Oct. 29
October 29, 2026
Polls will be open on Election Day next Tuesday (Nov. 3) from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the city of Boston and across Massachusetts, where more than 739,000 voters have already cast their ballots, according to figures released Monday afternoon by Secretary of State William Galvin’s office.
The Boston Planning Department will host a virtual public meeting on Thursday this week (Oct. 29) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to review revised plans for a 5-story, 40-unit affordable housing development at 329 Blue Hill Ave. in Roxbury.
Longtime Four Corners leader Marvin Martin is retiring from his post as the executive director of Action for Equity, which pushes for fairness in transportation in Boston neighborhoods. Former Deputy Director Tarshia Green-Williams will serve as interim executive director.
Former Boston City Councillor Charles C. Yancey’s Annual Book Fair celebrated its 40th anniversary last Sunday (Oct. 25) at the Reggie Lewis Athletic Center in Roxbury. With help from volunteers, Yancey has distributed more than 700,000 books over four decades. “Access to books can open doors, inspire dreams, and change the direction of a young person’s life,” said Yancey, who lives in Dorchester’s Melville Park neighborhood. At left, the councillor is shown in a photo with Mayor Wu and other dignitaries at Sunday’s event.
Six standout educators from Dorchester’s Saint John Paul II Catholic Academy gained the spotlight recently as the school celebrated its dedication to teaching and the young minds they help shape each day.
On Monday this week, Dorchester mayoral liaison Madison Foley, a lifelong resident of Adams Village, moved to a position in another city department, according to the Mayor’s Press Office. She had been the Dorchester liaison for the Office of Neighborhood Services (ONS) since August 2024.