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Dot-2-Dot Cafe, Harmony Floral Designs now under one roof
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Karen Henry-Garrett (left) and Estela Marina
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For Valentine's Day - and beyond -
Dot 2 Dot Cafe and Harmony Floral Designs have joined forces to bring Dorchester a one-stop shop for great food and beautiful flowers. Estella Marina, owner of Harmony Floral Designs, creates innovative and exciting floral displays and can make a unique piece for the perfect gift. She is looking forward to this collaboration since relocating from her former shop across the street. Karen Henry-Garrett of Dot-2-Dot offers gift baskets full of baked goods as well as her renowned menu - including "best breakfast dish of the year" as hailed by the Boston Phoenix. Dot-2-Dot and Harmony are located at 1739 Dorchester Ave (3 doors south from St. Mark's Church). Hours of operation: 8 am to 2 pm, Tuesday through Sunday. Dot-2-Dot Valentine gift baskets start at $15. Bouquets and floral designs from Harmony Floral Designs - please ask for prices.
For more information, please call the cafe at 617-436-2368, Harmony at 617-288-6300 (number will be active as of Feb 6), or visit www.dot2dotcafe.com
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SMAMS businesses lead the way in ABC's "Challenge for Sustainability"
Ashmont Cycles, Ashmont Grill, Epiphany School and Mass Affordable Housing Alliance have joined businesses from across the region in dedicating the next year to increase their sustainability and reduce energy use through participation in A Better City's "Challenge for Sustainability."
Participants in the 2012 Challenge include some of Boston's largest buildings and progressive
businesses, from convention centers to small pizza shops.
Thanks to our local businesses and organizations, SMAMS has the highest participation rate of any Main Street district in Boston!
The Challenge helps businesses save money by increasing energy efficiency, reducing resource consumption, decreasing solid waste, and reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions. ABC provides participants with hands-on technical assistance, access to energy audits, guidance in developing and implementing a sustainability plan, and connection to a network of sustainability professionals and practitioners for networking and best practices sharing.
Participation for businesses throughout Boston's Main Streets districts has been made possible through a partnership with the City of Boston and funding from The Boston Foundation.
The Challenge for Sustainability was launched in 2009 by A Better City, a non-profit business association focused on transportation, land development, and environmental initiatives aimed at improving the economic competitiveness of Greater Boston.
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Community meetings re MBTA's proposed service cuts, fare hikes
As you may have heard, the MBTA is proposing fare increases and service reductions.
The proposed service cuts include eliminating weekend service on the Mattapan trolley, as well as reducing service on some of the bus lines operating out of Ashmont Station.
One proposal calls for eliminating service on the #18 bus (Dot Ave from Ashmont to Andrew Station), either on Sundays or altogether.
Another calls for possibly eliminating weekday service on the #27 bus (Ashmont-Mattapan).
The T is holding a series of community meetings to discuss these proposals. The closest meetings to the SMAMS district are:
Thursday, Feb 2; 1-3 pm and 6-8 pm
Dorchester House Multi-Service Center
1353 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester
If you want to make your voice heard on these proposals, please attend one of these meetings!
If you cannot attend, you can also email your comments to fareproposal@mbta.com or mail them to:
Fare Proposal 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3910 Boston, MA 02116
The deadline for written comments is March 6, 2012.
To view the T's information page on these proposals, please click here.
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Langwater Farm CSA Returns!
Langwater Farm, a certified organic farm in North Easton, Mass., is returning to the Ashmont/Peabody Square Farmers' Market for their third season this summer, and they will again be featuring their "Community Supported Agriculture" (CSA) plan.
CSA allows people to buy a "share" in the farm's crop, and get a supply of fresh, certified organic produce throughout the market season (Fridays from July 6 to Oct 12). Pick-up will be at the farmers' market, Fridays 3 - 7 PM.
CSA members will get a weekly newsletter with farm updates, recipes, and invitations to other farm events.
A whole share is $450, and a half share is $250.
For more information on the CSA, please contact Langwater at: langwaterfarm@gmail.com For info on the farm, please visit www.langwaterfarm.com |
Commercial Space Available  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).
And for more info on the district, please click here! - 1773 Dorchester Ave
- Corner of Lonsdale St/Welles Ave
- Several small office spaces
- High-traffic intersection with new traffic light and sidewalks
- 1831 Dorchester Ave
- Mixed commercial/residential building at corner of Banton Street
- 600 sf
- Former business office
- One Peabody Square
- Intersection of Dorchester Ave & Ashmont Street
- 2,800 sf
- Next to new Peabody Square Clock Park
- Former chiropractor's office
- 571 Talbot Ave
- Peabody Square, at intersection of Dorchester Ave and across from Ashmont Station
- 840 sf
- 573 Talbot Ave
- Peabody Square, at intersection of Dorchester Ave and across from Ashmont Station
- 2,250 sf including 750 sf of storage
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