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Franklin Field Community Garden

A resident-led community garden and gathering space at the Boston Housing Authority's Franklin Field development in Dorchester. The garden includes 16 accessible raised beds, composting, shaded seating, storage, and programming designed with Franklin Field residents for food growing, wellness, learning, and neighborhood connection. PlotPal lists Franklin Field Community Garden as a community garden in Dorchester, Boston. The public listing address is Ames Street & Westview Street, Franklin Field, Dorchester, MA 02124. The listed steward organization is Franklin Field Garden Committee / Boston Housing Authority / GrowBoston. Verified participation information currently includes communal growing, events programs, education, volunteer. BHA says the garden was planned with Franklin Field residents and continues to be stewarded by local volunteers with GrowBoston programming support. Phase 1 includes 16 accessible raised beds, composting, a shaded pergola, seating, and storage; additional raised beds and pollinator features are planned in Phase 2. The garden is part of the Franklin Field public-housing community and is stewarded with residents rather than operated as an unrestricted public garden. Resident/community programming and participation are supported by the Franklin Field Garden Committee and GrowBoston. Current verified participation or information links include Franklin Field Community Garden, Franklin Field resident services. PlotPal last verified source information from Boston Housing Authority / City of Boston on 2026-10-02. This public place page keeps verified location and participation context connected to the garden itself, so people can discover the place first and follow its current source information when they are ready to visit or get involved.