Location
735 Columbia Road
Dorchester,
MA,
02125United States
42° 18' 46.08" N, 71° 3' 9" W
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Website:
http://www.dorchesterhistoricalsociety.org/blake-house/
Mission:
The James Blake House (1661) is owned and operated by the Dorchester Historical Society. A recent restoration project has brought the house back to its circa 1895 appearance. See this article for an excellent write-up about the project.
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Key Partners:
Mass Preservation Projects Fund
Location
800 Columbia Road
Dorchester,
02125United States
42° 19' 14.16" N, 71° 3' 27.36" W
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Mailing Address (if different than physical location):
DOTtots Playgroup
C/O C. Gillis
14 Hinckley Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):
Thursday mornings 9:30-11:30 AM
Mission:
Parents and caregivers of children under 5 are invited and encouraged to attend this weekly neighborhood playgroup. It is a great opportunity to connect with other local parents and give your child(ren) an opportunity to socialize with other youngsters. Come for support, conversation, even snacks! We have toys and equipment for children from birth to preschool and everyone is welcome.
Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:
Contact C. Gillis or R. Gould
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Location
500 Columbia Road
Dorchester,
MA,
02125United States
42° 18' 52.74" N, 71° 4' 2.748" W
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Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):
Mon through Weds: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thurs: 12 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Fri: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sat: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Mission:
The Boston Public Library's mission is to preserve and provide access to historical record of our society, and to serve the cultural, educational, and informational needs of the City and the Commonwealth
Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:
Georgia Titonis, Branch Library
Key Partners:
Part of the Boston Public Library system. Click here to learn more about Dorchester's libraries!
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:
Click here to register for a free library card online!
Key Programs Offered:
- Homework Assistance Program
Free one-on-one homework help for students in grades K-8 from high-achieving high school mentors. Available at every BPL branch Monday-Thursday from 3:30-5:30PM.
- Boston Teachers' Union Tutors
Tutoring for students in all grades from BPS teachers. Days and times vary by location. Upham's Corner: Thursday 4-6PM.
- Ongoing Programs
Wednesdays: 10:30am, Reading Readiness Dance Workshop: Erica Siegel will lead pre-reading children in a fun reading readiness program that incorporates dance, movement, and stories.
Thursdays: 5pm, Crafts with Mrs. C: Children aged 8-16 are invited to come make a craft to take home.
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State/City/Municipal Building
DISTINCTIVE ASPECTS OF THE COLLECTION
The Uphams Corner Branch has a collection which reflects the needs and interest of the surrounding community. In addition to a core group of popular fiction and representative nonfiction, there are materials in French, Portuguese and Spanish languages, well rounded African American authors and reference sections and a large DVD collection.
RECURRING PROGRAMMING OFFERED
Preschool, Reading Readiness and toddler programs are offered weekly. Teenagers are available four afternoons a week to help children with their homework through the HAP program.
SPECIAL PROGRAMMING OFFERED
The branch hosts monthly programs for adults and families alternating between informational and entertaining offerings. During the summer Uphams Corner participates in the Read Your Way to Fenway and Statewide Summer Reading programs.
HISTORY
In 1904 the Uphams Corner Branch Library moved from a temporary store-front location on Dudley Street to the two-year-old municipal building on Columbia Road. Upon entering the building, the adult room was on the left, a floor above the swimming pool, and the children's room used a common area on the right side of the hall. When the swimming pool developed leaks and fell into disuse for some time, the children's room took occupancy in this space. It maintained a separate entrance and circulation desk until the 1970s. After renovations to the building in 1989, only one entrance to the Library remained -- through the adult room. Many residents still recall the swimming pool and public showers of their childhood.
Location
492 Dudley Street
Roxbury,
MA,
02119United States
42° 19' 22.8" N, 71° 4' 22.44" W
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Mission:
Cape Verdean Community (CVC) UNIDO's mission is to outreach to, inform, and organize the Cape Verdean community around issues of self-empowerment and social and economic development, while advocating for and accessing resources that meet the self-identified needs of the community.
Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:
Luzia Centeio, Executive Director
Key Partners:
Bird Street Community Center, City of Boston, Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI), Log School, Settlement House, MassCosh, Northeastern University, St. Patricks Church, Upham's Corner Health Center
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Location
555 Dudley Street
Dorchester,
MA,
02125United States
42° 19' 16.3848" N, 71° 4' 20.7228" W
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Mission:
To grow a thoughtful and productive community of youth and adults from diverse backgrounds who work together to build a sustainable food system. This community produces healthy food for residents of the city and suburbs, provides youth leadership opportunities. Most importantly, we strive to inspire and support others to create a change in their own communities.
Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:
Donate, volunteer, buy our food, work on our farm, sign up for our mailing list, shop weekly at any of the Dorchester farmers' markets July through October.
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Location
Annapolis St
Upham's Corner,
02125United States
42° 19' 2.2476" N, 71° 3' 41.0364" W
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Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):
Last Thursdays, 7PM, Community Hall of Annapolis Street Development
Mission:
Keeping our Neighborhood Safe
Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:
Gloria-Ann Vieira - Chairperson
Key Partners:
Columbia Savin Hill Civic Assocaition, Neighbors of Annapolis, Sumner, Stoughton, Bakersfield, Willis, Morrill, Mayfield, Trescott, Chase, Sumner Pk, Sumner Sq, Conrad Sumner Place Kevin Road
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:
Flyers are given out each month announcing upcoming meetings.
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Location
25 Kingston Street 4th Floor
Boston,
MA,
02111United States
42° 21' 13.4748" N, 71° 3' 32.2704" W
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Mission:
Uniting older adults and youth in service to strengthen individuals and communities. Generations Incorporated unites older adults (55+) and youth in service to strengthen individuals and communities. We are the Boston host to Experience Corps, a national program that engages older adults in community service.
Executive Director/CEO/President/Coordinator/Other:
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures:
Older adult volunteers are always needed to read with and mentor elementary students throughout Dorchester and in neighboring Boston communities. We are also always looking for help with community outreach. Please call 617-778-0553 to get involved.
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Mailing Address (if different than physical location):
McCormack Civic Association
72 Roseclair Street
Dorchester, MA 02125
Hours of operation (or meeting times & dates):
Meeting Time: M-F, 7pm
M-F, 9am-9pm
Mission:
To support and act as a liason to any of our residents concerns, issues and initiatives
