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North Station to Seaport Pop-up

Stop by during the evening commute to talk to the project team about the proposed North Station to Seaport Multimodal Corridor! 

June 8, 2022
  • 4:30pm - 5:45pm
  • 700 Atlantic Avenue
    Boston, MA 02110
  • Contact:
    Boston Transportation Department
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-06-08T16:30:00 - 2022-06-08T17:45:00

The Boston Transportation Department project team will be at South Station from 4:30 - 5:45 p.m. Come stop by and learn about the future of the corridor!

June 8, 2022
  • 4:30pm - 5:45pm
  • 700 Atlantic Avenue
    Boston, MA 02110
  • Contact:
    Boston Transportation Department
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-06-08T16:30:00 - 2022-06-08T17:45:00
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Lower South Street and Vicinity Slow Streets meeting

Join a virtual public meeting to hear updates about the Lower South Street and Vicinity Slow Street project. 

June 2, 2022
  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
  • Virtual
    Roslindale,
  • Contact:
    slow.streets@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roslindale
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-06-02T18:30:00 - 2022-06-02T20:00:00

During this conversation, we’ll share:

  • Design plans for the intersection of South Street and Archdale Road
  • Design plans for the intersection of Florence Street and Firth Street
  • Changes made to the Florence Street design plans between Sycamore and Marion Streets
  • Speed hump locations
  • Feedback we've received about our proposals for Basile Street, Murray Hill Road, and Lindall Street
June 2, 2022
  • 6:30pm - 8:00pm
  • Virtual
    Roslindale,
  • Contact:
    slow.streets@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Roslindale
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-06-02T18:30:00 - 2022-06-02T20:00:00
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Upham's Corner Arts and Innovation District: 16 Hamlet Street Developer's Presentation

Join the City of Boston and community partners for a developer’s presentation for Site 2 (16 Hamlet Street) of the Upham's Corner Arts & Innovation District’s RFP processes.

June 1, 2022
2022-06-01T18:00:00 - 2022-06-01T20:00:00

This is an opportunity for the community to provide feedback to the City of Boston on the development proposal submitted in response to this RFP. The meeting will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 from 6-8 p.m.

Learn more about the Upham's Corner Arts & Innovation District process

How to Participate

Please register in advance for this virtual meeting.

Register for the meeting

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

  • Language Interpretation in Spanish, Cape Verdean Creole and Vietnamese will be provided on the Zoom. Translated materials, interpretation services in languages other than those listed above, and disability accommodations may be requested by contacting us before 12:00 PM on May 20, 2022 at Reay.L.Pannesi@Boston.gov, (617) 918-6239, or ADA@Boston.gov.
  • Únase a la ciudad de Boston y a la comunidad de socios para la presentación de los desarrolladores del Sitio 2 (16 Hamlet Street) del proceso de solicitud de propuesta (request for proposal, RFP) del Uphams Corner Arts & Innovation District. Esta es una oportunidad para que la comunidad comunique sus opiniones a la ciudad de Boston sobre la propuesta de desarrollo presentada en respuesta a esta RFP. Para obtener más información sobre el proceso de Uphams Corner Arts & Innovation District, haga clic aquí. Regístrese con anticipación a esta reunión virtual haciendo clic en el enlace a continuación: bit.ly/3MdRJEM. Luego de registrarse, recibirá un correo electrónico de confirmación con la información para unirse a la reunión. En el Zoom, se ofrecerán servicios de interpretación en español, criollo caboverdiano y vietnamita. Para solicitar el material traducido, servicios de interpretación a otros idiomas que no sean los enumerados anteriormente y adaptaciones por discapacidad, comuníquese con nosotros antes de las 12 p. m. del 20 de mayo de 2022 a Reay.L.Pannesi@Boston.gov, 617.918.6239, o a ADA@Boston.gov.
  • Hãy tham gia với Thành phố Boston và các đối tác cộng đồng để nghe bài thuyết trình của hãng xây cất tại Địa điểm 2 (16 Hamlet Street) về tiến trình RFP (Yêu cầu đề nghị) của Khu Vực Sáng Tạo và Nghệ Thuật Uphams Corner. Đây là cơ hội để cộng đồng đóng góp ý kiến cho Thành Phố Boston về đề nghị phát triển đã nộp cho RFP này. Xem thêm thông tin về Khu Vực Sáng Tạo và Nghệ Thuật Uphams Corner tại đây. Xin ghi danh trước cho buổi họp ảo bằng cách bấm vào đường nối dưới đây: bit.ly/3MdRJEM. Sau khi ghi danh, quý vị sẽ được một điện thư xác nhận bao gồm thông tin về cách tham gia buổi họp. Có dịch vụ thông dịch cho tiếng Tây Ban Nha, Cape Verdean Creole và tiếng Việt trên Zoom. Quý vị có thể yêu cầu các tài liệu được phiên dịch, dịch vụ thông dịch cho các ngôn ngữ khác hơn các ngôn ngữ nêu bên trên, và các tiện nghi cho người khiếm khuyết bằng cách liên lạc với chúng tôi trước 12:00 trưa vào ngày 20 tháng Năm, 2022 tại Reay.L.Pannesi@Boston.gov, ADA@Boston.gov, hoặc gọi số 617.918.6239.
  • Djunta ku Kámara Munisipal di Boston y parserus di kumunidadi nun aprizentason di prumutor imobiliáriu pa Site 2 (16 Hamlet Street) di prusésus di RFP di Distritu di Artis & Inovason di Uphams Corner. Kel-li é un opurtunidadi pa kumunidadi faze kumentárius y da Kámara Munisipal di Boston opinion sobri prupósta di konstruson ki aprizentadu en rispósta a es RFP. Bu ta atxa más informason sobri prusésu di Distritu di Artis & Inovason di Uphams Corner lisin. Inskreve ku antisidénsia pa es riunion virtual, klikandu na kel link dibaxu: bit.ly/3MdRJEM. Dipos ki dja bu inskreve, bu ta ben resebe un email di konfirmason, ku informason sobri módi ki bu ta entra na riunion. Interpretason na Spanhol, Kriolu di Kabu Verdi y Vietnamita ta oferesedu na Zoom. Bu pode pidi matirial traduzidu, sirvisus di interpretason na línguas diferenti di kes ki sta indikadu diriba, y akomodason pa pesoas ku difisénsia, si bu kontaktá-nu antis di mei-dia di 20 di maiu di 2022, pa Reay.L.Pannesi@Boston.gov, ADA@Boston.gov, ô 617.918.6239.
June 1, 2022
2022-06-01T18:00:00 - 2022-06-01T20:00:00
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Virtual Tree Removal Hearing: Back Bay

The Boston Parks and Recreation Department will hold a virtual public hearing on Thursday, June 2, at 10 a.m. on a request to remove three public shade trees in Back Bay due to new construction at the site of the former Midtown Hotel building at the corner of Huntington Avenue and Cumberland Street.

June 2, 2022
  • 10:00am - 10:30am
  • VIRTUAL MEETING
    Boston , MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Tree Warden
  • send an email
  • 617-635-7275
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Bay Village
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-06-02T10:00:00 - 2022-06-02T10:30:00

The request is for the removal of one mulberry tree measuring 24 inches dbh (diameter at breast height) in the median strip opposite 220 Huntington Ave, one honey locust tree measuring 3 inches dbh on Cumberland Street, and one pear tree measuring 9 inches dbh on Cumberland Street.

The hearing will be held by the City of Boston’s Tree Warden (or designee). Please note: Due to the current pandemic the hearing will be a virtual meeting via ZOOM. Written comments or questions may be submitted to parks@boston.gov prior to the hearing. The information for the ZOOM hearing is as follows:

To participate by computer:

Join the Zoom meeting

Public testimony will be taken or may be provided prior to the hearing in writing to the Tree Warden, Boston Parks and Recreation Department, 1010 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor, Roxbury, MA 02118 or by emailing parks@boston.gov with “Back Bay Tree Hearing” in the subject line. 

 

A final decision regarding the request will be made within two weeks of the hearing.  For further information, please contact the Tree Warden at (617) 635-7275. 

June 2, 2022
  • 10:00am - 10:30am
  • VIRTUAL MEETING
    Boston , MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Tree Warden
  • send an email
  • 617-635-7275
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Bay Village
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-06-02T10:00:00 - 2022-06-02T10:30:00
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174-176 Boylston and 23 Dalrymple Street

The Department of Neighborhood Development is looking for feedback from the community. Join us to see the proposed plans and share your thoughts.

June 16, 2022
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY.
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Star Laws
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-06-16T18:30:00 - 2022-06-16T19:30:00

Mayor's Office of Housing (MOH) and Egleston Square Neighborhood Association would like to invite you to join a virtual meeting to discuss the future of 174-176 Boylston and 23 Dalrymple Streets.

June 16, 2022
  • 6:30pm - 7:30pm
  • THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY.
    Boston, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Star Laws
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-06-16T18:30:00 - 2022-06-16T19:30:00
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North Station to Seaport Pop Up

Stop by during the morning rush hour to talk to the project team about the proposed North Station to Seaport Multimodal Corridor!

May 11, 2022
  • 7:45am - 9:00am
  • 135 Causeway St.
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Contact:
    btdtransitprograms@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
    North End
    West End
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-05-11T07:45:00 - 2022-05-11T09:00:00

The project team will be at North Station from 7:45am - 9:00am. Come stop by and learn about the future of the corridor!

May 11, 2022
  • 7:45am - 9:00am
  • 135 Causeway St.
    Boston, MA 02114
  • Contact:
    btdtransitprograms@boston.gov
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Downtown
    North End
    West End
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-05-11T07:45:00 - 2022-05-11T09:00:00
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Franklin Park Action Plan Workshop #4

Join us for our fourth public workshop on May 17th at 12 pm and again at 6:30 pm.  Both meeting sessions are identical and will include the same presentation and discussion groups format.

May 17, 2022
2022-05-17T12:00:00 - 2022-05-17T20:00:00

During the workshop, we will share how the plan has developed as a result of the feedback from the most recent community workshop. This will be followed by a discussion of design proposals and programming to streamline and finalize preferences as the Franklin Park Action Plan heads into implementation. 

Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at Lauren.Bryant@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov or 617-961-3019

May 17, 2022
2022-05-17T12:00:00 - 2022-05-17T20:00:00
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Tending, Co-building, and Care: Reflections on Radical Imaginations for Racial Justice

Throughout 2021, the 16 artists and collectives who received funding through our Radical Imagination for Racial Justice program have been working on their projects.

May 11, 2022
2022-05-11T16:45:00 - 2022-05-11T19:00:00
Please join us for a virtual conversation with artists, collectives, and co-builders of the Radical Imagination for Racial Justice Boston program. A tapestry of interwoven themes will guide our reflection on bringing to life our visions of racial justice in collaboration with our communities. These themes include: 
  • process,
  • resources,
  • response-ability,
  • "balance",
  • community,
  • wellness,
  • and more.
  • The event is on Wednesday, May 11 from 5-7 p.m. and will be held virtually via Zoom. The meeting room will open at 4:45pm with a gallery tour.

RIRJ event flyer

May 11, 2022
2022-05-11T16:45:00 - 2022-05-11T19:00:00
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Virtual Open Space and Recreation Workshop

Boston Community Preservation Act

June 8, 2022
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • VIRTUAL EVENT
    BOSTON, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Thadine Brown
  • send an email
  • 617-635-0545
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-06-08T12:00:00 - 2022-06-08T14:00:00

Join the Community Preservation Act staff, and open space and recreation guest speakers for a virtual workshop to learn more about open and recreation projects and resources in the City of Boston. Attendees will learn from the experiences of our guest speakers, have the opportunity to ask them questions and learn more about our upcoming 2023 funding round.

Guest Speakers: TBD

June 8, 2022
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • VIRTUAL EVENT
    BOSTON, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Thadine Brown
  • send an email
  • 617-635-0545
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-06-08T12:00:00 - 2022-06-08T14:00:00
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Virtual Historic Preservation Workshop

Boston Community Preservation Act

May 11, 2022
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • VIRTUAL EVENT
    BOSTON, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Thadine Brown
  • send an email
  • 617-635-0545
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-05-11T12:00:00 - 2022-05-11T14:00:00

Join the Community Preservation Act staff, and historic preservation guest speakers for a virtual workshop to learn more about historical buildings and resources in the City of Boston. Attendees will learn from the experiences of our guest speakers, have the opportunity to ask them questions and learn more about our upcoming 2023 funding round.

Guest Speakers: TBD

May 11, 2022
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • VIRTUAL EVENT
    BOSTON, MA 02201
  • Contact:
    Thadine Brown
  • send an email
  • 617-635-0545
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2022-05-11T12:00:00 - 2022-05-11T14:00:00
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