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Age Strong 2025 Annual Medicare Open Enrollment Event - Dorchester

Get the Most Coverage at the Lowest Cost!

assess your health insurance and prescription plan annually

November 20, 2025
  • 10:30am - 3:30pm
  • Franklin Field Elderly Community Center
    100 Ames Street
    Dorchester, MA
  • Contact:
    Boston's Age Strong Commission
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-11-20T10:30:00 - 2025-11-20T15:30:00

The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period runs October 15 through December 7. As our health needs, insurance plans and medicine costs change, older adults on Medicare should speak with a certified SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs for Everyone) counselor each year to get the best coverage for the lowest cost. 

Call Age Strong at 617-635-4366 to sign up for an in-person appointment at upcoming neighborhood open enrollment events or to speak to an Age Strong certified SHINE counselor by phone. 

What to bring: your list of prescriptions, Medicare/other insurance cards, your Medicare.gov username/password (if already set up) and valid ID.

November 20, 2025
  • 10:30am - 3:30pm
  • Franklin Field Elderly Community Center
    100 Ames Street
    Dorchester, MA
  • Contact:
    Boston's Age Strong Commission
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-11-20T10:30:00 - 2025-11-20T15:30:00

UP Academy Dorchester Finance Committee Meeting

Join the online meeting

Groundbreaking: BCYF Grove Hall Community Center

Join Mayor Wu and neighborhood residents for the groundbreaking of the new BCYF Grove Hall Community Center on October 15.

October 15, 2025
Event Date2025-10-15T15:30:00 - 2025-10-15T16:30:00

Mayor Wu will host a ground breaking on Geneva Avenue at the future site of Grove Hall’s first BCYF full service community center. Currently a City-owned vacant lot, this location and all aspects of the design of the center were selected after a robust community engagement process and based on the input of local residents. 

October 15, 2025
Event Date2025-10-15T15:30:00 - 2025-10-15T16:30:00

Franklin Park: Circuit Drive Community Meeting 3

At this meeting, the design team will share recommendations and a timeline for traffic calming and pedestrian safety improvements on Circuit Drive.

November 13, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Online
    Zoom, MA
  • Contact:
    Amy Linné
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Jamaica Plain
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-11-13T18:00:45 - 2025-11-13T19:30:45
November 13, 2025
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Online
    Zoom, MA
  • Contact:
    Amy Linné
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Jamaica Plain
    Roslindale
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-11-13T18:00:45 - 2025-11-13T19:30:45

Dorchester: 533 Columbia Road Abutters Meeting

Acropolis Supermarket Corp. application for an off-premise retail package store all-alcoholic beverages license. Hours of operation are 7 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Sunday.

October 29, 2025
Event Date2025-10-29T18:00:52 - 2025-10-29T19:00:52

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: 819 9048 4911

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

October 29, 2025
Event Date2025-10-29T18:00:52 - 2025-10-29T19:00:52

Building Connections: A Supplier Diversity in Construction Networking Event

Come meet Boston-area general contractors, City of Boston Departments, and external organizations advancing equity in construction!

October 29, 2025
Event Date2025-10-29T16:30:00 - 2025-10-29T18:30:00

Join the City of Boston's Department of Supplier Diversity and Economic Opportunity and Inclusion Cabinet for Building Connections: A Supplier Diversity in Construction Networking Event! This event is part of the City's annual week-long Supplier Diversity Week - a week of programming and workshops dedicated to supporting and uplifting Boston's small, local, and diverse business community. Join us for an exciting opportunity to connect with construction industry professionals, Boston-area General Contractors, City departments, and external organizations dedicated to advancing supplier diversity and equity in the construction industry.

This in-person event will be held at the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters. Tickets are free of charge but please register in advance. Light refreshments will be provided throughout the event. Don't miss out on this chance to expand your network and discover new opportunities in the construction industry. See you there!

Featured Networking Partners:

  • Department of Supplier Diversity
  • Procurement Department
  • Public Facilities Department
  • Suffolk Construction
  • BOND Building Construction
  • Shawmut Design and Construction
  • DPR Construction
  • Commonwealth of MA Supplier Diversity Office
  • Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM)
  • And more!
October 29, 2025
Event Date2025-10-29T16:30:00 - 2025-10-29T18:30:00

Unveiling of Breathe Life: 8piphany

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

October 19, 2025
Event Date2025-10-19T02:00:42 - 2025-10-19T17:00:42

Our Names October Graphic

Join us for the unveiling of Breathe Life: 8piphany by Rob “Problak” Gibbs, honoring youth, hope, and the power of presence and pride.

October 19, 2025
Event Date2025-10-19T02:00:42 - 2025-10-19T17:00:42

Dorchester: 29 and 31 Plain Street Abutters Meeting

Proposal to build three townhomes on 29 Plain Street and three townhomes on 31 Plain Street.

October 14, 2025
Event Date2025-10-14T18:00:50 - 2025-10-14T19:00:50

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: 871 5566 9284

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

October 14, 2025
Event Date2025-10-14T18:00:50 - 2025-10-14T19:00:50

OSHA 10-Hour Training in Construction

The City of Boston is offering FREE OSHA 10-Hour Training to Boston residents!

March 20, 2026
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from March 20, 2026, 2 times
  • MassCOSH Office
    42 Charles Street, Suite D (2nd Floor)
    Dorchester, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Tatiana Begault
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-03-20T09:00:00 - 2026-03-21T15:00:00

The 10-hour OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) course in construction provides essential workplace safety training, covering key topics such as hazard identification, fall protection, electrical safety, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Designed for entry-level workers, it helps ensure compliance with OSHA standards and promotes a safer work environment in the construction industry. Each participant will receive the OSHA 10 card and a certificate to give to their employer.

Dates: Friday, March 20, 2026 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.) and Saturday, March 21, 2026 (9 a.m. - 3 p.m.)

Location: MassCOSH Office, 42 Charles Street, Suite D (2nd Floor), Dorchester, MA 02122 

Language: English 

Please Note:

  • You must attend both days to receive your OSHA 10 card!
  • You must be a Boston resident to participate in these training sessions!

If you have any questions or requests, please contact Tatiana Begault at tatiana@masscosh.org.

March 20, 2026
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm
    Repeats daily, starting from March 20, 2026, 2 times
  • MassCOSH Office
    42 Charles Street, Suite D (2nd Floor)
    Dorchester, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Tatiana Begault
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-03-20T09:00:00 - 2026-03-21T15:00:00

City Hall On The Go: Dorchester

Join us on October 30, 2025, for a scheduled stop at The Daily at 110 Savin Hill Avenue, from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

October 30, 2025
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm
  • The Daily
    110 Savin Hill Avenue
    Boston, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    Office Civic Organizing
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-30T17:00:59 - 2025-10-30T18:30:59

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

Please note: We do not accept cash payments on the truck.

October 30, 2025
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm
  • The Daily
    110 Savin Hill Avenue
    Boston, MA 02125
  • Contact:
    Office Civic Organizing
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-10-30T17:00:59 - 2025-10-30T18:30:59

CITY HALL ON THE GO SERVICES

  • Absentee ballot request
  • Affidavit resident sticker
  • Appeal parking ticket
  • Basic Inspectional Services
  • Business Certificate (Check or Money Order Only) 
  • Census registration
  • File housing 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

  • Farmers market coupons (Seasonal)

  • Income Eligible Reduced Fare T Program

  • Yard Waste Stickers 

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