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Community Meeting

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

August 10, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY.
    ,
  • Contact:
    Antonio Leite
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Posted:
  • Languages:
    Haitian Creole, Spanish
    Project:
    Welcome Home, Boston Phase II
2023-08-10T18:00:00 - 2023-08-10T20:00:00

We’re pleased to announce the planned release of the second Welcome Home, Boston Request for Proposals (RFP) in September!

After last year’s community process, 20 parcels of land in Dorchester, Mattapan, and Roxbury are being considered for housing development in this second RFP, and more RFPs are planned for later this year.

The Mayor’s Office of Housing invites you to join a virtual meeting on August 10th, 2023, from 6pm to 8pm, to discuss this Welcome Home, Boston Phase 2 RFP. To learn more and register for the virtual meeting at bit.ly/welcomehomeboston

August 10, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm
  • THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD VIRTUALLY.
    ,
  • Contact:
    Antonio Leite
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Posted:
  • Languages:
    Haitian Creole, Spanish
    Project:
    Welcome Home, Boston Phase II
2023-08-10T18:00:00 - 2023-08-10T20:00:00
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Activating Art

Activating Art is a series hosted by Boston Music Award winner Amanda Shea (Spoken Word) and centers art as a vehicle for social change.

August 17, 2023
  • 5:30pm - 8:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from August 17, 2023, 4 times
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts & Culture
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4445
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Social good
  • Posted:
2023-08-17T17:30:00 - 2023-09-07T20:00:00

Join Boston Music Award winning poet Amanda Shea on City Hall Plaza for a series of arts events that are part of a movement in social justice programming.

8/24: Legalization of Cannibus & The Prison Industrial System 

A discussion on how legalization has affected the country and how we can bring equity to folks who've experienced the war on drugs. 

8/31: Is Anyone Safe? The Intersectionality of Reproductive and Trans Rights. 

An examination and discussion on how the fight for reproductive rights affects us all. How can we support one another and heal from how the government governs us. 

9/7 : Advocacy and Equity for Artists: What's Our Worth? 

A panel discussion on how to advocate as artists as well as defining our equity in a climate that believes we are commodities. 

Graphic with text: Activating Art a movement in social justice programming - Save the Dates Events: 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7

City of Boston, Arts and Culture, WBUR, and WERS logos

 

August 17, 2023
  • 5:30pm - 8:00pm
    Repeats weekly on Thursday, starting from August 17, 2023, 4 times
  • 1 City Hall Square
    Boston, MA 02201-2006
  • Contact:
    Arts & Culture
  • send an email
  • 617-635-4445
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
    Downtown
  • Event Type:
    Art
    Civic Engagement
    Social good
  • Posted:
2023-08-17T17:30:00 - 2023-09-07T20:00:00
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Virtual Community Preservation Act Meet and Greet

Join our Community Preservation Act (CPA) Virtual Meet and Greet on Wednesday, August 23, from 12 - 1:30 p.m. 

August 23, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm
  • Virtual
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Thadine Brown
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-08-23T12:00:00 - 2023-08-23T13:30:00

The CPA meet and greet will be an informal conversation to learn more about the Community Preservation Act (CPA) process, the state statute, preserving your neighborhood, application requirements, and the evaluation process. 

August 23, 2023
  • 12:00pm - 1:30pm
  • Virtual
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Thadine Brown
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-08-23T12:00:00 - 2023-08-23T13:30:00
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Watson Park I and II: Community Meeting #2

Join us at an online community engagement meeting to discuss design concepts for Watson Park.

October 12, 2023
2023-10-12T18:00:00 - 2023-10-12T19:30:00

We'd love for you to join us in our online presentation with a question-and-answer session afterward. Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at abigail.chatfield@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov or 617-504-7709, by August 29.

October 12, 2023
2023-10-12T18:00:00 - 2023-10-12T19:30:00

Watson Park: Design Meeting #2

Register for the virtual meeting here!
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Ringer Park: Community Meeting #2

Join us at an in-person community engagement meeting to discuss design concepts to Ringer Park.

September 19, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Jackson Mann Community Center (BCYF)
    500 Cambridge Street
    Allston, MA 02134
  • Contact:
    B Chatfield
  • send an email
  • 617-504-7709
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Allston
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-09-19T18:00:00 - 2023-09-19T19:30:00

We'd love for you to join us at our presentation with a question-and-answer session afterward. Interpretation and translation services are available to you at no cost. If you need them, please contact us at abigail.chatfield@boston.gov, LCA@boston.gov or 617-504-7709, by September 5.

September 19, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Jackson Mann Community Center (BCYF)
    500 Cambridge Street
    Allston, MA 02134
  • Contact:
    B Chatfield
  • send an email
  • 617-504-7709
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Allston
    Brighton
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-09-19T18:00:00 - 2023-09-19T19:30:00
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August 9th Virtual Community Preservation Act Meet and Greet

Join our Community Preservation Virtual Meet and Greet on Wednesday, August 9th from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. 

August 9, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Virtual
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Thadine Brown
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-08-09T18:00:00 - 2023-08-09T19:00:00

The CPA meet and greet will be an informal conversation to learn more about the Community Preservation Act (CPA) process, the state statute, preserving your neighborhood, application requirements, and the evaluation process. 

August 9, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Virtual
    Boston,
  • Contact:
    Thadine Brown
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Neighborhood:
    Citywide
  • Event Type:
    Civic Engagement
  • Posted:
2023-08-09T18:00:00 - 2023-08-09T19:00:00
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AI DECODED: AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP (Roxbury)

Exploring justice, joy, and power with AI. Discuss, debate, and dare to imagine the future of AI.

For teens ages 13 -18 interested in technology, artificial intelligence, transportation, the future

July 20, 2023
2023-07-20T14:30:00 - 2023-07-20T15:45:00

AI Decoded, hosted by the BPL and the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, is a creative workshop for teens to learn about AI tools, how AI connects to your interests, and what role you play in shaping the future of AI.

Bring your curiosity, your doubts, and your opinions on AI. We’ll talk about it all, plus:

  • how we can identify and define AI
  • the benefits and harms of AI tools
  • the future of AI
  • the possibilities AI brings for joy and justice

You’ll learn the basics of how AI works, the history of AI development, and how you fit into and shape the future of AI. You’ll also get a chance to play with generative AI tools to create your own visions for the future of AI.

Come join us at the BPL to decode the conversation and generate your own future of AI!

Length of Session: 75-minute session 

Age range and interests: for teens ages 13 -18 interested in technology, artificial intelligence, transportation, the future

July 20, 2023
2023-07-20T14:30:00 - 2023-07-20T15:45:00
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AI DECODED: AN INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP (Jamaica Plain)

Exploring justice, joy, and power with AI. Discuss, debate, and dare to imagine the future of AI.

For teens ages 13 -18 interested in technology, artificial intelligence, transportation, the future

July 19, 2023
2023-07-19T15:00:00 - 2023-07-19T16:15:00

AI Decoded, hosted by the BPL and the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, is a creative workshop for teens to learn about AI tools, how AI connects to your interests, and what role you play in shaping the future of AI.

Bring your curiosity, your doubts, and your opinions on AI. We’ll talk about it all, plus:

  • how we can identify and define AI
  • the benefits and harms of AI tools
  • the future of AI
  • the possibilities AI brings for joy and justice

You’ll learn the basics of how AI works, the history of AI development, and how you fit into and shape the future of AI. You’ll also get a chance to play with generative AI tools to create your own visions for the future of AI.

Come join us at the BPL to decode the conversation and generate your own future of AI!

Length of Session: 75-minute session 

Age range and interests: for teens ages 13 -18 interested in technology, artificial intelligence, transportation, the future

July 19, 2023
2023-07-19T15:00:00 - 2023-07-19T16:15:00
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AI Decoded: An Interactive Workshop (Copley Square)

Exploring justice, joy, and power with AI. Discuss, debate, and dare to imagine the future of AI.

For teens ages 13 -18 interested in technology, artificial intelligence, transportation, the future

July 14, 2023
2023-07-14T14:30:00 - 2023-07-14T15:45:00

AI Decoded, hosted by the BPL and the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, is a creative workshop for teens to learn about AI tools, how AI connects to your interests, and what role you play in shaping the future of AI.

Bring your curiosity, your doubts, and your opinions on AI. We’ll talk about it all, plus:

  • how we can identify and define AI
  • the benefits and harms of AI tools
  • the future of AI
  • the possibilities AI brings for joy and justice

You’ll learn the basics of how AI works, the history of AI development, and how you fit into and shape the future of AI. You’ll also get a chance to play with generative AI tools to create your own visions for the future of AI.

Come join us at the BPL to decode the conversation and generate your own future of AI!

Length of Session: 75-minute session 

Age range and interests: for teens ages 13 -18 interested in technology, artificial intelligence, transportation, the future

 

July 14, 2023
2023-07-14T14:30:00 - 2023-07-14T15:45:00
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Waldren Road Site Tour

MOH is looking for feedback from the community. Join us to see the proposed plans and share your thoughts.

July 13, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • 7 Waldren Road, Roxbury
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Theresa Strachila
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Posted:
  • Host:
    Wardmen/Walnut/Washington/Walker Park Community Working Group
    Languages:
    None
    Project:
    Waldren Road Open Space
2023-07-13T18:00:00 - 2023-07-13T19:00:00

MOH staff will be on-site at the park at 7 Waldren Road to gather community feedback on the future use of the site.

July 13, 2023
  • 6:00pm - 7:00pm
  • 7 Waldren Road, Roxbury
    Boston, MA
  • Contact:
    Theresa Strachila
  • send an email
  • Price:
    FREE
  • Posted:
  • Host:
    Wardmen/Walnut/Washington/Walker Park Community Working Group
    Languages:
    None
    Project:
    Waldren Road Open Space
2023-07-13T18:00:00 - 2023-07-13T19:00:00
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