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Participate in the Third Annual Spelling Bee on Friday, March 19 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The Spelling Bee is for girls ages 6-12 years old. There will be three age categories for the spelling bee and winners: Ages 6 & 7, Ages 8-10, and Ages 11 & 12.
If you are interested in participating in the 2010 Spelling Bee please contact Cynthia Gaines @ 617-379-2421 or Dawn Martin at Codman Square Tech Center. Please leave a message if no one answers. >>Read More
Boston Ballet, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Tourism and Special Events, and Boston Public Schools, present two free, interactive performances featuring Boston Ballet company dancers, Boston Ballet II dancers, and Boston Ballet School students at The Strand Theatre in Dorchester, MA on Friday, March 12, 2010.
The 4:30pm performance is free and open to the general public, while the earlier 10:00am performance is just for BPS students.
The performances, developed specifically for The Strand Theatre, will feature a dynamic introduction to a variety of dance forms through an interactive and diverse program. The performance will include contemporary dance, classical ballet, and new works created for The Strand Theatre. >>Read More
Help shape one of the newest and largest "green" projects in the Dorchester community!
Share information about lots, green spaces, and other key community destinations near your home.
Saturday, February 27 from 10:00AM to 12:30PM at the Talbot Bernard Community Room, 193 Talbot Ave (Next to Lee School)
Light Breakfast will be served. >>Read More
Please join other local young people on Wednesday, February 24th for the first ONEin3 Dorchester Neighborhood Night of 2010 at the Blarney Stone!
A chance to meet your neighbors & other young people, have delicious snacks & refreshments, and get to know your community better.
Wednesday, February 24th 6:00 – 8:00 PM*
The Blarney Stone
1509 Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester, MA 02122
Light appetizers will be served. >>Read More
Baker Chocolate Talk & Great Chocolate Cook-off Extravaganza 2010! Learn about Chocolate. Eat Chocolate.
On Sunday afternoon at 2 pm Anthony Sammarco, well-known author and lecturer on Dorchester History, will present an illustrated talk on his (fifty-seventh!) book The Baker Chocolate Company: A Sweet History that chronicles the history and development of this venerable and delicious industry in Dorchester's Lower Mills.
Afterwards, sample chocolate creations submitted by professional chefs and amateur bakers in competition for top bragging rights. Its all happening at the Dorchester Historical Society, 195 Boston Street, 02125 - suggested donation $5 for non-chefs. Visit this link for details about this delectable event!
AIDS Action Committee’s (AAC) Legal Services Department is holding a Temporary Protected Status (TPS) walk-in clinic in the Great Hall this Thursday from 6-9pm. AAC is offering assistance to Haitians looking to receive temporary protected status for immigration. The U.S. Government has officially announced that Haitians in the United States as of January 12, 2010 will be eligible to receive temporary protected status to remain in the U.S. for at least 18 months, and even to work.
AAC will be holding walk-in clinics to provide information about TPS and to assist in filling out the necessary forms.
Codman Square Health Center is hosting one of these clinics on Thursday, February 18 from 6-9 p.m. in the Great Hall - 6 Norfolk Street, Dorchester. >>Read More
You are invited to attend a Potluck Dinner to raise money for the Association for Haitian Women (AFAB). The dinner will be at The Great Hall (6 Norfolk St, Codman Square, Dorchester) this Tuesday, February 16 from 6:30PM to 8:00PM.
Members of Dorchester People for Peace (DPP) are deeply saddened by the tragedies unfolding in Haiti. They are also aware that friends and neighbors among the Haitian diaspora in Dorchester are reeling from the shock.
Boston has the third largest Haitian community in the country, with Dorchester having the highest numbers. The Boston community is facing grief and loss with many family members dead, and they are already preparing for the large influx of Haitians expected to arrive who will need housing, employment, post-disaster relief and support. Their partner organization in Dorchester, Association for Haitian Women, (AFAB) is already providing much needed trauma counseling, advocacy and practical services. >>Read More
Cancelled Due to Lack of Snow
Join Franklin Park Coalition and REI for an afternoon of FREE fun activities and winter sports FOR ALL AGES! The Festival is from 1:00PM to 4:00PM on Saturday, February 13.
Enjoy the snow and the winter season in Franklin Park, Boston’s largest park. Come snowshoe on scenic Scarboro Hill, cross country ski through the Wilderness, sled down the golf course slope, build a snowman or snowwoman, and find evidence of coyotes and rabbits while animal tracking. Then warm up with hot chocolate in the Golf Clubhouse! (Limited number of snowshoes and sleds provided. Please bring your own skis.) >>Read More
Come enjoy Victoria's Diner (1024 Mass Ave, Boston) on Wednesday evening starting at 6:00PM. Appetizers will be provided free of charge. Computer stations will be set up to donate to various charities providing aid to the relief effort in Haiti.
Sponsored by Grassroots Giving Group, a grassroots software/fundraising company. More co-sponsors to follow.
Come enjoy the food and drinks all while contributing to a wonderful cause.
Codman Square Health Center is hosting a clinic for survivors of the earthquake in Haiti this Saturday, February 13, from 10am to 2pm.
Receive Health Care, Legal Resources, Social Service and School Registration Resources.
For more information call 617-822-8753. Click here to see the flyer.
