April is Earth Month

Posted March 25th, 2009 by rfoley and filed in Greening Dorchester, Healthy Dorchester, Move Dorchester

hands holding plant

As the weather warms, get outside and get involved! Try walking, biking, gardening, join a street clean-up. There are lots of activities happening in and around Dorchester, check the DEHC calendar frequently for updates!

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farmer’s market survey

Posted February 24th, 2009 by rfoley and filed in Healthy Dorchester

farmers market

A new farmer’s market is proposed at Ashmont station. Please take this survey, it is easy and quick, and will really help the market’s organizers. Thank you!

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Last Chance to be Heard: Active Living & Food Justice Community Meeting TONIGHT 2/18/09

Posted February 18th, 2009 by rfoley and filed in Advocacy, Healthy Dorchester
crosswalk2This evening’s FOOD AND FITNESS event is the last chance to make your voice heard about active living and food justice opportunities in your community.
Wednesday, February 18th from 5:30-8 p.m
at the Great Hall, 6 Norfolk St., Dorchester MA.
Food will be provided.
From an April 2007 press release: The Boston Collaborative for Food & Fitness (BCFF) has conducted surveys and held a series of community meetings to gather data on how we feel about the chance for clean and safe recreation, and affordable, healthy food locally. Continue Reading »
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Food Justice & Active Living in the Community

Posted February 5th, 2009 by rfoley and filed in Advocacy, Healthy Dorchester

The Boston Collaborative for Food and Fitness is working on making our community healthier.  All residents have a right to healthy food and opportunity for physical activity. Continue Reading »

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