Project DEEP’s 2026 Celebrate Dorchester calendar is now on sale at The Daily on Savin Hill Avenue and CollegeHype’s retail location on Gallivan Boulevard in Adams Corner. The calendar features new watercolor scenes of Dorchester by the artist Celia McDonough. Proceeds support Project DEEP.
The Boston Planning Dept. will host a virtual public meeting on Thurs., Jan. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. to discuss a proposed 23-unit apartment building at 1428 Dorchester Ave. in Fields Corner. Register for the meeting at bosplans.org/1428DorchesterAve.
The City of Boston’s Planning Department will be sharing updates and engagement opportunities with the public online and via email beginning in 2026. Please subscribe to the mailing list at bosplans.org/GetInvolved.
The Neponset River Watershed Association (NepRWA) seeks residents to join a new regional Community Action Team focused on building climate resilience in Dorchester, Hyde Park, Mattapan, Milton, Quincy, and other Neponset communities. The group is looking for 3-4 residents from each community to join the Team, take a lead role on local climate resilience work, and attend four meetings through June 30, 2027 that will be available virtually or in a hybrid format to accommodate participants’ schedules. Stipends of up to $50 an hour are available for meeting participation. Find more information and apply by visiting the Neponset River Watershed Association website at neponset.org/community-engagement. For questions, please contact Karen Groce-Horan, NepRWA Community Engagement Strategist, at groce-horan@neponset.org or 781-575-0354, Ext. 312.
The JFK Library in Dorchester welcomes Trend N Motion’s Animal Dance Kingdom forma special Celebrate! Series program on Tues., Dec. 30, at 10:30 a.m. Get young ones excited about nature with fun animal facts with engaging moments to dance like the animals they help discover. This entertaining performance brings dancing, fun, and physical awareness for all ages to experience and learn together. You can stay to explore the family-friendly exhibit “Presidential Pets” after this performance. Advanced tickets are not required. Youth 17 and under are always free. Tickets available at Admissions Desk. More at jfklibrary.org.
The 27th annual Haitian Independence Day gala will take place on Sat., Jan. 10, from 7 to 11 p.m. at IBEW Freeport Hall, 256 Freeport St. The event is sponsored by Haitian-Americans United, Inc. Tickets ($125 per person before Jan. 1) are available now. Call 617-417-8421 or email thetlccofmass@gmail.com.
