Community

Citizens Connect to South Bay Meeting | April 6

On April 6, there will be a community meeting from 9:30am to noon regarding South Bay. This meeting will be an opportunity to hear and participate in a presentation of the concerns and visions collected at the March 9 charrette. The meeting will take place at the Local 12 Plumbers and Gasfitters Hall (1240 Mass Ave in Dorchester). Please RSVP by April 4 by responding to this email, visiting the evite, or visiting the facebook page. For more info, call 617-388-5322.

Connect to South Bay | March 9

 

On March 9 at 9am there will be a community meeting to discuss possible development in the South Bay Shopping Center area. The meeting will take place at the Local 12 Plumbers and Gasfitters Hall at 1240 Mass Ave in Dorchester. Please RSVP by March 7 by emailing dorchester-historical-society@googlegroups.com, visiting the Evite, or viewing the Facebook page.

URBAN Boston Meeting | March 2

 

Please Join the URBAN.Boston emerging network and Viet Aid as we meet new people, discover colleagues with common interests, and Identify areas for collaborative research through a café- style event where participants will have a chance to meet and work with small groups of individuals on important local and community issues.

Saturday, March 2, 2013

11:00 am – 2:00 pm (lunch served)

Vietnamese American Initiative for Development (Viet Aid)

42 Charles Street

Dorchester, MA 02122

Community Innovation Lab Presentations | Dec. 3

Graduate students from Harvard's Community Innovation (CI) Lab will give final (nine) presentations - 'realizable' proposals to important local issues - all featuring technological solutions.  Three of the proposals focus on Uphams Corner.  Others look at DSNI issues and the Orchard Gardens Residents Association.

Hibernian Hall
184 Dudley St, Roxbury
Mon, Dec 3, 2012
4:00pm - 8:00pm >> Read More

Equity Forum 2012

 

Keynote Speaker:

Angela Blackwell, PolicyLink Founder & CEO

Date:
Friday November 30 &
Saturday December 1

Location:
150 Mt. Vernon St
(SEIU 1199)
Dorchester MA 02125
*Near JFK/UMass T stop

For conference agenda & breakout groups, refer to the website at http://action4equity.org >> Read More

Equity Forum 2012: Time for Action | Nov. 30

This 2-day forum will bring together residents, community organizations, policymakers, and activists to learn about, discuss, and create best practices and strategies to advance equity in our communities. Topics that will be covered include:

·         Good Jobs

·         Transportation

·         Fair and Affordable Housing & Displacement

·         Health Care Access >> Read More

Wrapping for a Cause | Oct. 28

House of Tafari Collection invites you to a community dinning event happening at Taste of Eden to benefit Wrapping for a Cause. A portion of the proceeds will go towards supporting cancer survivors. Enjoy head wrapping demonstrations with Imani McFarlane and special guest artist Abdou Mboup.

October 28th 2pm-6pm

Taste of Eden 38 Norfold Street, Dorchester

More information: event@wrappingforacause.com 

Fields Corner Clean up and Bulb Planting Day | Oct. 27

Help make a difference this Saturday by planting bulbs at Fields Corner. Join other community members to clean up the sidewalks and plant bulbs for next Spring. 

Date: October 27 - 9am-Noon

Location: Town Field

Contact: Fields Corner Main Street office at (617) 474-1432 or e-mail FCMS@fieldscorner.org

Coffee and Donuts will be Provided!

Public Safety Meeting | Oct. 15

 

Fields Corner Public Safety Meeting October 15th. Come talk about your safety concerns with the Boston and MBTA Police, Public Officials, and residents.
 
This meeting is hosted by Fields Corner Main Street, Fields Corner CDC, CACA and Viet-Aid. 
 
Location: Viet-AID Center 42 Charles St., Dorchester 
Time: 6pm
 
 

Franklin Park Fall Festival | Sept. 29-30

Come enjoy Franklin Park Fall Festival and all its activities including: 

Wilderness Hike, Tennis Clinic, Kids' Bike Rodeo and Give-a-way, Zumba, Line Dancing, Edible Plant Walk, Watercolor Painting Workshop, Kickball, Face Painting, Hula Hoops, and Exercise & Agility Stations. All FREE, All Ages, All ability levels ... just wear sneakers. 

Celebrate Franklin Park Moves for Health and come enjoy your park! Activities based at the Shattuck Picnic Grove

Date: Sept. 29 12-4pm Spet. 30 2-6pm

Location: Franklin Park Shattuck Picnic Grove

More information: http://www.franklinparkcoalition.org/

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