St. Marks Area Main Streets
The SMAMS Connection                                                      April 23, 2012 


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Boston Shines April 28
Main Street Open June 18
Langwater Farm "CSA" Returns!
Commercial Space Available
     Our Sponsors

 

 

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Boston Shines Saturday, April 28!

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Like many neighborhood groups, SMAMS will be participating in this year's "Boston Shines" cleanup campaign Saturday, April 28. 
   
We would like to invite all local neighborhood groups to join us in cleaning up Dorchester Ave, then join us on Ashmont Station Plaza for hot dogs! 
  • When you finish your cleaning projects in your neighborhood, please come down to clean either Peabody Square Clock Park or Dot Ave between King Street and Shepton Street. 
  • Please bring your own cleaning tools if possible (SMAMS has some brooms, etc, but the supply is limited!)
  • SMAMS has trash bags (located at Peabody Square island and St. Mark's Rectory).  You can leave trash bags on any corner on the Avenue, and the Public Works Dept will pick them up.
  • We'll finish up by noon and then head to the Ashmont Station Plaza for hot dogs and drinks!
Additional projects this year:

A crew is working on mulching/planting tree pits on Dot Ave south of Ashmont Street.  For this project, please meet at Flat Black Coffee in the Carruth Building at 9:00 a.m.  For more info, please contact Erica Mattison at ehmattison@yahoo.com

St. Joseph Rehab/Nursing Care Center will be cleaning on Centre Street and Dot Ave. , with their own cookout afterward, 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. For this project, meet at St. Joseph's, 321 Centre Street, 9:00 a.m.

Fuller-Bailey Neighborhood Association is unveiling their new Neighborhood Trash Cans - 9:30 a.m. at 34 Burt Street.  Free coffee & doughnuts, City officials will be present.  These new bins will be prominently displayed throughout the neighborhood! 

Fuller-Bailey Trash Cans

Thanks to Trinity Management  Company, Saint Mark's Parish and the MBTA for partnering with us; Chris English in the Mayor's Ofice of Neighborhood Services for coordinating; all volunteers; and hot dog Master Chef Barry Fadden!

 

Swing into Summer at the Main Street Open June 18!

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Start your summer right with a great day of golf at the fourth annual Main Street Open golf tournament! 

Presented this year in partnership with Mass Affordable Housing Alliance and Boys & Girls Clubs of Dorchester

Monday,  June 18, at the beautiful Franklin Park Golf Course, Dorchester.  Registration/Breakfast by Au Bon Pain at 7:00 AM, shotgun start at 8:00.

Best Ball scoring - as long as one of your group can hit the ball straight, you're in the hunt for the championship!  After the round, enjoy the awards lunch with great prizes.

Price is $500 for a foursome (or $125 each for singles).  You can register online via PayPal by clicking visiting www.smams.org, or call the SMAMS office at 617-825-3846.

Thanks to our partners and major sponsors!

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Langwater Farm CSA Returns! 
Langwater Farm 07-16-10

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

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).

And for more info on the district, please click here!  

  • 573 Talbot Ave 
    • Peabody Square, at intersection of Dorchester Ave and across from Ashmont Station 
    • 1,505 sf     
  • 571 Talbot Ave 
    • Peabody Square, at intersection of Dorchester Ave and across from Ashmont Station  
    • 840 sf
  • 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