News & Events
June - July 2006

Items that missed the printed issue:

C-11 Police Station Community Meeting
Community Meetings will resume in September.

The Phoenix Project
The Phoenix Project is a group of 30 college students from around the country that come to Boston (and Dorchester) for six weeks this summer. These students will receive training in the forms of yoga and martial arts as well as serving and teaching in the communities around them. These community activists are looking for venues to teach yoga and martial arts in the Dorchester community. They are also interested in park clean ups, refurbishing local community centers, and tutoring/mentoring refugee children. If you know of any community organization that could utilize these services or of any space that they could teach free classes please contact the Phoenix Project Captain, Andrew Varyu online or at (206) 909-8868. To learn more about the Phoenix Project, visit www.bodynbrain.org. Thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide these young leaders to help make Dorchester and the greater Boston area a better and more peaceful place.
~Mary Stone

C-11 Party Line
The party line will be up and running on Friday June 30th. On 4th of July weekend the line will be available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 8:00 pm to 4:00 am. The rest of the summer the party line will run on Fridays and Saturdays from 8:00 pm to 4:00 am until Labor Day weekend. The number to call is (617) 343-4906. Please utilize this service for quality of life issues such as loud parties, public drinking, loud music, gangs disturbing etc. as always if there is an emergency that requires immediate police response please call 911.


Browse updates for the CSHCA Membership Committee.

Upham’s Corner Safe Neighborhood Initiative
Sponsored by the Suffolk District Attorney Dan Conley’s Office. Meets every other month. Next meeting is Wednesday, August 9th at 6:30 pm in the Community Roomm at 36 Alexander Street.

MBTA Ashmont-Mattapan Trolley shutdown
The MBTA will shut down the Ashmont-Mattapan Trolley for one year beginning Saturday, June 24. During the shutdown, the T will replace the viaduct that brings trolleys in and out of Ashmont station and will renovate Mattapan Station. Buses will replace the trolleys during the construction period. Passengers can board the buses in the busways in Ashmont and Mattapan Stations, and at stops near all stations along the line. For further info, please call the MBTA hotline at 617-222-6757.

MBTA Red Line Schedule Changes - Weekends
Bus Replacement Service Between Ashmont & JFK/UMASS: Friday July 14th to Sunday July 16th, and Friday July 21st to Sunday July 23rd. Effective Fridays at 9:00 pm thru the end of service each Sunday. Bus Shuttle Service will replace service between ASHMONT and JFK/UMASS Stations. Normal Red Line service will resume at the start of each Monday. Ashmont, Shawmut, Fields Corner, and Savin Hill customers can access service along Dorchester Avenue in both directions.

Get Moving Dorchester - Neighborhood Walking Groups
Come join us for a walk around Dorchester. Residents to walk in their neighborhoods at least once a week for 30 to 60 minutes. The walks promote physical activity and are also an opportunity for residents to meet new people and show community spirit. What a great way to spend time with friends and meet new people. Check Out: Invite a Friend!
Download our flyer and share it with your neighbors! Bring a friend to the next CSHCA meeting.
Below is a list of the Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association's Merchant Members. The folks who run these businesses support us and have invested in our community. Please extend the same support to them by shopping in their stores, eating in their restaurants and seeking their services.
A Hohmann Oil Co. Inc.
1146 Dorchester Ave		 Alliance Auto Glass
902 Dorchester Ave
Anna's Bakery, Inc.
1035 Dorchester Ave		 At Home Real Estate Group
109 Savin Hill Ave
Avenue Auto Wholesales, Inc.
1121 Dorchester Ave		 Avenue Liquors
82 Savin Hill Ave
The Banshee Pub
934 Dorchester Ave		 Bayside Exposition Center
200 Mt. Vernon Street.
Best Liquors
1088 Dorchester Ave		 Boston Glass & Boarding
1068 Dorchester Ave
The Boston Globe
135 Morrissey Blvd		 Brook's Pharmacy
1100 Dorchester Ave
C.F. Donovan's Restaurant
120 Savin Hill Ave		 Coleen’s Flower Shop
912 Dorchester Ave
Corcoran Jennison Mgmt.
150 Mt. Vernon Street		 Creative Wrappings
22 Carson Street
dBar
1236 Dorchester Ave		 Dorchester Ave Auto Repair
887 Dorchester Ave
Dorchester Tire Service, Inc.
1160 Dorchester Ave		 Dorchester Market
951 Dorchester Ave
First Spine & Rehab
916 Dorchester Ave		 Gately Insurance Co.
983A Dorchester Ave
The Harp & Bard Restaurant
1099 Dorchester Ave		 Lambert's Fitness Center
735 Morrissey Boulevard
Lee Myles Transmission
1110 Dorchester Ave		 Lee's Store & Bakery
982 Dorchester Ave
McKenna’s Café
113 Savin Hill Ave		 Murphy Funeral Home
1020 Dorchester Ave
Nash’s Pub
1154 Dorchester Ave		 NEALCO Environmental Svcs.
5 Caspian Way
Olde Towne Real Estate
862 Dorchester Ave		 P. Gioioso & Sons Construction
50 Sprague Street, Hyde Park (BWS project)
Pat Jay’s Pharmacy
940 Dorchester Ave		 Restaurante Laura
688 Columbia Road
Savin Hill Suds/Kennedy Cleaners
119 Savin Hill Ave		 Savin Hill Variety
110 Savin Hill Ave
Shanti Restaurant
1111 Dorchester Ave		 SPIRE Printing
65 Bay Street
Sports Lab
1152 Dorchester Ave		 Tom's Barbershop
1000 Dorchester Ave
Venice Pizza
39 Savin Hill Avenue		 Victorian Realty
1859 Dorchester Ave
Vina Realty/MSC Travel
988 Dorchester Ave		  

Merchant Memberships are only $25.00 per calendar year. Please note that this is a non-voting membership. If interested in becoming a Merchant Member please print and complete the membership form on the Membership page. Merchant Members are listed every month in our newsletter. Funds are used towards neighborhood improvement projects and activities.

Tenacity Tennis & Reading Program
FREE for Boston Youth Ages 7 to 15. Starts Wed. July 5th to Sat. Aug 19th. Youth will participate in Tennis Instruction, League Play, Citywide Competitions and Reading Activities. Sessions are Monday – Friday from 9am to Noon or 1pm to 4pm. Register via phone at 617-562-0900 x3 or www.tenacity.org. Sites include Savin Hill Park (Savin Hill Ave & Grampian Way), or Dorchester Park (Near The Carney), or Franklin Park White Stadium.

Free movies
You can see free movies at the following locations:
  • Free Friday Flicks at the Hatch Shell: starts Friday, June 23rd - Free Friday Flicks Hatch Shell at Sunset. Movie info: call 617-787-7200 or visit www.wbz.com/
  • Movies by Moonlight at The Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston. Every Friday from June 30, 2006 to September 1, 2006. Enjoy free movies by moonlight projected on the Harbor this summer at Boston Harbor Hotel.
  • Family Movie Series at Pope John Paul II Park. Gallivan Boulevard on Thursday Evenings in July and August 5:30pm to 8pm. Bring a blanket and popcorn. Enjoy a family movie under the stars. Go to www.bostonnatural.org for clues of the movies playing. First Movie July 6th will be kicked off with kite flying. You can bring a kite or make one there. Also, there will be stunt kites.

Peace Forum for Youth at R.C.C.
Saturday July 8th: Peace Forum for Youth at Roxbury Community College. 12:30pm to 5pm. Call Dan at 617-265-6110 x16 for info. Do you work with or know youth that are sick of the violence they see around them every day? Would you like the chance to help them voice their concerns and work with other youth on positive steps young people can take to make a difference? The event will features performance, skits, breakout groups, a peace memorial, and discussions with city councilors. Activities will focus around youth violence and what young people can do in their neighborhood to counteract it. Free food and a chance to win an iPod.

Other Events On Saturday July 8, 2006
Events you may be interested in attending:
  • 12noon to 7pm: Recommit to Peace Summer Rally for Peace in the Hood Music, Dance. Malcom X Park. 617-442-0488
  • 12noon to 4pm: Strand Theater. Peace Celebration of an Honorable Life Fundraiser for Headstone of Perry Hughes
  • Arts & Crafts at the Frog Pond, Boston Common. Ages 9 & up. 11am to 1pm 617-244-3171


Grassroots Project - Trees For Your Yards
Annapolis Street Development on Thursday July 13th at 6pm. We will be picking out the trees, learning how to prune and planning timelines for planting the trees.

Landmarks Orchestra presents Concerts for Children - Lifting the Curse: A Story of the Red Sox
Wednesday, July 26th at 10:30 am and 12:00 noon at the Shirley-Eustis House, Roxbury. Corner of Shirley Street and Dudley Street. The Boston Landmarks Orchestera continues its role as an incubator for new children's works with this charming tale of our beloved baseball team. Julian Wachner Lifting the Curse: A Story of the Red Sox (World Premiere) with text by NPR's Bill Littlefield, host of Only a Game. Boston Landmarks Orchestra concerts are FREE. No tickets are needed.

Lantern Festival 2006
Thursday, July 13. 6 to 9pm. Rain date: July 20th. $10 donation for use of each lantern supports the event. This memorial Lantern Floating Festival is inspired by an ancient Buddhist ritual in which lanterns representing the souls of the dead are floated out to sea and prayers are offered so that they may rest in peace. Inscribe your own words of remembrance and hope on the shades of simple wooden lanterns, and then release them, glimmering with candlelight, onto Lake Hibiscus at dusk. The evening starts with performances of drumming, dance, and choral music. Bring a blanket and a picnic and relax while listening to Samurai drummers music and watching folk dances. Please note: bring a flashlight to help guide your exit from the Cemetery, as there is no electrical lighting after dark. For more information contact Abigail at 617.524.3354.

Area B-2 Youth and Family Safety Day
Saturday, July 15, 2006 from 11 am to 5pm. A day to promote summer safety awareness for our youth and families. The event will be held in the parking lot behind the Roxbury Court House at 85 Warren Street, Roxbury. Safety information regarding: drugs, gangs, violence, street, seat belt, pedestrian, bicycle, and home safety. Fun, food, games, a bike rodeo and free bike helmets. Come get a Child ID packet which includes a photo, fingerprint, and video.

If you would like to join the CSHCA, membership information and flyers are available at our Membership page.