The Dorchester Historical Society and the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail will present a special Zoom program on Sun., Nov. 17, at 2 p.m. on “The Trail of Women’s History: From Meeting House Hill to Lower Mills.” Anita Danker, Ed.D. will lead a discussion of women who have played a key roles in Dorchester’s history from the Colonial era to the present. Register at dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org.

The JFK Library hosts a public forum “Interpreting the 2024 Elections” on Tues., Nov. 12, at 7 p.m. The in-person and virtual event will feature Margery Eagan, co-host of GBH’s “Boston Public Radio,” and Heather Cox Richardson, Boston College professor of history, explore and interpret the results of the 2024 elections with Eileen McNamara, Pulitzer Prize-winning former Boston Globe columnist and Brandeis professor emerita of the practice of journalism. Advance registration for this program is strongly recommended. Go to jfklibrary.org.

The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) hosts a public meeting on the renovation of Toohig Playground this Thursday (Nov. 7) at 6 p.m. via Zoom. The purpose of the meeting is to inform the public about the proposed renovations of the playground, basketball court, entry area, and pathways. This is the first of two public meetings to be held concerning the project. Email Mass.Parks@mass.gov or call 617-626-4973 for more info.

A Community Dance hosted by First Parish Dorchester is set for Sat., Nov. 9, from 6 to 9 p.m. at 10 Parish St., Dorchester. Includes square dances, international dances, couples, individual and line and circle dances. This event is for all ages, children to seniors.  A caller leads dancers through the steps to make it fun for novices and experienced dancers.  Refreshments provided. Suggested donation for adults $10, children free. For more information call 617-981-5201.  

Boston’s Licensing Board will host virtual office hours on Nov. 13 — and every other Wednesday following from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. —to provide one-on-one application assistance from Licensing Board staff. In addition, staff are available to provide support at City Hall on a drop-in or appointment basis. To make an appointment please email: licensingboard@boston.gov. 

The Urban Farming Institute will host its annual meeting and community awards on Wed., Nov. 20, at 5:30 p.m. at the Fowler Clark Epstein Farm, 487 Norfolk St., Mattapan. Please RSVP to 617-989-9920 or email ebasile@urbanfarminginstitute.org.

The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) is encouraging all Boston residents aged 6 months and older to get vaccinated for Influenza (flu) and Covid-19 ahead of the peak of respiratory virus season. Vaccines are especially recommended for residents aged 65 and older, at high risk for severe Covid, or who have never received a Covid vaccine. Several free flu and Covid vaccine clinics are available across the city. Appointments are not necessary, and residents are encouraged to bring their health insurance cards if they have one. However, insurance and identification are not required.  The dates and locations include this Thursday (Nov. 7) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the BCYF Curley Community Center.  More dates and locations will be added, and residents can visit boston.gov/respiratory-protection for the latest information and additional resources.  

The JFK Library hosts “Game Night at the Library” with a simultaneous chess exhibition on Tues., Nov. 19, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Kennedy Library Director and chess national master Alan Price will also be conducting a simultaneous exhibition with up to 30 different chess players. Preference to play in the exhibition matches will be given to advance registrants, though walk-ins may be accommodated if space permits. Make new friends and have fun at this classic game night. There will be a selection of board and card games, old and new, available to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis, as well as lots of seating to join in the fun.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will host the seventh public meeting of the Morrissey Boulevard Commission on Thurs., Nov. 21, at 6 p.m. in-person at the Holiday Inn Express Boston, 69 Boston St., Dorchester with virtual attendance available via Zoom. The Kosciuszko Circle-Morrissey Boulevard Study is a joint planning effort seeking to develop a mobility plan for the corridor and will include evaluating and recommending transportation and infrastructure improvements along Morrissey Boulevard in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood. For more information on the Commission, please visit the study website: https://www.mass.gov/k-circle-morrissey-study.

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