The BPDA will host a virtual public meeting on Thurs., Jan. 11, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to discuss the proposed White Stadium project featuring a presentation by Boston Unity Soccer Partners, LLC and the new Women’s Soccer League team in Boston. See ad on Page 3 for information on logging in.

Mayor Michelle Wu will deliver her second annual State of the City Address at MGM Music Hall at Fenway on Tues., Jan. 9. Programming will begin at 7 p.m. with the mayor’s remarks beginning at approximately 7:30 p.m. The City of Boston Cable Office will stream the entire program live on boston.gov/SOTC from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Civic Summit, an event focused on uniting neighbors, civic leaders, and non-profit advocates featuring panels will be held on Sat., Jan.13, at the Howard Thurman Center for Common Ground at Boston University. This event will feature a fireside chat with Mayor Wu, a networking tea hour, and five additional sessions hosted by community leaders. Up to 200 community members can register for the free event here: boston.gov/civic-engagement/civic-summit-2024. Featured sessions include: “Empowering Change: How to Fund Your Inspiration,” led by Eric Leslie, Founder and Lead Organizer of Union Capital. “Becoming a Civic Leader -  Training the Next Generation of Leaders,” featuring panelists Lee Pelton, president and CEO of The Boston Foundation; Matthew Broude, co-founder of The Queer Neighborhood Council; Kristen McCosh, the Disability Commissioner for the City of Boston; Brianna Bourne, Boston University Class of 2024. “EmpowerED:  Leveraging Social Media for Community Impact,” led by Emily Schario, head of content for Boston Globe’s B-Side, and “Sustainable Cities: Empowering Communities for a Greener Future,” a fireside chat with Oliver Sellers-Garcia, Boston’s first Green New Deal Director and a cabinet-level senior advisor to Mayor Michelle Wu, and Jaye Meakem, BostonHarbor Now’s Community Engagement Manager. Boston University is the lead partner of the Civic Summit. Boston University and The Boston Foundation are event supporters.

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC), has announced the launch of the 2024 Boston Parks Winter Fitness Series. This program is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and offers free virtual classes from Jan. 7 through April 6.  Certified fitness instructors will offer a range of winter classes, including Afrobeats Dance, Cardio Kickboxing, Chair Yoga, Dance Fit, Strength and Balance, Strength and Conditioning, Yoga, and Zumba. Class descriptions, dates, and times have been posted on the winter fitness website: boston.gov/fitness.

Franklin Park Zoo will offer free admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 15.

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