Circle The City – Your Input Needed!
A group of park and fitness advocates are proposing a Circle The City event, which would close selected roads and lanes on a spring or summer Sunday, connecting parks and bike paths. The group needs suggestions for possible temporary road or lane closures between Dorchester and Franklin Park, and possibly to the Neponset Greenway and the Boston Harborwalk. Want to weigh in? Email dotbike@bostonbiker.org.
Transportation Justice Rally, Jan. 23
Fired up by fare hikes? Enraged by proposed service cuts? A kick-off Transportation Justice Rally will take place on Monday, January 23, 2012, beginning at 12pm at the State House, with a planned march around the Boston Commons, with the march route concluding at the Transportation Building to accommodate testimony opportunities for the 1 p.m. Public Workshop (and some additional outside action and demonstration). For more information, contact Kevin Raymond Odell,
Coalition Coordinator, On The Move (OTM): The Greater Boston Transportation Justice Coalition, by emailing kevin.odell@bostononthemove.org or calling 978-429-5515. Visit OTM online at www.bostononthemove.org. View participant groups and march/rally details after the break. Continue Reading »
Meetings on T Fare Hikes
The MBTA is holding a series of public hearings on proposed fare hikes and service cuts which will affect local transit users, especially those in Dorchester. Significant cuts to service in Mattapan – including weekend service on the trolley – are also in the works. See English language fare increase booklet here and translations in Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean, Spanish, and additional languages/formats are available here. A complete schedule of hearings can be found here, please note upcoming Dorchester and Mattapan MBTA Hearings on Fare and Service Cuts:
- January 31, Tuesday, 6:00-8:00 PM, Mildred Avenue Community Center, 5 Mildred Avenue
- February 2, Thursday, 1:00-3:00 PM and 6:00-8:00 PM, Dorchester House Multi-Service Center, Multi-Purpose Room, 1353 Dorchester Avenue
To “Join the Discussion” see the MBTA website. Emailed comments are welcomed: fareproposal@mbta.com.
Option 2, with lower fare hikes, proposes the following service changes, among others. Option 2′s fare increases range from 33% (bus), to 50% (subway), to 100% (the RIDE base fare).
Family Fun Friday! Jan 20
Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition / Healthy on the Block – Mattapan, Mattahunt Community Center, Wheelock College, and the Strategic Alliance for Health present your last chance to participate in a Family Fun Friday! On Jan 20, 4:30 to 6 PM, there will be healthy tasting demonstrations by Chef Rhonda from “Seasoned with Soul,” along with fitness by Irina Martinez of “Xclusive Double Dutch.” At the Mattahunt Community Center, 100 Hebron Street – don’t forget to bring sneakers!
Dot Winter Farmers’ Market Opening, Jan. 8!
Our friends at the Dot Comm Coop have issued a press release for the Winter Farmers’ Market opening January 8! Download the Winter Market Release or view it after the break. Continue Reading »
Support TNT Greenspace! Jan. 18
The Talbot Norfolk Triangle (TNT) Neighbors United, a long-time partner of GreenDorchester, have announced the revised Greenspace Master Plan! Developed by TNT Neighbors in cooperation with numerous other community groups, the City of Boston, Codman Square Health Center, and others (for complete list, see linked pdf) the plan is a multi-site map of community development. Neighborhood groups have already implemented several aspects of the original plan, including the development of 93 Norfolk St. as a “pocket park,” initial construction of a children’s community garden at 106 Norfolk St. (to be completed summer 2012), and the redevelopment of Codman Burying Ground.
On Wednesday, January 18, the Department of Neighborhood Development will seek feedback from the neighborhood on future uses for numerous City-owned, vacant parcels of land. The Talbot Norfolk Triangle (TNT) Norfolk lots in particular are 2, 4-6 Woodrow Ave, 93 Norfolk Street, 106 Norfolk Street and 131-133 Southern Ave. Show your support for the TNT greenspace development by coming out to the January hearing, which will take place at The Great Hall in Codman Sq., 6 Norfolk Street, Dorchester, MA from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on January 18.
Please note date change from Jan. 17 to Jan. 18! For additional information, please contact Bernard Mayo, DND Project Manager 617-635-0297 or Walter Apperwhite, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services 617-635-2677. Or, contact TNT Neighbors by emailing Paul@tbpm.org. An official flyer for the hearing can be found here.
Food in the Hood Mtg, Jan. 18
Help increase equitable access to fresh, healthy food! The next “Food in the Hood” meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 18th from 6 – 7:30 p.m. at the Bowdoin Street Health Center (230 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester). A flyer for the meeting is attached. Healthy snacks provided!
Social Media
There are two new social media hubs for healthy food access in Bowdoin Geneva. Please join your neighbors in liking the Bowdoin Geneva Food in the ‘Hood pageon Facebook and following the @BGFoodintheHood Twitter feed. Stay in the loop about all the initiatives underway and help us spread the word! Your support takes just a few clicks! Continue Reading »
Boston Urban Forest Council Meeting, Jan. 24
For all those interested in improving and expanding Boston’s Urban Forest – become a part of a resident based stewardship group whose goals are to plant trees and educate the public about the benefits of trees.
Guest speaker will be Tabatha White from Boston Parks & Recreation Department, to answer questions about the city’s street tree program.
The BUFC meeting will be held at the Boston Natural Areas Network office (62 Summer St., 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02110) and will run from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Please RSVP to reserve your spot by calling 617-542-7696 ext 20 or emailing mathew@bostonnatural.org.
Greening the Older Home, Feb. 11
Historic preservation meets energy efficiency—learn how to weatherize your older home without damaging its historic fabric. Join Rebecca Harris of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Christopher Skelly of the Massachusetts Historical Commission, and Sally Zimmerman of Historic New England as they present information on insulation, windows, lighting, and renewable energy options. Speaking portion takes places at the Adams Street Branch Library (Adams Street Branch Library, 690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA). Afterwards, take an optional tour of the weatherization project at Historic New England’s 1683 Pierce House (24 Oakton Avenue
Dorchester, Mass. 02122). Registration is required. optional tour of Pierce House weatherization project limited to the first fifteen people to register. Please call 617-994-6644 for more information.
Saturday, February 11, 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Adams Street Branch Library, 690 Adams Street, Dorchester, MA. Free!
DotRox Cooperative Gardening Center Planning Mtg., Jan. 7
Are you ready to help grow a community-owned garden center? The first planning meeting of the DotRox Cooperative Gardening Center has been set. It’s time to make it a reality. The meeting will be held
