St. Marks Area Main Streets
The SMAMS Connection                                                        September 22, 2011  


In this issue...
Martinis on The Ave
Farmers' Market
Neighborhood Service Day
Commercial Space Available
     Our Sponsors

 

 

Trinity Financial Logo 08-15-07


CWC builders Logo


WinnResidential Logo
 

Boston Main Streets Foundation Logo

 

7th Annual Martinis on the Ave Nov 16, Featuring the Feeney-Tini!

 

Mark your calendar!  Wednesday, Nov 16, 7:00 PM, at the Blarney Stone in Fields Corner - for the 7th annual "Martinis on the Avenue," a fundraiser to support the work of SMAMS and Fields Corner Main Street.

This year's event, featuring the Feeney-Tini, honors the long and dedicated service of our friend and District City Councillor, Maureen Feeney.

More news soon - Save the date!

Thanks to our early sponsors:

Trinity Financial Logo 08-15-07  WinnResidential Logo CWC builders Logo
Boston Main Streets Logo Boston Main Streets Foundation Logo
and HNN Law
 
"Four Guys in Tuxes" a cappella group at farmers' market Friday

Spring Brook Farm 7/22/2011
Spring Brook Farm (photo by Vicki Rugo)

The Four Guys in Tuxes a cappella group will provide the musical theme for the farmer's market this Friday, performing from 3 to 5 pm. Our vendors include Spring Brook Farm of Littleton, Langwater Farm of North Easton, and Dorchester's own Cedar Grove Gardens and Dot-2-Dot Cafe

The market runs every Friday, 3 - 7 PM through October 14 on the Ashmont Station Plaza.  We accept SNAP/Food Stamp benefits, WIC and Senior Nutrition coupons.  And SNAP shoppers can get up to $20 worth of veggies at half price through the Boston Bounty Bucks program!

Many thanks to our sponsors: MBTA,  Eastern Bank , Trinity Financial, WinnResidential,  CWC Builders,  Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition,  Boston Main Streets, and The Boston Main Streets Foundation

 

Langwater Farm 07-22-11
Langwater Farm (photo by Vicki Rugo)

 

Cedar Grove Gardens 07-22-11
Cedar Grove Gardens (photo by Vicki Rugo)

 

Cone, Inc Leads Neighborhood Service Day Oct 6


Broom

The amazing folks at Cone, Inc. - all 115 of them!  - will visit the SMAMS and Fields Corner Main Street districts for a day of service on Thursday, Oct 6.  They will be sweeping, planting, painting, and engaging with local businesses from 9 am to 5 pm.

To make this even more of a neighborhood event, Cone, SMAMS and FCMS invite you to join us, for the full day or any amount of time you can spare.  To get in on the work/fun, or for more information, please call the SMAMS office at 617-825-3846.

Many thanks to Alan Weatherbee and the Cone crew, and Chris English in the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services, for setting this up.

Commercial Space Available

For Rent Sign    For Sale Sign

The SMAMS district is a great neighborhood to open your business!  The spaces below are available.  If you're interested, please contact the SMAMS office - 617-825-3846 or office@smams.org - and we'll put you in touch with the owner or broker (SMAMS is not a broker, and we don't take a fee).
  • 1773 Dorchester Ave
    • Corner of Lonsdale St/Welles Ave  
    • Several small office spaces 
    • High-traffic intersection with new traffic light and sidewalks 
  • One Peabody Square
    • Intersection of Dorchester Ave & Ashmont Street
    • 2,800 sf 
    • Next to new Peabody Square Clock Park
    • Former chiropractor's office
  • Ashmont Station
    • Two spaces @ 166 sf each 
    • New space in beautiful station
    • Thousands of riders/customers
    • Bid deadlines coming soon!  Call RJ Long at Transit Realty Associates, 617-482-2525 for details