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The way city living should be
ASHMONTOUTLOOK
Community CalendarAshmont Farmers Market
Fridays, 3 - 7 p.m. through October 13Ashmont Station Plaza
“Ugliest Produce Contest” September 1
Codman Square Farmers Market
Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. through September Codman Square Park
Movable Feast RSVP Deadline
Monday, September 4
Ashmont Hill Book GroupWednesday, September 6, 7:15 p.m.
71 Ocean Street
Ashmont Adams Yard Sale
Saturday, September 9, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Throughout the neighborhood
Ashmont Hill Movable FeastSaturday, September 9, 6 - 9 p.m.
Classic Car Show Sunday, September 10,
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Dorchester Park
Dorchester Bike & Brew FestWednesday, September 13, 7 - 9:30 p.m.
Peabody Square Plaza West
Ashmont Adams Kitchen Envy Tour
Sunday, September 24, 1 - 4 p.m.Start at 13 Carruth Street
47th SeptemberYear! 2017
Published at Dorchester, Massachusetts by the Ashmont Hill Association, Established 1970
Join your neighbors old and new for an evening of good food, great neighborhood spirit, and cool music.
You are cordially invited toAshmont Hill’s 20th AnnualMovable FeastSaturday, September 9, 2017, 6 to 9 p.m.
The Schedule
6:00 p.m. Appetizers & DrinksThe Carriage House, 60R Ocean StreetHosts: Milo Stella & Eli Pimentel
7:00 p.m. Late-summer Buffet & Dessert The Carriage House at 31 Ocean StreetHost: Nancy AndersonMusic by the Greg Toro Trio
PLUS The Dining in the Neighborhood Raffle!Generous gift certificates from Dorchester and Milton restaurantsincluding Ashmont Grill, Blasi’s Cafe, Bred, Dorchester Brewing Co.,Esprit du Vin, home.stead bakery & cafe, The Ice Creamsmith, TheIndustry, Lower Mills Tavern, Molinari’s, Steel & Rye, Tavolo, YellowDoor Taqueria, and more to come!
Party tickets are $15 per person. RSVP by Monday, September 4using the reply card and envelope provided (mail or drop off ). Whilewalk-ins are welcome, your advance reply is greatly appreciated by theparty planners. (continued on page 4)
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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-
est, space permitting. Submis sions (no longer than250 words and including a contact name and phonenumber) should be sent to P.O. Box 240217, Dorch-ester, MA 02124, or left on the Message Line. Wereserve the right to edit submissions for clarity andlength.
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News and advertising deadlines:September 15, October 13The Outlook is distributed approximatelyone week after each deadline.The Ashmont Hill Association neither endorsesnor warrants the products or services ofAshmont Outlook advertisers.
AHA Board of Directors2016 - 2017David Mooney, PresidentVicki Rugo, Vice President Leo Bray, Clerk Lianne Ames, TreasurerPat Burson, At-largeShawn Duhamel, At-largeSean Wheeler, At-large
Outlook staffLianne Ames, layout/productionVicki Rugo, writer/editorAndrea Barsomian-Dietrich, webmaster
Ashmont Hill AssociationP.O. Box 240217Dorchester, MA 02124
Message Line: 617-822-8178Email: [email protected] is grateful to the Codman SquareHealth Center for providing the MessageLine.
To subscribe to the Ashmont Hill list-serve, send email request with your fullname and street address to [email protected]
to address concerns about late-nightevents at the club, which is on DunbarAvenue just across Washington Street.The club is open until 2 a.m. on week-ends, and late partying has createdproblems, including very loud music,and loud voices, trash, urination inyards, and other disruptions on neigh-borhood streets where many peoplepark to go to the club. It was proposedthat the club have a paid police detail,no activity after 11 p.m., a cleanupplan, a parking plan, and a review oftheir license regarding capacity; theclub is licensed for 600 people and has20 parking spaces. Licensing issued anoise violation after a Roslin Streetneighbor recorded a 85 db level whenthe allowed limit is 50 db. A futuremeeting is planned. (Note: Measuresthat Unity has taken include blockingthe bottom of Roslin Street from vehic-ular access during events and remind-ing patrons to be considerate of theneighborhood.)Greater Ashmont Main Street held a
visioning session to get people thinkingabout the assets and challenges of mak-ing the district an inviting places forresidents, visitors, and businesses. Sub-sequent small-group discussions arebeing planning to zero in on the vari-ous factors.There was discussion about 45 Alban
Street, where the developers whorecently purchased the house hadexceeded their building permit to dointerior demolition and had removedwindows, chimneys, and exterior sid-ing. A stop work order was subsequent-ly issued by Inspectional Services.Dave Cotter from the Mayor’s Officeof Neighborhood Services reported thatan abutters meeting would be sched-uled to allow for neighborhood com-ment in advance of the owners appear-ing before the Board of Appeal. (Note:The abutters meeting was held on July13, and a comment period followed.Subsequently, the developers wereissued an at-risk permit to continuework on the interior. The Board ofAppeal approved the variances on
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What to Bring to theFeast:If you live on the even-numbered side
of your street, please bring an appetizerserving 6-8 with you to 60R OceanStreet. If you’ll be arriving late, yourappetizer may be dropped off between5:30 and 6 p.m. so it can be enjoyedthroughout the cocktail hour.If you live on the odd-numbered side
of your street, please bring a dessert serv-ing 6-8. Drop it off at 31 Ocean Streetbetween 5:30 and 6 p.m. (no refrigera-tion) or bring with you to the dinner.Please bring a serving utensil appropri-
ate for your dish and label items if youwant them returned.
Non-alcoholic beverages provided.
Dining in theNeighborhood Raffle!Raffle tickets $2 each or 6 for $10, avail-able throughout the evening. Winningtickets will be drawn during dessert.Proceeds benefit AHA programs andactivities.
Questions? Want to help before, dur-ing, or after the party? Please call theAshmont Hill Message Line 617-822-8178 or email [email protected].
June Meeting NotesThanks to Paul and Megan Son-
deregger for hosting the well-attended“ice cream social” meeting on June 22. C-11 Community Service Officer
Mike Keaney reported an arrest by theYouth Violence Task Force on June 20of a young man on probation wearingan ankle monitor who was followed onsocial media, located, arrested for anillegal U-turn on Ashmont Street, andfound to have a loaded gun. A womanshot on Van Winkle Street is doingOK; the shooting was not random; she-has two children with two differentgang members from rival gangs. Sixtykids had a great time at the C-11 BikeRodeo. National Night Out will be onAugust 1.Donna Gittens reported on a meeting
neighbors had with Councilor AndreaCampbell, Representative RussellHolmes, and the Unity Club president
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About theNeighborhood
Golden Trowels on AlbanStreet!Congratulations to Alban Street
neighbors Rick Kuethe and Jim Ander-son, who recently received first-place“Golden Trowel” awards in the 21stannual Mayor’s Garden Contest. Rickwon in the Small Yard Garden catego-ry; Jim won in the Large Yard Gardencategory. Ashmont Hill was envisionedas a “garden suburb” when it wasdeveloped in the 19th century; neigh-bors continue to create gardens thateveryone can enjoy. A green thumbs-upto Jim, Rick, and all Ashmont Hill gardeners!
Speaking of Gardens…Bring your strangest-looking home-
grown fruit or vegetable to the AshmontFarmers Market on Friday, September 1,and enter it in the “ugliest produce”contest. Winner will receive a FarmersMarket t-shirt and bragging rights.
Ashmont Hill Book GroupBook Group’s next meeting is
Wednesday, September 6, 7:15 p.m., at71 Ocean Street, hosted by BarbaraHough. The book for September is TheShepherd’s Life; Modern Dispatchesfrom an Ancient Landscape, by JamesRebanks. Book Group meets the firstWednesday of the month; all are wel-come! Info: [email protected]
Ashmont Adams Yard SaleOur Ashmont Adams neighbors are
holding a yard sale on Saturday, Sep-tember 9, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Pick up amap at any participating location. Info:Pat O’Neill, 617-265-5397 or [email protected].
Classic Cars at Dot ParkTake a walk down memory lane on
Sunday, September 10, 10 a.m. - 4
p.m., at the fifth annual Classic CarShow in historic Dorchester Park.Classic hit tunes will add atmosphereto the display of beautifully restoredvehicles arrayed on the lower fieldalong Adams Street. Admission is free.Refreshments from Ester Lower MillsDining and Richie’s Slushies will beavailable for purchase starting atnoon…or bring your own picnic. Freeregistration for the car show opens at 8a.m., and awards will be presentedshortly after 2 p.m. Visitor parking isavailable on local streets as well as inthe back lot of Carney Hospital onDorchester Avenue, where there is alsoan entrance directly into the back ofthe park. Sponsored by the DorchesterPark Association, dotpark.org.
Bike & Brew ReturnsDorchester Bike & Brew 2017 takes
place on Wednesday, September 13, 7 -9:30 p.m., on Peabody Square PlazaWest and a portion of Talbot Avenue.This family-friendly community festi-val, hosted by Greater Ashmont MainStreet, is designed to showcase thegrowing cycling community in Dorch-ester and the burgeoning Boston brew-ery scene, and features live music, foodtrucks, DIY bike repair, giveaways, andmore. Attendance is free, with food andbeverages available for purchase.Popular with all ages, the Second
Line Social Aid and Pleasure SocietyBrass Band will get the festival off to alively start at 7 p.m. Headlining theevent are The Nephrok! Allstars, withtheir sets of funk and soul beginning at7:50 p.m. Food trucks includingJamaica Mi Hungry, Daddy’s Bone-town Burgers, Sheherazad Truck, and asweets truck will offer a variety oftasty dinner options. Dorchester Brew-ing Company will host their signaturebeer garden in an age-verified 21+space, with assorted offerings fromDowneast Cider House in East Bostonand local wines also available. TheBoston cycling and wellness communi-ty will be on hand at information tablesoffering program materials and
resources, along with other communityorganizations and Greater AshmontMain Street with its popular t-shirts,tote bags, and other items.With the cooperation of the Boston
Police Department and the MBTA, aportion of Talbot Avenue, betweenDorchester Avenue and Welles Avenue,will be closed to vehicular traffic dur-ing the festival to accommodate thefood trucks, information tables, andyounger cyclists who may want to ridearound a bit. (The start time has beenset to avoid the rush hour.) Everyone is welcome to this fun
community event, on a bicycle or not!Info: 617-825-3846 or [email protected].
Kitchen Envy TourVisit newly renovated kitchens in the
Carruth Street area on Sunday, Septem-ber 24, 1 - 4 p.m. See the latest in lay-outs, appliances, and finishes, whileenjoying light bites at every stop ashomeowners share their renovation sto-ries. Tour starts at 13 Carruth Street.Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at thedoor. Go to www.eventbrite.com/e/kitchen-envy-tour-tickets-8603410031or mail check payable to AANA to PatO’Neill, 319 Ashmont Street, Dorchester02124. Proceeds benefit the AshmontAdams Neighborhood Association.
Fall Leaf/Yard WasteCollectionsCollection on regular recycling days
the weeks of September 18, October 16& 30, every week in November, andDecember 4. Put curbside by 7 a.m. onregular recycling day. Place leaves andyard debris in large paper bags or openbarrels labeled “Yard Waste.” No plas-tic bags. Tie branches with string: 3’max. length, 1” inch max. diameter; nobranches in barrels. Note: Yard wastewill not be picked up on non-collectionweeks.
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Community CalendarContinued from page 1
AHA Monthly MeetingThursday, September 28, 7:30 p.m.
Location TBA
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Meeting NotesContinued from page 2August 15, with the proviso that theplans for the exterior be reviewed andapproved by the Boston Planning andDevelopment Agency.)
— Leo Bray, notetaker
AHA Meets Monthly; Allare Welcome!Ashmont Hill neighbors are warmly
invited and encouraged to attend themonthly meetings of the Ashmont HillAssociation, on the fourth Thursday ofthe month. All residents, whetherhomeowners or renters, are consideredmembers; there are no dues. Held in adifferent home each month, meetingsstart at 7:30 p.m., last an hour or so,and may include brief presentations bylocal organizations, upcoming develop-ment proposals, announcements ofcommunity events, and a report fromthe C-11 community service officer. Alight supper is served at 7 p.m., offer-ing an opportunity to socialize before-hand. The meeting location and agendaare printed in the Ashmont Outlookeach month.2017-2018 MeetingsSeptember 28 October 26No meeting in Nov. or Dec.;Holiday Party early DecemberJanuary 25February 22March 22April 26May 24June 28
We hope you will join us! — Your neighbors on the AHA Board
Help keep our neighborhood safe:
Porch lights on from dusk to dawn
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