The city’s Planning Dept. will host a virtual public meeting this Thursday (Oct. 17) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to discuss a proposal for 29-33 Romsey St. to include the demolition of existing, vacant structures and the construction of a four-story, 35-unit apartment building.

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 from 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.  

A walking tour with Lew Finfer offering commentary on the history of redlining and blockbusting in parts of Dorchester and Mattapan in the 1960s and 1970s will be held on Sat., Oct. 19, at 10 a.m.  Meet in front of Family Hardware at 1106 Blue Hill Ave. Email LewFinfer@gmail.com with questions or to RSVP.

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. See codman.org/menofbostoncook for more info on tickets and sponsorships.

VietAID hosts its 30th anniversary celebration with a gala event on Sat., Oct. 19, from 6 to 9 p.m. at BC High, 150 Morrissey Blvd. with entertainment, food and drinks, and dancing. More info at vietaidgala2024.eventbrite.com.

Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the US Senate will host an event on Wed., Oct. 23, at 6 p.m. moderated by Ray Suarez, acclaimed author, and journalist, with Mike Madrid, political consultant, author, co-founder of The Lincoln Project, and expert on Latino voting trends. Hosted in partnership with Conexión and the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, this event promises insightful dialogue on how the Latino community is reshaping American politics and democracy. See emkinstitute.org for more info and to register.

The city of Boston Planning Dept. will host a virtual public meeting on Mon., Oct. 28, at 6 p.m. to discuss a proposal by Cobalt Development partners for 101 Boston St., Dorchester, that calls for the construction of a 6-story, 59-unit residential building with ground floor space for retail or restaurant. See bostonplans.org for more info on how to join the meeting.

Boston’s Licensing Board is hosting virtual office hours on Oct. 30 – and every other Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 5p.m. – to provide one-on-one application assistance from Licensing Board staff. In addition, Licensing Board 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.

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