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Cummins Highway Community Walkthrough

With the project nearly complete, join the project team for a walkthrough on Cummins!

October 24, 2026
  • 11:00am - 12:30pm
  • Cummins Highway at Fairway Street
    Mattapan, MA
  • Contact:
    Public Works
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-24T11:00:00 - 2026-10-24T12:30:00

Learn more about the project’s design and share your input on how it's working.  Meet on Cummins at the intersection with Fairway Street.

Stay for food and conversation after the walk! RSVP below

October 24, 2026
  • 11:00am - 12:30pm
  • Cummins Highway at Fairway Street
    Mattapan, MA
  • Contact:
    Public Works
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-24T11:00:00 - 2026-10-24T12:30:00

E-Bike Demo Area at Ride and Chill

Curious about electric bikes? Stop by E-Bike Demo Area during Ride and Chill Festival in Franklin Park!

October 11, 2026
Event Date2026-10-11T10:00:00 - 2026-10-11T14:00:00

On Sunday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. stop by E-Bike Demo Area at Ride and Chill event at Franklin Park.

two photos of a woman trying out an e-bike

Ride and Chill is a free, safe, and family-friendly event with something for everyone - there will be rides, bike programming for youth, free bike repair clinic, e-bike demo area, as well as fitness classes, music, and food trucks. E-Bike Demo Area is provided by Casa Bikes and Cargo B. 

Casa Bikes is an electric bike store serving the Greater Boston Area wit a vast collection of new e-bikes and accessories. Cargo B is Boston's cargo bike share service—making it easy for households to put down the car keys and hop onto the neighborhood cargo bike for local trips! Easy, accessible and family-friendly

  • E-Bike Demo Area at Ride and Chill will be taking place on Circuit Drive, which will be closed to traffic for the duration of the festival.
  • You can learn more about different types of e-bikes and test ride e-bikes. If you are planning to test-ride, please bring your ID.
  • The E-Bike Demo Area is free and open to the public. Drop-in, no registration required. If you are interested to attend other activities at Ride and Chill, here is more info and registration to the event.
October 11, 2026
Event Date2026-10-11T10:00:00 - 2026-10-11T14:00:00

MattaHAUNT Woods Discovery Day

Ever wonder what lurks in Mattahunt Woods—what's growing, crawling, and flying around in there? Come discover it with us!  

October 17, 2026
Event Date2026-10-17T10:00:00 - 2026-10-17T11:30:00

Join the Friends of Mattahunt Woods, the Trustees, and Boston Parks and Recreation for a free discovery event at the Urban Wild. We'll use the iNaturalist app to uncover what lies hidden here: the birds, plants, and fungi that keep these woods thriving. 

This event is FREE. There will also be prizes and activiites for kids, free snacks and refreshments, and Halloween fun! Costumes are encouraged. 

Meet at Matthunt Woods, Colorado Street Entrance at 206 Colorado Street, Mattapan. 

October 17, 2026
Event Date2026-10-17T10:00:00 - 2026-10-17T11:30:00

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 1-646-828-7666 and entering Meeting ID 165 554 1756 and your participant ID provided when logging into Zoom. Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at cc@boston.gov...

The public can offer testimony.

Wood Avenue Safety Improvements Design Update - In-Person

The City of Boston is designing changes to Wood Avenue. Please join us at the 912 River Street Community Room on October 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. We will present our designs, hear your feedback, and answer community questions about the project.

October 22, 2026
  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Wood Avenue Safety Team
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Hyde Park
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-22T18:30:00 - 2026-10-22T20:00:00

La Ciudad de Boston está planificando mejoras para Wood Avenue. Te invitamos a acompañarnos en la Sala Comunitaria del 912 River Street, el 22 de Octubre 6:30 a 8 p. m. Vamos a presentar los diseños, escuchar tus comentarios y responder las preguntas de la comunidad sobre el proyecto.

Vil Boston ap planifye amelyorasyon nan Wood Avenue. Tanpri vin mete men ak nou nan Sal Kominotè ki nan 912 River Street, nan dat 22 Oktòb, a 6:30 pou 8PM. N ap prezante desen nou yo, tande kòmantè w yo epi reponn kesyon kominote a genyen sou pwojè a.

October 22, 2026
  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Wood Avenue Safety Team
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Hyde Park
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-22T18:30:00 - 2026-10-22T20:00:00

Wood Avenue Safety Improvements Design Update - Digital

The City of Boston is designing changes to Wood Avenue. Please join us on October 20, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. We will present our designs, hear your feedback, and answer community questions about the project.

October 20, 2026
  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Wood Avenue Safety Team
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Hyde Park
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-20T18:30:00 - 2026-10-20T20:00:00

Register for the meeting

La Ciudad de Boston está planificando mejoras para Wood Avenue. Te invitamos a acompañarnos en https://bit.ly/wood-ave-final, el 20 de octubre 6:30 a 8 p.m. Vamos a presentar los diseños, escuchar tus comentarios y responder las preguntas de la comunidad sobre el proyecto.

Vil Boston ap planifye amelyorasyon nan Wood Avenue. Tanpri vin mete men ak nou nan https://bit.ly/wood-ave-final, nan dat 20 Oktòb, a 6:30 pou 8PM. N ap prezante desen nou yo, tande kòmantè w yo epi reponn kesyon kominote a genyen sou pwojè a.

October 20, 2026
  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Wood Avenue Safety Team
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Hyde Park
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-20T18:30:00 - 2026-10-20T20:00:00

Canceled:
KIPP MA Governance and Compensation Meeting

Age Strong's Medicare Open Enrollment Clinics - Mattapan

Get the Best Coverage at the Lowest Cost! Assess your Medicare and prescription plan annually.

November 16, 2026
  • 10:00am - 3:00pm
  • Boston Public Library Mattapan
    1350 Blue Hill Ave
    Mattapan,
  • Contact:
    Age Strong
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-16T10:00:00 - 2026-11-16T15:00:00

The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period runs October 15 through December 7. Older adults on Medicare (age 65+) should speak with a certified SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs for Everyone) counselor each year to assess health insurance and prescription drug plans 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 16, 2026
  • 10:00am - 3:00pm
  • Boston Public Library Mattapan
    1350 Blue Hill Ave
    Mattapan,
  • Contact:
    Age Strong
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-16T10:00:00 - 2026-11-16T15:00:00

Mattapan: 7-13 Faunce Road Abutters Meeting

Replace existing one-family with multi-family (seven-units).

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: 165 966 8389

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

Ride and Chill at Franklin Park

Join us for a free, safe, and family friendly bike ride throughout Franklin Park and surrounding areas. Stay for festivities afterwards!

October 11, 2026
  • 8:30am - 2:00pm
  • Shattuck Picnic Area at Franklin Park
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-11T08:30:00 - 2026-10-11T14:00:00

On Sunday, October 11, you are cordially invited to join Ride and Chill at Franklin Park.

The Shattuck Picnic Area in Franklin Park is the hub of all Ride and Chill activities and where check-in for the event will take place! Circuit Drive will be closed for the duration of the event (8 a.m. - 2 p.m.) allowing for safe riding and festivities

a poster with illustration and information about the event

Join us for a free, safe, and family friendly bike ride throughout Franklin Park and surrounding areas - choose to ride 9-mile route, 2.5-route, or 0.5-loop for beginners and balance-bikers. Or join Fitness classes instead!

Ride and Chill will also feature a festival at the Shattuck Picnic Area with free bike programming, Open Jump Clinic, bike repair clinic, dance and fitness classes, e-bike demo area, local DJ, live music band, and food vendors.

The event is sponsored by Wayfair and Blue Cross Blue Shield.

In addition to supporting Ride & Chill, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is offering Bluebikes riders a $15 credit through the weekend of Oct. 10–11. Riders can redeem the credit beginning Friday, Oct. 9, and use it for rides across the entire 13-municipality Bluebikes system for one year after redemption. Riders can enter code BCBSHEALTHYOCT in the Bluebikes app to redeem their $15 credit. 

 

October 11, 2026
  • 8:30am - 2:00pm
  • Shattuck Picnic Area at Franklin Park
    Boston, MA 02124
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Dorchester
    Jamaica Plain
    Mattapan
    Roxbury
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-10-11T08:30:00 - 2026-10-11T14:00:00
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