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Mattapan: 49-51 and 53 Callender Street Abutters Meeting

Proposed change of use of 49-51 Challender Street (on the same lot as ALT1747221) to a three-family-unit with vertical and rear additions as per plans. Proposed construction of a new three-family residential building at 53 Challender Street as per plans.

September 29, 2025
Event Date2025-09-29T18:00:18 - 2025-09-29T19:00:18

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: 843 0638 2555

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

September 29, 2025
Event Date2025-09-29T18:00:18 - 2025-09-29T19:00:18

Public Facilities Commission Meeting (MOH)

ATTENDANCE

On March 28, 2025, Governor Healy approved an extension to remote and hybrid meeting options for public bodies established under Former Governor Baker's Executive Order of March 12, 2020 Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law through June 30, 2027. The Public Facilities Commission (PFC) will continue to conduct its meetings virtually and to ensure its public access to its deliberations through adequate, alternative means.

You can watch these virtual meetings on Boston City TV at Xfinity channel 26, RCN channel 13, Fios channel 962, and ...

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  • Posted:
    08/24/2025 - 3:02PM
  • 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.

City Hall On The Go: Mattapan

Join us on September 23, 2025, for a scheduled stop at The River Way at 90 River Street, from 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.

September 23, 2025
  • 12:30pm - 2:00pm
  • The River Way
    90 River Street
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Office Civic Organizing
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
    Other
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-09-23T12:30:59 - 2025-09-23T14:00:59

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.

September 23, 2025
  • 12:30pm - 2:00pm
  • The River Way
    90 River Street
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Office Civic Organizing
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
    Other
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-09-23T12:30:59 - 2025-09-23T14:00:59

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 

City Hall On The Go: Mattapan

Join us on September 10, 2025, for a scheduled stop at Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library at 1350 Blue Hill Avenue, from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

September 10, 2025
  • 10:00am - 11:30am
  • Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library
    1350 Blue Hill Avenue
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Office Civic Organizing
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
    Other
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-09-10T10:00:59 - 2025-09-10T11:30:59

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.

September 10, 2025
  • 10:00am - 11:30am
  • Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library
    1350 Blue Hill Avenue
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Office Civic Organizing
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
    Other
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-09-10T10:00:59 - 2025-09-10T11:30:59

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 

Canceled:
City Hall On The Go: Mattapan

Reason for cancellation: This stop has been canceled due to the Heat Emergency currently in effect in Boston.
August 12, 2025
  • 12:30pm - 2:00pm
  • The Riverway
    90 River Street
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Office Civic Organizing
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
    Other
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-08-12T12:30:59 - 2025-08-12T14:00:59

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.

August 12, 2025
  • 12:30pm - 2:00pm
  • The Riverway
    90 River Street
    Boston, MA 02126
  • Contact:
    Office Civic Organizing
  • send an email
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Mattapan
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
    Other
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-08-12T12:30:59 - 2025-08-12T14:00:59

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 

Canceled:
Bike Town Pop-Up at Almont Park

Reason for cancellation: Heat advisory
July 30, 2025
Event Date2025-07-30T14:30:29 - 2025-07-30T16:30:29

Located at the Basketball Courts at Ronan Park, this two-hour drop-in event is for families and children under 12 who want to learn to ride and practice their riding skills. A variety of different sized bikes and helmets will be provided, and staff will be present to set up impermanent bike towns, lead on-bike games and teach safe bike riding skills.

Child riding on an impermanent bike town on Playstead road at Franklin Park.

Plan your visit

Individuals and families: no registration is required. We will have waivers available at the site. 

Groups and schools: please email us so that we know to expect your group! Hand out waivers to students ahead of time so they can participate. Everyone that takes part in our program must have a signed waiver to ride bikes. Teachers / group leaders are responsible for collecting bringing signed waivers to the event. 

July 30, 2025
Event Date2025-07-30T14:30:29 - 2025-07-30T16:30:29

Open Streets Boston - Mattapan

Open Streets Boston events are family-friendly, pedestrian-focused events that transform City streets into vibrant, car-free boulevards where people can dream, play, and explore.

October 18, 2025
Event Date2025-10-18T10:30:00 - 2025-10-18T15:00:00

Join us on Blue Hill Ave. on Saturday, October 18 for Open Streets Boston in Mattapan - the newest Open Streets Boston neighborhood! Get ready for live music, delicious food trucks, kid's activities, and local art that will bring the community together. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with your neighbors and learn more about local businesses and organizations along the route.

Open Streets Boston events are always free and open to all, so grab your friends and family and head on down to Blue Hill Ave. from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OPEN STREETS

PLEASE NOTE:
  • Blue Hill Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic from River Street to Babson Street between the hours of 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • Starting at 6 a.m., parking will be prohibited on both sides of Blue Hill Avenue, River Street to Babson Street.

 

Open Streets Map - Mattapan

October 18, 2025
Event Date2025-10-18T10:30:00 - 2025-10-18T15:00:00

Programming

EVENT PHOTOS

Open Streets Mattapan

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Open Streets Mattapan 3

Open Streets Mattapan 4

Open Streets Dorchester 8

 

Mattapan: 56R Wichita Terrace Abutters Meeting

Convert garage into new ADU, new bathroom, new kitchen, insulate all walls per new stretch code, plaster walls, and paint.

August 11, 2025
Event Date2025-08-11T18:00:04 - 2025-08-11T19:00:04

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: 828 5872 6792

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

August 11, 2025
Event Date2025-08-11T18:00:04 - 2025-08-11T19:00:04

Mattapan: 23 Wachusett Street Abutters Meeting

Renovation Dormer expansion on the right side, rear deck addition and extension of the front deck.

August 6, 2025
Event Date2025-08-06T19:00:37 - 2025-08-06T20:00:37

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: 844 7807 3466

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

August 6, 2025
Event Date2025-08-06T19:00:37 - 2025-08-06T20:00:37

BCYF Fun Fest at BCYF Mattahunt

Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family to a fun and free neighborhood Fun Fest and learn more about your neighborhood community center!

July 31, 2025
Event Date2025-07-31T16:30:00 - 2025-07-31T18:30:00

Mark your calendar and bring your friends and family to a fun and free Neighborhood Fun Fest and learn more about your neighborhood community center!  The Fun Fest will be held on Thursday, July 31, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at BCYF Mattahunt Community Center, 100 Hebron Street in Mattapan.

The BCYF Fun Fest will offer a cookout, music and a variety of free activities plus information about BCYF Mattahunt Community Center’s programming and activities.  

In the case of rain or other weather issues, please check BCYF’s social media sites, @BCYFCenters (or BCYF.boston.gov on Bluesky), for updates. Additional Fun Fests will be held on August 7 at BCYF Mirabella Pool in the North End and August 14 at BCYF Shelburne Community Center in Roxbury. 

July 31, 2025
Event Date2025-07-31T16:30:00 - 2025-07-31T18:30:00
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