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State of Business in Roxbury Forum |
 The Greater Grove Hall & Dudley Square Main Streets are hosting the First "State of Business in Roxbury" Forum focused on the future of local business. Join this complex discussion at the Franklin Park Zoo Eco Center and discover the next generation of business. |
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Deck The Windows of Boston Main Streets |
 This year Mayor Menino is sponsoring a contest for the best-dressed storefront window on Boston Main Streets. Windows must be decorated by Friday, December 3rd. The following week a panel of local judges will select the best window display. On December 9th a photo of each top choice will be posted on the City's website, and the public will vote for their five favorite displays. So get those local business storefront windows in Dorchester decorated quickly! |
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Macy's Enchanted Trolley Tour & Tree Lightings |
 The Annual Macy's Enchanted Trolley Tour will be visiting fifteen different locations in Boston from Friday, December 3 to Sunday, December 5. On Friday Mayor Menino will be coming to Codman Sqaure and Adams Corner for tree lightings, hot cocoa and other fun activities. There will also be tree lightings in Mattapan, Roxbury, Jamaica Plain and more locations. |
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Urbanity Dance Presents "The Story of Stuff" |
 A special Boston Public Schools show will take place at The Strand Theatre this Friday. Inspired by Annie Leonard's animated documentary, The Story of Stuff blends contemporary dance with entertaining music, costumes and sets. This spectacular performance will promise to inspire all ages! |
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| Tom's Toy Party |
Tom's 13th Annual Toy Party will be taking place this Saturday at Stadium Sports Bar & Grill. Come and join in on the eating, drinking, and dancing! All proceeds go to the Boys and Girls Club of Dorchester. If you can't attend the party toys can be delivered to the Marr Building located at 35 Deer Street in Dorchester.
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| Muhammad's Mosque No. 11 Holiday Celebration | |
Muhammad's Mosque No. 11 will be hosting a Holiday Party on December 4 for the community to come together and celebrate, hosted by Greater Grove Hall Main Streets. There will be movies, music, cookies and other holiday treats. The event will come to an end just in time for everyone to head over to the Grove Hall Tree Lighting nearby.
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| Greater Grove Hall Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting |
Come to The Greater Grove Hall Holiday Celebration for caroling, cookies, hot chocolate, candy, crafts and so much more! The tree will come to life at 5:00 pm and then the family fun will continue into the night!
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| Physi-Kids Enrollment |  This Saturday there will be free Youth Wellness Program class demonstrations at Healthworks in Codman Square. Come and enjoy a variety of fun fitness classes, from Hip Hop Dancercise to Tennis and Karate for Kids! Volunteer positions are also still available if you would like to help out.
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| Dot Art Community Meeting | |
The Board of Directors of the Dorchester Community Center for Visual Arts invites you to contribute to a dialogue about the future of Dot Art. This will be the first of two meetings in December to talk with the community about changes taking place at Dot Art, and to get feedback on past programs and their current needs. Anyone who is interested in Dorchester community arts and education needs is encouraged to come.
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| Dorchester Historical Society Holiday Open House | |
Come Deck The Halls of the Dorchester Historical Society Headquarters in style this Sunday. There will be music, raffles, snacks and beverages and other fun activities to get you in the mood for the holidays!
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| A Dorchester Christmas at the Strand Theatre | |
 Enjoy music for Christmas & the season at the Strand Theatre on December 6th to experience a Dorchester Christmas. Special guests the Boston City Singers, the Boston Classical Orchestra, and more will put on a wonderful show to remind you what the holiday season is truly about.
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| Peace Institute Leadership Academy Events | |
 On Tuesday evening there will be a workshop at The Peace Institute for Survivors of Homicide Victim's Awareness Month. Transforming Pain and Anger into Power and Action will focus on building a network of families impacted by violence and healing through helping. There will also be more peace related events coming up on December 14 and 20.
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| Give Back to Your Community for the Holidays! | |
 Dare Family Services, a Specialized Foster Care Agency, is looking for help from people like you to make a child's holiday. You can lend a hand by either adopting a child for the holidays or sending a monetary gift. As a non-profit agency all charitable gifts or sponsorship is tax deductable. I know economic times are tough this year, but one present could change a foster child's Christmas.
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Save The Date! |
Friday, Dec. 10: Holiday Jazz Night - Bowdoin-Geneva Main Streets will hold a night of food and live jazz ~ Saturday, Dec. 11: Roots and Shoots - a youth program of the Jane Goodall Institute will host a meeting at the Lower Mills Library ~
Monday & Tuesday, Dec. 13-14: Healthworks Coat Drive - select a second-hand warm coat for the cold winter ahead ~
Saturday, Dec. 18: GNA's College & Health Fair - Generation Next Academy is bringing local college representatives and more to The Dorchester House ~
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Congratulations Eada Fashions for being the first to guess last week's Photo Contest correctly! Great job, you really know your Dorchester! The location was The Sleeping Moon sculpture by Joe Wheelwright, located at Ashmont T Station.
New Photo: Email eBlast@mydorchester.org if you know the location of the photo below and we will give you recognition in the next eBlast!
Send Us Your Photos for the MyDorchester Photo Contest! |
If you have photos of unique Dorchester outdoor artwork, monuments, you name it, email eBlast@mydorchester.org with your pictures of Dorchester and their locations so we can keep the photo contest up and running. We'll credit you as the author, of course.
Want to know where the past Photos of the Week were taken? Visit our Archive. |
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Dorchester Flashback |
Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1436
Jonas Humphrey purchased his land in 1637 from William Hammond who moved to Windsor, Connecticut. The Humphreys house was built near what is now the corner of Dudley Street and Humphrey Street, just west of Upham's Corner. The illustrations of the house that are known to us show an 18th century alteration and additions to the original structure.
In 1917 the family sold the property and moved from the old house, allowing its demolition. They had already apparently sold the back part of the property for the construction of the Dorchester Fireproof Storage Warehouse, so it is not surprising that they decided to move out of the old home.
On the occasion of leaving their home, the Humphreys family published a pamphlet entitled The Humphreys Homestead, 1784-1917. It comprises a poem of which a few scattered lines are reproduced here:
We are leaving the dear old Homestead ...
The timber of their dwellings all
Grew near by on their land;
It was cut and hewn by those sturdy men
And the nails were made by hand ...
The old, old hearthstone still is there
Of the house they first did build.
The brook did flow through the meadow low
And its waters the tanpits filled ...
In Dorchester once fine fruit did grow
And the Humphreys quince orchard made a fine show
One hudnred anf fifty bushels or more
Have been seen in the fall on the great barn floor ...
The old, old gun chests still remained
Of the war of Eighteen twelve.
They hid the silver of the church
In the tanpits they did delve ...
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