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Age Friendly Boston Listening Session | July 23

Submitted by bblair on Tue, 06/16/2015 - 11:49am

Seniors in Mattapan! Come out and let your voices be heard! Age Friendly Boston is looking for your feedback for how the city of Boston and Mayor Marty Walsh can better serve the needs of elders in our communities! Stand up for your neighborhood and make sure that the needs of Mattapan are represented! Light refreshments will be served.

When: Thursday, July 23rd

5:30PM-7:00PM

Where: Mattapan Square Library

1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan

To RSVP: Contact Reverend Dr. Barbara Perryman at (617)-298-3355 or email revbap2002@yahoo.com

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Healthy Kids in a Digital World | June 25 - July 9

Submitted by bblair on Mon, 05/18/2015 - 10:46am

You’re busy and dealing with a lot, including raising a young child – that’s hard! TV, smartphones, tablets, and other screens might seem like an easy way to keep kids occupied. But children who spend less time with screens fall asleep faster, do better in school, get more exercise, eat healthier, and more! So what can you do?

Join Fields Corner Thrive in 5! Discover and share some easy, family-friendly ideas to help your infant, toddler, or preschooler unplug. Get a toy each week! Child care and food care will be provided.

When: Thursdays, June 4th - July 9th,

10:00AM - 12:00PM

Where: UP Academy Dorchester (BPS)

Family Resource Center

35 Westville Street, Dorchester

For more info/to sign up: Call Sandy Sachs at 617-474-1143 x 227 or email ssachs@familynurturing.org

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DotCommCoop Worker-Owner 101 Training Session | May 16

Submitted by bblair on Mon, 04/06/2015 - 11:32am

Do you wonder what it would be like to work in a local worker and community owned food market?

Starting this spring, we will begin talking to community members who may be interested in working in the new store opening in 2017, and who would like to work on the development of the co-op. Come learn about what worker-owned co-ops are all about, and find out if this is a workplace that might be a fit for you.

When: Saturday, April 11th

OR

Saturday May 16th

9:00AM-1:00PM

Where:
To register: contact Darnell Adams: dotcommcoop@gmail.com
(please put “worker co-op training” in the subject line)
or call (617) 804-6085 and indicate which date you’d like to attend.