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Boston Water and Sewer Commission Meeting

The Boston Water and Sewer Commission will hold a commission meeting on Monday February 27, 2023, at 1 p.m.. Under the provisions of G.L. c 30A, and per the Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency, which was signed into law by the Governor on July 16, 2022, which suspends certain provisions of the open meeting law until March 31, 2023, this meeting will be conducted remotely. The dial in information is below.

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Public Facilities Commission Meeting (PFD)

RE: COVID-19, Temporary Practices

ATTENDANCE

In accordance with Governor Baker's July 14, 2022, Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency, with respect to the Open Meeting Law, the Act extends, until March 31, 2023, the remote meeting provisions of the Governor’s March 12, 2020, Executive Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law including the requirement that public bodies conduct its meetings in a public place that is open and physically accessible to the public, the...

Boston Landmarks Commission Hearing

Attention: This hearing will only be held virtually and not in person. You can participate in the hearing by going to our online meeting or calling 301-715-8592 and enter meeting ID 97041296234 also submit written comments or questions to blc@boston.gov.

Public Facilities Commission Meeting (MOH)

RE: COVID-19, Temporary Practices

ATTENDANCE

In accordance with Governor Baker's July 14, 2022, Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency, with respect to the Open Meeting Law, the Act extends, until March 31, 2023, the remote meeting provisions of the Governor’s March 12, 2020, Executive Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law including the requirement that public bodies conduct its meetings in a public place that is open and physically accessible to the public, the...

Citizenship Day

Get free legal help with your citizenship application

April 1, 2023
  • 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Reggie Lewis State Track Athletic Center
    1350 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Project Citizenship
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2023-04-01T09:00:00 - 2023-04-01T17:00:00

Mayor Michelle Wu, the City of Boston Mayor's Office for Immigrant Advancement (MOIA), and Project Citizenship are hosting Citizenship Day on April 1, 2023 at the Reggie Lewis State Track Athletic Center. The annual event is an opportunity for people who are eligible for naturalization to get free legal help with their citizenship application.

People must first call 617-694-5949 to make an appointment. You can also schedule a phone call.

Learn more about the benefits of citizenship and eligibility requirements.

Flyer for Citizenship Day 2023 at the Reggie Lewis Center on April 1.

April 1, 2023
  • 9:00am - 5:00pm
  • Reggie Lewis State Track Athletic Center
    1350 Tremont Street
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Project Citizenship
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2023-04-01T09:00:00 - 2023-04-01T17:00:00

Volunteer

Citizenship Day is possible thanks to hundreds of volunteers! Lawyers, law students, and community members are all welcome. 

MORE DETAILS:
  • No prior experience is needed.
  • Volunteers must commit to the full day; lunch will be provided.
  • Non-attorney volunteers may be assigned various roles including registration, interpretation, and helping people fill out the citizenship application.
  • Licensed attorneys review the filled out application for accuracy and completeness.

To volunteer, sign up online. Email volunteer@projectcitizenship.org with questions or for more information. 

Boston Redevelopment Authority d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency

The meeting will be televised on Boston City TV (Xfinity Channel 24, RCN Channel 13, and Verizon Fios Channel 962) and livestreamed on Boston.gov.

The public can offer testimony.

Ruggles Corridor Artist Talk: Jenny Sabin

Join us for an artist talk with Jenny Sabin to learn about her City-commissioned public artworks in Roxbury!

March 18, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • The Dewitt Center
    122 Dewitt Drive
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Art
  • Published Date
Event Date2023-03-18T12:00:00 - 2023-03-18T14:00:00

Join the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture at the Dewitt Center in Roxbury for a discussion and workshop with artist Jenny Sabin. Poet Elizabeth Bradfield and City of Boston Poet Laureate Porsha Olayiwola will be joining the artist to lead a workshop with community members.

The City commissioned Jenny to create long-term public artworks to complement the Ruggles Street Corridor improvement project in Roxbury. She is interested in gathering stories and visual input from local residents to be integrated into wayfinding signage, special materials, and seating areas.

The talk will be held on Saturday, March 18, from 12 - 2 p.m. at the Dewitt Center in Roxbury. Interpretation will be provided in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cantonese and Mandarin. The event will also be livestreamed on Instagram.

Ruggles Corridor Artist Talk: Jenny Sabin, with Elizabeth Bradfield and Porsha Olayiwola. Dewitt Center, 122 Dewitt Drive, Saturday, March 18, 2023, 12 - 2 p.m. In preparation for the workshop, please bring printed or digital photos of memories, places, people, or events that define your Roxbury neighborhood.

 


NOTICE OF ACCOMMODATIONS

English: Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov, or 617-635-4445 by 03/03  

Spanish - Español: Hay servicios de interpretación, traducción y adaptaciones para discapacidades a su disposición sin costo alguno. Si los necesita, por favor póngase en contacto con nosotros mandando un correo electrónico a arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov o llamando a 617-635-4445, hasta esta fecha: 03/03          

Haitian Creole -Kreyòl ayisyen:  Sèvis entèpretation ak tradiksyon disponib pou ou san sa pa koute w anyen. Si w bezwen yo, tanpri kontakte nou nan arts@boston.gov LCA@boston.gov  oswa 617-635-4445, ant:  03/03   

Traditional Chinese - 繁體中文: 我們可以向您提供口頭翻譯和書面翻譯服務,並不向您收取費用。如您需要,請在03 月 03 日 前與我們連絡,發電子郵件至  arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov 或致電 617-635-4445

Vietnamese - Tiếng Việt: Các dịch vụ thông dịch và biên dịch được cung cấp cho quý vị hoàn toàn miễn phí. Nếu quý vị cần những dịch vụ này, vui lòng liên lạc với chúng tôi theo địa chỉ arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov  hoặc số điện thoại 617-635-4445. ngày cuối: 03/03  

Simplified Chinese - 简体中文:  我们可以向您提供口头翻译和书面翻译服务,并不向您收取费用。如您需要,请在03 月 03 日 前与我们联系, 发电子邮件至 arts@boston.govLCA@boston.gov  或致电 617-635-4445

Cabo Verdean Creole - kriolu:  Nu ta oferese-bu sirvisus di interpretason y traduson di grasa. Si bu meste kes sirvisu la, kontata-nu pa email arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov  ó pa telefóni, pa númeru 617-635-4445. Na es data:  03/03  

 Arabic - العربية

خدمات الترجمة الشفوية والترجمة التحريرية متوفرة لك دون تحملك أي تكلفة. إذا احتجت لهذه الخدمات، يرجى التواصل معنا على العنوانarts@boston.gov, أو LCA@boston.gov، أو رقم الهاتف 617-635-4445، بحلول يوم 03/03. 

Russian -Русский: Услуги устного и письменного перевода предоставляются бесплатно. Если Вам они нужны, просьба связаться с нами по адресу электронной почты arts@boston.govLCA@boston.gov либо по телефону 617-635-4445. до  03/03  

Portuguese - Português: Você tem à disposição serviços gratuitos de interpretação e tradução. Se precisar deles, fale conosco: arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov ou 617-635-4445. Até esta data 03/03  

French - Français: Les services d’interprétation et de traduction sont à votre disposition gratuitement. Si vous en avez besoin, veuillez nous contacter à arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov ou au 617-635-4445, d'ici au: 03/03  

Somali - Af Soomaali: Adeegyada tarjumaadda iyo fasiraada luuqadaha ayaa diyaar kuu ah adiga oo aan wax kharash ah ka bixin. Haddii aad u baahatid iyaga, fadlan nagala soo xiriir arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov ama 617-635-4445, markay taariikhdu tahay: 03/03  

March 18, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • The Dewitt Center
    122 Dewitt Drive
    Boston, MA 02120
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Art
  • Published Date
Event Date2023-03-18T12:00:00 - 2023-03-18T14:00:00

Roxbury Branch Public Art Project: Artist Talk

Join us for an artist talk to learn about two City-commissioned public artworks at the Roxbury Branch!

March 4, 2023
  • 3:00pm - 4:30pm
  • Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library
    149 Dudley Street
    Boston, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Art
  • Published Date
Event Date2023-03-04T15:00:00 - 2023-03-04T16:30:00

Join the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture and the Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library for a celebration of Turmoil by Jeremy "Sobek" Harrison and R-O-X-B-U-R-Y by Joe Wardwell in collaboration with Nakia Hill and youth from 826 Boston's YLAB. The City of Boston commissioned these artworks to complement the renovation of the Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library. Come hear from the artists about the project and enjoy a day of activities and fun!

The talk will be held on Saturday, March 4 from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Roxbury Branch. The event will also be livestreamed on Instagram. Interpretation will be provided in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

Roxbury branch artist talk flyer


NOTICE OF ACCOMMODATIONS

English: Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov or 617-635-4445 by 02/24           

Spanish - Español: Hay servicios de interpretación, traducción y adaptaciones para discapacidades a su disposición sin costo alguno. Si los necesita, por favor póngase en contacto con nosotros mandando un correo electrónico a arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov o llamando a 617-635-4445, hasta esta fecha: 24/02        

Haitian Creole -Kreyòl ayisyen:  Sèvis entèpretation ak tradiksyon disponib pou ou san sa pa koute w anyen. Si w bezwen yo, tanpri kontakte nou nan arts@boston.gov LCA@boston.gov  oswa 617-635-4445, ant:  24/02     

Traditional Chinese - 繁體中文: 我們可以向您提供口頭翻譯和書面翻譯服務,並不向您收取費用。如您需要,請在02 月 24 日 前與我們連絡,發電子郵件至  arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov 或致電 617-635-4445

Vietnamese - Tiếng Việt: Các dịch vụ thông dịch và biên dịch được cung cấp cho quý vị hoàn toàn miễn phí. Nếu quý vị cần những dịch vụ này, vui lòng liên lạc với chúng tôi theo địa chỉ arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov  hoặc số điện thoại 617-635-4445. ngày cuối: 24/02     

Simplified Chinese - 简体中文:  我们可以向您提供口头翻译和书面翻译服务,并不向您收取费用。如您需要,请在02 月 24 日 前与我们联系, 发电子邮件至 arts@boston.govLCA@boston.gov  或致电 617-635-4445

Cabo Verdean Creole - kriolu:  Nu ta oferese-bu sirvisus di interpretason y traduson di grasa. Si bu meste kes sirvisu la, kontata-nu pa email arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov  ó pa telefóni, pa númeru 617-635-4445. Na es data:  24/02     

 Arabic - العربية

خدمات الترجمة الشفوية والترجمة التحريرية متوفرة لك دون تحملك أي تكلفة. إذا احتجت لهذه الخدمات، يرجى التواصل معنا على العنوانarts@boston.gov, أو LCA@boston.gov، أو رقم الهاتف 617-635-4445، بحلول يوم 24/02. 

Russian -Русский: Услуги устного и письменного перевода предоставляются бесплатно. Если Вам они нужны, просьба связаться с нами по адресу электронной почты arts@boston.govLCA@boston.gov либо по телефону 617-635-4445. до  24/02     

Portuguese - Português: Você tem à disposição serviços gratuitos de interpretação e tradução. Se precisar deles, fale conosco: arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov ou 617-635-4445. Até esta data 24/02     

French - Français: Les services d’interprétation et de traduction sont à votre disposition gratuitement. Si vous en avez besoin, veuillez nous contacter à arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov ou au 617-635-4445, d'ici au: 24/02     

Somali - Af Soomaali: Adeegyada tarjumaadda iyo fasiraada luuqadaha ayaa diyaar kuu ah adiga oo aan wax kharash ah ka bixin. Haddii aad u baahatid iyaga, fadlan nagala soo xiriir arts@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov ama 617-635-4445, markay taariikhdu tahay: 24/02     

March 4, 2023
  • 3:00pm - 4:30pm
  • Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library
    149 Dudley Street
    Boston, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
    Art
  • Published Date
Event Date2023-03-04T15:00:00 - 2023-03-04T16:30:00

Zoning Advisory Board of Appeal Hearing

Please be advised of the following appeals to be heard on February 16, 2023, beginning at 5 p.m. and related announcements. All matters listed on this February 16, 2023, hearing agenda have been noticed in accordance with the enabling act.

Please be advised of the following participation instructions: The February 16, 2023, hearing will be held virtually via video teleconference and telephone via the zoom webinar event platform.

Interested persons can participate in the hearing REMOTELY by going to our online meeting. You may also...

The public can offer testimony.

Roxbury Liaison Office Hours

Roxbury Coffee Hours are hosted by neighborhood liaison Asha Janay.

December 19, 2025
  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm
  • Nubian Market
    2565 Washington Street
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Asha Janay
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-12-19T12:00:00 - 2025-12-19T13:30:00

Coffee Hours are held weekly unless otherwise noted. 

The Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services liaisons hosts weekly Coffee Hours located conveniently in each neighborhood. This is an opportunity to connect with your neighborhood liaison to receive support connecting with City departments, addressing any concerns, or just to say hello to connect joyfully. 

Neighborhood liaisons look forward to hearing how Boston can improve our neighborhoods.

December 19, 2025
  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm
  • Nubian Market
    2565 Washington Street
    Roxbury, MA 02119
  • Contact:
    Asha Janay
  • Price:
    Price
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Neighborhood
    Roxbury
  • Event Type:
  • Published Date
Event Date2025-12-19T12:00:00 - 2025-12-19T13:30:00
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