DJ Pup Dawg Joined by Asha (Roxbury Liaison), and Natalia Benitez Perez, Executive Director of Civic Organizing for the City of Boston. The discussion centers on the "Love Your Block" initiative, an annual citywide cleanup program that has been active for over a decade.

Love Your Block Initiative Details

• Purpose: The initiative, formerly known as "Boston Shines," provides residents with necessary tools—such as trash pickers, bags, mulch, and rakes—to clean and beautify their local communities.

• 2026 Cleanup Schedule:

  • Friday, April 24: Downtown Boston.

  • Saturday, April 25: Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Brighton, and South Boston.

  • Saturday, May 2: East Boston, Roxbury, Hyde Park, Roslindale, and Mattapan.

• Registration: Interested residents and volunteers must sign up by March 30th at 5:00 PM via boston.gov/loveyourblock.

• Special Edition T-Shirts: This year's volunteer t-shirts will honor the 250th anniversary of American democracy, reflecting Boston’s history as a city of revolutionaries.

Community Updates & Reminders

• Asha encourages residents to use the Boston 311 app to report city concerns like potholes.

• DJ Pup Dawg and Asha also reflect on a recent St. Patrick's Day event featuring Jaylen Brown and TyLow.