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A Conversation with Past PEN Hemingway Winners
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 A free forum will be held on Saturday, March 26 in Stephen Smith Hall at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum featuring individuals who have received the PEN Hemingway Award. Joshua Ferris, Ha Jin and Marilynne Robinson will describe how winning the prestigious PEN Hemingway Award for their first novels affected their careers. The public is encouraged to hear the moving stories of these phenomenal writers.
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Connect For Fun!
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 Lost touch with dear friends from childhood in Dorchester through the years? Well here's the chance to reunite the old gang at Connect For Fun, an event purely to catch up with long lost friends! Come mingle and dance to live music by TNB (Thenewband) at the IBEW Hall. All proceeds will go to a local program through The Rodman Ride for Kids (Team BMC: The SPARK Center).
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Lufthansa Studios Presents: Lacombe, Zacher, Wray & Molteni
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 Lufthansa is showcasing it's second gallery exhibition this weekend, featuring works from Michelle Lacombe, Michael Wray, Maria Molteni, and Chris Zacher. The exhibition will feature performance art, as well as historical and political pieces. Come enjoy snacks and refreshments and dive into the world of these talented artists.
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| Sunday at 3 Concert Series: Russell Hoffman Jazz Trio | |
 The Sunday at Three Concert Series has sadly coming to and end, come celebrate this wonderful free program one last time with the Russell Hoffman Jazz Trio! This Berklee faculty trio has performed on three continents and collaborated with renowned artists like Marian McPartland, Kevin Eubanks and many others. A reception and meet and greet with follow the concert.
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Recession & Recovery Forum at JFK Library
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 The public is invited to a lively and informative discussion and forum sponsored by The Boston Globe titled Recession & Recovery: A Forum on Smart Policies for Sustainable Growth. The forum will feature panelists CEO & President Eric Rosengren, Dean and Maurice B. Hexter Professor of Social and Economic Policy as well as other distinguished economists. Recession & Recover will be moderated by the Globe's Washington Bureau Chief, Chris Rowland. Come participate in this forum which covers such a current and globally important issue.
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Pilot Urban Agriculture Project Meeting
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 The Department of Neighborhood Development Authority & Boston Redevelopment are hosting two community meetings regarding the Pilot Urban Agriculture Project on four city-owned Properties in Dorchester. This is the first of the two meetings, another will follow on April 14. The Project would love to hear feedback from neighborhood stakeholders, so community residents are encourage to attend and be heard.
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Visioning for Greater Grove Hall: Commercial District & Community
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 Want to be apart of what your community and commercial district looks like? Join Greater Grove Hall Main Streets in a public discussion regarding the Future of the Greater Grove Hall Commercial District on Tuesday, March 29. Come hear your neighbor's and leader's thoughts on improving the community of Grove Hall and Dorchester as a whole.
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Fields Corner Main Street Luncheon
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 Fields Corner Main Street invites anyone with a local business in the area to a networking lunch on March 30, titled "Get Noticed: Using Social Media to Market Your Business". Feel like your falling behind on the social networking bandwagon? Come and learn some no-cost ways you can market your business to more people, such as Google Place, Twitter, Facebook, and Yelp!
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| Community Sponsored Agriculture in Dorchester! | |
 CSA shares are here in Dorchester and going fast! Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) has become a popular way for consumers to buy local, seasonal food directly from a farmer without leaving your community. There are at least three locations in Dorchester where you can get your very own CSA; Ashmont/Peabody Square, Codman Square, Carney Hospital, and possibly more locations to come. Click below for details on how to get your shares!
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| Catholic Charities Teen Center Job Shadowing Program | |
 On April 20th & 21st, students from Catholic Charities Teen Center at St. Peter's will "shadow" a mentor from a local business or organization. For many teens it is a rare, if not first, opportunity to see what it means to work in a professional environment. St. Peter's is looking for organizations and businesses wishing to have and impact on youth, simply by inviting them into your normal work day. If you are interested, contacts and further details are located at the link below.
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| DBOT Scholarship | |
The Dorchester Board of Trade will be giving a scholarship to a Dorchester resident enrolled in post-secondary (following high school) education for the upcoming academic year. This scholarship is open to ANYONE pursuing higher education who lives in Dorchester - not only high school seniors! Interested applicants must express "What makes Dorchester stand out?" to them in essay format. So students start writing, the deadline is on June 1, 2011.
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| Codman Square NDC Youth Programs | |
Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation is offering two free youth programs; Girls Talk and Homework Assistance. Girls Talk is an all girls group for ages of 13-18, which discusses important teen issues such as self-esteem, healthy relationships, and becoming involved in the community. The program also gives members the opportunity to create a business of their own. Homework assistance is for students ages of 7-18 who may need a little extra help with their studies, snacks are provided! Both programs are currently up and running so apply now!
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Save The Date(s)
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Friday, Mar. 25: Forum on Racism & Health - Talk about the ways communities can educate & advocate for themselves while addressing the complexities of racism and health
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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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Saturday, May 14: FIC Walk-A-Thon - Freedom In Christ Ministry needs walkers and your pledge! ~
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Congratulations Adrian LeBuffe, you guessed last week's photo correctly, way to know your Dorchester! The location was The Dorchester District Courthouse on Washington Street in Codman Square
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
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Dorchester Illustration of the Day no. 1502
Today we have a sketch of the fountain at the foot of Mission House Hill. No one knows what happened to the fountain, and the story is that it was probably contributed to the metal drives in the second World War.
... The fountain is a highly ornamental structure of original design and fine proportions, and is believed to be the highest and handsomest fountain in the New England States. Its entire altitude is twenty-six feet. The basin is of Monson granite and thirty-three feet in diameter. The pirst pan is twelve feet and six inches in diameter; the second pan six feet and eight inches. The surmounting group of figures represents Venus, Cupid, and swan, while the figures about the pedestal stand for the four seasons. The supply of water is from three pipes attached to a three-inch main, a sixty-pound pressure providing ample force. One of these pipes discharges through the swan's mouth and through four dragons on the first pedestal and four griffins, between the first and second pans. Another furnishes a supply for one hundred and forty-four jets in the rim of the first pan, and eighty in the second, while the third pipe feeds the four cascades at the base of the pedestal. The water from the jets does not overflow the pan, but discharges through four gargoyle heads. The fountain proper is of bronzed iron and zinc, and was designed and constructed by Mr. M.D. Jones, of Boston. ... The basin was constructed by Jr. John Kelly, a Boston contractor ...
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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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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