Thursday (29th) – Mattapan Square Main Streets hosts community meeting to discuss proposed new tenant Golden Krust to replace McDonald’s in business district. 6 p.m. at Mattapan Community Health Center, 1575 Blue Hill Ave., Mattapan. Call 617-322-3061 for information.

• Halloween Party & Magic Show in Lower Mills from 4-6 p.m. at the Lower Mills Branch of the Boston Public Library, 27 Richmond St, Dorchester. Kids and teens will play spooky games, eat ghoulish treats, and watch a magic show. This event is free and open to the public, large groups register by calling 617-298-7841.

• Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center hosts Celebration of Health honoring Darnell L. Williams and Michael A. Curry. Reception at 6p.m., program at 7 p.m. at the Seaport Boston Hotel.
For more information, call 617-529-5589 or email kenya.germain@harvardstreet.org.

• All Dorchester Women’s Professional Network presents a discussion on Women’s Voices in Government, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at First Parish Dorchester, 10 Parish St., Dorchester. Features city councillors Michelle Wu, Ayanna Pressley and candidate Annissa Essaibi-George.

Friday (30th) – Franklin Park Halloween Night Hike 7-8:30 p.m. at Franklin Park, 1 Franklin Park Rd, Dorchester. Meet at the Valley Gates Parking Lot midway along the main park road. Look for the lighted Jack O’Lantern. No flashlights allowed! Guided hike in the Franklin Park forest. Wear walking shoes, costumes not recommended.

Saturday (31st) – Len Cabral: Some Scary Stories and Some Not at JFK Library at 10:30am. JFK Library, Dorchester. For kids, ages 5 and up. Come in costume. Reservations are required, but the event is free. See jfklibrary.org

Tuesday (3rd) – Election Day in the City of Boston. Polls open 7 a.m.- 8 p.m. Voters will elect Boston City Councillors in district and at-large seats.

• Roberts Playground Community Meeting, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Dorchester YMCA, 776 Washington St., Dorchester. The Boston Parks and Recreation Department and the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services invite the public to discuss upcoming improvements to Roberts Playground. For further information, call 617-961-3058.

Thursday (5th) – Citywide community meeting for parents, educators and students to discuss creating a unified enrollment system for district and charter schools in Boston. 5:30p.m. at Grove Hall Community Center, 51 Geneva Ave. Dorchester.

Friday (6th) – South Boston Collaborative Center Comedy Night at Florian Hall, 7 p.m. $25 tickets at the door.