The city of Boston’s Parks Dept. will host a virtual public meeting on Tues., Sept.17, to discuss its proposal to remove trees in Dorchester Park to accommodate new accessible routes and pathways there. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Join in at bit.ly/3TdBUTU. Call 617-961-3035 for more information.

The Lower Mills Civic Association meets on Tues., Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. in St. Gregory Auditorium. On the agenda: A plan to tear down Spuckie’s n Pizza and replace it with 14-units and a restaurant space on Washington Street. $10 annual dues for members are up for payment this month.

JFK Library presents “Say It Well: An Evening with Obama Speechwriter Terry Szuplat” on Wed., Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. One of President Barack Obama’s longest-serving speechwriters and former deputy director of the White House Speechwriting Office, Szuplat will discuss his new book and be joined in a panel discussion. Register at jfklibrary.org.

The MBTA’s Braintree branch of the Red Line closed for 24 days starting on Sept. 6 as part of the agency’s ongoing track improvement program aimed at eliminating “slow zones” and modernizing the railway’s infrastructure. Train service along the Red Line between Braintree and JFK-UMass will be interrupted until Sept. 29 and replaced with shuttle buses during that time. For more info see MBTA.com/RedLine.

BMC’s Vital Village Networks to host a Community Leadership summit on Oct. 1-2 at Artists For Humanity EpiCenter in South Boston. The summit brings together “trailblazers from around the country who are dedicated to helping children and families get equitable access to the resources they need to thrive.” Learn more and register at vitalvillagesummit.org.

The Neponset River Watershed Association will lead the annual fall cleanup of the Neponset River at various locations on Sat., Sept. 28, at 9 a.m. Volunteers needed for all kinds of tasks. Details at Neponset.org/cleanup.

The City of Boston Planning Dept. will host a virtual public meeting on Thurs., Sept. 26, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. to discuss its Squares + Streets process for Codman Square and Four Corners. Interpretation services are available in Spanish, Haitian, and Cape Verdean Creole. Call 617-918-4216 for more info. See Page 15 for details on joining the call.

Codman Square Health Center’s Men of Boston Cook for Women’s Health event is Thurs., Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. under the gala tent at the health center on Washington Street. Features celebrity chefs and local leaders. See codman.org/menofbostoncook for more info on tickets and sponsorships.

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