Thursday (21st) – Uphams Corner Main Street annual meeting starts at 8 a.m .at Restaurant Laura, 688 Columbia Road, Dorchester. The event will include updates on new developments in the area, including plans for the re-use of Comfort Station and an Imagine Boston 2030 presentation.

• Monthly meeting of the Boston State Hospital Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) will be held at the Foley Building, 249 River St., Mattapan from 6-8 p.m. Members of the public are invited to attend.

• BRA hosts public meeting on proposed Indigo Block Redevelopment at Strand Theatre, 543 Columbia Rd., Dorchester, 6:30 p.m. Contact Lance Campbell at 617-918-4311 for more info or see BostonRedevelopmentAuthority.org

Saturday (23rd) – Public Charter School Enrollment Showcase at Wentworth Institute of Technology’s Watson Auditorium, 550 Huntington Ave., Boston. 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. See masscharterschools.org for more info.

Monday (25th) – The final meeting in a series focused on upcoming improvements to Roberts Playground starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Great Hall of the Codman Square Health Center, 6 Norfolk St., Dorchester. Following a brief presentation, community members will be able to offer input. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be held on Jan, 27, at the same time and location. For further information, call 617-961-3058.

Tuesday (26th) – St. Mark’s Area Civic Association meets at 7 p.m. in the church hall, 1725 Dorchester Ave. C-11 Police Officer Mike Keaney will provide the police report.
Peter Brown of 47 Dracut Street
will present his request for a variance for a driveway with two parking spaces.
Jack Wu from the Homestead Café
will tell the group about the new café and bakery opening in Fields Corner at 1448 Dorchester Ave.
Gail Willett from the city’s Assessing Department
will talk about the recent real estate assessments with an increase in property taxes. Also: Epiphany School
will update the community on their expansion plans.

Wednesday (27th) – BRA public meeting on proposed Cote Village Project at the Foley Senior Residences, River Street, Mattapan, 6:30 p.m. Contact Lance Campbell at 617-918-4311 for more info or see BostonRedevelopmentAuthority.org

Thursday (28th) – Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy hosts an Open House for students entering Preschool (age 2.9) - Grade 8 at their Lower Mills Campus at 6 p.m. All families interested in the Academy are welcome to attend. For more information, please contact the Lower Mills Campus at 617-265-0019 x7177.
• Ashmont Hill Association meets at 7 p.m. at 42 Ocean St. New city councillor Andrea Campbell will be the guest speaker.