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| Annual Meeting: What's Next for SMAMS? |
Everyone is invited and encouraged to come to a Community Visioning Meeting on Saturday, November 16, 9 a.m. to noon, to brainstorm what course St. Mark's Area Main Street should be charting for the years ahead.
Join SMAMS executive director, Meaghan Overton, the SMAMS board, and your neighbors to share your wishes, ideas, observations, and suggestions, to develop long-range goals and brainstorm more immediate actions.
Coffee and donuts provided. The meeting will be in the lower hall at St. Mark's Church, 1725 Dorchester Avenue.
Be there...be part of the process!
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| About SMAMS | |
St. Mark's Area Main Street, Inc. (SMAMS) brings together local businesses, residents, neighborhood organizations and corporate sponsors to strengthen the St. Marks Area business district and the entire community.
For more information, visit our website at www.smams.org.
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Local Business Supporter
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Last Farmers' Market of the Season This Friday, October 18 (3-7pm)
 This Friday, October 18 will be the final farmers' market. We hope to see many friends from 3-7pm on the Ashmont T plaza. It may be the end of the season, but there's still plenty of delicious food waiting for you!
Thanks to everyone who has supported the farmers' market this year. We've had a great season! Special thanks also to our vendors: Spring Brook Farm, Langwater Farm, Cedar Grove Gardens, Sweet Life Bakery, Red's Best Seafood, and the Dorchester Arts Collaborative.
Stay tuned for more information about the Dorchester Winter Farmers' Market, which starts in January.
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City Hall To-Go Returns!
Wednesday, October 23 (4-7pm)
City Hall To-Go is back! This mobile City Hall is the place to go for dog licenses, resident parking stickers, birth certificates, and more!
The City Hall To-Go Truck visits Ashmont Station (on Dorchester Avenue outside Flat Black) on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
To stay in the loop about this innovative city service, check out these links to City Hall To-Go's Menu of Services and Schedule. You can also follow @cityhalltogo on Twitter for the latest updates.
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Help Wanted: Boston Blooms
and Community Cleanup!
Saturday, November 2 (9am)
Many of you have probably met Curtis, our neighborhood street sweeper from Boston's Public Works Department. (If you haven't, you should say hello next time!) Starting in mid September, Curtis was assigned to clean the sidewalks from Fields Corner's "Hero Square" to Ashmont Station. He's been doing an amazing job, but he can't do it alone.
On November 2, SMAMS is organizing a community cleanup in conjunction with Boston Blooms. We'll be planting 200 daffodil bulbs, picking up litter, and spending some quality time with our neighbors. In case of inclement weather, the rain date for this cleanup is Saturday, November 9.
SMAMS would love to have your help! Please RSVP to Meaghan either by email (office@smams.org) or phone (617-825-3846) so we can be sure to have enough supplies on hand. You can also RSVP via Facebook.
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Get Involved!
Upcoming Neighborhood Events
Dorchester Open Studios: Friday Oct 18-Sunday Oct 20
This year's Dorchester Open Studios features more than 100 artists exhibiting at more than 15 locations from 12-5pm on Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20. The festivities kick off on Friday, October 18 with an opening reception and performances at the Codman Academy Black Box Theater from 6-9pm. Shuttle van service is available Saturday and Sunday. For a map of venues and events, and for more information, visit www.dac-online.org. The shuttle route is also available on the DAC website.
Dot 2 Dot Caribbean Night: Friday, Oct 18
With the cold nights beginning to encroach, Dot 2 Dot Cafe will be summoning the warmth of the Caribbean with authentic soca and calypso music. On the menu: 'stewed' chicken, fried plantain, calaloo, coconut bake, rice and peas, curried crab, and more. Wear your dancing shoes! Call 617 436 2368 or email dot2dotmanager@gmail.com to make a reservation. $20 per person, $10 for children under 12. Doors open from 6pm.
Boston Home Center University: Saturday, Oct 19
Join the Boston Home Center this Saturday from 9am-noon at the BCYF Holland Community Center for a series of classes for homebuyers and homeowners. Seminars include Home Repair Funding, How to Hire a Home Repair Contractor, and more. For details or to register, call 617-635-4663.
Ashmont Grill Halloween Party: Saturday, Oct 26
Ashmont Grill's annual Halloween party is almost here! Costumes are encouraged, but not required. As always, no cover charge and the staff costume is TOP SECRET. The party starts at 10pm. Join the Grill staff and your neighbors for DJs, dancing, and prizes. Happy Halloween!
Have a neighborhood event to share? Email office@smams.org with details. Events will be published as space allows.
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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! (Please note, some photos on links show view near the building rather than view of the building.)
- 1676 Dorchester Ave
- Near Centre Street
- 4 storefronts, ranging from 1050 sf to 2200 sf
- Exterior and interior newly renovated
- 1773 Dorchester Ave
- Corner of Lonsdale St/Welles Ave
- Several small office spaces
- High-traffic intersection with new traffic light and sidewalks
- 1855 Dorchester Ave
- 2,500 sf 1st floor, 2,000 sf in basement
- Built out with several medical exam rooms
- One Peabody Square
- Intersection of Dorchester Ave & Ashmont Street
- Next to Peabody Square Clock Park and Ashmont Station
- 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
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