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Dorchester: 3 Rozella Street Abutters Meeting

Proposal to change occupancy from a two-family to a three-family dwelling and legalize the extension of the living area from the first-floor unit into the basement.

September 15, 2025
Event Date2025-09-15T19:00:04 - 2025-09-15T20:00:04

The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the resident's positions on this proposal. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom. 

Meeting ID: 844 5930 4836

Please note, the City does not represent the occupant(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s)/applicant(s).

September 15, 2025
Event Date2025-09-15T19:00:04 - 2025-09-15T20:00:04

Bay Village: 18 Winchester Street Abutters Meeting

Proposal to replace the existing head house on the roof and create a new private roof deck for Unit Nine.

September 15, 2025
Event Date2025-09-15T18:00:21 - 2025-09-15T19:00:21

The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the resident's positions on this proposal. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom. 

Meeting ID: 867 3592 6414

Please note, the City does not represent the occupant(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s)/applicant(s).

September 15, 2025
Event Date2025-09-15T18:00:21 - 2025-09-15T19:00:21

Allston: 57 Riverdale Street Abutters Meeting

Confirm as three-family and change to six units. Construct a three-story addition on the rear of the existing three-family structure to add three dwelling units.

September 29, 2025
Event Date2025-09-29T19:00:29 - 2025-09-29T20:00:29

The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the resident's positions on this proposal. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom. 

Meeting ID: 869 2321 1969

Please note, the City does not represent the occupant(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s)/applicant(s). 

September 29, 2025
Event Date2025-09-29T19:00:29 - 2025-09-29T20:00:29

Beacon Hill: 5 W Hill Place Abutters Meeting

Finish existing lower level space as one new dwelling unit and change occupancy from three to four units.

 

September 29, 2025
Event Date2025-09-29T18:00:05 - 2025-09-29T19:00:05

The purpose of this meeting is to get community input and listen to the resident's positions on this proposal. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom. 

Meeting ID: 812 1586 3894

Please note, the City does not represent the occupant(s)/developer(s)/attorney(s)/applicant(s).

September 29, 2025
Event Date2025-09-29T18:00:05 - 2025-09-29T19:00:05

Launch Party Hidden Histories

The Un-monument | Re-monument | De-monument: Transforming Boston Programming

September 18, 2025
Event Date2025-09-18T17:30:42 - 2025-09-18T19:30:42

Join us for a spectacular event celebrating the launch of Emerson Contemporary’s public art exhibition Hidden Histories featuring art projects by Elisa Hamilton, Clareese Hill, Sue Murad, and Kameelah J. Rasheed. Artist will be present to discuss their unique works and visitors can partake in student led walking tours of the projects. Part of the City of Boston’s Un-Monument initiative to transform and expand Boston’s conversation around public art, monuments, and who should be memorialized and why.

Un-monument Public Launch Hidden Histories Flyer

September 18, 2025
Event Date2025-09-18T17:30:42 - 2025-09-18T19:30:42

Penniman Road Play Area Community Meeting

September 30, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Online
    Zoom, MA 02136
  • Contact:
    max sell
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-09-30T18:00:00 - 2025-09-30T19:30:00

At our community meeting we will see a presentation from the designer on site analysis and the existing conditions of the park.  We will hold a community listening and discussion session following the presentation

September 30, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Online
    Zoom, MA 02136
  • Contact:
    max sell
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-09-30T18:00:00 - 2025-09-30T19:30:00

Artist Talk and Gallery Reception | Genevieve Cohn and Kate Holcomb Hale

Please join us for a joint reception to celebrate Genevieve Cohn's and Kate Holcomb Hale’s solo exhibitions at Boston City Hall!

September 25, 2025
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-09-25T17:00:07 - 2025-09-25T20:00:07

Please join us for a joint reception and artist talk to celebrate "Time Stretches Slow," Genevieve Cohn’s first solo exhibition in Boston, and "Support Structures," Kate Holcomb Hale’s solo exhibition. The artists will lead an Artist Talk to share more about their practice and talk about their works in dialogue with each other.

The event will start at 5 p.m. at the Mezzanine Gallery located at the top of the stairs on the 3rd floor, and will transition to the Mayor’s Office Gallery located on the 5th floor at 7 p.m. Don’t miss your chance to connect with the artists and enjoy some light refreshments!

These exhibitions will be on view through October 24, 2025.

Directions: Please use the entrance located on Congress St, across from Faneuil Hall. Pass security and take the elevators to the 3rd floor. The talk will take place at the top of the stairs.

September 25, 2025
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts and Culture
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-09-25T17:00:07 - 2025-09-25T20:00:07

Bluebikes Expansion Open House - Virtual (Phase 4)

Our public bike share is coming to a street near you! We want your help in finding the best spots

October 30, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Virtual
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-30T18:00:34 - 2025-10-30T19:30:34

We are adding to our public bike share system in every Boston neighborhood. In this phase we are focusing on these neighborhoods: Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, and Roxbury. 

At this virtual open house event, we will start with a brief presentation and then move into breakout rooms to show maps and site plans of our proposed station sites. We will answer questions and take your comments. Interpretation provided in Cabo Verdean Creole, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

The content will be the same at all open houses in this phase:

  • Wednesday, October 1, 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Marshall Community Center, 35 Westville St, Dorchester 02124
  • Wednesday, October 8, 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Egleston Square Library, 2044 Columbus Ave, Roxbury 02119
  • Tuesday, October 28, 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Mattapan Library, 1350 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan 02126 (Interpretation provided in Haitian Creole)
  • Thursday, October 30, 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Virtual - register

learn more about the project

October 30, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Virtual
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-30T18:00:34 - 2025-10-30T19:30:34

Bluebikes Expansion Open House - Mattapan

Our public bike share is coming to a street near you! We want your help in finding the best spots

October 28, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Mattapan Library
    1350 Blue Hill Ave
    Mattapan , MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-28T18:00:34 - 2025-10-28T19:30:34

We are adding to our public bike share system in every Boston neighborhood. In this phase we are focusing on these neighborhoods: Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, and Roxbury. 

At this open house event, there will be a brief presentation at 6:15 p.m. After, attendees are invited to review maps and site plans of our proposed station sites. We will answer questions and take your comments. Attendees may drop in at any time. 

The content will be the same at all open houses in this phase:

  • Wednesday, October 1, 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Marshall Community Center, 35 Westville St, Dorchester 02124
  • Wednesday, October 8, 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Egleston Square Library, 2044 Columbus Ave, Roxbury 02119
  • Tuesday, October 28, 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Mattapan Library, 1350 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan 02126
  • Thursday, October 30, 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Virtual - register

learn more about the project

October 28, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Mattapan Library
    1350 Blue Hill Ave
    Mattapan , MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-28T18:00:34 - 2025-10-28T19:30:34

Bluebikes Expansion Open House - JP/Roxbury

Our public bike share is coming to a street near you! We want your help in finding the best spots

October 8, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Egleston Square Library
    2044 Columbus Ave
    Roxbury , MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-08T18:00:34 - 2025-10-08T19:30:34

We are adding to our public bike share system in every Boston neighborhood. In this phase we are focusing on these neighborhoods: Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Mattapan, and Roxbury. 

At this open house event, there will be a brief presentation at 6:15 p.m. After, attendees are invited to review maps and site plans of our proposed station sites. We will answer questions and take your comments. Attendees may drop in at any time. 

The content will be the same at all open houses in this phase:

  • Wednesday, October 1, 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Marshall Community Center, 35 Westville St, Dorchester 02124
  • Wednesday, October 8, 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Egleston Square Library, 2044 Columbus Ave, Roxbury 02119
  • Tuesday, October 28, 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Mattapan Library, 1350 Blue Hill Ave, Mattapan 02126
  • Thursday, October 30, 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Virtual - register

learn more about the project

October 8, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Egleston Square Library
    2044 Columbus Ave
    Roxbury , MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-08T18:00:34 - 2025-10-08T19:30:34
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