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| Happy New Year! |
From all of us here at SCI Dorchester at DotWell.
May the New Year bring you joy and anticipation :) |
| Celebrate at the Library All This Week |
This week, take advantage of the many opportunities to entertain yourself and the little ones in your life at your local library.
From Mayor Menino's Inaugural Celebration events, to story telling, to puppet shows, there's something for everyone almost every day this week. Click the link to see a list of all the events.
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| Free Admission to the Museum of Fine Arts |
See the Museum of Fine Arts for FREE on New Year's Eve. In addition to the museum's general collection, the Gund Gallery is currently exhibiting "The Secrets of Tomb 10A, Egypt 2000 BC," which showcases the tomb of the Djehutynakhts and its many objects, including sculptures, jewelry, furniture, and more. >>MORE INFO | |
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Go Out on the Town with First Night
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The City of Boston has allied with artists and Boston institutions to offer a night of entertainment on New Year's Eve and discounts on year-round events throughout Boston.
Over 200 performances, exhibitions and workshops are featured at over 25 venues, and many venues continue to provide special offers to participants through June 2010.
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| New Years Walk |
Ring in the New Year with a brisk walk around the Loop Path (2.5 miles) in Franklin Park.
See Frederick Law Olmsted's historic designs and views and hear park lore from the past 125 years.
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| Start Off the New Year with Science & Magic |
In celebration of Mayor Menino's inauguration, on Sunday, January 3, residents of Boston will be given free admission to the Museum of Science and discounted admission to "Harry Potter: The Exhibition"! Participants will need to present identification confirming residency. Click the link for ticket pricing and more information.
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Christmas Tree Pickup Starts Monday
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Boston Public Works will collect your Christmas trees for composting for two weeks, beginning January 4 and ending January 15.
Residents should remove all ornaments, decorations, and stands from
trees and place trees at the curb on their recycling day. BPW asks that residents not put trees in plastic bags.
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Don't Start the New Year Sick...
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 Please check the eBlast each week for information about where you can get your free seasonal and H1N1 flu shots in Dorchester.
All Boston Flu Clinics are now open to the General Public. Get your
H1N1 Vaccine (and at select Clinics your Seasonal Vaccine) to ward off
that sickness in advance!
Click here to check out all of these local Dorchester Clinics around the new year.
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Have Your Taxes Prepared for Free at DotWell
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DotWell, in partnership with the Boston EITC Coalition, will
professionally prepare your taxes for FREE if you worked and earned
less than $49,000 in 2009.
Free tax clinics begin Saturday, January 16, 2010 at the Codman Square
Tech Center, 450 Washington Street, Dorchester, and at Dorchester House
Multi-Service Center, 1353 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester.
Find more information about what you should bring here.
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MyDorchester Photo Contest |
A fall flashback photo... No one's got it yet! Can you be the first to identify where in Dorchester this photograph was taken? Be the first to identify and have your name entered into a drawing for a free print!
Want to know where the last Photos of the Week were taken? Visit our Archive. |
| Winter 2009 DotWell Programs |
Free Tax Preparation, Dorchester Youth Council, and Free Credit Counseling are just some of the great programs offered by DotWell at Dorchester House and at the Codman Square Health Center's Tech Center this Winter. Please visit the DotWell website for more information and to register.
Also check out the Youth and DFSI pages on MyDorchester.org to learn about some of the exciting programs going on at DotWell. |
| Save the Date! |
Sat. Jan 9: Ashmont Hill Chamber Music House Concert & Reception
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Sat. Jan 16: DotWell Free Tax Preparation Begins
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Sun. Jan 17: History of Field's Corner, Dorchester Historical Society Seminar
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Please check our regularly updated Calendar for lots of other events! |
| Dorchester Neighborhood Guide |
Local Volunteer Opportunities
There is a new Volunteer eBlast featuring various opportunities throughout Dorchester. To sign up for this email or for more volunteer opportunities, please contact SCI Dorchester, 617-822-8297 or email Lauren Anderson. For an example Volunteer eBlast check one out here. |
| Dorchester Flashback |
 Dorchester Illustration of the Week
This week's illustration is a photo of the second Building of the First Methodist Episcopal Church
"In 1829 the Methodists replaced their first building with a second,
which we see today. They worshipped here until 1874. The church
buildings have always occupied approximately the same spot at the
intersection of Washington Street and Lower Mills where the A-frame
United Methodist Church now stands." The Illustration of the Day is brought to us by the Dorchester Atheneum. If you would like to be added to the list, please contact Earl Taylor by email or call 781-272-6700 |
SCI Dorchester's mission is to strengthen the Dorchester community by connecting diverse individuals and organizations through civic engagement initiatives. We envision a community where individuals are strongly connected to their neighbors and play an active role in shaping the destiny of our community. This increase in 'social capital' will result in a community that is safer, healthier and more vital. For more information click here.
The mission of DotWell is to work in collaboration with our founding health center partners - Codman Square Health Center and Dorchester House Multi-Service Center -
to provide integrated clinical and community services that address
health disparities, build social capital, and meet the complex needs of
our communities.
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