Do you live in Dorchester? Join us November 14! The Boston Fire Department in Collaboration with the American Red Cross is offering free home installation for 10-year battery powered smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

Request an Alarm

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Priority installation for owner-occupied homes of vulnerable or low income populations.

For additional information or if you are interested in volunteering at this event please visit the American Red Cross Home Fire Campaign Page.

If you received a message from MassHealth about your coverage, the Mayor’s Health Line can help. Trained staff can help you figure out what you need to qualify for MassHealth. They can also help you with your insurance application, including submitting proof of work or school and medical requirements.

No registration needed. 

You can also call the Mayor’s Health Line at 617-534-5050 or learn more here.

Dog Licensing Fees

• $15 spayed/neutered (proof required)
• $30 intact male/female
• No charge for seniors 70 and older

Rabies Clinic

• Boston Residents: $5
• Non-Resident: $10
• Three-year rabies vaccines will be given if you are able to show proof of previous rabies vaccine 
• All pets must be accompanied by a person 18 years or older. Dogs must be leashed, cats must be in a carrier

On Sunday, October 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. stop by E-Bike Demo Area at Ride and Chill event at Franklin Park.

Ride and Chill is a free, safe, and family-friendly event with something for everyone - there will be rides, bike programming for youth, free bike repair clinic, e-bike demo area, as well as fitness classes, music, and food trucks. E-Bike Demo Area is provided by Casa Bikes and Cargo B. 

Casa Bikes is an electric bike store serving the Greater Boston Area wit a vast collection of new e-bikes and accessories. Cargo B is Boston's cargo bike share service—making it easy for households to put down the car keys and hop onto the neighborhood cargo bike for local trips! Easy, accessible and family-friendly

• E-Bike Demo Area at Ride and Chill will be taking place on Circuit Drive, which will be closed to traffic for the duration of the festival.
• You can learn more about different types of e-bikes and test ride e-bikes. If you are planning to test-ride, please bring your ID.
• The E-Bike Demo Area is free and open to the public. Drop-in, no registration required. If you are interested to attend other activities at Ride and Chill, here is more info and registration to the event.

The meeting will focus on the results of the most recent survey about the future of the site, recap data on BPS enrollment and Allston-Brighton demographic trends, and collect feedback on a proposal for the future of the site.

Please note, to request live meeting interpretation in Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Chinese, or another language, please request interpretation in your selected language by emailing francis.mendozamccarthy@boston.gov by no later than Thursday, October 22, 2026.

The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period runs October 15 through December 7. Older adults on Medicare (age 65+) should speak with a certified SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs for Everyone) counselor each year to assess health insurance and prescription drug plans to get the best coverage for the lowest cost.

Call Age Strong at 617-635-4366 to sign up for an in-person appointment at upcoming neighborhood open enrollment events or to speak to an Age Strong certified SHINE counselor by phone.

What to bring: your list of prescriptions, Medicare/other insurance cards, your Medicare.gov username/password (if already set up) and valid ID.

The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period runs October 15 through December 7. Older adults on Medicare (age 65+) should speak with a certified SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs for Everyone) counselor each year to assess health insurance and prescription drug plans to get the best coverage for the lowest cost.

Call Age Strong at 617-635-4366 to sign up for an in-person appointment at upcoming neighborhood open enrollment events or to speak to an Age Strong certified SHINE counselor by phone.

What to bring: your list of prescriptions, Medicare/other insurance cards, your Medicare.gov username/password (if already set up) and valid ID.

The annual Medicare Open Enrollment period runs October 15 through December 7. Older adults on Medicare (age 65+) should speak with a certified SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs for Everyone) counselor each year to assess health insurance and prescription drug plans to get the best coverage for the lowest cost.

Call Age Strong at 617-635-4366 to sign up for an in-person appointment at upcoming neighborhood open enrollment events or to speak to an Age Strong certified SHINE counselor by phone.

What to bring: your list of prescriptions, Medicare/other insurance cards, your Medicare.gov username/password (if already set up) and valid ID.