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River Street Farm In-Person Community Meeting

GrowBoston is exploring the possibility of establishing a farm on Boston Public Health Commission's campus on River Street to serve the Mattapan community. 

June 23, 2026
Event Date2026-06-23T18:00:00 - 2026-06-23T19:30:00

Join us to share your thoughts about the future of this project! 

A satellite photo of River Street with the area of the potential farm highlighted (255 River Street, in front of the white building)

June 23, 2026
Event Date2026-06-23T18:00:00 - 2026-06-23T19:30:00

River Street Farm Virtual Community Meeting

GrowBoston is exploring the possibility of establishing a farm on Boston Public Health Commission's campus on River Street to serve the Mattapan community. 

June 15, 2026
Event Date2026-06-15T18:00:00 - 2026-06-15T19:30:00

Join us to share your thoughts about the future of this project! 

A satellite photo of River Street with the area of the potential farm highlighted (255 River Street, in front of the white building)

June 15, 2026
Event Date2026-06-15T18:00:00 - 2026-06-15T19:30:00

Breaking the Stigma: Exploring Possibilities and Creating Opportunities

The Mayor’s Office of Returning Citizens, Office of Small Business, and Department of Supplier Diversity invite you to an informative panel discussion focused on how your organization can provide jobs to citizens re-entering the workforce.

June 17, 2026
  • 1:00pm - 2:30pm
  • Boston Public Library, Mattapan
    1350 Blue Hill Avenue
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Lindsey Swett
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Business and jobs
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-06-17T13:00:00 - 2026-06-17T14:30:00

Our six panelists have experience creating opportunities for individuals impacted by re-entry. They will share their insights with small business employers to help expand accessible career pathways and promote more equitable hiring practices.

Small business owners and hiring managers are encouraged to attend to learn about expanding pathways to Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) friendly employment opportunities. 

 

June 17, 2026
  • 1:00pm - 2:30pm
  • Boston Public Library, Mattapan
    1350 Blue Hill Avenue
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Lindsey Swett
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Business and jobs
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-06-17T13:00:00 - 2026-06-17T14:30:00

Mattapan: 101 Gallivan Boulevard Abutters Meeting

I am seeking to establish legal occupancy in the basement and attic units. All the work had been done many years ago and is pre-existing.

May 27, 2026
Event Date2026-05-27T19:00:00 - 2026-05-27T20:00:00

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: 165 237 2026

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

 

May 27, 2026
Event Date2026-05-27T19:00:00 - 2026-05-27T20:00:00

Boston After Dark Mattahunt BCYF (Mattapan)

Boston After Dark is back this summer!

July 31, 2026
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 100 Hebron St
    Mattapan, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement
  • send an email
  • 617-961-6980
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Youth
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-07-31T17:00:00 - 2026-07-31T20:00:00

Join the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement for Boston After Dark at Mattahunt BCYF! 

🍔 Free food and giveaways

🎵 Music by youth DJs

 📍Find events all summer long in your neighborhood at boston.gov/after-dark

July 31, 2026
  • 5:00pm - 8:00pm
  • 100 Hebron St
    Mattapan, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement
  • send an email
  • 617-961-6980
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Youth
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-07-31T17:00:00 - 2026-07-31T20:00:00

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.gov, LCA@boston.gov, or ...

The public can offer testimony.
  • 10:00PM
  • Posted:
    05/27/2026 - 9:16AM
  • Accessibility Services
    Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please reach out to the contact listed in this Public Notice.

Boston After Dark Gallivan BCYF (Mattapan)

Boston After Dark is back this summer!

August 21, 2026
  • 5:30pm - 7:30pm
  • 61 Woodruff Way
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement
  • send an email
  • 617-961-6980
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Youth
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-08-21T17:30:00 - 2026-08-21T19:30:00

Join the Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement for Boston After Dark at Gallivan BCYF! 

🍔 Free food and giveaways

🎵 Music by youth DJs

 📍Find events all summer long in your neighborhood at boston.gov/after-dark

August 21, 2026
  • 5:30pm - 7:30pm
  • 61 Woodruff Way
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement
  • send an email
  • 617-961-6980
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Family friendly
    Youth
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-08-21T17:30:00 - 2026-08-21T19:30:00

Critter Creation

Join us for a free public art-making & community event at the Boston Nature Center! 

June 7, 2026
Event Date2026-06-07T13:00:00 - 2026-06-07T15:30:00

Join the Charles River Watershed Association, Mass Audubon, and the City of Boston Office of Green Infrastructure for a free public art-making event led by local artist Carolyn Lewenberg, hosted at Mass Audubon's Boston Nature Center in Mattapan. This free, family-friendly event is an opportunity to spend time in nature, enjoy local food, and co-create colorful wildlife art! The pieces will be installed at the Boston Nature Center.

Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact allie.rowe@boston.gov or 617-963-4966.

June 7, 2026
Event Date2026-06-07T13:00:00 - 2026-06-07T15:30:00

Cannabis Empowerment Week 2026: Consuming on Site

A visual, behind-the-scenes look at how supplemental licenses could shape the future of consuming on site.

June 16, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Underground Legacy
    1379 Bluehill Avenue
    Boston , MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Shekia Scott
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Business and jobs
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-06-16T18:00:00 - 2026-06-16T20:00:00

Consuming on Site invites attendees ages 21+ to meet us at an existing dispensary for a live walkthrough exploring what social consumption could look like through the supplemental license type in Boston. Guests will experience the space through an operational lens while learning about regulatory requirements, consumer flow, compliance considerations, designated consumption areas, and how existing cannabis businesses could integrate on-site consumption into their operations.

Come get Social in the City with us for a real-world look at the future possibilities of cannabis spaces in the City.

Register Here

Consuming on Site CEW

June 16, 2026
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • Underground Legacy
    1379 Bluehill Avenue
    Boston , MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Shekia Scott
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Business and jobs
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-06-16T18:00:00 - 2026-06-16T20:00:00

Mattapan Small Business Forum

Learn about a variety of resources available to small businesses.

May 27, 2026
  • 2:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Mattapan Branch of Boston Public Library
    1350 Blue Hill Ave.
    Boston, Massachusetts 02126
  • Contact:
    Office of Small Business
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-05-27T14:00:00 - 2026-05-27T17:00:00

Join us on Wednesday, May 27 to learn more about a variety of resources available to small businesses.

Hear from representatives of the following organizations:

  • City of Boston Office of Economic Opportunity and Inclusion
  • Retailers Association of Massachusetts
  • Transamerica
  • Boston Main Streets Foundation
May 27, 2026
  • 2:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Mattapan Branch of Boston Public Library
    1350 Blue Hill Ave.
    Boston, Massachusetts 02126
  • Contact:
    Office of Small Business
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Learning and lectures
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-05-27T14:00:00 - 2026-05-27T17:00:00
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