City of Boston Veterans' Services

Join us and @ArthritisFdn for a panel discussion. This webinar offers solutions to mental health and pain challenges for service members and #veterans. Commissioner Rob Santiago moderates this yearly event. We hope you join us Thursday, November 7 6:00pm- joinus.arthritis.org/spinaloa

The City of Boston mourns the loss of Navy Veteran Lawrence Cedrone who passed away February 2, 2024. A member of our Brighton community, Lawrence honorably served during the Korean War on the USS Baltimore. His obituary can be found at legacy.com/us/obituaries/….

Have you experienced hurdles to the leadership training you need to take your career to the next level? @MilSpouseAdvNet is here to open doors with their Military Spouse Leadership Development Program. Learn more and apply today at militaryspouseadvocacynetwork.org/leadership-dev…

Happy Birthday to the Space Force! We're proud to fly the Space Force flag at City Hall on their 4th birthday. Thank you to all the Space Force service members past, present, and future!

From Commissioner Santiago and all of us at Veterans' Services, Happy Holidays! youtu.be/ySZBJpX56jM?si… via @YouTube

Last night we hosted a screening of Eagle Scout Michael Gallagher’s documentary “Heroes of West Roxbury.” The movie profiles 46 West Roxbury men and women who died serving our country. We’re grateful for young people like Michael who ensure we’ll never forget their sacrifice.

Check out this free, virtual workshop on January 9th at the Boston Vet Center for families and friends of Veterans dealing with PTSD! Contact the Boston Vet Center to register.

@BostonVets is hosting a movie premier for the Hero Squares of West Roxbury at AMC South Bay located in Dorchester this Wednesday, December 13th. The movie will begin at 0630 pm with doors opening at 0600 pm. For more information email veterans@boston.gov.

Join us this Wednesday, December 13th at 0630 pm for a special showing of the Hero Squares of West Roxbury! Tickets are free of charge and there is parking on site. Please contact our office at veterans@boston.gov to reserve your seats today!

From @MayorWu and all of us here at the City of Boston, we're proud to host Team Army and Team Navy for the 2023 Army-Navy Football Game!

Join us December 7 at 11:30 a.m. at the @USSConstMuseum to honor those who perished in the 1941 attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The event is free and open to the public. Photo Credit: NPS Photo/Gould

To learn more about our Hero Square program, please visit boston.gov/veterans.

We also honored Gunnery Sergeant William G. Walsh who was killed in action at Iwo Jima, while leading his men against a fortified hill on February 27, 1945, he threw himself on a hand grenade, sacrificing his life to save the lives of fellow Marines.

To kick off Veterans Month, the City of Boston's Office of Veteran Services honored 3 servicemen with Hero Square dedications.

In this free webinar for military #servicemembers or #veterans, you’ll learn: • How to identify pain triggers and use coping mechanisms to combat them • Techniques to help reframe negative thoughts and manage emotional distress

Specific for military #servicemembers or #veterans, this free webinar will discuss how mental health can impact chronic pain. You’ll also learn strategies to improve overall emotional well-being and ways to reduce pain. Sign up: cvent.me/OnqEYx