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North End: 161 and 165 North Washington Street Abutters Meeting

Proposal: Erect two new semi-detached single-family residences with accessory parking on the ground floor.

October 14, 2026
Event Date2026-10-14T18:00:00 - 2026-10-14T19:00:00

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: 165 654 2705

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

October 14, 2026
Event Date2026-10-14T18:00:00 - 2026-10-14T19:00:00

Dorchester: 80 Van Winkle Street Abutters Meeting

Proposal: Addition at the rear of the existing structure. Create new interior stair to serve as a secondary means of egress for Unit 2.

October 13, 2026
Event Date2026-10-13T18:00:00 - 2026-10-13T19:00:00

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: 165 932 1834

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

October 13, 2026
Event Date2026-10-13T18:00:00 - 2026-10-13T19:00:00

Wharf District: 16 North Street Abutters Meeting

Proposal: GF Enterprise LLC D/B/A Taco Bell Cantina intends to apply to the Licensing Board to transfer a Wine and Malt with Cordials Beverages Restaurant License to this location.

October 5, 2026
Event Date2026-10-05T18:00:00 - 2026-10-05T19:00:00

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: 165 297 5136

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

October 5, 2026
Event Date2026-10-05T18:00:00 - 2026-10-05T19:00:00

Hyde Park Liaison Office Hours

Hyde Park Liaison Office Hours are hosted by your Hyde Park neighborhood liaison Zoë Petty. 

October 16, 2026
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library
    35 Harvard Avenue
    Boston, MA 02136
  • Contact:
    Zoë Petty
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Hyde Park
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-16T10:00:00 - 2026-10-16T11:00:00

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.

October 16, 2026
  • 10:00am - 11:00am
  • Hyde Park Branch of the Boston Public Library
    35 Harvard Avenue
    Boston, MA 02136
  • Contact:
    Zoë Petty
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Hyde Park
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-16T10:00:00 - 2026-10-16T11:00:00

Community Preservation Act Networking Night

Join the Community Preservation Office and past Community Preservation Act (CPA) grant recipients on Monday, November 9, at the Civic Pavilion for an evening of conversation, storytelling, and networking!

November 9, 2026
Event Date2026-11-09T18:00:00 - 2026-11-09T19:30:00
  • Event Location: Civic Pavilion, 5 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02203
  • MBTA: Near Haymarket Station (Orange and Green Lines) and Government Center Station (Blue and Green Lines)

The evening will begin with a panel discussion featuring community leaders who have completed CPA-funded projects across Boston. Hear about their experiences developing and implementing their projects, navigating the CPA process, and working through challenges along the way.

Following the panel, attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions, exchange ideas, and discuss potential project concepts. 

Whether you have applied for CPA funding before, are considering applying, or simply want to learn more about the program and the projects it supports, we invite you to join us! 

November 9, 2026
Event Date2026-11-09T18:00:00 - 2026-11-09T19:30:00

Odom Serenity Garden Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Join Mayor Wu, Boston Parks and Recreation Department, Redefining Our Community (ROC), and the Dorchester community to celebrate the transformation of the Steven P. Odom Serenity Garden! 

October 3, 2026
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm
  • Steven P. Odom Serenity Garden
    23 Hopkins Street, Dorchester
    Boston, 02124
  • Contact:
    parks@boston.gov
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
    Family friendly
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-03T10:30:00 - 2026-10-03T12:00:00

Steven P. Odom Serenity Garden is a new park adjacent to the new Morton Station Village housing development located on Hopkins Street in Mattapan. The park was named to honor the late Steven Phillip Odom, a 13-year-old Dorchester resident who was a victim of gun violence. 

Odom Ribbon Cutting Flyer

 

 

October 3, 2026
  • 10:30am - 12:00pm
  • Steven P. Odom Serenity Garden
    23 Hopkins Street, Dorchester
    Boston, 02124
  • Contact:
    parks@boston.gov
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
    Family friendly
    Outdoor
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-03T10:30:00 - 2026-10-03T12:00:00

Trotter School Playground Community Meeting 1

Join us for an in person community meeting about site analysis and next steps for the Trotter School Playground at the Trotter Elementary School.

October 6, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Trotter Elementary School
    135 Humboldt Avenue
    Boston, MA 02121
  • Contact:
    Kenya Thompson
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-06T18:00:00 - 2026-10-06T19:30:00
October 6, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Trotter Elementary School
    135 Humboldt Avenue
    Boston, MA 02121
  • Contact:
    Kenya Thompson
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-06T18:00:00 - 2026-10-06T19:30:00

Charlestown: 75 Russell St Abutters Meeting

Confirm occupancy of a single family home. The addition of a front 'Nantucket' dormer and a rear shed dormer to allow for the existing bedrooms to be enlarged with more standing head height and to enlarge an existing bathroom.

October 6, 2026
Event Date2026-10-06T19:00:35 - 2026-10-06T20:00:35

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: 165 747 0478

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



 

October 6, 2026
Event Date2026-10-06T19:00:35 - 2026-10-06T20:00:35

Brighton: 111 Foster Terrace Abutters Meeting

Erect new 5 story, 6 Unit Building Per submitted plans.

October 5, 2026
Event Date2026-10-05T19:00:10 - 2026-10-05T20:00:10

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: 165 513 7038

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



 

October 5, 2026
Event Date2026-10-05T19:00:10 - 2026-10-05T20:00:10

Brighton: 93 Union St Abutters Meeting

Demolish existing structure and erect a new three (3) story, three (3) family residential building per plans submitted.

October 5, 2026
Event Date2026-10-05T18:00:56 - 2026-10-05T19:00:56

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: 165 315 1143

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



 

October 5, 2026
Event Date2026-10-05T18:00:56 - 2026-10-05T19:00:56
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