Submitted by alyssakeil on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 12:23pm
On Saturday, February 4 Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) will be held at Codman Square Health Center! From 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. dental staff will be volunteering their time to provide free dental care and education children, including examinations, professional cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, restorations, oral surgery, and x-rays! This is a national event sponsored by the American Dental Association. For more information about the event, visit the site online here: http://www.ada.org/givekidsasmile.aspx
Submitted by alyssakeil on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 10:47am
Support the Talbot Norfolk Triangle Greenspace Master Plan! 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 question are 2 Woodrow Ave, 4-6 Woodrow Ave, 93 Norfolk Street, 106 Norfolk Street and 131-133 Southern Ave. The January hearing will take place at The Great Hall in Codman Square (located at 6 Norfolk Street in Dorchester) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on January 18. Please note, this event's date changed from Jan. 17 to Jan. 18. For additional information, please contact Bernard Mayo, DND Project Manager at 617.635.0297 or Walter Apperwhite, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services 617.635.2677. You can also contact TNT Neighbors by email at paul [at] tbpm.org. An official flyer for the hearing can be found here. Read more about the greenspace development project here: http://www.greendorchester.org/tnt-greenspace/
Submitted by alyssakeil on Fri, 12/02/2011 - 11:04am
Healthworks is holding their annual Holiday Coat Drive on Thursday, December 15th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Friday, December 16th, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Swing by 450 Washington to pick up (or drop off) a gently worn coat to keep warm this winter! For more information, please call 617.825.2800 or email Lauren Broadhurst.
Submitted by alyssakeil on Mon, 11/21/2011 - 3:07pm
This Sunday, February 12, the Winter Farmers' Market will be celebratingValentine's Day! Healthworks Fitness sponsors. Make valentines and engage in healthy heart activities!
Boston's first, and Dorchester's own Winter Farmer's Market has proved to be a huge success! It opened Sunday, January 8th, and will happen every Sunday in January, February and March. Come early and ready to buy fresh and local vegetables, fruits, cheeses, meats and more!
Market hours are noon to 3:00 p.m., January through March. Customers enjoy local entertainment, workshops, music, and more. The market is held at the Great Hall of Codman Square Health Center, at the corner of Washington and Norfolk Streets. The market will be (the only winter farmers' market in the Boston area) accepting EBT and SNAP benefits! For more information, contact the Dorchester Food Co-op by email or visit their website. Check out the collection of photos from opening day on facebook here!
Attached are flyers for the market in Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, and English. Please note: anyone can shop at this market - you do not need to be a member of or join the food co-op.
Submitted by alyssakeil on Mon, 11/14/2011 - 2:32pm
Macy's Enchanted Trolley Tours will be touring Boston on December 2, 3, and 4th this year. On December 2nd, the route will include sites in Dorchester and Mattapan! The ride occurs to observe Holiday Cheer in 15 neighborhoods of Boston. Here is the schedule for Friday, December 2nd:
5:30 p.m: West Roxbury at the Roche Family Ctr
6:15 p.m: Readville in Wolcott Square
6:45 p.m: Mattapan in Mattapan Square
7:15 p.m: Dorchester in Codman Square
7:45 p.m: Dorchester in Adams Corner
Submitted by alyssakeil on Wed, 11/09/2011 - 1:33pm
From 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Codman Square Health Center Food Pantry will be holding a turkey giveaway for clients of the food pantry. The Turkey Giveaway is during the normal hours of operation at Codman Square Health Center Food Pantry. To learn more about how you can become a client, please call 617.474.1422.To register, come to the center on the distribution day, and bring ID with address.
For more information about the food pantry please click here!
Submitted by alyssakeil on Tue, 11/08/2011 - 11:46am
On December 17, Codman Square Health Center will be hosting their annual toy giveaway in the Great Hall! The event will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and include some holiday fun: games, food, drinks, and holiday cheer. To receive a free gift, you must be a patient of Codman Square Health Center. To sign up, visit Codman Square Health Center and place a sign up sheet in a box in pediatric, family medicine, or dental. For more information, please call 617.822.8296 and ask about the Codman Square Toy Giveaway!
Submitted by alyssakeil on Wed, 10/19/2011 - 10:55am
On October 26, you are invited to join Mayor Menino and members of the Dorchester Community at a groundbreaking ceremony and reception to celebrate the expansion of Codman Square Health Center and Codman Academy! The event is a very exciting moment for healthcare and education in Codman Square. Please RSVP to the event! You can do so by contacting Nancy Petkunas by email or phone at 617.262.3424. The groundbreaking will take place at 637 Washington Street in Dorchester. We hope to see you there. To view the invitation for the event, click here. To read more about the expansion project, click on the image!
Submitted by alyssakeil on Tue, 10/04/2011 - 2:17pm
Jiggijac's, a catering business located near Codman Square (at 66 Brent St. in Dorchester), is hosting Tastefest on Saturday, October 22nd. Join Jiggijac's tasting event for an afternoon of great food, and try some of what they have to offer. The event will be $10 per ticket, two for $15. The event will be from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Here is a preview of the menu for the night:
As part of an ongoing effort to increase access to affordable, fresh food in Boston, the City of Boston Department of Neighborhood Development has solicited proposals from qualified farmers to cultivate on two City properties in Dorchester. Join the DND as these farmers present their proposals.
A proposal for development of 131 Glenway St. will be presented on Thursday, September 29, at 6:00 p.m. This community meeting will take place at the Erie Ellington Community Center, 31 Erie St., Dorchester, MA. A second proposal regarding 23-29 Tucker St. will be presented on Tuesday, October 4, at 6:45 p.m. The second meeting will be heled in the Great Hall at Codman Square, 6 Norfolk St. Dorchester, MA. View an event flyer or continue on for additional information. >> Read More
On Saturday, February 4 Give Kids a Smile (GKAS) will be held at Codman Square Health Center! From 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. dental staff will be volunteering their time to provide free dental care and education children, including examinations, professional cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, restorations, oral surgery, and x-rays! This is a national event sponsored by the American Dental Association. For more information about the event, visit the site online here: 
Support the Talbot Norfolk Triangle Greenspace Master Plan! 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 question are 2 Woodrow Ave, 4-6 Woodrow Ave, 93 Norfolk Street, 106 Norfolk Street and 131-133 Southern Ave. The January hearing will take place at The Great Hall in Codman Square (located at 6 Norfolk Street in Dorchester) from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on January 18. Please note, this event's date changed from Jan. 17 to Jan. 18. For additional information, please contact Bernard Mayo, DND Project Manager at 
Healthworks is holding their annual Holiday Coat Drive on Thursday, December 15th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Friday, December 16th, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Swing by 450 Washington to pick up (or drop off) a gently worn coat to keep warm this winter! For more information, please call 
This Sunday, February 12, the Winter Farmers' Market will be celebrating Valentine's Day! Healthworks Fitness sponsors. Make valentines and engage in healthy heart activities!
Macy's Enchanted Trolley Tours will be touring Boston on December 2, 3, and 4th this year. On December 2nd, the route will include sites in Dorchester and Mattapan! The ride occurs to observe Holiday Cheer in 15 neighborhoods of Boston. Here is the schedule for Friday, December 2nd:
On December 17, Codman Square Health Center will be hosting their annual toy giveaway in the Great Hall! The event will be from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and include some holiday fun: games, food, drinks, and holiday cheer. To receive a free gift, you must be a patient of Codman Square Health Center. To sign up, visit Codman Square Health Center and place a sign up sheet in a box in pediatric, family medicine, or dental. For more information, please call 
