43rd June Year! ASHMONT 2013 OUTLOOK Published at Dorchester, Massachusetts by the Ashmont Hill Association, Established 1970 June is Bustin’ Out... We Are All Dorchester Ashmont Hill Association It was wonderful to have such a great Descendants! Monthly Meeting turnout at the April monthly meeting; The Dorchester Historical Society’s Thursday, May 30 many thanks to Matt Malloy and Mike third annual Dorchester Descendants Dawson for hosting. Weekend celebrates everyone’s Dorch- 7:30 p.m. We couldn’t have asked for a nicer ester roots, whether they go back many 70 Roslin Street day for the 34th annual Ashmont Hill generations or were recently set down. Hosted by Jay & Sheila Larson Yard Sale. A huge vote of thanks to All of the weekend’s events are free Supper at 7, desserts appreciated yard sale impresario Joe Gildea for his and open to the public. organization and hard work to make it Kickoff Reception at the Common- Guest Speaker: happen. Joe reports that there were 59 wealth Museum on Columbia Point on The Rev. Arthur Lavoie selling locations with a total of 70 par- Friday, June 21, 5 - 7 p.m. Enjoy hors First Parish Dorchester ticipants. Many shoppers commented d’oeuvres and soft beverages, take in on the friendliness of the neightbor- spectacular views of Boston Harbor, Community Calendar hood. Once again, it was more than and explore the museum’s interactive just a day to clear out the attic; it was exhibits and rare manuscripts. Free Hatha Yoga Thursdays, 6:30 - 8 p.m. thru May 28 an opportunity to celebrate and affirm “Calling the Midwives of the Past” Fields Corner Library our strong sense of community. on Saturday, June 22, 10 - 11 a.m., The May monthly meeting is on with Patti Violette, Executive Director Dorchester Day Parade Thursday, May 30, at 7:30 p.m., at 70 of the Shirley-Eustis House in Rox- Sunday, June 2, starting at 1 p.m. Roslin Street, hosted by Jay and Sheila bury. Learn about the skills and abili- from Lower Mills to Columbia Road Larson. We are delighted to welcome ties required to become a midwife in Ashmont Book Group the Rev. Arthur Lavoie, from First the 18th century, a time when mid- Wednesday, June 5, 7:30 p.m. Parish Dorchester on Meetinghouse wives performed all aspects of medi- 17 Harley Street Hill, who will give an illustrated talk cine except for surgery. At DHS Head- DotParents Yard Sale about the Meetinghouse Restoration quarters, 195 Boston Street. Saturday, June 8, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Project now underway that is repair- Cemetery Walking Tour on Saturday, Great Hall, Codman Square ing/restoring just about every aspect of June 22, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Visit the the late 19th-century church building. Chamber Music with Harp Dorchester North Burying Ground in Sunday, June 9, 7 p.m. Dinner is at 7 as always, and desserts Uphams Corner, which dates from 1633 Peabody Hall, All Saints’ Ashmont are always appreciated. and is the resting place of many of Summer Solstice Garden Tour Vicki Rugo Dorchester’s most prominent citizens. Meet at the James Blake House in Saturday, June 15, 3 - 6 p.m. President, Board of Directors Start at Cedar Grove Gardens Edward Everett Square. Ashmont Hill Association (continued on page 2) (continued on page 4) The way city living should be 2 Ashmont Outlook • June 2013 The Ashmont Hill Association was established in 1970. A non-profit 501(c)3 organ- ization, its mission is to provide a forum to enhance the quality of life in and around Dorchester’s historic Ashmont Hill neighborhood by fostering a strong sense of community among all residents. We welcome news items of neighborhood interest, space permitting. Submis sions (no longer than 250 words and including a contact name and phone num- ber) should be sent to P.O. Box 240217, Dorchester, MA 02124, or left on the Message Line. We reserve the right to edit submissions for clarity and length. Advertising Classified: $10/insertion for heading and four lines of copy. Business ads: $30/insertion or $250 for full year (10 issues). Leave ad info request on Message Line. News and advertising deadlines: June 14 The Outlook is distributed approximately Neighbors got together for the annual neighborhood cleanup on a beautiful spring Saturday. Thanks to all one week after each deadline. who participated. We hope to see even more of you next year. The Ashmont Hill Association neither endorses nor warrants the products or services of Dorchester Descendants to be sure your house is OK. The guy Ashmont Outlook advertisers. Continued from page 1 who robbed Eastern Bank twice AHA Board of Directors “The Legend of Cecelia,” a talk, returned to try again and this time was 2012 - 2013 demonstration, and hands-on doll mak- arrested. The Unity Club on Dunbar Vicki Rugo, President ing on Saturday, June 22, at 1 p.m. or Avenue sometimes hosts events that Patricia Burson, Treasurer 3:15 p.m., at 195 Boston Street, pre- produce unacceptable levels of noise Lianne Ames, Clerk/Assistant Treasurer sented by the National Black Doll and traffic very late at night; Officer Sean Wheeler, Assistant Clerk Museum in Mansfield. Museum repre- Keaney will look into it. Dunbar sentatives will use dolls to tell the story Avenue is located in District B-3, so Outlook staff of Cecelia and share information about complaints should be directed to B-3 at Lianne Ames, layout/production the history of dolls, focusing on dolls 617-343-4700. Any serious situation Vicki Rugo, writer/editor of color. Children must be accompa- warrants an immediate call to 911. Andrea Barsomian-Dietrich, webmaster nied by an adult; each session is limit- Officer Keaney’s partner, Officer Den- Ashmont Hill Association ed to 30 people. To register, contact nis Rorie, is part of a team that has P.O. Box 240217 Earl Taylor at 617-293-3052 or earl been counseling fellow officers since Dorchester, MA 02124 [email protected]. the Marathon bombing. Message Line: 617-822-8178 Councilor Ayanna Pressley reported Email: [email protected] April Meeting Notes that she has collected 500 gently used www.ashmonthill.org C-11 Community Service Officer dresses for “Operation Prom” to be AHA is grateful to the Codman Square Mike Keaney reported several attempt- given to young people who can’t afford Health Center for providing the Message ed or successful housebreaks during to purchase a dress, but tuxedos were Line. the day including one on Walton, one still needed. [The collection deadline on Roslin, and several in the Melville has since passed.] Like us on Facebook Park area. If you see anything at all For donations to the family of Martin To subscribe to the Ashmont Hill list- suspicious, call 911 (617-343-4911 Richard, who was killed in the Marathon serve, send email request with your full from a cellphone) immediately and bombing, go to richardfamilyfund.org. name and street address to state that a break-in is “in progress.” Katie Bergeron and Stephen Freder- [email protected] Sometimes a potential thief will watch ick gave an illustrated presentation a house to see when the occupants about the Torrent Engine 18 firehouse leave; drive around the block and check that they bought after a long search for (continued on page 4) The way city living should be It was a busy weekend with neighbors attending the Yard Sale, a tour of Savin Hill, and Hometown Comfort, the benefit for the One Fund Boston. free. Tickets may be purchased in Located at 1 Ashmont Street, the About the advance or at the door. Info/tickets: call school is open September-June and fol- ) Marco at 774-573-0526, info@ash- lows the Boston Public Schools calen- Neighborhood monthill chambermusic.org or dar. Children may attend 3, 4 or 5 days www.ashmonthillchambermusic.org. (including either a Monday or Friday). Go to www.ashmontnurseryschool.com Ashmont Book Group Summer Solstice Garden and click on Admissions for an appli- Book Group meets next on Wednes- Tour cation; note there is a $40 non-refund- day, June 5, 7:30 p.m., at 17 Harley Get ideas and inspiration from your able application fee. Info: 671-282- Street, hosted by Susan Garber. The neighbors at a Summer Solstice Garden 6063. book for June is A Clearing in the Dis- Tour on Saturday, June 15, from 3 to 6 tance: Frederick Law Olmsted and p.m., to benefit the Dorchester Park Library Friends Thanks America in the 19th Century by Witold Association. The self-guided tour of Friends of the Codman Square Rybczynski. At the July 10 meeting the gardens in Lower Mills and Ashmont Library thanks all the Ashmont Hill group will share favorite poems along Hill (with shuttle service available) will neighbors who helped clean the library with recommendations for summer be followed by a garden-side cocktail grounds during Boston Shines, along reading. Everyone is welcome to join reception at 18 Milton Street, next door with the volunteers from the Codman the discussion. Info: [email protected] to Cedar Grove Gardens. Advance tick- Square NDC and Rep. Russell Holmes or call the Message Line. ets available at Cedar Grove Gardens, and his wife, and thanks also to the 911 Adams Street, and at www.dot MBTA for delivering the donated Indoor Yard Sale park.org. Get a program and map at mulch from Mr. Barletta. DotParents, a group of over 250 Cedar Grove Gardens at the start of the — Diane Wignall Dorchester families, has organized a tour.