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The Lot Next Door

 The Un-monument | Re-monument | De-monument: Transforming Boston Programming

August 2, 2025
2025-08-02T14:00:53 - 2025-08-02T16:00:53

The Lot Next Door

Join us for a new play by the Dorchester Weather Theatre Collective!

Produced and devised in collaboration with a community of local neighborhood artists and activists, The Lot Next Door explores issues and dynamics at the intersection of community development, environmental justice, and social resilience through the retelling of a true story in which residents fight a proposed development lot on the corner of Woodrow Ave and Norfolk St in Dorchester.

August 2, 2025
2025-08-02T14:00:53 - 2025-08-02T16:00:53
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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 929-205-6099 and entering Meeting ID 868 0172 3247 #. Interpretation, translation, and disability accommodation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at cc@boston.govLCA@boston.gov, or ...

The public can offer testimony.
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Mid-Dorchester Coffee Hour with the Mayor

Join Mayor Michelle Wu and City Staff for coffee and conversation!

June 18, 2025
2025-06-18T10:00:00 - 2025-06-18T11:00:00

Mid-Dorchester Coffee Hours with the Mayor

Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours offer a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about City services and resident concerns. Through personal conversations, and a suggestion box at each site, Mayor Wu looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve parks, public areas, and City services.

A neighborhood staple known for bringing the community together over a cup of coffee, Dunkin’ is back to fuel the conversation with iced coffee and donuts. Dunkin’ will also provide lawn game activities for attendees, gift card giveaways, and the opportunity for residents to win a raffle prize. Free flowering plants will be provided by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, while supplies last. Fresh fruit will be provided by Star Market. 

Coffee hours are held from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted due to inclement weather.

Rain Location

BCYF Marshall Community Center

35 Westville Street

Boston, MA 02124

Do you have questions? 

Connect with your Mid-Dorchester Neighborhood Liaison Anthony Nguyen at anthony.nguyen@boston.gov

June 18, 2025
2025-06-18T10:00:00 - 2025-06-18T11:00:00
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Dorchester Coffee Hour with the Mayor

Join Mayor Michelle Wu and City Staff for coffee and conversation!

Dorchester Coffee Hour

May 20, 2025
2025-05-20T10:00:00 - 2025-05-20T11:00:00

Mayor Wu’s Neighborhood Coffee Hours offer a unique opportunity to speak directly with the Mayor and staff from City departments about City services and resident concerns. Through personal conversations, and a suggestion box at each site, Mayor Wu looks forward to hearing how the City of Boston can improve parks, public areas, and City services.

A neighborhood staple known for bringing the community together over a cup of coffee, Dunkin’ is back to fuel the conversation with iced coffee and donuts. Dunkin’ will also provide lawn game activities for attendees, gift card giveaways, and the opportunity for residents to win a raffle prize. Free flowering plants will be provided by the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, while supplies last. Fresh fruit will be provided by Star Market. 

Coffee hours are held from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise noted due to inclement weather.

Rain Location

Leahy Holloran Community Center/Murphy School 

 1 Worrell Street

Boston, MA 02122

Do you have questions? 

Connect with your Dorchester Neighborhood Liaison Madison Foley at madison.foley@boston.gov

 

May 20, 2025
2025-05-20T10:00:00 - 2025-05-20T11:00:00
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Dorchester: 27 Puritan Avenue Abutters Meeting 4/10/2025

Construction of a three-story, six-unit residential building with five parking spaces, upon a currently vacant lot. Residential building will also have roof decks for Units 5 & 6.

April 10, 2025
2025-04-10T19:00:14 - 2025-04-10T20:00:14

 

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: 885 4987 0283

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

 

April 10, 2025
2025-04-10T19:00:14 - 2025-04-10T20:00:14
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Dorchester: 5 Savin Hill Lane Abutters Meeting 4/10/2025

The owner seeks to raze the existing single-family home and erect a new three-story, four-unit residential building with off-street parking as per the attached plans.

 

April 10, 2025
2025-04-10T18:00:12 - 2025-04-10T19:00:12

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: 831 6442 9750

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

 

April 10, 2025
2025-04-10T18:00:12 - 2025-04-10T19:00:12
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Dorchester: 21 Mayfield Street Abutters Meeting 4/09/2025

The owner seeks to raze the existing two-family home and construct a new three-story, 12-unit residential building with off-street parking.

April 9, 2025
2025-04-09T19:00:40 - 2025-04-09T20:00:40

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: 835 2149 9720

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

April 9, 2025
2025-04-09T19:00:40 - 2025-04-09T20:00:40
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Fields Corner Library

We're constructing a new, two-story 14,790-square-foot building that will replace the existing single-story library built in the 1960s. The new library will serve the Fields Corner neighborhood in Dorchester.

Have questions? Contact:

Project Phase

We anticipate this project to be completed in summer 2026.

Project Information

Project Type
Libraries
Location
1520 Dorchester Avenue
Neighborhood
Dorchester
Expected Year to be Completed
2026

The budget for this project is $30.9 million.

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Mid-Dorchester: 879-881 Blue Hill Avenue

Change occupancy to include live entertainment in existing Restaurant #36A (Function Room/Hall) with an occupancy of 351 occupants. This will be the second abutters meeting.

April 9, 2025
2025-04-09T19:00:00 - 2025-04-09T20:00:00

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: 847 1330 7739

Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services Community Engagement Specialist

Jeremie Bembury, jeremie.bembury2@boston.gov

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

April 9, 2025
2025-04-09T19:00:00 - 2025-04-09T20:00:00
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Learn-to-Bike for Adults: Basic Skills

Do you want to learn or refresh basic skills, such as starting, stopping, and turning? Bikes and helmets provided.

May 3, 2025
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Work Inc parking lot
    25 Beach street
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2025-05-03T12:00:19 - 2025-05-03T14:00:19

Can't remember the last time you were on a bike? Or never learned to ride? Come to a free learn-to-ride workshop and learn alongside other adults.

two photos of a group of new learners

This class is open to all genders, and is appropriate for people who have never ridden a bike before, have not been on a bike for a long time, or can pedal but need to work on basic skills (like stopping, turning, and changing gears). It is taught entirely in a parking lot

May 3, 2025
  • 12:00pm - 2:00pm
  • Work Inc parking lot
    25 Beach street
    Boston, MA 02122
  • Contact:
    Boston Bikes
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Dorchester
  • Event Type:
  • Posted:
2025-05-03T12:00:19 - 2025-05-03T14:00:19
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