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Columbia Road Transportation Action Plan Open House

Join the Boston Transportation Department on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Strand Theatre for an open house to help shape the future of Columbia Road!

October 30, 2024
  • 5:30pm - 8:00pm
  • Strand Theatre
    543 Columbia Rd
    Boston, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    Xavier Lopez
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-10-30T17:30:00 - 2024-10-30T20:00:00

We invite you to share your thoughts on improving street safety, expanding green spaces, and enhancing travel along Columbia Road. Your feedback is vital in ensuring this project meets the needs of the community.

The event will feature interactive activities to gather your input, information on green infrastructure and existing conditions, updates on the Early Action Project, and insights from the community. You'll also have the opportunity to discuss your ideas with city staff and project team members.

Food will be provided, and interpretation services will be available in Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Spanish, and Vietnamese.

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

October 30, 2024
  • 5:30pm - 8:00pm
  • Strand Theatre
    543 Columbia Rd
    Boston, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    Xavier Lopez
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-10-30T17:30:00 - 2024-10-30T20:00:00

Conservation Commission Public Hearing

ATTENTION: This meeting will be held virtually and not in person. You can participate in the meeting by going to our online meeting or calling 929-205-6099 and entering Meeting ID 868 0172 3247 #. Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at cc@boston.govLCA@boston.gov, or ...

The public can offer testimony.

Franklin Park Tennis Expansion Community Meeting #1

Please join us to kick off this exciting project and to share your suggestions and ideas!

October 28, 2024
Event Date2024-10-28T18:00:00 - 2024-10-28T19:30:00

We’ll be holding a virtual meeting via Zoom featuring a presentation by our designers. 

Register for the meeting

Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at 617-635-4505 or parks@boston.gov.

October 28, 2024
Event Date2024-10-28T18:00:00 - 2024-10-28T19:30:00

Small Business Resource Fair

Join the City of Boston’s Office of Small Business for the upcoming Small Business Resource Fair!

October 16, 2024
  • 3:30pm - 7:30pm
  • The Great Hall at Codman Square Health Center
    6 Norfolk Street #3520
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Lindsey Swett
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-10-16T15:30:00 - 2024-10-16T19:30:00

The Small Business Resource Fair will take place on Wednesday, October 16 at The Great Hall in Codman Square from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

Join us for an afternoon filled with valuable information and networking opportunities for new and experienced small business owners.

This free, drop-in style event is a great chance to connect with fellow entrepreneurs and speak directly with city departments that work with small businesses everyday. 

City representatives from the departments listed below will be available to share resources and answer questions related to starting, building, and growing a business in Boston.

City of Boston Departments:

Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone doing business in Boston. Don't miss out on this opportunity to gain valuable insights and make meaningful connections.

Light refreshments will be provided. Pre-registration is greatly appreciated.

October 16, 2024
  • 3:30pm - 7:30pm
  • The Great Hall at Codman Square Health Center
    6 Norfolk Street #3520
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Lindsey Swett
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-10-16T15:30:00 - 2024-10-16T19:30:00

Dorchester Liquor License Info Session

The City of Boston’s Office of Small Business and participating Main Streets organizations are hosting four liquor license information sessions across different Boston neighborhoods throughout October.

October 10, 2024
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Dorchester Bay Economic Development
    594 Columbia Road
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Office of Small Business
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-10-10T14:00:00 - 2024-10-10T15:00:00

The City of Boston’s Office of Small Business and participating Main Streets organizations are hosting four liquor license information sessions across different Boston neighborhoods throughout October.

  • Thursday, October 10: Dorchester Info Session at Dorchester Bay Economic Development, 594 Columbia Road, Boston, MA 02125 from 2:00pm to 3:00 pm
  • Thursday, October 17: Hyde Park/Mattapan Info Session at Voltage Park Event Center, 1260 River Street, Hyde Park, MA 02136 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
  • Thursday, October 24: JP/Roslindale/West Roxbury Info Session at TBD from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
  • Thursday, October 31: Roxbury/South End Info Session at School Committee Room, Bruce Bolling Building 2300 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119 from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Business owners interested in applying for a liquor license or learning more about the new liquor license legislation are encouraged to attend these sessions to learn more about the liquor license application process, and resources and support provided by the Office of Small Business and City of Boston Licensing Board.

October 10, 2024
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Dorchester Bay Economic Development
    594 Columbia Road
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Office of Small Business
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-10-10T14:00:00 - 2024-10-10T15:00:00

663 Columbia Road Abutters Meeting

Complete interior gut, new plumbing, electrical, HVAC, sprinklers. Structural, new partition walls, basement window wells, decks, all new windows / closing some windows. Legalization of extension of living space into the basement for Unit #1.

October 3, 2024
Event Date2024-10-03T18:00:24 - 2024-10-03T19:00:24

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: 814 7301 4599

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

October 3, 2024
Event Date2024-10-03T18:00:24 - 2024-10-03T19:00:24

City Hall On The Go: Dorchester

Join us on October 30, 2024, as we make a scheduled stop in Dorchester at Walgreens Codman Square from 5:00-6:30 p.m. 

October 30, 2024
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm
  • Walgreens Codman Square
    585 Washington Street
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Office Civic Organizing
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-10-30T17:00:59 - 2024-10-30T18:30:59

Our vibrant City Hall On The Go truck has a scheduled stop near your neighborhood, bringing essential municipal services right to you.

Please note, that we do not accept cash payments on the truck.

October 30, 2024
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm
  • Walgreens Codman Square
    585 Washington Street
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Office Civic Organizing
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-10-30T17:00:59 - 2024-10-30T18:30:59

CITY HALL ON THE GO SERVICES

  • Absentee ballot request
  • Affidavit resident sticker

  • Appeal parking ticket

  • Basic Inspectional Services

  • Business certificate

  • Census registration

  • File discrimination claim

  • File domestic partnership

  • Handicap parking

  • Medicaid and health insurance applications
  • Pay delinquent excise

  • Pay excise tax

  • Pay parking ticket

  • Pay real estate tax

  • Referrals for ASAP services

  • Register dog license

  • Register to vote

  • Request birth certificate

  • Request death certificate

  • Request marriage certificate

  • Resident parking sticker

  • SNAP applications

  • Taxi coupons

  • Farmers market coupons

  • Youth Pass registration

City Hall On The Go: Mid-Dorchester

Join us on October 9, 2024, as we make a scheduled stop in Mid-Dorchester at the Bowdoin Street Health Center, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. 

October 9, 2024
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm
  • Bowdoin Street Health Center
    230 Bowdoin Street
    Boston, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    Office Civic Organizing
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-10-09T17:00:59 - 2024-10-09T18:30:59

Our vibrant City Hall On The Go truck has a scheduled stop near your neighborhood, bringing essential municipal services right to you.

Please note, that we do not accept cash payments on the truck.

October 9, 2024
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm
  • Bowdoin Street Health Center
    230 Bowdoin Street
    Boston, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    Office Civic Organizing
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-10-09T17:00:59 - 2024-10-09T18:30:59

CITY HALL ON THE GO SERVICES

  • Absentee ballot request
  • Affidavit resident sticker

  • Appeal parking ticket

  • Basic Inspectional Services

  • Business certificate

  • Census registration

  • File discrimination claim

  • File domestic partnership

  • Handicap parking

  • Medicaid and health insurance applications
  • Pay delinquent excise

  • Pay excise tax

  • Pay parking ticket

  • Pay real estate tax

  • Referrals for ASAP services

  • Register dog license

  • Register to vote

  • Request birth certificate

  • Request death certificate

  • Request marriage certificate

  • Resident parking sticker

  • SNAP applications

  • Taxi coupons

  • Farmers market coupons

  • Youth Pass registration

City Hall On The Go: Dorchester

Join us on October 3, 2024, as we make a scheduled stop in Dorchester at the Hemenway Playground, from 5:00-6:30 p.m. 

October 3, 2024
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm
  • Hemenway Playground
    540 Adams St.
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Office Civic Organizing
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-10-03T17:00:59 - 2024-10-03T18:30:59

Our vibrant City Hall On The Go truck has a scheduled stop near your neighborhood, bringing essential municipal services right to you.

Please note, that we do not accept cash payments on the truck.

October 3, 2024
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm
  • Hemenway Playground
    540 Adams St.
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Office Civic Organizing
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2024-10-03T17:00:59 - 2024-10-03T18:30:59

CITY HALL ON THE GO SERVICES

  • Absentee ballot request
  • Affidavit resident sticker

  • Appeal parking ticket

  • Basic Inspectional Services

  • Business certificate

  • Census registration

  • File discrimination claim

  • File domestic partnership

  • Handicap parking

  • Medicaid and health insurance applications
  • Pay delinquent excise

  • Pay excise tax

  • Pay parking ticket

  • Pay real estate tax

  • Referrals for ASAP services

  • Register dog license

  • Register to vote

  • Request birth certificate

  • Request death certificate

  • Request marriage certificate

  • Resident parking sticker

  • SNAP applications

  • Taxi coupons

  • Farmers market coupons

  • Youth Pass registration

Cannabis License Transferability - Listening Session

A listening session and public comment period to gather input on the transferability of cannabis licenses and its impact, particularly on equity applicants and businesses.

October 7, 2024
Event Date2024-10-07T17:00:00 - 2024-10-07T19:00:00

The Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion (OEOI) and Boston Cannabis Board (BCB) will host a listening session on cannabis license transferability on October 7, 2024 and open a public comment period from October 8 to October 29, 2024 to gather input on the transferability of cannabis licenses and its impact, particularly on equity applicants and businesses.

REGISTER FOR THE 10/7 LISTENING SESSION

License transferability refers to a license holder's ability to transfer or sell their license to another party, typically with regulatory approval. Currently, while transferability is permitted with approval, equity applicants face stricter limitations compared to non-equity license holders. These restrictions can create a disparity, locking equity applicants into long-term ownership without the same flexibility to sell or transfer their licenses as freely.

We recognize the importance of this issue and are committed to hearing your input and considering your suggestions. The City is currently exploring potential updates to the Ordinance Ensuring Equitable Regulation of the Cannabis Industry, originally passed in 2019 and amended in 2021. The goal of the listening session and public comment period is to ensure that any updates to the ordinance reflect your concerns while maintaining a balance between protecting the integrity of equity-focused regulations and providing flexibility for all license holders.

We invite you to participate in an in-person listening session and submit feedback during the public comment period regarding potential changes to the transferability provisions and current regulations.

Your input will help shape an ordinance that supports equity and sustainability within Boston's cannabis industry. 

REGISTER FOR THE 10/7 LISTENING SESSION

October 7, 2024
Event Date2024-10-07T17:00:00 - 2024-10-07T19:00:00
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