Franklin Park Coalition Thanksgiving Turkey Trot is Thurs., Nov. 23, at 9 a.m. Chip-timed 5k fun run. Walkers welcome. This annual fundraiser supports the coalition’s programs. Adults $35, kids/teens $18, children under 5 are free. Go to runsignup.com/Race/MA/Dorchester/FranklinParkTurkeyTrot.

Join the third annual children’s celebration holiday celebration on Sat., Nov. 25, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in Martin’s Park hosted by the Friends of Martin’s Park and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. Santa Claus and The Grinch will arrive by boat with the Boston Police Harbor Unit at the Harborwalk and enter the park to switch on the lights.

Walk off that turkey dinner and celebrate Small Business Saturday at the annual Lower Mills/Milton Village Holiday Stroll on Sat., Nov. 25,fom 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Visit the shops, restaurants, and other small businesses in this historic area while enjoying live music, art exhibits, hot chocolate, and goodies along the route. The Baker Chocolate artists’ lofts (1231 Adams St) will have artwork by resident artists on display, music by the Good Fountain Singers (Fontbonne Academy’s alumnae chorus), and the chance to have your photo taken with La Belle Chocolatier. Festivities wrap up at 6 p.m. with a tree lighting at Rockland Trust (2250 Dorchester Ave.) with carolers from St. John Paul II Academy. A trolley will be available throughout the route; get stroll programs at participating locations.

Nine holiday trees in Dorchester will be lit up on Sat., Nov. 25, starting in Neponset Circle at 4:20 p.m. in Neponset Circle; 4:40 p.m. in Port Norfolk; 5 p.m. at St. Teresa Parish; 5:25 p.m. at Ryan Playground (Savin Hill); 5:40 p.m. at Strand Theatre; 6 p.m. at Meetinghouse Hill; 6:20p.m. at Fields Corner; and 6:45 p.m. at Peabody Square. The tour is sponsored by the City of Boston and the Dorchester Holiday Celebrations Committee.

More tree lightings are planned for next weekend as Mayor Wu’s Enchanted Trolley Tour makes stops around the city, including Mattapan Square on Sat., Dec. 2 at 1 p.m.; Codman Square on Sun., Dec. 3 at 12 p.m., followed by Adams Corner that day at 1 p.m. This event includes visits with Santa, tree lightings, and more.

All Dorchester Sports and Leadership’s 40th anniversary gala is set for Wed., Dec. 6, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Venezia Restaurant, 20 Ericsson St., Dorchester. Email ADSL@AllDorchesterSports.org.

The BPDA will host a virtual IAG meeting on Wed., Dec. 6, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the 135 Morrissey Blvd. project, including the construction of an additional six-story wing connected to the former Boston Globe building by an elevated pedestrian walkway, with associated below-grade parking. Go to bit.ly/135Morrissey-Boulevard for more info.

BPDA Planning Team hosts a conversation on Wed., Dec. 6, at 6 p.m. on important updates to Mattapan’s zoning code. See ad on page 17 for log-in.

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