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Blue Hill Ave Investment Town Hall

The City of Boston and MBTA will present updated design renderings for the 30% design and seek additional community input.

September 10, 2026
  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
  • Morning Star Baptist Church
    1257 Blue Hill Avenue
    Mattapan, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Transportation Department
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-10T18:30:00 - 2026-09-10T20:00:00

The City of Boston and the MBTA announced a series of community meetings to present an updated design for the Blue Hill Avenue Transportation Action Plan and gather additional public feedback.

At the meeting, residents will have the opportunity to review the updated project design block by block, ask questions, and provide feedback on parking regulations, street lighting, green space and street trees, bus station design, support for small businesses, and other community priorities. 

September 10, 2026
  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
  • Morning Star Baptist Church
    1257 Blue Hill Avenue
    Mattapan, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Transportation Department
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-10T18:30:00 - 2026-09-10T20:00:00

Mattapan: 28 Goodale Road Abutters Meeting

Amend Permit ERT1027612. Fee paid for work under ERT1027612. Revise plans to remove three parking spaces and retaining walls at the rear of the building, remove driveway, and remove exterior entry stairs at the front of the building.

August 19, 2026
Event Date2026-08-19T19:00:00 - 2026-08-19T20:00:00

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: 165 907 9480

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

 

August 19, 2026
Event Date2026-08-19T19:00:00 - 2026-08-19T20:00:00

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 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.

Xhale New England Grand Opening

Stop by Xhale New England for their Grand Opening and check out Boston’s newest retail dispensary! 

August 23, 2026
  • 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • XHale New England Dispensary
    888 Morton Street
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Anthony Perkins
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE to attend, purchase prices may vary
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-08-23T10:00:00 - 2026-08-23T16:00:00

Xhale New England is made up of family and friends who came together through a shared vision of providing quality products in a welcoming environment while providing experience, service, and education.

Xhale New England flyer

Xhale is located in Mattapan, where the founding group was born and raised. Like the makeup of the neighborhood, the dispensary showcases a wide variety of products to satisfy any consumer's need. They believe that being able to bring this type of business to a community that was fundamental in making them who they are today means everything. The owners say: whether you’re a visitor passing through or a resident looking to grab something on the way home, Xhale is for you. Learn more about the business on the Xhale New England website.

 

August 23, 2026
  • 10:00am - 4:00pm
  • XHale New England Dispensary
    888 Morton Street
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Anthony Perkins
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE to attend, purchase prices may vary
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-08-23T10:00:00 - 2026-08-23T16:00:00

Open Streets Mattapan

Join us for Open Streets Boston in Mattapan!

September 12, 2026
  • 10:30am - 3:00pm
  • Blue Hill Avenue
    Mattapan, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-12T10:30:00 - 2026-09-12T15:00:00

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Get ready for a family-friendly, pedestrian-focused event on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. that will transform Blue Hill Avenue in Mattapan, from River Street to Babson Street, into a vibrant, car-free boulevard where people can dream, play, and explore. Open Streets Boston in Mattapan will feature live music, food trucks, kid's activities, and much more!

(All Open Streets Boston events take place from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Streets will be closed to vehicular traffic starting at 9 a.m. and reopen at 4 p.m.

Mattapan Map

September 12, 2026
  • 10:30am - 3:00pm
  • Blue Hill Avenue
    Mattapan, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Tourism, Sports, and Entertainment
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-09-12T10:30:00 - 2026-09-12T15:00:00

MBTA Advisory

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General FAQs

General FAQs

Yes, Open Streets Boston events and related activities are free for anyone to attend. Across the full event route, you will find:

- Main Stage with live performances

- Live music along the route throughout the day

- Kids Hubs

- Vendor Hubs (local businesses and food)

- Resource Rows (community organizations and services)

- Free interactive activities and games

- Free water stations

- Free pedicab rides (not included on all routes)

- ADA-accessible restrooms

Signage on the route will direct you to all programming and amenities.

You can find a complete list of vendors and activities listed on this page's airtable. You can also sign up for the Open Streets Boston newsletter here

You can find information regarding MBTA diversions on this page.

Yes, there are port-a-potty stations found throughout each Open Streets Boston event route. 

Yes, you can find a complete list of vendors listed on this page's airtable.

Check this page during inclement weather to see the latest updates regarding the schedule. 

Open Streets Boston Mattapan Vendors

Mattapan: 7 Leahaven Road Abutters Meeting

Scope of work confirmed: change of occupancy from a two-family to a four-family dwelling by constructing an addition to the rear of the property to create two units, with driveway access to proposed parking per plans and deed provided. (This is not an attached two-family structure to the rear of the existing dwelling.)

August 13, 2026
Event Date2026-08-13T18:00:00 - 2026-08-13T19:00:00

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: 165 969 1337

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

 

August 13, 2026
Event Date2026-08-13T18:00:00 - 2026-08-13T19:00:00

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 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.

Free Bike Repair Workshop at BPL Mattapan

Join us for a free, hands-on workshop!

November 18, 2026
  • 3:30pm - 5:39pm
    Repeats monthly on Wednesday, but only the third instance of this set, starting from August 19, 2026, until November 18, 2026
  • BPL Mattapan
    1350 Blue Hill Ave
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-18T15:30:36 - 2026-11-18T17:39:36

We do all basic bike repair including: patch tires, align brakes, and adjust gears and shifters.

These events take place  from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.  No registration required. The event is first come, first serve.

November 18, 2026
  • 3:30pm - 5:39pm
    Repeats monthly on Wednesday, but only the third instance of this set, starting from August 19, 2026, until November 18, 2026
  • BPL Mattapan
    1350 Blue Hill Ave
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2026-11-18T15:30:36 - 2026-11-18T17:39:36

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.

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.
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