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Green Boston Celebrates Sixth Annual Earth Hour 
Eco-Awareness - Rechargeable Battery Recycling
The Winner: Highways, Public Trans or Education?
Photos: Evacuation Day at Shirley-Eustis House
First Annual MA Urban Farming Conference
Uphams Corner Street Festival Planning Continues
Sponsored by World Class Cities Partnership, Boston City Councillor
Tito Jackson and Cambridge City Councillor Leland Cheung invite you to
take part in developing engagement strategies to build our Cities'
futures, as well as those of our graduates.
Posted: March 18, 2013
Project Right Offers VIP Neighborhood Mobilizer Training
Thu, Mar 28, 2013
 The
Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (VIP) is a community
organizing violence prevention strategy. VIP Mobilizers are residents
that come together to lead a community responjse when violence occurs
in their neighborhood.
Project Right is offering VIP Mobilizer training on Thursday Mar 28,
2013. Requirements to become a mobilizer include where you live,
training, community meetings and more.
Posted: February 27, 2013
Grove Hall Library Upcoming EventsBook Reading: Mango Drive Days
Saturday March 23, 2:00 pm
Join us for a presentation and reading by local author Dwight. Dwight
will read from his book The Mango Drive Days and give a multimedia
presentation on Jamaican culture, including the effects of European and
Arab religious influences on the country.
Grove Hall Reading Series
Saturday March 30, 2:00 pm
Dorchester-based reading series Write on the DOT and the Grove Hall
Branch Library present the Grove Hall Reading Series, hosted by
Dorchester poet Arthur Collins and featuring local writers Veronique Epiter and Kurt Klopmeier.
The series will include an open mic where writers will be encouraged to
read their work to the group, as well as a writing exercise with Boston
Public Library Writer in Residence Hollis Shore. Writers of all
experience levels are welcome. Refreshments from the Haley House Bakery
and Cafe will be served.
Grove Hall Memory Project
Thursday, March 7, 5-7 pm
Saturday, March 9, 12-4 pm
Thursday, March 14, 5-7 pm
Saturday, March 23, 12-4 pm
Do you live in Grove Hall or Roxbury?
Do you have old photographs?
We want to hear your story. Bring in your Grove Hall or Roxbury related
photographs to be digitally scanned and included in the Boston Public
Library's local, statewide, and national online initiatives. You will
have the opportunity to tell us the story connected to the photo.
Employment Resource Center Round table Summit
Tuesday April 30, 12:00 pm
In the coming months the Grove Hall Branch Library will be creating an
Employment Resource Center and offering workshops such as:
- Interview Primer and Preparation
- Cover Letter/Resume
- On-line Job Application
- GED Prep
We
have the facilities to offer workshops and the space to set aside for
meetings and drop-in counseling sessions. But we cannot do this alone.
We need your creativity and ideas to build a transformative program for
our community.
Dorchester Bay - Fundraiser Celebrating 34 Years
April 25, 2013
At their 34th Anniversary fundraiser, Dorchester Bay will be honoring
former Governor of Wisconsin, Jim Doyle. Governor Deval Patrick has
beeninvited as keynote speaker.
Their goal is to raise $100,000 to support work in :
- economic development,
- community organizing,
- home ownership and
- rental housing.
Dorchester
Bay EDC is a non-profit community development corporation helping to
build a strong, diverse, and thriving community in the neighborhoods of
Dorchester and Roxbury.
Posted: February 26, 2013
Boston Shines 2013, 11th Annual Citywide Neighborhood Clean-up.
April 26, April 27
 Please join Mayor Thomas M. Menino for Boston Shines 2013 the eleventh annual citywide neighborhood clean up
Friday, April 26th
Saturday April 27th
8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services at 617.635.3485 to
volunteer or for more information.
This event is part of the Mayor's year-round clean up and community
service program, Boston Shines 365.
Posted: February 19, 2013
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Uphams Corner InSight into the News
Sixth Annual Earth Hour and Lights Out Boston Campaigns
Sat, Mar 23, 2013
 Earth
Hour and Lights Out Boston are two campaigns that work to raise
awareness on the importance of climate action/energy conservation and
wildlife migration.
Boston is participating in the World Wildlife Fund's Earth Hour Earth
Hour 2013 which asks participants to extinguish all non-essential
lighting for one hour on Saturday, March 23 from 8:30-9:30 p.m.
In Earth Hour 2012, Boston joined over 5,000 cities and towns worldwide.
Posted: March 21, 2013
Improve Your Eco-Awareness - Rechargeable Battery Recycling
Mar 21, 2013
 Special for Earth Day 2013
What is your eco-awareness level when it comes to battery disposal?
The EPA says: recycle, don't trash - for safety reasons and the
presence of toxic heavy metals.
Has Massachusetts complied with EPA guidelines? A look at Household
Hazardous Waste Day in Boston.
Posted: March 21, 2013
Who is the Winner: Highways, Public Trans or Education?
Mar 20, 2013
 Arkansas
and Wisconsin are making decisions to fund highways instead of
education due in part to the highway lobby but also in response to a
lack of understanding of the importance of the education infrastructure
needed to grow our nation for the future.
Gov Patrick's recent proposal puts both transportation and education on
the same footing, a bright light and a model for other states.
Image from a "Young Arkansas Artists" feature on
Arkansas Educational Television Network."
Posted: March 20, 2013
Photos: Evacuation Day at the Shirley-Eustis House
Mar 16, 2013
 Following
the Evacuation Day events on Saturday morning, the many participants
and public were treated to a sumptuous lunch served at the
Shirley-Eustis House in Roxbury.
The atmosphere was festive, people dressed in the finery of the
1700's. Groups included the South Boston Historical Society,
Lexington Minutemen and Bostonia Allarum Companie.
Politicos: Reps Carlos Henriquez, Gloria Fox and Nick Collins
and Councillors Felix Arroyo and Charles Yancey. Lunch included
lasagna, mac & cheese, chicken, rice and Cape Verdean fish
salad.
Posted: March 17, 2013
First Annual Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference
Mar 9, 2013
 The
first annual Massachusetts Urban Farming Conference (UFC) served as a
forum to share information on the growth of farming in urban
communities. The goal is to advance the opportunities and address
the barriers in cultivating a thriving urban farming sector.
Boston has a long history of urban farming. The Dept of
Agriculture created the designation of "urban farmer" for Suffolk
County food producers in 1978. The interest in urban farming continues
strongly today.
First of several articles about the Urban Farming Conference.
Posted: March 18, 2013
Uphams Corner Street Festival 2013 Planning Continues
Mar 11, 2013
 The
UC Street Festival Planning Committee is expected to make more rapid
progress after Max's meeting with Chris Cook. It's already
looking like a bigger event than in 2012 - more participants and
activities with planning over a longer period.
Goals under consideration include: fun, youth, urban agriculture,
history, business sales and art.
Getting the community's involvement is critical to the event's success
so anyone who wants to participate or sign up, please contact Max
MacCarthy at max@uphamscorner.org.
Posted: March 19, 2013
Events in Detail
Events at the Dorchester Arts Collaborative
March 2013
 Celebrate Women's History Month
My Kreyol Bazaar
Sat, Mar 23 4 - 8 p.m.
The Erick Jean Center for the Arts
157A Washington Street
I AM KREYOL Bazaar, featuring art by Destiny Palmer, fashion pieces by
Kreyol, Jewelry, crocheted art, home decor, music and film and it will
all be for sale. So, please come out and support your local artists,
enjoy the great vibes and make some lifelong connections.
I AM KREYOL is a company that encompasses all things fashion; with a
ladies ready-to-wear clothing line (KREYOL by Joelle Jean-Fontaine), we
also provide styling services for magazines, music artists, & of
course...YOU!
Posted: March 18, 2013
 DAC Breakfast Redux
Sat Mar 23 10:30-noon
The Erick Jean Center for the Arts
157A Washington Street
A lively discussion about what it means to be a DAC member. Open
Studios registration is one thing, DAC membership is another-but what?
Let's figure this out together! $5 covers continental breakfast.
Posted: March 18, 2013
Boston Natural Areas Network Spring Workshops
Seed, Sow & Grow
 Grow Your Own: Shrubs and Trees
Saturday, March 23
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
City Natives
30 Edgewater Drive, Mattapan
Want to grow plants at home? Get your hands dirty trying
techniques and materials for propagating healthy, native
shrubs and trees for yourself and friends.
Registration required. Phone 617-542-7696 or email info@bostonnatural.org.
Grow Your Own: Vegetable Seedlings
Saturday, March 23
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
City Natives
30 Edgewater Drive, Mattapan
Starting your own seedlings is a fun, affordable way to get
your garden going. Gather in the greenhouse to try out
methods for success and go home with a seeding calendar.
Posted: March 17, 2013
BNAN Annual Event
38th Annual Gardeners Gathering
Saturday, March 30
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Egan Engineering/Science Research Center & Raytheon Amphitheater
120 Forsyth Street &
Shillman Hall, 115 Forsyth Street
Northeastern University
Note: new location at Northeastern this year! Both buildings are across
from Ruggles T station at the end of Forsyth Street.
Contact BNAN
info@bostonnatural.org
617-542-7696.
Kick off the growing season with BNAN! Join other community and
residential gardeners for a full day of lectures, demos and hands-on
workshops.
Dive into your favorite gardening topics and rub elbows with
agriculturalists from across the city.
Even more workshops offered this year for both the new and experienced gardeners.
Plus, the perennially popular community garden awards will honor
Bostonians who've made extraordinary contributions to our gardening
community.
State Reps to Participate in Evacuation Ceremonies
Mar 16, 2013
 Evacuation
Day (March 17) commemorates the evacuation of British forces from the
city of Boston following the Siege of Boston, early in the American
Revolutionary War. March 17 is also St. Patrick's Day.
Celebrations in honor of Boston's heritage will be held in multiple
locations throughout the morning including Roxbury and South Boston
beginning with a church service in South Boston and ending with a
closing lunch (free) at the Shirley Eustice House in Roxbury hosted by
State Rep. Carlos Henriquez.
Posted: March 12 2013
Uphams News Blog
Sunday Morning at Christ the King, Dorchester
Mar 10, 2013
 Christ
the King Dorchester holds worship in Uphams Corner at 50 Stoughton
Street. The liturgy is traditional with the Bible at its center.
Presbyterian denomination with a Praise Team modern feel.
The church is filled with young people and kids - a sign of vitality.
People seem to care about each other, hanging around after service and
not rushing out. Choir practice after church getting ready for Easter.
Posted: March 8 2013
Photos: Early March Snowfall - Uphams Corner Wearing White
Mar 7-8, 2013
 A long-lasting and heavy early March snowfall dropped over 12" of snow in Boston and turned Uphams Corner into a sea of white .
All, that is, except for the brightly painted snow plows and salt
trucks, their yellow glowing like a sun and standing out in any
weather.
Trees, homes, burying ground, streets, light poles, churches, business
district - all wearing crowns of white, at least for a couple days.
Posted: March 8 2013
Thoughtful Humor - Population Control
Phishing Scam Email from Mombasa Kenya
Mar 7, 2013
 Using an email identity stolen from a colleague, an email in your inbox certainly looks legit.
Follow the instructions and "Click Here," then provide your email
address and password. Why? To access a document your "so-called"
colleague wants your opinion about.
Confirmed malicious by PhishTank but maybe not until it is too late, if you are so gullible.
Posted: March 8 2013
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