The Ashmont/Peabody Square Farmers’ Market opens on Friday, June 26, on Ashmont Station Plaza. Market hours are every Friday, from 3 to 7 p.m., through October 16. Spring Brook Farm from Littleton, Lanni Orchards from Lunenburg, Red’s Best Seafood, Swissbakers, and Dorchester’s own Cedar Grove Gardens offer a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, seafood, baked goods, and fresh flowers, plants, and gifts. Credit/debit cards and SNAP/EBT accepted. Boston Bounty Bucks will match up to $10 of SNAP/EBT purchases each week. “Like” Ashmont/Peabody Square Farmers’ Market on Facebook to keep current on vendors and special activities and events.
When: EVERY FRIDAY June 26th-October 16th
3:00PM-7:00PM
Where: Ashmont Station Plaza
For more info: office@smams.org or 617-825-3846.
In April, St. Mark's Area Main Street held a Walk Audit with Walk Boston. Participants learned about best practices for making neighborhoods welcoming and safe for pedestrians. Then the group took a walk in and around Peabody Square to identify issues and opportunities. At the upcoming session, we will plan implementation of recommendations that arose from the Walk Audit. This session will take place at the St. Mark's Area Main Street Office (1914 Dorchester Ave) from 6:00pm to 7:30pm on June 24. Please RSVP by clicking 
On June 15, 2012, the Dorchester Speakers' Forum will present: Boston's Transportation Future, A Panel Discussion with Fred Salvucci, Jeff Mullan, Shirley Delibero and Moderator Rick Dimino. The event is free, and will be held in Peabody Hall at All Saints Church in Dorchester, from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm. Fred Salvucci is a civil engineer specializing in transportation, with particular interest in infrastructure, urban transportation, public transportation,
