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COMMUNITY CALENDARFree Hatha Yoga

Tuesday, Sept. 22 & 29, and Oct. 6 & 13, 6:30 - 8 p.m.

Fields Corner Library

Ashmont/Peabody SquareFarmers’ Market

Continues on Fridays, 3 - 7 p.m.thru October 16

Ashmont Station Plaza

Codman Square Farmers’ Market

Continues on Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.thru October 24

Codman Commons

“Fresh Fridays” Dinner & Music

Friday, August 21 & 286 p.m. to dusk

Bowdoin & Topliff streets

Movable Feast RSVP Deadline

Monday, September 7

District 4 City CouncilPreliminary Election

Tuesday, September 8Polls open 7 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Ashmont Hill Book GroupWednesday, September 9, 7:15 p.m.

52 Alban Street #2

Classic Car Show & Family Fun Day

Sunday, September 13, 10 a.m - 4 p.m.Dorchester Park

45th SeptemberYear! 2015

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

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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 18th AnnualMovable FeastSaturday, September 12, 2015, 6 to 9 p.m.

The Schedule6:00 p.m. Appetizers & DrinksThe Carriage House at 25 Harley StreetHosts: Joe & Nancy Gildea

7:00 p.m. Late-summer Buffet & Dessert The Big Barn at 49 Roslin StreetHosts: Mike and Carol HorneMusic by the Greg Toro Trio

PLUS The Dining in the Neighborhood Raffle!Generous gift certificates from Dorchester and Milton restaurantsincluding Ashmont Grill, The Blarney Stone, Blasi’s Cafe, BostonHarbor Distillery, dot2dot Cafe, Freeport Tavern, The IceCreamsmith, Steel & Rye, Tavolo, Venezia. . . and more to come.

Party tickets are $15 per person. RSVP by Monday, September 7using the reply card and envelope provided (mail or drop off ). Whilewalk-ins are welcome, your advance reply is greatly appreciated by theparty planners.

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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.

AdvertisingClassified: $10/insertion for headingand four lines of copy.Business ads: $30/insertion or $250for full year (10 issues).Leave ad info request on Message Line.

News and advertising deadlines:September 11, October 16The 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 Directors2014 - 2015David Mooney, PresidentVicki Rugo, Vice President Lianne Ames, Clerk Charlie Holmes, TreasurerPat Burson, 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: info@ashmonthill.orgwww.ashmonthill.orgAHA 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 ashmonthillmoderator@yahoo.com

ings about housing. He presented a res-olution from the Boston City Councildeclaring it Vicki Rugo Day. Hisannual book fair will be on July 25 atthe Reggie Lewis Center; 2,000 peopleattended last year.

The Department of NeighborhoodDevelopment is holding a meeting onJune 30 in the Great Hall at which thefour potential developers for 719Washington Street will present theirproposals. All were encouraged toattend and comment afterwards.

The Ashmont Valley (Fuller/Bailey)Neighborhood Association organized acommunity meeting on June 24 to dis-cuss the recent shootings in the area.As many as 200 people attended. ThePolice Commisioner and other BPDrepresentatives spoke. It seemed like agood starting point for getting peopleto talk together and build community.The Commissioner asked for help ingetting replica guns off the street alongwith small motorized vehicles that arecausing problems in the area.

A suggestion was made for a candi-dates night with joint neighborhoodsponsorship; Bobby said he would fol-low up. The Daily Table is looking forcustomers. AHA would welcome newboard members; speak to DavidMooney if you are interested.

— Lianne Ames, note taker

New Faces In TheNeighborhoodNew ONS Neighborhood Coordinator

Dave Cotter has recently been namedthe new Dorchester coordinator in theMayor’s Office of Neighborhood Serv-ices; our previous coordinator, AlecBonelli, is entering law school andworking as a legal aide in the BRA’slaw department. Dave was born andraised in Savin Hill; he attended St.William’s School, BC High, and Amer-ican University in Washington, DC,where he studied political science.While in high school Dave was anintern in the office of (then) Represen-tative Marty Walsh; in college he

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What to Bring to theFeast:

If you live on the even-numbered sideof your street, please bring an appetizerserving 6-8 with you to 25 Harley Street.

If you live on the odd-numbered sideof your street, please bring a dessert serv-ing 6-8. Drop it off at 49 Roslin Streetbetween 5 and 6 p.m. (no refrigeration)or bring with you to the dinner.

If needed, please bring a serving uten-sil appropriate for your dish: servingspoon, pie server, etc. Please label alldishes and serving utensils if you wantthem 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.Raffle proceeds benefit the programs andactivities of the Ashmont HillAssociation.

Questions? Want to help before, dur-ing, or after the party?Please call the Ashmont Hill MessageLine 617-822-8178 or email info@ashmonthill.org.

June Meeting NotesMany thanks to Bob MacEachern for

hosting the meeting. Councilor Charles Yancey reviewed

his legislative history over his 32 yearson the City Council. Pending legisla-tion includes a requirement that policevehicles be equipped with defibrilators;legislation is also pending to requirethem in public buildings. His officenumber is 617-635-3131 if people haveconcerns. He did not vote for therecent City budget: there was notenough money for youth mentors andstreet workers. He also opposed having7th and 8th graders ride the T toschool. A neighbor asked about seeingthe Mayor’s housing report: where andwhat types of housing are being built;the report has not yet been presented tothe City Council. He thinks microa-partments are too small; housingaffordability is also a concern. It isimportant for neighbors to attend hear-

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About theNeighborhood

More Fresh Fridays inAugust

The Dorchester Community FoodCo-op’s “Fresh Fridays: A GlobalFusion of Taste and Sound” continueon August 21 and 28, from 6 p.m. todusk, at the corner of Bowdoin andTopliff streets. Enjoy a seasonal dinnerand music; $10 suggested donation, butpay what you can; kids are free. Info:https://dotcommcoop.wordpress.com/calendar/

Ashmont Hill Book GroupBook Group meets on Wednesday,

September 9, at 7:15 p.m. at 52 AlbanStreet #2, home of Deb Rodman. Wewill be discussing The Orphan Mas-ter’s Son by Adam Johnson. The bookfor October is The Paying Guests bySarah Waters. Book Group meets thefirst Wednesday of the month (thismonth is an exception); all are wel-come. Info: klil@hotmail.com or callthe Message Line.

Antique Cars & Family Funat Dot Park

The Dorchester Park Associationpresents the third annual Classic CarShow and Family Fun Day on Sunday,September 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Antique and Classic cars will be onview from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in thesmall ball field at the Adams Streetentrance to the park. The Family FunDay runs from 12 noon to 4 p.m. in thelarge ball field in the upper park; walkup the path from the cars to enjoy foodtrucks (or bring your own picnic),music and entertainment, nature walks,raffles, horse-drawn carriage rides, facepainting, games, puppets and more.Admission is free. Info: www.dotpark.org.

Horseshoe Nails, Yachts &Nutty Buddys: What DoThey Have in Common?

Find out on Sunday, September 20,when the Dorchester Historical Societyinvites you to a tour and tasting at theBoston Harbor Distillery, from 4 to 6p.m., at 12R Ericsson Street in PortNorfolk. See how the historic 1859Putnam Nail Factory/Lawley Ship-yard/Seymour’s Ice Cream Companyhas been transformed into a brand newstate-of-the-art craft distillery righthere in Dorchester. Sample the Dis-tillery’s New England Custom Spirits.And enjoy tasty light fare from theAshmont Grill. Tickets are $50 per per-son (reservations required). RSVP andpay at www.dorchesterhistoricalsoci-ety.org, or mail a check to the Dorch-ester Historical Society, 195 BostonStreet, Dorchester, MA 02125. Pro-ceeds from the event benefit the DHSPreservation Fund.

Henry Shapiro PresentsPiano Recital

Convergence Ensemble member andinternationally known pianist HenryShapiro will present a solo pianorecital on Sunday, September 20, at 3 p.m., at 67 Ocean Street on AshmontHill, the home of ensemble founderand artistic director Rachel Goodwin;he will be performing on Rachel’sMason-Hamlin concert grand piano.The program includes Mozart’s Sonatain E-flat, K. 282; Bach’s English Suite#3 in g minor; Milhaud’s Le printemps,livres I et II, Op. 25 & 26; and Schu-mann’s Faschingsschwank aus Wien,Op. 26, and will begin with a pre-con-cert talk by Mr. Shapiro. A gourmetreception will follow. A true Renais-sance man, in addition to being a musi-cian and founding member of the WestEnd Trio, Mr. Shapiro has a Ph.D. inliterature from Columbia Universityand has taught literature, poetry andmusic at the Eugene Lang College at

)the New School University in NewYork. He also has published fiction,non-fiction, and poetry. He is donatingthe concert to support the ensemble’swork. Tickets ($35 general admission,$15 for those under 30) may be reservedat www.convergenceensemble.org or by check made payable to ConvergenceEnsemble and mailed to 67 OceanStreet, Dorchester, MA 02124. Tax-deductible contributions are also welcome. Info: 617-288-3697.

Save the Date: Men AreStill Cooking

October 1 is the date for the 18thannual Men Cook for Women’s Healthfundraiser at the Codman SquareHealth Center. From 6 to 9 p.m.,celebrity chefs will serve up tasty foodprovided by some of Boston’s finestrestaurants, all to support women’shealth services at the Health Center.For details, go to www.menofboston.com.

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interned in Congressman StephenLynch’s office. Everyone will have anopportunity to meet Dave at the Sep-tember 24 AHA monthly meeting. Inthe meantime, he can be reached at617-635-4819 or david.cotter@boston.gov.New SMAMS Executive Director

Jenn Cartee has joined St. Mark’sArea Main Street as Executive Direc-tor, following a search process prompt-ed by former Executive DirectorMeaghan Overton’s move to Coloradoin May. SMAMS board member Syd-ney Miller served as Interim Directorover the summer. Admitted to the Massachusetts bar in 2002, Jenn initial-ly practiced in the state court systemand in the Massachusetts AttorneyGeneral’s Government Bureau; morerecently.she was in private practice.Jenn has been actively involved in the (continued on page 4)

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Piano Recital by Henry Shapiro

Sunday, September 20, 3 p.m.67 Ocean Street

DHS Distillery Tour & Tasting

Sunday, September 20, 4 p.m.Boston Harbor Distillery,

12R Ericsson Street, Port Norfolk

AHA Monthly MeetingThursday, September 24, 7:30 p.m.

Location TBA

Men of Boston Cook for Women’s Health

Thursday, October 1, 6 - 9 p.m.Codman Square Health Center, 637

Washington St.

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Piano LessonsRachel Goodwin: Concert pianist &experienced teacher. Children & adults,beginner to very advanced. Recent andongoing positions at College of theHoly Cross and New EnglandConservatory School of ContinuingEducation. M.M. (with honors) NewEngland Conservatory of Music. 617-288-3697, ragoodwin1@msn.com