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Proposal Development

Help shape proposals for the PB ballot! 

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In partnership with local community organizations, the Office of Participatory Budgeting hosted three in-person Proposal Development Forums in October 2025. The objective of those forums was for residents to review and prioritize the ideas collected over the summer. In November. there will be two in-person forums where residents will review the project ideas that were prioritize in the October forums and will help draft proposals for PB Voting in January 2026.

Join one of the forums in November to draft project proposals in collaboration with City staff!

NOTE: Because of limited space, and to allow others to participate, please register for one Proposal Development Forum only.

Upcoming Forums

Date Location Projected Proposals for Draft
Date

Proposal Development Forum #4

November 13, 2025 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Registration available in early November

LocationBoston City Hall



Room 801
Projected Proposals for Draft

Project Proposals to be Drafted:

  • Support Programs for Seniors and Caregivers
  • Community Fridge Partnership Program
  • Mobile Markets / Rotating Markets with Affordable Local Produce
  • Community Partnerships that Support Immigrant Legal Services
  • Public Art Highlighting Immigrant Contributions 
  • Workshop Development Programs Focused on Trades
  • Technical Training + English Classes
Date

Proposal Development Forum #5

November 18, 2025 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm.

Registration available in early November

LocationBoston City Hall



Room 801
Projected Proposals for Draft
  • Expanding Housing Access for Boston's Vulnerable Communities
  • Financial Literacy for Young Adults
  • Boston Summer Clean Up Campaign Between Neighborhoods
  • Entrepreneurship Centers to Support Small Businesses 
  • Interest-Free Loans for Small Businesses
  • Pairing Paving Projects with Added Greenery and Improved Access to Public Water
  • Expand Sheltering Services with Counselors, Case Managers, Wellness, and Drug Prevention Programs
  • Art and Recovery Initiatives to Help People Heal from Addictions to Substances

 

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