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Welcome to the first edition of The SMAMS
Connection, the newsletter of St. Mark's Area
Main Street, Inc. (The name comes from our mission
of "Connecting Dot Ave!")
The
Connection
will allow us to bring you the news of our district
(Dorchester Ave. from Mercier Ave/Ashmont Station
to Melville Ave.)
This edition focuses on
several upcoming events. In future issues we will
highlight SMAMS projects and businesses in our
district.
Please let us know what you think of
The Connection, ask questions, and make
suggestions. You
can reach us at office@smams.org or 617-
825-3846.
Dan Larner, Executive Director
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"ColorStruck!" SMAMS Fundraiser May 5 |
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SMAMS presents an evening of comedy with
ColorStruck! Boston's Women of Color in
Comedy, featuring four of the area's funniest
comics. The event will be held at Florian Hall in
Dorchester on Thursday May 5, 2005, beginning at
7:00 p.m. Dinner is included in the price of the
ticket.
Dorchester's own Deb Farrar-Parkman (in
photo), an African-American comedienne who
performs regularly at Jimmy Tingle's Off Broadway, will
perform. Also featured is Iranian-American Muslim
comic Tissa Hami, who has been profiled on NPR and
the BBC and headlined Boston's First Night this past
year. Filipino/Irish-American comedienne Malissa
Hunt will also perform. Coleen Galvin, who says she's
Irish, Native and African American, rounds out the
show. Coleen has appeared on "Tough Crowd with
Colin Quinn" and Comedy Central.
Doors
open at 7:00 p.m., and dinner starts at 7:30. The
comedy starts at 8:00. Attendees will also be able
to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a
pair of tickets to the Patriots Opening Game
Extravaganza on September 8.
Tickets for
the event are $30 and are available by calling SMAMS
at 617-825-3846, or you can order online at
www.smams.org. Tables of 10 are available
for $300 Sponsorship opportunities are also available.
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Banton Street Lot Community Meeting Set for May 2 |
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The City of Boston's Department of Neighborhood
Development will hold a public meeting on Monday,
May 2, 7:00 PM, at St. Mark's School Hall, to discuss
the development of vacant land on the west side of
Dorchester Ave. between Tillman Street and Banton
Street. This is the lot that had been vacant and an
eyesore for over 20 years. A building is under
construction at the front of the lot, but there is still
much vacant City-owned land in back. Several
companies have submitted development proposals.
Now is your chance to give your opinion on how this
land should be used. Everyone who is interested in
the future of this property is urged to attend! For
further information, please call Dan Larner at St.
Mark's Area Main Street, 617-825-3846.
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SMAMS Spring Cleaning - "Boston Shines," May 7 |
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After a long winter, our neighborhood could use some
sprucing up! Boston Shines, the annual
Citywide cleanup day, will take place Saturday, May
7, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM. Meet at St. Mark's Rectory.
For more information, please call Dan Larner in the
SMAMS office at 617-825-3846.
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