UPCOMING CIVIC MEETINGS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS

City of Boston and DCR host a site walk from 10 a.m. to noon this Saturday (April 27) at Moakley Park to discuss coastal resiliency plans. Gather at McCormack Bath House, Carson Beach. A virtual workshop is planned for April 30 from 6 to-7:30 p.m. Register at bit.ly/CRB_MC. See editorial, Page 8.

Eighteen restaurants will serve all kinds of food for a good cause at the 16th annual Taste of Dorchester event on Thurs., April 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the IBEW 103 Local headquarters at 256 Freeport St. Hosted by the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance, the event raises money to help more people access homeownership. This year, the restaurants involved are Chill on Park, Clarke’s Cakes and Cookies, DW Brewpub, El Barrio Mexican Grill, Family Affair, Fresh Food Generation, Irie Jamaican Style Restaurant, Kapow Thai Cuisine, Lower Mills Tavern, Lucy’s American Tavern, Murl’s Kitchen, Shanti Taste of India, Sweet Teez Bakery, Tavolo Ristorante, The Bowery Bar, The Ice Creamsmith, Top Shelf Cookies, and Yellow Door Taqueria. You can buy tickets at the early bird price before April 12 at mahahome.org.

MeetBoston hosts a Regional Career Fair on Tues., April 30, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Boston. Jobseekers interested in the hotel, restaurant, casino, and hospitality industries are encouraged to attend. See meetboston.com/career-fair for more info and to register.

The Morrissey Boulevard Commission will meet in-person next Thursday (May 2) at 6 p.m at a location to be determined, with virtual participation available via Zoom. This meeting was originally set for April 23, but was re-scheduled due to “building maintenance” at the Cristo Rey School. At the meeting, MassDOT says, “the study team will present a summary of background information being used to develop alternatives for future mobility and climate resiliency in the Morrissey Boulevard corridor.” See DotNews.com for more info or visit the study mass.gov/k-circle-morrissey-study.

The Boston Home Center will host a Housing Resource Fair on Sat., April 27, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Berkshire Partners Blue Hills Boys and Girls Club, 15 Talbot Ave., Dorchester. Prospective homebuyers and current homeowners can meet with lenders, agents, city staff, and nonprofit partners. Register at bi.ly/2024BHCFair.

The BPDA will host a virtual public meeting on recommendations for changes to the Citywide Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU) zoning policies on Wed., May 8, at 6 p.m. See Page 3 for details on how to join the meeting.

A BPDA virtual meeting on the Zero Net Carbon zoning proposal will be held on Monday, April 29 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. See page 3 for meeting details.

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