St. Marks Area Main Streets
The SMAMS Connection                                                      October 18, 2012 


In this issue...
Harvest-Tini Nov. 14
SMAMS Annual Meeting Oct 25
Farmers' Mkt Canceled; CSA Pickup at SMAMS Office
Commercial Space Available
     Our Sponsors

 

Carney Hospital Logo (09-26-2012)     

Trinity Financial Logo 08-15-07

CWC builders Logo

WinnResidential Logo
 

Boston Main Streets Foundation Logo

BMS Logo better quality
 

Like Us on Facebook!         Facebook Logo            

For updates between issues of The SMAMS Connection, please visit facebook.com/smamspage and smams.org

 8th Annual Martinis on the Avenue: Harvest-Tini! Nov. 14 
Harvest-Tini basic image

Wednesday, November 14, 7-10 p.m., at The Blarney Stone , 1505 Dorchester Ave
.

SMAMS and Fields Corner Main Street invite you to reap the rewards of another successful year with us! Meet old and new friends, sample a "Harvest-Tini," enjoy the Blarney's delicious hors d'oeuvres and cash bar, and bid on great items at our live auction. All proceeds go towards  SMAMS' and FCMS' work to revitalize our Dorchester Avenue business districts.

 

Tickets $30 in advance, $35 at the door. For more information, call 617-474-1432.

 

Click here to purchase tickets via PayPal until November 12.

 Thanks to our generous sponsors!

Eastern Bank Logo  
 Blarney Stone Logo Mt Washington Bank Logo Oct 2012 HNN Law Logo
 
Lavender Designs Logo  Century 21 Cahill Associates Logo
Dorcehster Reporter Logo 
 
Carney Hospital Logo (09-26-2012)  Trinity Financial Logo 08-15-07

NHP Logo CWC Builders Logo
WinnResidential Logo
BMS Logo 2                       Boston Main Streets Foundation Logo

Hon. Russell Holmes
Hon. Martin Walsh
Dorchester Board of Trade
Eire Pub
Fallon Residential
Fields Corner CDC
Harbor Health Services, Inc.
Karlene Valente Insurance Agency
Mohawk Insurance
planwork.us
Vargas & Vargas Insurance
Viet AID

SMAMS Annual Meeting Oct 25
Councilor Ayanna Pressley

SMAMS will hold our Annual Meeting Thursday, Oct 25, 6:30 p.m., at All Saints Church Hall, 209 Ashmont Street. 

Our featured speaker will be Citywide Councilor Ayanna Pressley. The meeting will also feature a review of SMAMS' work plan and budget for the coming year, and elections for board of directors.

Refreshments will be provided by Tavolo Ristorante.

Admission is free, and all are welcome!

This is also the time for SMAMS' yearly dues drive.  If you have not yet paid your dues for 2012, or if you would like to join SMAMS, please click here. Dues are only $20 for an individual, $50 for a business, and help us to continue our work revitalizing our Dorchester Ave. business district. (You can also pay by check, payable to "SMAMS", and mail to St. Mark's Area Main Street, 1914 Dorchester Ave, Dorchester, MA 02124.)

Thank you for your support, and we look forward to seeing you on the 25th!
 
Tavolo Ristorante Logo

 

Last Farmers' Market Canceled Due to Rain; CSA Pickups at SMAMS Office
                                                                   
Our last farmers' market (10/19) has been canceled due to a forecast of rain and thunderstorms.  People who have CSA shares with Langwater Farm can pick up their weekly share at the SMAMS office - next to Eastern Bank, in the REAR of the Carruth Building at Ashmont Station.

This was the market's best year ever, with new vendors and record turnouts almost every week. 

Thanks to our fantastic volunteers who made this market a success!  Tim Deihl, Javier Fernandez, Rosanne Foley, Margaret Lamb, Marc Poisson, Vicki Rugo, Julie Simmons, Judy Tuttle, intern Catherine Droser, and Meaghan Overton, Rapaport Public Policy Fellow with the City's Office of Business Development.  

Thanks also to our vendors:  Cedar Grove Gardens; Dorchester Arts Collaborative; Langwater Farm; Red's Best Seafood; Spring Brook Farm; and Tavolo Ristorante


And thanks to our host the MBTA , market sponsor Eastern Bank, and district sponsors Carney Hospital, Trinity Financial, CWC Builders, WinnResidential,  Boston Main Streets, and the  Boston Main Streets Foundation.     

 

See you next year! 

 

Farmers' Mkt Berries 07-06-12 by C Vargas                   Farmers Mkt Swiss Chard 07-06-12 by C Vargas 

(Photos by Carlos Vargas)    

   

 

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!  

(Please note, some photos on links show view near the building rather than view of the building.)  
  • 1720 Dorchester Ave 
    • Across from St. Mark's Church
    • Approx. 8,140 sf, can be divided
    • Loading bay, freight elevator
    • Parking in rear
  • 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
    • Next to new Peabody Square Clock Park
    • Approx. 2,800 sf 
    • Former chiropractor's office
  •   1980 Dorchester Ave 
    • At corner of Beale Street, next to Ashmont Station
    • Approx. 800 sf 
    • Former doctor's office