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43rd October Year! ASHMONT 2013 OUTLOOK

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

Happy Autumn, Everyone! Ashmont Hill Association By all accounts, the 75 or so neigh- About the Monthly Meeting bors at this year’s Movable Feast really ) Friday, September 27 enjoyed the party. All the elements Neighborhood came together beautifully, from the 7:30 p.m. tasty array of appetizers, main course Men of Cook for 60 Alban Street salads, and desserts (three cheers for Women’s Health Hosted by peach cobbler and Clapp Pear cake in Codman Square Health Center’s Men Gary & Andrea Barsomian-Dietrich particular); to the Greg Toro Trio, Cook for Women’s Health fundraiser is Supper at 7, desserts appreciated whose cool combo of guitar, trumpet, on Thursday, September 26, 6 – 9 p.m., and bass was perfect (if anyone wants under the gala tent at the Health Cen- Guest Speaker: their contact information for future ter, 637 Washington Street. Named one Meaghan Overton, SMAMS gigs, let me know); to the Dining in the of the ten best food and wine events in Executive Director Neighborhood raffle, although it Boston, Men of Boston always pro- remains a mystery why some people vides a fun atmosphere aand the oppor- Community Calendar are so much luckier than others: is it tunity to sample delicious food from just because they buy more tickets? Codman Square Farmers’ Market more than 30 restaurants and mingle Every Thursday, 1 - 6 p.m. thru October The party would not have been possi- with local celebrity chefs. NOTE: Codman Square Park ble without the generous hospitality of While tickets are $150 per person, our hosts: Jack Dennerlein, Jeff Dorchester residents are eligible for a Ashmont/Peabody Square Farmers’ Market Gonyeau, and Bob MacEachern all neighborhood price of $75 per ticket. made a special effort to be prepared, Every Friday, 3 - 7 p.m. thru Oct. 19 Buy tickets at www.menofboston.com Ashmont Station Plaza helpful, and welcoming. Thanks also to or 617-822-8734. Tickets will also be Andrea Barsomian-Dietrich for the available at the door. ADSL Family Softball Game beautiful dahlia arrangements. Kudos Friday, September 20, 7 - 9 p.m. also to the committee—Lianne Ames, “Friday Night Under the Town Field, Pat Burson, Donna Cioffi, Carole Lights” Men Cook for Women’s Health Horne, Lil Konowitz, Margaret Lamb, Come spend a cool Fall evening with Thursday, September 26, 6 - 9 p.m. Debbie Munson, Judy Planchon, and friends and family! All Dorchester Codman Square Health Center Sean Wheeler—who chased down raf- Sports League is hosting a “drop-in” YMCA Flea Market fle donations, cooked, schlepped chairs, family softball game at Town Field in Saturday, September 28, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. did set-up and clean-up, greeted guests, Field’s Corner on Friday, September 776 Washington Street and more; it was a pleasure to chair the 20, 7 - 9 p.m. Light refreshments will group. We hope to see everyone at Ashmont Book Group be served. Info: 617-287-1601. Feast #17 next year! Wednesday, October 2, 7:30 p.m. 39 Roslin Street (continued on page 4) (continued on page 3) (continued on page 4) The way city living should be 2 Ashmont Outlook • October 2013 Dining in the Pho Le The Ashmont Hill Neighborhood 2013! 1356 Dorchester Avenue, Fields Corner Association 617-506-6294 Many restaurants and businesses in The Plate was established in 1970. A non-profit 501(c)3 organ- Dorchester and Milton generously 27 Central Avenue, Milton ization, its mission is to provide a forum to enhance donated gift certificates to the Movable 617-698-8900 the quality of life in and around Dorchester’s historic Ashmont Hill neighborhood by fostering a strong Feast. We are grateful for their support; Savin Bar & Kitchen sense of community among all residents. please support them in turn! 112 Avenue, Savin Hill We welcome news items of neighborhood interest, 617-288-7500 space permitting. Submis sions (no longer than 250 224 Boston Street Restaurant words and including a contact name and phone num- 224 Boston Street, Savin Scoop ber) should be sent to P.O. Box 240217, Dorchester, 617-265-1217 107 Savin Hill Avenue, Savin Hill MA 02124, or left on the Message Line. We reserve 617-288-3200 the right to edit submissions for clarity and length. Ashmont Grill 555 Talbot Avenue, Peabody Square Shanti: Taste of India Advertising 617-825-4300 1111 Dorchester Avenue, Savin Hill 617-929-3900 Classified: $10/insertion for heading Blasi’s Cafe & The Fat Belly Deli and four lines of copy. 762 Adams Street, Adams Village Sonny’s Pub & Restaurant Business ads: $30/insertion or $250 617-825-4566 750 Adams Street, Adams Village 617-436-3928 for full year (10 issues). Cedar Grove Gardens Leave ad info request on Message Line. 911 Adams Street Steel & Rye 617-825-8582 95 Eliot Street, Milton News and advertising deadlines: 617-690-2878 dbar Restaurant, Nightclub, Bar October 11 Sweet Life Bakery & Cafe The Outlook is distributed approximately 1236 Dorchester Avenue, Glovers Corner 617-265-4490 2243 Dorchester Avenue, Lower Mills one week after each deadline. 617-696-6510 Esprit du Vin The Ashmont Hill Association neither endorses 25 Central Avenue, Milton Tavolo Ristorante nor warrants the products or services of 617-296-9563 1918 Dorchester Avenue, Peabody Square Ashmont Outlook advertisers. 617-822-1918 Flat Black Coffee Company AHA Board of Directors 1906 Dorchester Avenue, Peabody Square Venezia Waterfront Restaurant 2012 - 2013 617-825-1440 20 Ericsson Street, Port Norfolk 617-436-3120 Vicki Rugo, President Freeport Tavern/Phillips Old Colony Patricia Burson, Treasurer 780 Lianne Ames, Clerk/Assistant Treasurer 617-282-7700 Fall Leaf/Yard Waste Sean Wheeler, Assistant Clerk Gerard’s Restaurant Collection 772 Adams Street, Adams Village The collection will run from October Outlook staff 617-282-6370 15 through November 30; no yard Lianne Ames, layout/production Harborpoint Liquors at Star Market waste will be collected with trash dur- Vicki Rugo, writer/editor 45 Morrissey Boulevard, near Columbia Point ing this period. Place leaves and yard Andrea Barsomian-Dietrich, webmaster 617-282-1315 debris in large paper leaf bags or open The Ice Creamsmith Ashmont Hill Association barrels labeled “yard waste” (no plastic 2295 Dorchester Avenue, Lower Mills P.O. Box 240217 617-296-8567 bags). For stickers, call 617-635-4500. Dorchester, MA 02124 Tie branches with string, 3’ maximum McKenna’s Cafe Message Line: 617-822-8178 109 Savin Hill Avenue, Savin Hill length. Do not put branches in barrels. Email: [email protected] 617-825-8218 Put barrels, bags and branches on the www.ashmonthill.org Mrs. Jones Soul Food curb by 7 a.m. of your regular AHA is grateful to the Codman Square 2255 Dorchester Avenue, Lower Mills trash/recycling day. Health Center for providing the Message 617-696-0180 Line. The Mud House Coffee Shop SMAMS News: Special 389 Neponset Avenue, Neponset Circle Farmers’ Market Event 617-282-0024 Like us on Facebook The Department of Transitional Pat’s of Lower Mills To subscribe to the Ashmont Hill list- 2254 Dorchester Avenue, Lower Mills Assistance and St. Mark’s Area Main serve, send email request with your full 617-298-9625 Street invite everyone to the Ashmont/ name and street address to Phillips Old Colony/Freeport Tavern Peabody Square Farmers’ Market on [email protected] 780 Morrissey Boulevard, Pope’s Hill Friday, October 4, at 2:30 p.m., to learn 617-282-7700 ways to prepare affordable, tasty, and healthy meals with purchases made at (continued on page 4) The way city living should be Ashmont Outlook • October 2013 3 The 16th Annual Movable Feast! Neighbors–former, long-time, and recent–once again gathered for good food, great music and lively conversation. Gracious neighbors opened their homes on a delightful late summer evening.

About the Neighborhood Group meets the first Monday of the friendly event, which celebrates Dorch- Continued from page 1 month; everyone is welcome! Info: Lil ester’s agricultural history, features Konowitz @ [email protected] or call pony rides, a scavenger hunt, sack Dorchester Y Flea Market the Message Line. races, and refreshments for purchase to The Dorchester YMCA holds its benefit the school. The mid-19th centu- annual Flea Market on Saturday, Sep- Peabody Slope Yard Sale ry Clapp Family Barn, with its impres- tember 28, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., at 776 The Peabody Slope Neighborhood sive collection of farm tools, will be Washington Street. Rain or shine. Want Association are having a yard sale on open for visits. City Archaeologist and to sell instead of buy? Tables are $25 Saturday, October 5, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., DHS caretaker Joe Bagley will also ($50 for vendors/businesses), with pro- with at least 15 homes participating. conduct a special archaeology activity ceeds going to the Y’s teen and youth The neighborhood, which lies to the for kids to mark Massachusetts Archae- programs. Info: David McCarthy, 617- south of Ashmont Hill, is bounded by ology Month. At DHS Headquarters, 436-7750. Mercier Avenue, Washington Street, 195 Boston Street. Gallivan Boulevard, and Dorchester Ashmont Book Group Avenue. Info: 617-533-8123 or Save the Date: Open Book Group’s next meeting is on [email protected]. Check it Studios 2013 Wednesday, October 2, 7:30 p.m., at 39 out! Dorchester Open Studios takes place Roslin Street, hosted by Judy Plan- Saturday and Sunday, October 19 and chon. The book for October is Windy Farm Day at the Historical 20 at a number of venues around City: A Novel of Politics by Scott Society Dorchester. Performance art and an Simon. November’s book is An Invisi- The Dorchester Historical Society opening reception will be held on Fri- ble Thread: The True Story of an 11- joins with the nearby Roger Clap Inno- day, October 18, in the black box the- Year-Old Panhandler, a Busy Sales vation School for the third annual Farm ater at the Codman Square Health Cen- Executive, and an Unlikely Meeting Day, on Sunday, October 6, 11 a.m. to ter. Info: www.dac-online.org. with Destiny by Laura Schroff. Book 1 p.m. Admission is free. This family-

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