A public meeting will be held on Thurs., Nov. 21, at 6 p.m. at Chill on Park, 142 Park St., Dorchester to discuss a proposed cannabis establishment by Zeb Boutique LLC at 1524-1526 Dorchester Ave.

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.

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 Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the US Senate will host an in-person and virtual program on Tues., Dec. 3, at 6 p.m. on “The Senate in 2025: Post-Election Analysis from US Sens. Roy Blunt (R-Missouri) and Heidi Heitkamp (D-North Dakota). See emkinstitute.org for more information.

“Game Night at the Library” with a simultaneous chess exhibition on Tues., Nov. 19, from 6 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’ll be a great 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.

Franklin Park Coalition’s Thanksgiving Turkey Trot is Thurs., Nov. 28, at 9 a.m. Don’t miss the biggest, best, and only chip-timed 5K walk/run in Boston on Thanksgiving Day. Bring the whole family. Kids, teens, seniors, strollers, and race-friendly dogs on leash are all welcome. Prizes for age group winners and best costumes. Sign up here: fpc5k.com

The city’s Planning Dept. will host a virtual public meeting on Mon., Dec. 2, at 6 p.m. to discuss a resident petition to amend the Squares + Streets Zoning. The proposed changes include adding two additional zooming districts. See bit.ly/Text_Petitions for more.

A public meeting has been set for Thurs., Dec. 5, at 6 p.m. to discuss a proposed cannabis establishment at 1102A Blue Hill Ave., Dorchester. The meeting will take place in person at that address. Call Conor Newman in the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services with questions: 617-635-2093 or email conor.newman@boston.gov.

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