In 2015, Cities of Service awarded Boston a three-year grant from. The grant kicked off the Love Your Block mini-grant program. This service initiative continues to help the community today.

With the release of this service plan, Love Your Block will now be a permanent Boston program. Cleanups (formerly Boston Shines) and community tool sheds will take place all year. The plan also provides for a new volunteer web portal and rewards system. The goal is to make it easier to get and stay involved in your community.

As always, the Office of Civic Engagement continues to urge Bostonians to revitalize their neighborhoods, one block at a time.