Join the Irie Roots Carribbean Band, Rep. Linda Dorcena Forry and Councillor Maureen Feeney for the grand re-opening of the Ashmont/Peabody Square Farmers' Market!  Friday, July 9, at our new location: Ashmont Station Plaza, at the corner of Dorchester Ave and Ashmont Street.

 

The music starts around 2:45 PM, with the ribbon cutting at 3:00.  The market will run every Friday, 3-7 PM, through October 29. 

 

Early-bird market patrons can park free at the nearby ODWIN Learning Center, across from the Carruth Building at 1943 Dorchester Avenue, until 5:00 PM.  There is also two-hour free parking available on the Avenue. 

 

Returning farmers Spring Brook Farm and Farmer Dave's will be joined by new vendor Langwater Farm. 

The market will all also feature fresh flowers from Cedar Grove Gardens and artwork from Dorchester Arts Collaborative members.  More vendor news coming soon!

 

 

 

Thanks to our market co-sponsors:  undefinedWainwright Bank, ODWIN Learning Center, Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition, Trinity Financial, CWC builders, WinnResidential,and The Boston Main Streets Foundation.  And thanks also to our market hosts, the MBTA.

 Ashmont Station Trolley Noise Meeting Tuesday, July 20

 

 Sen. Jack Hart has scheduled a follow-up community meeting Tuesday, July 20, 6:30 PM at All Saints' Church Hall, 209 Ashmont Street, to discuss the Ashmont trolley noise situation.   MBTA General Manager Richard Davey will attend.

 

Since the last meeting on June 10, the T has installed a sprinkler system and sound-deadening blankets to reduce the noise level.

 

For more information, please contact Sen. Hart's office at 617-722-1150.