Boston Home garden wins Mayor's Garden Contest

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Boston Home garden wins Mayor's Garden Contest

The Boston Home's accessible resident garden on Dorchester Avenue took first place in the 30th annual Mayor's Garden Contest, winning the 'Storefront, Organization, or Main Street District' category after a third-place finish last year. Residents and staff member Liz Flanagan plan the back-patio beds together using an app called Planter, growing mint, tomatoes, eggplant, bok choy, parsley and cucumbers, and residents help weed and harvest where possible. The win, claimed at an Aug. 17 gala with Mayor Michelle Wu, qualifies the home -- which primarily serves adults with MS and ALS -- for the contest's Hall of Fame next year.

Dorchester Reporter

Codman United outlines neighborhood priorities, eyes City Hall partnership

After nearly two years organizing around displacement concerns in Codman Square, Codman United presented its priorities on September 16 and described a potential partnership with City Hall.

Dorchester Reporter

Ashmont Friday Market returns to Ashmont Station Plaza

The market runs today, September 18, from 2 to 6 p.m. at Ashmont MBTA Plaza with produce from The Food Project, Tiani Gardens, and Sibling Crops; SNAP and HIP coupons accepted.

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Rollover crash reported on Pierce Drive in Dorchester

Police responded to a rollover crash on Pierce Drive in the early hours of September 17 after a vehicle flipped onto its side; details on injuries or cause were not immediately available.

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Senior Fridays poetry workshop at Uphams Corner library

The Boston Public Library's Senior Fridays poetry workshop meets today, September 18, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Uphams Corner branch for older adults.

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Learn homemade mac and cheese at Codman Square library

Codman Square branch hosts 'First You Take the Mac... with Ms. Sherry!' today, September 18, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., a hands-on cooking program for ages 12 and up.

Boston Public Library

Wu: Neighbors can opt in or out of White Stadium parking plan

Mayor Michelle Wu and city officials discussed a plan letting neighbors opt in or out of traffic and parking measures around Franklin Park and White Stadium at a Roxbury public meeting.

Dorchester Reporter

Free yoga class at Savin Hill Park

Parks Fitness: Yoga with Karma offers a free outdoor session today, September 18, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Savin Hill Park.

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