Event name
Conversations With... Councilwoman Sharon Durkan
When
Mon 03 / 23 / 2026
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Where
King's Chapel Parish House
64 Beacon Street
Boston MA 02108
64 Beacon Street
Boston MA 02108
Who can attend
Members only (login required)
Price
FREE
This month we welcome Councilwoman Sharon Durkan to our Conversations With... speaker series. The program will begin at 5:30 pm with 30 minutes of refreshments and socializing before the session begins at 6:00 pm.
About Sharon:
Sharon Durkan proudly serves as the Boston City Councilor for District 8, representing the West End, Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Fenway/Kenmore, and Mission Hill. First elected in July 2023, she has focused on bringing City Hall closer to the people it serves. As a renter and longtime Beacon Hill resident, Sharon understands the realities of city life. This lived experience guides her work every day, from championing affordable housing and zoning reforms to repairing streets and sidewalks as part of broader efforts to improve basic city services. In this new term, she will continue to serve as Chair of the Committee on Planning, Development and Transportation, and Chair of the Committee on PILOT Agreements, Institutional and Intergovernmental Relations.
Sharon grew up in rural North Georgia, the daughter of working-class parents who instilled in her a strong work ethic, and she is a first-generation college graduate from Smith College, where she studied Government. Before joining the Council, she built a career as a community organizer, small business owner, political fundraiser, and Democratic Party leader, including serving as Chair of the Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee. Outside of City Hall, Sharon stays deeply connected to District 8, participating in neighborhood events and attending community gatherings. She also enjoys cooking, playing volleyball, and cheering on Boston’s sports teams, often with her cat, Ocho, named in honor of District 8.