻 Halloween at BCYF… join us this year, if you dare! 🎃
Take a peek at last year’s spooky fun and a few of this year’s upcoming events!

Check in with your local center to see what’s coming up! You can also find programming at boston.gov/bcyf-registration under "Special Events"! 🦇
October 20, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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🏊 Two more swim team opportunities! BCYF Condon (ages 6–17) and BCYF Perkins (ages 6–15) are welcoming swimmers.

Learn more:
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Five children smiling and swimming in a pool promoting BCYF Condon Swim Team for ages 6-17 with practice details and location in South Boston. Swim team at BCYF Perkins Community Center meets Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 5:30 to 6:30 PM for ages 6-15 who can swim 25 yards.
October 20, 2026 at 3:31 PM
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This week at BCYF! Here’s just a snapshot of what’s happening across our centers, October 19–25.

🎃 Stay tuned...we’ll be sharing our Halloween events separately soon!

Explore programs and registration: boston.gov/bcyf-registration
Weekly schedule for BCYF activities from October 19 to 25, listing classes like Zumba, studio art, Tai Ji Quan, Latin dance, music program, and basketball clinic with times and age groups.
October 19, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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Check out this week’s free flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics:

• 10/21 from 3 – 7 p.m. at Pao Arts Center
• 10/22 from 4 – 8 p.m. at BCYF Blackstone

No appointment or health insurance needed. Learn more at boston.gov/vaccine-clinics.
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October 19, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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What's next for BCYF Jackson Mann in Allston? 👀

The survey results are in! Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 27 from 6pm - 7:30pm to discuss.

See you then!

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October 16, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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BCYF Hennigan youth crossed the finish line at this year's Sole Train 5k!

Sole Train is a year-round, noncompetitive run/walk that brings Boston youth and adult volunteers together to build goals, leadership, and community.

📸 from Sole Train event staff and BCYF Hennigan staff
October 16, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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This week at BCYF! 👀

This is just a snapshot! Explore more programs and register: boston.gov/bcyf-registration
October 13, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Check out this week’s free flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics:

• 10/13 from 4 - 8 p.m. at The Vietnamese American Community Center
• 10/15 from 1 - 5 p.m. at City Hall, Room 801
• 10/17 from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at BCYF Hyde Park

No appointment or health insurance needed.
Vaccines
Vaccines help prevent serious illnesses like measles, chickenpox, whooping cough, polio, and more. With vaccine preventable illnesses on the rise, it is more important than ever to stay protected. Get...
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October 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Spotlight on BCYF Shelburne’s Players of the Week! 🏀

Swipe to meet the standouts from the first three weeks of fall basketball and see the week three standings. New Mission leads the way at 3–0!

Congratulations to all our featured players!
BCYF Shelburne Fall Basketball preseason players of the week with stats and photos on a clipboard background. Clipboard showing BCYF Shelburne Fall Basketball preseason players of the week with four young male players and their stats. Four basketball players named Players of the Week for BCYF Shelburne Fall Basketball Preseason Week Three with their stats on a clipboard background. Corkboard showing BCYF Shelburne Week Three Fall League basketball standings with New Mission leading 3-0 and Latin Academy last at 0-3.
October 9, 2026 at 5:04 PM