Community News

Announcements

Election Reminders

September 9, 2025 – Preliminary Municipal Election (7 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Check out boston.gov/departments/election for how to register (Deadline is August 30, 2025) and early Vote (August 30, 31, September 2 – 5). You can also view all the Candidates for this Election period.

Neighborhood Meetings

Hyde Park Central River Association
Tuesday, September 2 | 6:00 p.m. | Virtual Link to Join

East River Neighborhood Association
Monday, September 8 | 7:00 p.m. | Virtual Link to Join 

Readville Watch Neighborhood Association
Thursday, September 18 | 6:30 p.m. | TBA

Big Win for Water Conservation in Massachusetts

The MA Appeals Court recently affirmed the state’s authority to require reasonable water conservation during droughts—an important victory that helps protect drinking water, safeguard ecosystems, and ensures public health and safety! 

Fairmount Line Service Changes: Certain outbound and inbound MBTA commuter rail trains will be removed from the schedule due to construction. Shuttle buses remain in effect between Franklin and Forge Park/495 after 9:00 a.m. MBTA update here.

Read more about the ruling and NepRWA’s role.

Abutters Meetings

Jeremie Bembury, Community Engagement Specialist
Community Engagement Specialists host and facilitate the community process and abutters meetings for Zoning Board of Appeals, Licensing and Cannabis.

Please refer to this webpage for upcoming abutters meetings. Note that abutters meetings end once all commentary concludes, so some meetings only last a few minutes. Try to join at the listed start time or email me with any commentary you’d like to express at the conference.

Jeremie Bembury
Supports the Following Neighborhoods: Roxbury, Mattapan, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, Mid-Dorchester, Hyde Park
Contact: jeremie.bembury2@boston.gov

CPA Project Spotlight: New Arboretum Entrance Opens in Roslindale

On Saturday, July 19, Mayor Wu, elected officials, and City of Boston administrators — including Community Preservation Act (CPA) Director Thadine Brown — joined Arnold Arboretum Director William (Ned) Friedman for a Block Party to celebrate the opening of the Arboretum’s newest entrance in Roslindale. Funded in part by a $500,000 CPA grant in 2019, the project is part of the Roslindale Gateway Path initiative, which promotes alternative transportation options between Forest Hills and Roslindale Square MBTA stations for neighbors and commuters.

Read more about the project here! 

BFD Launch

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Economic Development recently launched a new program called Business Front Door, an innovative platform designed to simplify how businesses connect with state resources and support programs. The Business Front Door (BFD) is a modern, user-friendly online platform that connects businesses to Massachusetts’ resources in a single destination.

By visiting mass.gov/BFD, entrepreneurs and established companies alike can:

  • Access a concierge service that assigns them a dedicated “Navigator” from the Team MA staff, helping them find and apply for the right programs and funding
  • Explore a dashboard with updated information about available grants, incentives, and programs.
  • Get help with permits, regulations, and other business-related questions.