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Ashmont Nursery School: 25 Years of Growth
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 Join Ashmost Nursery School in celebration of their 25th Anniversary! There will be live and silent auctions, raffles, food and drink, entertainment and more! Admission is free of charge. All proceeds of the benefit auction will provide scholarships for families with financial need.
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| Jazz Cabaret at First Parish Church | |
 This Saturday The First Parish Church in Dorchester will host an enchanting Jazz Cabaret Night! The performance will feature Muse Stew with Scott Samenfeld on Bass, Susanna Fiore on Piano, and Caryn Sandrew, vocals. Come listen to the soothing sounds of Jazz!
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| Drea Designs Couture @ Hancock 309 | |
 Fans of high fashion must not miss Drea Designs' fine art as Drea brings her garments to Dorchester's Hancock 309 Gallery and Consignment. Dress to impress, or don't--the couture on display will outclass all comers, regardless.
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Vietnamese Women's Day Celebration
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 The community is invited to a free event for Annual Vietnamese Women's Day at VietAID on Sunday, March 13th. Enjoy a Vietnamese Children's Talent Pagent, a traditional fashion show, good company and refreshments!
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What Is Self Esteem/Qué es Autoestima?
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 Did you know that research indicates that children with high self-esteem are better able to resist peer pressure and demonstrate higher achievement? On March 13 BPS' Parent University is offering, "What is Self Esteem: How Do We Get It? How Do We Give It?". Participants will leave with an understanding of what self-esteem is, why it's important for children, and strategies to help build their child's self-esteem. Open to Spanish speaking parents as well!
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3rd Annual Bridging the Gap Conference
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 Registration is open for Aligning Efforts to Ensure Proficiency for All Learners: 3rd Annual Bridging the Gap Conference. This year's conference focuses on aligning efforts within the City of Boston to ensure that every student reaches proficiency and is college-ready and success-bound. Breakfast and lunch will be provided and workshop topics include how to connect with the Acceleration Agenda, working with English Language Learners, Sustainability, and more!
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St. Patrick's Day Celebration at Fields Corner Library
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 The Fields Corner Public Library will be hosting a St. Patrick's Day celebration, featuring Irish and traditional music by the South End Library Recorder Ensemble. All are welcome, refreshments will be provided & if you wear something green you get a free book from the library book sale!
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Dorchester Substance Abuse Coalition Quarterly Meeting
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 Come to the Dorchester Substance Abuse Coalition's quarterly meeting to hear updates on the great campaigns their staff is working on. Get engaged with DSAC to prevent substance abuse, reduce harm and promote healthy choices in Dorchester!
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Social Capitalist Luncheon RSVP Deadline
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Please join Social Capital Inc. in honoring this year's Idealist Award winners, Ophelia Dahl and Judith Kidd at the Social Capitalist Luncheon on Wednesday, March 30.
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Next Steps in Starting Up & Growing Your Business Seminar |
 Have questions about hiring empoyees or expanding your company? Learn all about protecting and growing your business at Mt. Washington bank in Codman Square. The seminar is free but space is limited so sign up soon! |
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DFSI Summer and After-School Resource Fair
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 Interested in Out-of-School-Time Programming? Come to the fair to learn about the many options available for your child and enjoy a hearty meal with other parents and families in the area.
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Dot Dads Starts!
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Dot Dads, one of Dorchester House's favorite parenting programs, will be starting on Wednesday, March 16th. This 13-week program helps men develop the skills to become the father they want to be. Dinner and childcare are provided, so come learn what it means to be a nurturing father.
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| March Business of the Month: Ashmont Cycles! | |
 Bikes for sale in Peabody Square! Jack Pelletier has brought a new bike shop to Dorchester. Stop by the new, 551A Talbot Ave. store for an exciting assortment of sleek urban cycles!
For restoring a valuable commodity to the community, MyDorchester.org nominates Ashmont Cycles the March 2011 Business of the Month!
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| Mayor Menino's Boston Green Awards | |
 The 2011 Boston Green Award nominations are open until March 18. The Green Awards recognize residential organizations and businesses that are committed to sustainable living in Boston. To recognize businesses taking green intiative in your neighborhood get in your nominations soon!
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| Clubhouse Idol Competition | |
 The Boys & Girls Club of Dorchester invites all singers ages 10-18 to register for Clubhouse Idol, Dorchester's own rendition of the famed "American Idol" competition. On March 10 the contest begins, join the Audition Party in the BGC Dorchester Teen Center while you wait. Subsequent rounds will take place March 25 and April 8 at the Music Clubhouse. Belt out your favorite tune and see how far you will go!
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| ADSL Baseball & Softball Registration | |
 Look for something active to do this time of year? All Dorchester Sports League's registration for baseball and softball programs begin on March 12 and they would love to see YOU there this spring! ADSL offers baseball and softball leagues for all ages, from Beginner to Senior Divisons.
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Save The Date(s)
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Wednesday, Mar. 16: Dot Dads - Start date for one of Dorchester House's favorite parenting programs ~
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Friday, Mar. 18: Boston 2011 Green Awards - Time to nominate the residential and business sectors for the Mayor's Green Awards! Let's get Dorchester in the running! ~
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Saturday, Mar. 19: Asthma Family Fun Fair - Refreshments and games for families make this health event a blast! ~
Sunday, Mar. 20: Gospel Brunch - Enjoy a Gospel Brunch with Alexi Paraschos and band at Dot 2 Dot Cafe ~
Sunday, Mar. 20: Walk to Dorchester Heights - Walk with the Dorchester Historical Society to Dorchester Heights and hear about the site's Revolutionary War significance. ~
Saturday, Mar. 26: Connect For Fun - A community get together for Dorchester high school chums
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Wednesday, Mar. 30: SCI Luncheon - A celebratory luncheon presenting this year's SCI Idealist Awards to Ophelia Dahl and Judith Kidd
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Congratulations Daisy Ortega, you guessed last week's photo correctly, two in a row! Now THAT'S impressive! The location was on Samoset Street, right in back of St. Mark's School & College Bound
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!
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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
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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1495
The Minot property was located on Neponset Avenue near Chickatawbut Street.
The Minot House, built by George Minot around 1640, was among the oldest in the town. The exact date of construction is unknown but we know it was destroyed by fire in November 1874. Its frame was filled in solidly with brick, either for greater durability or perhaps to render the walls bullet-proof.
Hayward's Gazetteer 1839: Among the first settlers of Dorchester was George Minot, a ruling elder of the church for thirty years. He erected a dwelling-house in that part of Dorchester where the pleasant village of Neponset now stands. That house is now standing, and its doubtless one of the oldest houses in the country. It is in good repair, and has ever remained in possession of Mr. Minot's lineal descendants. Mr. Minot died December 24, 1671, aged 78.
This house is more celebrated for the female heroism displayed within its walls, than for its antiquity. A party of Narraganset Indians, hunting on the borders of Neponset river, stopped at elder Minot's house and demanded food and drink. On being refused they threatened vengeance, and the sachem, or chief of the party, left an Indian in ambush to watch an opportunity to effect it. Soon after, in the absence of all the family, except a young woman and two small children, the Indian attacked the house and fired at the young woman, but missed his mark. The girl placed the children under two brass kettles and bade them be silent. She then loaded Mr. Minot's gun and shot the Indian in the shoulder. He again attacked the house, and in attempting to enter the window, the girl threw a shovel full of live coals into his face and lodged them in his blanket. On this the Indian fled. The next day he was found dead in the woods. The Indian's name was Chickataubut, but not the Narraganset sachem of that name. The government of Massachusetts Bay presented this brave young woman with a silver wristband, on which her name was engraved, with this motto, -- "She slew the Narrhaganset hunter."
If you would like to receive a historical image via daily e-mail, please
join the Dorchester Historical Society's group by joining this google group. You may also want to contact Earl Taylor
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