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Sharon's Park Spruce-up Party, Saturday, 9^th June 2012, from 10AM - 2PM.

The park's landscape advisor is amping up the plant collection already in place, so more annuals and perennial flowers and shrubs are on their way. Saturday, help is needed to plant and help with trimming. For those who work, there will be a bbq and refreshments. If you would like to participate in this event, please RSVP here. Sponsored by The Polish Triangle's John W. McCormack Civic Association, 72 Roseclair Street, Dorchester, MA 02125, Tel: (617) 710-3793

At their first 2012 meeting on Tuesday Jan 10th, the Upham's Corner Westside Neighborhood Association is expecting representatives from POUA (the Planning Office for Urban Affairs affiliated with the Boston Archdiocese), the developer working on the plans for the St Kevin's property, to be first on the agenda with current plans and status of the project. 

On Thursday October 27, from 3 to 6 p.m., join in the fun at the Bowdoin Geneva 2d Annual Harvest Festival, featuring:

• the Last Farmers’ Market of the Season! (Remember: WIC farmers’ market coupons expire 10/31)
• Free Pumpkins & Pumpkin Decorating
• Face Painting
• Healthy Halloween Prizes for the best costume!
• Games & Music

At the Bowdoin Street Health Center, 230 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester

For more information, please contact: 617-754-0026, bgfarmersmkt@gmail.com

The Food Project (TFP), with support from the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative (DSNI), is seeking partners to share community space in the recently opened Dudley Greenhouse. The Dudley Greenhouse is a 10,000-square-foot facility in the Dudley Neighborhood of Roxbury. Owned by DSNI and leased by The Food Project, the greenhouse operates year-round as a food production and educational space.

Space is open to groups serving the neighborhoods of Roxbury, Dorchester and Mattapan, with priority given to projects that directly serve the Dudley Neighborhood. The RFP can be found attached to this post, and on The Food Project website. Applications are due July 20th, 2011.

Interested groups and individuals are encouraged to visit the greenhouse and meet with the Greenhouse Manager Danielle Andrews in advance of submitting a proposal. The greenhouse is open to the public on Tuesdays from 3 to 6 p.m., Thursdays from 1 to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 to 12:30 p.m. Appointments can also be made by contacting Danielle via email or phone (617-442-1322 x13). More details after the break. >> Read More

• Do you travel outside of your neighborhood to buy healthy, affordable food?
• Is it challenging to get high quality fruits and vegetables for your family?
• Do you have an EBT card and want to save 50% on fresh bread, fruits, and vegetables?

Do your shopping at the Bowdoin-Geneva Farmers' Market! Every Thursday from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m., opening July 7th through October 27th, 2011 at the Bowdoin Street Health Center, 230 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester. Come to the Healthy Summer Kick-off on July 7 for special festivities!

Available - Fresh vegetables, fruits and baked breads from local farms and bakeries.
Cash, EBT, WIC and Senior Coupons accepted. Get 50% off when you use your EBT card! For more information about the farmers’ market: 617-754-0026, bgfarmersmkt@gmail.com. See flyers below, also translated in Spanish, Vietnamese and Portugese.