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ASHMONTOUTLOOK

Ashmont Hill AssociationMonthly MeetingThursday, March 22

7:30 p.m.

60 Roslin Streethosted by

Will and Grace ClevelandLight supper at 7,

desserts appreciated

Agenda:Nastacia Grant-Forbes, Greater

Ashmont MSKrishna Horrigan, Health Resources

in ActionEileen Donovan, EMK Institute for

the US SenateC-11 Monthly ReportNew Business & Announcements

Community CalendarDHS Trivia Night

Thursday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.Dorchester Brewing Co., 1250 Mass.

Ave.

Winter Farmers MarketSundays through March 31

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.Great Hall, Codman Square

AHCM Concert: Mana TokunoSunday, March 18, 4 p.m.

Peabody Hall, All Saints’ Church

48th AprilYear! 2018

Published at Dorchester, Massachusetts by the Ashmont Hill Association, Established 1970

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April Showers (or it isMarch snowstorms?)Thanks to Mike and Carole Horne

for hosting the well-attended Februarymeeting; see meeting notes on page 2.AHA’s next monthly meeting is on

Thursday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m., at 60Roslin Street, hosted by Will andGrace Cleveland. On the agenda:Nastacia Grant-Forbes, a senior eco-nomics major at UMass Boston who isinterning for the spring at Greater Ash-mont Main Street, will talk about thesingle-use plastic bag ban that will gointo effect in Boston next year and herproject to get local merchants ready forthis change. Krishna Horrigan fromHealth Resources in Action is recruit-ing Dorchester residents for an airquality study to learn about howaspects of the home environment affecthealth. And Eileen Donovan from theEdward M. Kennedy Institute for theUnited States Senate, on ColumbiaPoint, will describe the Institute’s programs and volunteer opportunities.C-11 will give the regular monthlyreport as well. Supper at 7 as alwaysand desserts appreciated.Do you live on Talbot Avenue? The

neighbor who has faithfully deliveredthe Ashmont Outlook to Talbot Avenueresidents each month for many years ismoving. For delivery to continuebeyond this issue, we need someone to

Greater Ashmont Main Street holdsits annual Coattails & Cocktails galaon Sunday, April 8, 7 - 10 p.m., atTavolo Ristorante, 1918 DorchesterAvenue in The Carruth. Neighbors areinvited to a fabulous evening of deli-cious food and lots of fun, to supportand celebrate the work of our localMain Street organization. “Creativeblack tie” attire is optional. The evening’s events feature cocktail

music by local jazz musicians AndyVoelker and friend, on sax and guitar; alook at Greater Ashmont Main Street’spast and future; an enticing assortmentof silent auction items; and a photobooth by Mike Ritter of Ritterbin Pho-tography, with accessory adornmentsfrom Streamline Antiques (feather boa,anyone?). Intrepid local reporter Jen-nifer Smith, from the DorchesterReporter, will be MC for the evening.Guests will enjoy Tavolo‘s renowneddinner-by-the-bite, a welcoming glass ofprosecco, and non-alcoholic beverages,plus desserts from Steel & Rye, with acash bar for other cocktail creations.

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The Ashmont HillAssociation

was established in 1970. A non-profit 501(c)3 organ-ization, its mission is to provide a forum to enhancethe quality of life in and around Dorchester’s historicAshmont Hill neighborhood by fostering a strongsense of community among all residents. We welcome news items of neighborhood inter-

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AHA Board of Directors2017 - 2018David Mooney, PresidentVicki Rugo, Vice President Leo Bray, Clerk Christina Metcalfe, Assistant ClerkLianne Ames, TreasurerPat Burson, At-largeShawn Duhamel, At-largeCarlos Romay, At-largeSean Wheeler, At-large

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ple of variances relating to setbacksfrom the Board of Appeals; the AHAmembers present voted unanimously tosend a letter of support from the asso-ciation to the ZBA.State Rep. Evandro Carvalho, who

was running for State Senate to fillLinda Dorcena Forry’s seat, introducedhimself. He came to the US from CapeVerde at age 15, attended UMassAmherst and Howard University LawSchool, worked as an assistant districtattorney, and was elected state rep in2014. He wants to give opportunities totroubled youth, opposes mandatoryminimums, supports CORI reform,wants more economic development andbetter transportation in the district, andputs opiate abuse high on the list ofconcerns. (Note: When Suffolk CountyDA Dan Conley announced that hewould not run for re-election, Rep.Carvalho decided to run for that posi-tion instead.)C-11 Report: The individual respon-

sible for numerous robberies of localbusinesses over the last couple ofmonths was finally identified, after alot of good detective work, and wasarrested in front of his home while inthe process of trying to carjack and robhis drug dealer. Some neighbors had afrightening encounter with someonemaking a delivery to O’Brien’s andreported it to C-11; charges were filedand the individual was expected to losehis job. Several arrests have been madein connection with the death of ayoung man in Codman Square. The Ashmont Hill Yard Sale will be

on Saturday, May 19. Full details willbe in the next Outlook, but anyonewanting to sign up early should contactyard sale guru Joe Gildea at 617-288-6626 or cadmanjoe@aol.com.

— Leo Bray, notetaker

Coattails and CocktailsContinued from page 2The event is Greater Ashmont Main

Street’s biggest fundraiser; proceedshelp make possible the programs andactivities that support and enhancebusinesses in the district’s 1.1- milestretch of Dorchester Avenue. Ticketsare $80 ($40 tax-deductible); payonline at greaterashmont.org/donate/(you do not need a PayPal account topay there), pay by phone with creditcard at 617-825-3846 during businesshours, or mail check to Greater Ash-mont Main Street, 1914 DorchesterAve., Dorchester 02124. The event soldout last year, so do plan ahead!

February Meeting NotesJames Baker, the developer for 500

Talbot Avenue (Our Saviour’s LutheranChurch), gave an update on the project.It will include 40 residential units, 23parking spaces, and two commercialspaces, one to be used by the church;there is local interest in a “New York-style” grocery or other retail in thecommercial space. Working with thechurch to determine how they woulduse their space in the building hastaken a lot of time; they are now think-ing of a coffee shop or co-workingspace. The project will likely be sub-mitted to the BPDA in April, and theirformal process will begin. Projectplans and a way to comment can befound at courbanize.com/projects/talbot/information. You do need to login to comment.Allan Robinson and Ashley Yeats of

11R Alban Street presented their plansto remove an existing back deck andreplace it with a smaller one that givesbetter access to their small back patio.They also plan to swap the positions ofa window and back door, preservingthe double-hung sash, moulding andtrim, and to add a window on the southside. The columns and railings of thenew deck would reflect the details onthe front porch, and the space underthe deck would be attractivelyscreened. Their project requires a cou-

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About theNeighborhood

Ashmont Hill ChamberMusic Presents…

Pianist Mana Tokuno performsmusic of Beethoven, Schumann,Takashi Yoshimatsu, and Debussy onSunday, March 18, at 4 p.m. inPeabody Hall at All Saints’ Church.Ms. Tokuno has received widespreadacclaim for her sensitive and insightfulinterpretations and her brilliant virtuos-ity. Known for her ability to bring avast array of styles to life, she has per-formed throughout Europe, and innumerous recitals and chamber con-certs in the United States, including atSymphony Hall and Jordan Hall inBoston. Then on Sunday, April 8, at 4:30

p.m., the Armida Quartet performsworks by Smetana, Prokofiev, andBeethoven, also in Peabody Hall. Thisyoung string quartet, founded in Berlinand already recognized as “one oftoday’s greatest chamber musicgroups,” has toured widely in Europe,has received numerous awards, andperforms at All Saints’ Church as partof their debut US tour. Tickets for both concerts are $25 and

are available at the door or atwww.ahchambermusic.org/concerts;children under 13 are admitted free,EBT cardholders $3 at the door.

It’s Trivial 2! The Englewood Diner was a popular

spot in Peabody Square for manyyears. What is the title of the award-winning movie in which it laterappeared, and who starred in themovie? The Dorchester Historical Soci-ety challenges you to test your knowl-edge of all things Dorchester at“Dorchester Trivia Night, Episode II,”on Thursday, March 15, 7:30 p.m., atthe Dorchester Brewing Company,1250 Massachusetts Avenue. Put

together a team, compete on your own,or just enjoy the fun. Suggested dona-tion $5. Sample partner and in-housebrews from DBco’s Tap Room (cashbar) while you compete or watch.Answer: The Road to Perdition (2002),with Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, DanielCraig, Jennifer Jason Leigh.

Meet the Candidates forState SenateThe special primary election for the

First Suffolk Senatorial District seatpreviously held by Linda DorcenaForry is on Tuesday, April 3. (AshmontHill is in that district.) A number ofDorchester neighborhood and civicassociations, including AHA, are spon-soring a Candidates Night on Monday,March 19, from 6 to 8 p.m., at FirstParish Dorchester on MeetinghouseHill, to meet the candidates running forthat seat: Nick Collins (D), Althea Gar-rison (I), and Donald Osgood (I). Thediscussion will be moderated by Jen-nifer Smith from the DorchesterReporter and will include questionsfrom the audience. Address of thechurch is 10 Parish Street; there’s plen-ty of parking in the area.

Alzheimer’s Support GroupCommunity members are welcome

to attend the Alzheimer’s SupportGroup on Wednesday, March 21, at 4 p.m., at Standish Village AssistedLiving and Memory Support Commu-nity, 1190 Adams Street in LowerMills. Enjoy light refreshments and achance to share your personal experi-ences and strategies for communicatingwith your loved one. The group meetsthe third Wednesday of the month.RSVP to Julie Platz or Erica Curcio at617-298-5656.

Ashmont Hill Book GroupBook Group’s next meeting is on

Wednesday, April 4, 7:15 p.m., at 85Ocean Street, hosted by Pat Curran.April’s book is Americanah, by Chima-manda Ngozi Adichie. Everyone is

welcome to Book Group, whetheryou’ve read the book or not. Info: LilKonowitz, klil@hotmail.com.

All Dorchester Sports &Leadership Cold Night, Hot Stove Fundraiser,

Friday, March 23, 7 to 10:30 p.m., atFirst Parish Dorchester, 10 ParishStreet. Tickets, $20 (pre-purchaseonline), $25 at the door. Spring/Summer 2018 Baseball &

Softball League Registration, withprograms for all ages, is now openonline. Spring/Summer Rugby Registra-

tion is also open online, for ages 8 -10, cost $40. Season starts April 4 atTown Field.Spring/Summer Basketball Regis-

tration is now open online, for ages 7- 10, cost $45. Season starts in May atTown Field. Summer Enrichment Program

Registration is now open online, forages 6 -13, Monday through Friday, 9a.m. to 4 p.m., for six weeks, startingJuly 9. Program cost: $300 plus $15for the required T-shirt. Programincludes free lunch and snack each day,weekly field trips, job training opportu-nities for ages 11-13, plus skill-build-ing activities for math, finance, writ-ing, music and more. Early drop-offand late pick-up options available forsmall additional fee. Early registrationis encouraged, as spaces are limitedand fill up quickly.Go to www.alldorchestersports.org to

sign up, register, pay, and get moreinformation about all ADSL activities;call 617-287-1601 with questions.

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Community CalendarContinued from page 1

First Suffolk State SenateCandidates Night

Monday, March 19, 6-8 p.m.First Parish Dorchester, 10 Parish St.

Alzheimers Support GroupWednesday, March 21, 4 p.m.

Standish Village, 1190 Adams Street

ADSL Cold Night, Hot Stove Fundraiser

Friday, March 23, 7 - 10:30 p.m.First Parish Dorchester, 10 Parish St.

AHA Cleans Peabody SquareSaturday, March 24, 9 a.m.

(weather permitting)Plaza by Ashmont Grill

State Senate Primary ElectionTuesday, April 3, 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Ashmont Hill Book GroupWednesday, April 4, 7:15 p.m.

85 Ocean Street

Free Hatha YogaWednesday, April 4, 11 and 18

6:30 - 8 p.m.Fields Corner Library

AHCM Concert: Armida QuartetSunday, April 8, 4:30 p.m.

Peabody Hall, All Saints’ Church

AHA Monthly MeetingThursday, April 26, 7:30 p.m.

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April ShowersContinued from page 1step into this easy volunteer task. Theroute is the west side only of TalbotAvenue, between Brent Street and Ash-mont Street; it could be covered by oneperson or shared, whatever works bestfor those who volunteer. If you canhelp or need more information, pleaseemail info@ashmonthill.org as soon aspossible. Thank you!

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