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Dorchester Coffee Hour with the Mayor

Join Mayor Michelle Wu and City Staff for coffee and conversation!

Dorchester Coffee Hour

May 20, 2025
Event Date2025-05-20T10:00:00 - 2025-05-20T11:00:00

Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours offer a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about City services and resident concerns. Through personal conversations, and a suggestion box at each site, Mayor Wu looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve parks, public areas, and City services.

A neighborhood staple known for bringing the community together over a cup of coffee, Dunkin’ is back to fuel the conversation with iced coffee and donuts. Dunkin’ will also provide lawn game activities for attendees, gift card giveaways, and the opportunity for residents to win a raffle prize. Free flowering plants will be provided by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, while supplies last. Fresh fruit will be provided by Star Market. 

Coffee hours are held from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted due to inclement weather.

Rain Location

Leahy Holloran Community Center/Murphy School 

 1 Worrell Street

Boston, MA 02122

Do you have questions? 

Connect with your Dorchester Neighborhood Liaison Madison Foley at madison.foley@boston.gov

 

May 20, 2025
Event Date2025-05-20T10:00:00 - 2025-05-20T11:00:00

Dorchester: 27 Puritan Avenue Abutters Meeting 4/10/2025

Construction of a three-story, six-unit residential building with five parking spaces, upon a currently vacant lot. Residential building will also have roof decks for Units 5 & 6.

April 10, 2025
Event Date2025-04-10T19:00:14 - 2025-04-10T20:00:14

 

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: 885 4987 0283

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

 

April 10, 2025
Event Date2025-04-10T19:00:14 - 2025-04-10T20:00:14

Dorchester: 5 Savin Hill Lane Abutters Meeting 4/10/2025

The owner seeks to raze the existing single-family home and erect a new three-story, four-unit residential building with off-street parking as per the attached plans.

 

April 10, 2025
Event Date2025-04-10T18:00:12 - 2025-04-10T19:00:12

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: 831 6442 9750

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

 

April 10, 2025
Event Date2025-04-10T18:00:12 - 2025-04-10T19:00:12

Dorchester: 21 Mayfield Street Abutters Meeting 4/09/2025

The owner seeks to raze the existing two-family home and construct a new three-story, 12-unit residential building with off-street parking.

April 9, 2025
Event Date2025-04-09T19:00:40 - 2025-04-09T20:00:40

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: 835 2149 9720

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

April 9, 2025
Event Date2025-04-09T19:00:40 - 2025-04-09T20:00:40

Mid-Dorchester: 879-881 Blue Hill Avenue

Change occupancy to include live entertainment in existing Restaurant #36A (Function Room/Hall) with an occupancy of 351 occupants. This will be the second abutters meeting.

April 9, 2025
  • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Virtual
    Zoom ,
  • Contact:
    Jeremie Bembury
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-04-09T19:00:00 - 2025-04-09T20:00:00

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: 847 1330 7739

Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services Community Engagement Specialist

Jeremie Bembury, jeremie.bembury2@boston.gov

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

April 9, 2025
  • 7:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Virtual
    Zoom ,
  • Contact:
    Jeremie Bembury
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-04-09T19:00:00 - 2025-04-09T20:00:00

Learn-to-Bike for Adults: Basic Skills

Do you want to learn or refresh basic skills, such as starting, stopping, and turning? Bikes and helmets provided.

May 3, 2025
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Work Inc parking lot
    25 Beach street
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-03T12:00:19 - 2025-05-03T14:00:19

Can't remember the last time you were on a bike? Or never learned to ride? Come to a free learn-to-ride workshop and learn alongside other adults.

two photos of a group of new learners

This class is open to all genders, and is appropriate for people who have never ridden a bike before, have not been on a bike for a long time, or can pedal but need to work on basic skills (like stopping, turning, and changing gears). It is taught entirely in a parking lot

May 3, 2025
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Work Inc parking lot
    25 Beach street
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-03T12:00:19 - 2025-05-03T14:00:19

Women's Learn-to-Bike: Basic Skills

Our free learn-to-ride classes are led by women and are for any Boston resident who identifies as female or gender-diverse. Registration is required.

May 3, 2025
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Work Inc parking lot
    25 Beach street
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-03T10:00:25 - 2025-05-03T12:00:25

a group of women preparing to learn to bike

Taught in a parking lot, this two-hour class is for women who have never learned to ride or who want to work on basic skills. This class is perfect for women who:

  • have never ridden a bike before
  • haven't been on a bike for years, or
  • can ride a little, but need to practice starting, stopping, turning, and hand signaling.
May 3, 2025
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
  • Work Inc parking lot
    25 Beach street
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-03T10:00:25 - 2025-05-03T12:00:25

Women's Learn-to-Bike: Basic Skills

Our free learn-to-ride classes are led by women and are for any Boston resident who identifies as female or gender-diverse. Registration is required.

May 1, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Work Inc. parking lot
    25 Beach street, Dorchester
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-01T18:00:39 - 2025-05-01T20:00:39

Taught in a parking lot, this two-hour class is for women who have never learned to ride or who want to work on basic skills. This class is perfect for women who:

  • have never ridden a bike before
  • haven't been on a bike for years, or
  • can ride a little, but need to practice starting, stopping, turning, and hand signaling.
May 1, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Work Inc. parking lot
    25 Beach street, Dorchester
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-01T18:00:39 - 2025-05-01T20:00:39

Parks Fitness: Dance HIIT Class with Carmen

Participate in FREE fitness classes offered by one of our certified instructors. Our classes are a partnership between the Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Boston Public Health Commission. The series is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts.

May 5, 2025
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
    Repeats weekly on Monday, starting from May 5, 2025, until August 25, 2025
  • Harambee Park
    930 Blue Hill Avenue
    Mattapan, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Dorchester
    Mattapan
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-05T18:30:00 - 2025-08-25T19:30:00

Get ready to move, groove, and sweat with our HIIT Dance Cardio! This high-energy, full-body workout blends traditional HIIT with dance cardio for a fun and effective fitness experience. No matter what your fitness level is, this class is designed to meet you where you are. Optional equipment can be used to enhance the workout, but all you need is your energy and enthusiasm to join in! Burn fat, build strength, and boost your overall quality of life—all while dancing to the beat!

Click the link below to sign up for the class on Eventbrite, which will allow you to add it to your calendar and receive updates, if there are changes or cancellations due to weather, etc.

Register here

May 5, 2025
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
    Repeats weekly on Monday, starting from May 5, 2025, until August 25, 2025
  • Harambee Park
    930 Blue Hill Avenue
    Mattapan, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Jennifer Misiaszek
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Citywide
    Dorchester
    Mattapan
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-05-05T18:30:00 - 2025-08-25T19:30:00

Annual Enrollment Benefits Fair

Get one-on-one support with your benefits during Annual Enrollment (April 28–May 16). Talk to plan representatives, ask questions, and get help enrolling — no registration needed.

May 13, 2025
Event Date2025-05-13T11:00:00 - 2025-05-13T14:00:00

If you're a benefits-eligible City employee or retiree, Annual Enrollment is your once-a-year opportunity to enroll in, change, or cancel your health insurance coverage without a qualifying life event. This year’s enrollment window is April 28–May 16, 2025.

Join us at an upcoming Benefits Fair to:

  • Ask questions about your coverage options

  • Speak directly with representatives from our health, dental, vision, and life insurance providers

  • Pick up enrollment forms and plan materials

  • Submit your completed paperwork (if ready)

📅 No registration required — stop by anytime during fair hours!

May 13, 2025
Event Date2025-05-13T11:00:00 - 2025-05-13T14:00:00
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