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Resilient Bennington Street and Fredericks Park Project Coffee Hour

Please join the Boston and Revere project team for a coffee hour to ask questions about the project!

May 23, 2024
2024-05-23T11:00:13 - 2024-05-23T12:00:00

The City of Boston and the City of Revere are partnering to design flood protection and recreational improvements along Bennington Street in East Boston and Fredericks Park in Revere. This in-person coffee hour at Toretta's Bakery and Ice Cream in Revere is an informal setting for you to chat with members of the project team about the work. Join the session any time and stay for as long as you would like. Come with questions or just to say hello!

If you have any questions, please contact: 

For more information about the project and to learn about other upcoming engagement events:

PROJECT WEBSITE

May 23, 2024
2024-05-23T11:00:13 - 2024-05-23T12:00:00
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Bennington Street and Fredericks Park Virtual Office Hours Session #2

Please join the Boston and Revere project team for virtual office hours to ask questions about the project!

May 16, 2024
2024-05-16T12:00:25 - 2024-05-16T13:00:00

The City of Boston and the City of Revere are partnering to design flood protection and recreational improvements along Bennington Street in East Boston and Fredericks Park in Revere. This virtual office hours session is an informal setting for you to chat with members of the project team about the work. Join the session any time and stay for as long as you would like. Come with questions or just to say hello!

REGISTER HERE

If you have any difficulty registering for the meeting or if you have any questions, please contact: 

For more information about the project and to learn about other upcoming engagement events:

PROJECT WEBSITE

May 16, 2024
2024-05-16T12:00:25 - 2024-05-16T13:00:00
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Bennington Street and Fredericks Park Virtual Office Hours Session #1

Please join the Boston and Revere project team for virtual office hours to ask questions about the project!

May 7, 2024
2024-05-07T12:00:33 - 2024-05-07T13:00:00

The City of Boston and the City of Revere are partnering to design flood protection and recreational improvements along Bennington Street in East Boston and Fredericks Park in Revere. This virtual office hours session is an informal setting for you to chat with members of the project team about the work. Join the session any time and stay for as long as you would like. Come with questions or just to say hello!

REGISTER HERE

If you have any difficulty registering for the meeting or if you have any questions, please contact: 

For more information about the project and to learn about other upcoming engagement events:

Project website

May 7, 2024
2024-05-07T12:00:33 - 2024-05-07T13:00:00
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Mayor's Office of Housing Consolidated Plan and PY24 Action Plan In Person Hearing #4

The Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) is hosting hearings and taking comments from residents and other interested parties on a five-year plan for an estimated $143 million in funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The funds may be invested in housing, homeless assistance and community development programs that serve low to moderate income residents.        

MOH is taking comments through June 7, 2024. 

May 28, 2024
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • This is a virtual
    event,
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office of Housing
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-05-28T18:00:00 - 2024-05-28T19:30:00

Join Zoom Meeting:  https://boston-gov.zoom.us/j/84860087721 

Meeting ID: 848 6008 7721        Or dial:  16465588656

Registration is NOT required to participate. Interpretation for the hearings is offered in Spanish, Mandarin and Cantonese. To arrange for interpretation in other languages, including ASL, email mohcomments@boston.gov or call 617-635-0363 at least seven (7) days prior to the hearing date. Every effort will be made to accommodate your request.

The purpose of the Hearing is to comment on the 1-year spending plan 7/1/24 to 6/30/25.

PUBLIC TESTIMONY BEGINS AT 6:30PM

May 28, 2024
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • This is a virtual
    event,
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office of Housing
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-05-28T18:00:00 - 2024-05-28T19:30:00
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E-Branch Accessibility Project Virtual Meeting

We are working with the MBTA to design accessible Green Line boarding platforms on Huntington and South Huntington Avenue from Brigham's Circle to Heath Street. Join us for a virtual public meeting to hear more about the project. 

May 2, 2024
  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
  • Online
    Zoom,
  • Contact:
    Boston Streets Cabinet
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Jamaica Plain
    Mission Hill
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-05-02T18:30:33 - 2024-05-02T20:00:00

We are working with the MBTA to design accessible Green Line boarding platforms on Huntington and South Huntington Avenue from Brigham's Circle to Heath Street.  We'll also reconstruct the street to create a safer, more accessible street for all.  We want to hear your thoughts on transportation, public space, and safety. Whether your trips are made on foot, by bike, by car, or on a bus, we want to hear from you.   

 

 

 

May 2, 2024
  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
  • Online
    Zoom,
  • Contact:
    Boston Streets Cabinet
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Jamaica Plain
    Mission Hill
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-05-02T18:30:33 - 2024-05-02T20:00:00
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Highland Park Walking Tour

MOH is looking for feedback from the community. Join us to see the proposed plans and share your thoughts.

November 4, 2023
2023-11-04T11:00:00 - 2023-11-04T12:00:00

MOH and the Highland Park PRC will be walking through Highland Park to view and gather feedback about City-owned parcels in the neighborhood.

November 4, 2023
2023-11-04T11:00:00 - 2023-11-04T12:00:00
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E-Branch Accessibility Project Open House

We are working with the MBTA to design accessible Green Line boarding platforms on Huntington and South Huntington Avenue from Brigham's Circle to Heath Street. Join us for an in-person Open House at the Roxbury Tenants of Harvard Community Center to help shape the project. 

April 30, 2024
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Roxbury Tenants of Harvard Community Center
    20A Vining Street
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    Boston Streets Cabinet
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Jamaica Plain
    Mission Hill
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-04-30T18:00:33 - 2024-04-30T20:00:00

We are working with the MBTA to design accessible Green Line boarding platforms on Huntington and South Huntington Avenue from Brigham's Circle to Heath Street.  We'll also reconstruct the street to create a safer, more accessible street for all.  We want to hear your thoughts on transportation, public space, and safety. Whether your trips are made on foot, by bike, by car, or on a bus, we want to hear from you. 

Join us for an in-person Open House at the Roxbury Tenants of Harvard Community Center.  

Meeting info:

E-Branch Accessibility and Multimodal Safety Project Open House

  • Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM 
  • Location: Roxbury Tenants of Harvard Community Center

 

 

April 30, 2024
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Roxbury Tenants of Harvard Community Center
    20A Vining Street
    Boston, MA 02115
  • Contact:
    Boston Streets Cabinet
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Jamaica Plain
    Mission Hill
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-04-30T18:00:33 - 2024-04-30T20:00:00
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Back Bay Mobility Projects Virtual Public Meeting

Join the City of Boston Streets Cabinet for a virtual public meeting to learn about upcoming transportation projects in Back Bay.

May 2, 2024
  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
  • Zoom Virtual Meeting
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Infrastructure & Design Team
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Back Bay
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-05-02T18:30:34 - 2024-05-02T20:00:00
The meeting will cover:
  • Projects starting construction this year: Get the latest information on construction timelines.
  • Updates on projects currently in design: See how we’ve adjusted projects based on your feedback, learn about key details, and share your thoughts with the project team.
  • New project proposals: We'll share new project ideas that were informed by your feedback. We'll work with you in coming months to get the details right.

Register for the meeting

Our shared transportation goals for Back Bay reflect your input and align with the City's vision:
  • Ensure that sidewalks, streets, and public spaces accessible and in a state of good repair
  • Make bus travel more reliable
  • Manage parking and curbside access
  • Build safer, connected bike lanes

View the project web page

May 2, 2024
  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
  • Zoom Virtual Meeting
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Infrastructure & Design Team
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Back Bay
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-05-02T18:30:34 - 2024-05-02T20:00:00
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Office of Historic Preservation Vision Event

Our next scheduled Vision Session for the Boston Office of Historic Preservation is scheduled for May 6, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Codman Square Public Library. The meeting will also be held virtually online through Zoom.

RSVP TODAY

May 6, 2024
2024-05-06T18:00:40 - 2024-05-06T20:00:00

Established in 2022, our mission at the Office of Historic Preservation is to safeguard Boston's rich cultural heritage while amplifying the voices of underrepresented Bostonians. Housed within the Environment, Energy, and Open Space Cabinet, our department includes the Boston Landmarks Commission, the City Archaeology Program, and the Commemoration Commission.

Over the next several months the Office of Historic Preservation will continue it's outreach efforts to various neighborhood groups. The presentations aim is to advocate for a new framework showcasing how historic preservation can address some of Boston's pressing challenges in environmental sustainability, social equity, and affordable housing.

Review The Slides

Can't Make it? Check out a recording of the inaugural session

Notice of AccomModation

English - Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at blc@boston.gov or 617-635-1935, as soon as possible.

Spanish/Espanol - Hay servicios de interpretación, traducción y adaptaciones para discapacidades a su disposición sin costo alguno. Si los necesita, por favor póngase en contacto con nosotros mandando un correo electrónico a (blc@boston.govv), LCA@boston.gov o llamando a (617-635-1935), hasta esta fecha: (Date: 5-1-24).

Haitian Creole -Kreyòl ayisyen: Sèvis entèpretasyon, tradiksyon, ak sèvis akomodasyon pou andikape disponib pou ou gratis. Si w bezwen sèvis sa yo, tanpri kontakte nou nan (blc@boston.gov) LCA@boston.gov oswa (617-635-1935), ant: (Date: 5-1-24)

Traditional Chinese - 繁體中文: 我們可以為您提供免費的口譯, 筆譯, 和殘疾人士合理照顧服務。如有需要,請在 (Date: 5-1-24) XX 月 YY 日, 前與我們連絡,發電子郵件至 (blc@boston.gov) LCA@boston.gov 或致電 (617-635-1935)

Vietnamese - Tiếng Việt: Các dịch vụ thông dịch, dịch thuật và hỗ trợ người khuyết tật được cung cấp miễn phí cho bạn. Nếu bạn cần họ, vui lòng liên lạc với chúng tôi theo địa chỉ (blc@boston.gov) LCA@boston.gov hoặc (617-635-1935) trước ngày: (Date: 5-1-24)

Simplified Chinese - 简体中文: 我们可以为您提供免费的口译, 笔译, 和残疾人士合理照顾服务。如有需要,请在(5-1-24)XX 月 YY 日 前与我们联系, 发电子邮件至(blc@boston.gov) LCA@boston.gov 或致电 (617-635-1935)

Cabo Verdean Creole - kriolu: Nu ta oferese-bu sirvisus di interpretason, traduson y sirvisus di komodason pa gentis ku difisénsia di grasa. Si bu meste kes sirvisu la, kontata-nu pa email (blc@boston.gov) LCA@boston.gov ó pa telefóni, pa númeru (617-635-1935). Na es data:(Date: 5-1-24)

Arabic - العربية

خدمات الترجمة الشفوية والتحريرية والتسهيلات لذوي الإعاقة متوفرة لك دون تحملك أي تكلفة. إذا احتجت لهذه الخدمات، يرجى التواصل معنا على البريد الألكتروني (blc@boston.gov) ،(LCA@boston.gov)، أو على رقم الهاتف 617-635-1935 بحلول يوم (11- 5-1-2024)).

Russian -Русский: Услуги устного и письменного перевода и по приспособлению инвалидов предоставляются бесплатно. Если Вам они нужны, просьба связаться с нами по адресу электронной почты (blc@boston.gov) LCA@boston.gov либо по телефону (617-635-1935) до (Date: 5-1-24)

Portuguese - Português: Disponibilizamos serviços de tradução e interpretação e adaptações especiais para pessoas com deficiências gratuitamente. Para solicitar, envie e-mail para (blc@boston.govv) , LCA@boston.gov ou ligue para (617-635-1935) até o dia (Date: 5-1-24)

French - Français: Les services d'interprétation, de traduction et d'adaptation aux personnes handicapées sont à votre disposition gratuitement. Si vous en avez besoin, veuillez nous contacter à (blc@boston.gov) , LCA@boston.gov ou au (617-635-1935), d'ici au:(Date: 5-1-24)

Somali - Af Soomaali: Adeegyada tarjumaadda luuqadaha iyo hoyga naafada ayaa diyaar kuu ah adiga oo aan wax kharash ah ka bixin. Haddii aad u baahatid iyaga, fadlan nagala soo xiriir (blc@boston.gov) , LCA@boston.gov ama (617-635-1935) markay taariikhdu tahay: (Date: 5-1-24)

 

May 6, 2024
2024-05-06T18:00:40 - 2024-05-06T20:00:00
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Jamaica Plain Liaison Coffee Hours

Jamaica Plain Coffee Hours are hosted by neighborhood liaison Caroline Peters.

April 26, 2024
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
    Repeats monthly on Friday, but only the second and the 4th instance of this set, starting from April 19, 2024, until November 18, 2026
  • Evergreen Eatery
    154 Green Street
    Jamaica Plain,
  • Contact:
    Caroline Peters
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Jamaica Plain
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-04-26T10:00:24 - 2026-04-30T11:00:00

Coffee Hours are held weekly unless otherwise noted. 

The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services liaisons hosts weekly Coffee Hours located conveniently in each neighborhood. This is an opportunity to connect with your neighborhood liaison to receive support connecting with City departments, addressing any concerns, or just to say hello to connect joyfully. 

Neighborhood liaisons look forward to hearing how Boston can improve our neighborhoods.

April 26, 2024
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
    Repeats monthly on Friday, but only the second and the 4th instance of this set, starting from April 19, 2024, until November 18, 2026
  • Evergreen Eatery
    154 Green Street
    Jamaica Plain,
  • Contact:
    Caroline Peters
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Jamaica Plain
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2024-04-26T10:00:24 - 2026-04-30T11:00:00
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