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Ashmont Station Update
If you've been by Ashmont Station lately, you've seen the tremendous progress that has been made on the station renovations. Phase I is almost complete, and Phase II - the "finishes contract" - is due to begin in the spring after a contractor is selected in January.
We will hold a public meeting with T representatives, most likely in January, to provide detailed information on the project. In the meantime, here is a quick rundown:
Elevators are running; escalators should be running in November; taxi stand should be complete in November; North Plaza due to open between Thanksgiving and mid-December. Items such as the North Entrance, Radford Lane Entrance, trolley platform enclosures, benches, busway roof, fencing, etc. are in the "finishes contract." Bids on this contract should be opened mid-December, and a contractor selected by mid-January, with construction complete 15 months from then (spring 2011).
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Public Safety Update
There have been many reports lately of robberies around Ashmont Station (mainly of i-Pods and cell phones), large groups of unruly teens, and aggressive panhandlers near neighborhood stores. SMAMS is meeting with Boston, Transit and School police and neighborhood merchants to address this situation, and we will have more news in upcoming issues.
One piece of very good news is that the Transit Police are assigning a "beat" officer to Ashmont Station, 7 days a week, 7:30 AM - 3:30 PM. This is in addition to the officer on duty on Dorchester Ave at the station's busway exit weekdays 3:30 - 7:30 PM, and patrols of the station area by both Transit and Boston police.
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Holiday Tree Lighting Saturday, Nov. 28 Join Santa & Mrs. Claus and all your neighbors at the annual Peabody Square Tree Lighting on Saturday, Nov. 28. Gather at the tree on the new Ashmont Station Plaza at 6:30 PM for caroling, hot chocolate & cider, and goody bags for the kids. Santa & Mrs. C arrive at 7:00 to light the tree, and we head for the party afterward in the Peabody Square Fire Station! Thanks to our many co-sponsors: Boston Fire Dept Engine 18/Ladder 6; Ashmont Hill Association; Ashmont-Adams Neighborhood Association; Florida Corridor Neighborhood Association; Fuller-Bailey Neighborhood Association; St. Mark's Area Civic Association; Dorchester Holiday Celebrations Committee; Mayor Thomas Menino; Councillor Maureen Feeney; Mayor's Office of neighborhood services/Lauren Smyth; Boston Parks & Recreation; Boston Police Area C-11; MBTA and Transit Police; City View Trolley; Dot Art; All Saint's Ashmont; Ashmont Convenience Store; Ashmont Grill; College Hype Custom Screenprinting & Embroidery; commentopia.com; Cynthia's Family Childcare; Dutch Maid Bakery; Flat Black Coffee Company; H. Levenbaum Insurance; O'Brien's Market & Liquors; Store 24; Tavolo Ristorante; and Trinity Financial. |
Holiday Gift Wrapping at Tavolo
Are you one of those people who can't cut straight or tie a bow, or are you just too tired after shopping to wrap? Let SMAMS help you! Bring your gifts down to Tavolo in the Carruth Building. Relax, grab a bite to eat, or watch the game. For a small donation, SMAMS' elves will take care of all your wrapping headaches. Proceeds will benefit SMAMS' ongoing work to revitalize our business district.
Wrapping times are:
- Saturday Dec 19th, 3 - 7pm
- Sunday Dec 20th, 1 - 7pm
- Monday Dec 21, 4 - 8pm
- Tuesday Dec 22, 4 - 8 pm
Thanks to sponsors Trinity Financial andTavolo Ristorante!
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Halloween-Tini Thanks!
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