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 Djembe Dell'arte @ JFK Library
As part of the John F. Kennedy Library's Celebrate! series, experience the energy and excitement of African Dance. Join with Djembe dell'Arte, accompanied by drumming ensemble Troupe Komee Djosee from Mali, West Africa. Click HERE to learn how to register and further information. |
 "Wednesday Double" @ Dot2Dot
Can't Wait Productions, a new theatre company in Dorchester, is presenting a staged reading of Wednesday Double, written by Gabriella Ciambrone, an actress, playwright, and co-founder of CWP. Click HERE for time and location.
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 Franklin Park Kid's Winterfest
Franklin Park will be holding a Children's Festival to provide hours of family fun during February vacation with both indoor and outdoor activities and entertainment. Click HERE for more information.
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 Conversation with Chief Justice IrelandThe Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus will welcome a conversation with Beacon Hill Chief Justice Roderick L. Ireland this Thursday. Click HERE for time and location.
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 Clean Air Fair
This weekend the Viet-Aid will be hosting a Clean Air Fair, an event that will provide a look into how we can keep the air in and around us cleaner and healthier. Translation available. Click HERE for more information.
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Haitian/Black History Month @ UMASS
The Haitian Consulate in Boston will be hosting an event to celebrate the connection between Haiti and Black History Month, featuring panelists, music, dance, and an exhibition of paintings. Click HERE for more information. |
 Chuck Berry/Leo Cohen @ JFK 
PEN New England and the JFK Library will host the 2012 Awards for Song Lyrics of Literary Excellence, which will be presented to Chuck Berry and Leonard Cohen. The event is FULL, but can be viewed via webcast. The link can be found HERE. |
 Winter Farmers' Market Continues
The Winter Farmers' Market continues this Sunday with the theme: Dot Grows! BNAN will be sponsoring with a workshop on home compost. Click HERE to learn more about this week's market. |
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This Past Week
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Table filled with Chocolate Concoctions at Dot Historical Society. |
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 DBOT Annual Meeting & Elections
The Dorchester Board of Trade will be holding their annual meeting and open house on Tuesday, the 28th, where businesses can share information with other businesses. They will also be holding an election to determine who will be on this year's board. Click HERE for meeting time and location.
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 Boston Bike Update
LivableStreets Alliance will host the 4th annual Boston Bike Update, which will include a presentation by Nicole Freedman(Director of Boston Bikes Program), details on Hubway, the Bike Network Plan, parking facilities, youth programs, festivals, and more. Mayor Menino will also be speaking on his "the car is no longer king" policy. Click HERE for more information.
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 An Apron Full of Beans with Sam Cornish
Boston Poet Laureate Sam Cornish and Roxbury Repertory Theater are teaming up to give audiences a unique performance piece of selected poems and prose from Sam's collection An Apron Full of Beans. Click HERE for more information.
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HOT in the DOT
Boston Green Awards - Nominations Needed!
Help the city find businesses and residents who have taken extraordinary measures to green their business or home! Nominate them for Mayor Menino's 6th Annual Green Business, Residential, Sustainable Food Leadership, and Bike Awards. MORE INFO
Welcome Baby Program from Family Nurturing Center of MA
To celebrate the arrival of your newborn, a free Welcome Baby outreach visit is available to any family living in Dorchester! If your baby is between birth and 7 months old, you are eligible. Referrals can only be made after the baby is born. You can receive a home visit from a trained, supportive visitor, a WB gift bag for your baby and family, and resource information to help you meet your needs. MORE INFO
Order Locally Grown Seedlings for Spring Planting!
Victory Programs Revision Urban Farm sells unique varieties of seedlings, grown locally and sustainably at the farm. Choose from a large selection to grow your own vegetables, herbs, flowers, and more. MORE INFO
FREE Tax Preparation @ DotWell Sites
As a member of the Boston Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Coalition, DotWell offers FREE tax preparation for hard working Dorchester families. Taxpayers who earned less than $50,000 in the previous tax year can have their taxes prepared for free and claim important tax credits such as the EITC. There are two DotWell sites currently providing this service. MORE INFO
*If you are looking to assist and would like to volunteer with tax preparation, please contact Arjun Verma by either calling 617.822.8269, or emailing [email protected]*
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MyDorchester Photo Contest
Can you identify where in Dorchester this photo was taken? Can you take one yourself and leave others guessing where it is? Email [email protected] if you know where!
For a limited time, MyDorchester will be giving away 8 x 10 prints to the contest winner.
Winner: Sonja Styblo
Location: Steps at Savin Hill Park
Editor's Note: Yes, this is a photograph. Yes, there is a way to distinguish where in Dorchester this was taken. It is a small hint and might take some combing over, but I have faith someone can get it right.  |
Tips for Thriving Kids
Talk to your baby, even before she can talk back!
Here are some things you can do to build your baby's growing language skills from 0-12 Months:
- Copy your baby's sounds and encourage him to imitate you.
- Put words to her sounds: "I think you want to tell me about the doggy over there. Look at that doggy. Hi, doggy!"
- Repeat, repeat, repeat. Babies learn through repetition because it gives them many chances to "figure things out."
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Please check our regularly updated Calendar for lots of other events
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| Dorchester Flashback |
 Dorchester Illustration of the Day
Almost a year ago, we saw the photo of the Glenway School Annex and wondered where it might have been. A study of the old maps indicates that the school occupied a lot of land on Blue Hill Avenue that goes through from Glenway Street to McLellan Street. The Glenway School stood on the Glenway Street side of this lot from the 1880s until at least the 1930s. The Endicott School, which still stands, was built in 1906 facing McLellan Street on the same lot behind the Glenway School. The buildings co-existed until at least the 1930s.
If you would like to join the google group, please click on the link, or contact Earl Taylor by email or call (617) 293-3052.
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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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