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Lead Action Collaborative Looking for Feedback

July 28th, 2010

The Lead Action Collaborative (LAC), a nonprofit in Dorchester that does outreach and education around lead poisoning prevention, is looking for family childcare providers and small contractors in Boston to participate in focus groups about a new Environmental Protection Agency rule.

They want feedback from both the childcare provider perspective and from contractors on a ‘Renovation, Repair, and Painting Toolbox’ they are developing. See the LAC website for more details.

The Childcare Provider focus group with a few slots left is happening on Wednesday August 4th from 6:30-7:45 pm, and
the Contractors focus groups are happening on Monday August 9th or Wednesday August 11th from 6:30-7:45 pm. All focus groups take place at the LAC office in Codman Square, Dorchester (622 Washington Street, 02124)
Dinner is provided, childcare will be offered. And a $50 STIPEND is available to participants.
Please register by emailing Amy Helburn, or you can call 617-279-2265.

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Air Quality Testing: What You Need to Know

July 26th, 2010

CAFEH surveyorsIn May 2010, DEHC began an Air Quality Project to study the effects of the Dorchester Avenue Transportation Improvement Project on air quality affecting travelers and residents on and near the Avenue.  We have finished collecting preliminary air quality data (ultrafine particles) at selected locations along the Dorchester Avenue corridor, and we are now working with consultant Tim McAuley of Consulting for Health, Air, Nature & Greener Environment to analyze the data, which we will release to the dehc.org website.  (Click here to view the presentation about air quality we created for Upward Bound and Elmhurst Park youth.)

This data will help identify pollution hotspots, and will help guide other similar large-scale construction projects that may have air quality impacts in Boston’s neighborhoods and regionally.

In addition to DEHC’s air quality project, the Community Assessment of Freeway Exposure and Health (CAFEH), will begin a study of Dorchester’s air quality in September.  » Read more: Air Quality Testing: What You Need to Know

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Guide to Dorchester’s Farmers Markets

July 22nd, 2010

This year, find more produce, baked goods, Lush cosmetics, art and more at your local farmers’ market.  Certain farmers markets are even offering free bike tune ups!

Tuesday
Dorchester House Farmers Market (1353 Dorchester Ave.), 1pm-3pm
Featuring Flats Mentor House Farm, Serving Ourselves Farm, ReVision House Urban Farm.
Grove Hall Farmers Market (461 Blue Hill Ave.), 3pm-7pm
Featuring Oakdale Farm and Wagner Farm.

Thursday
ReVision House Farmstand (1062 Blue Hill Ave.), 12pm-4pm
 Offering an extensive variety of unique produce, from Asian greens to rhubarb to tomatillos. Grown right here in Dorchester!
Codman Square Farmers Market (Talbot Ave. & Washington St.), 1pm-6pm
Featuring When Pigs Fly breads, Lush cosmetics, People’s Tropical Foods, and CSA shares and produce from Silverbrook Farm.  Free bike tune-ups Thursday, July 22, 1pm – 6pm.
Bowdoin-Geneva Farmers Market (230 Bowdoin St.), 3pm-6:30pm
Featuring Food Project, Land’s Sake Farm, Bowdoin Street Health Center’s Youth Garden Program. Plus: Ward’s Berry Farm, a larger variety of fruit (apples, peaches, raspberries, melons, and more), food samples, and recipe demos!

Friday
ReVision House Farmstand (1062 Blue Hill Ave.), 12pm-4pm
Ashmont/Peabody Square Farmers Market (Ashmont St. & Dorchester Ave.), 3pm-7pm
Featuring produce from Spring Brook Farm, Farmer Dave’s, and new this year: Langwater Farm. Fresh flowers from Cedar Grove Gardens and artwork by Dorchester Arts Collaborative members. Free bike tune-ups Friday, July 30.

Saturday
Fields Corner/Park Street Farmers Market(Park St. & Dorchester Ave.), 9am-12pm
Featuring produce (including Asian vegetables) and herbs from Berberian Farm and Flats Mentor Farm. Free bike tune-ups Saturday, July 31.
Grove Hall Farmers Market (461 Blue Hill Ave.), 10am-2pm
Mattapan Farmers Market (525 River St.), 10am-2pm
Featuring organic and unique produce from Brookwood Community Farm and Flats Mentor Farm. Free bike tune-ups Saturday, July 17, 10am – 2pm and monthly at 10am on the third Saturday.
ReVision House Farmstand (1062 Blue Hill Ave.), 12pm-4pm

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Green Jobs Available in Dorchester

July 8th, 2010

Boston Project Ministries is looking for a Structural Engineer:

“We would like to add a large rooftop vegetable and flower garden to The Boston Project’s garage to help with food costs, improve the environment, and to be an example in our city.  Our current need is for a structural engineer to examine the garage to assess if it can handle the weight of a garden.

If you know of someone in this field who would have interest in this volunteer project, please help connect us.  Contact Paul with any recommendations.  Future opportunities to volunteer with this project exist as well.”

The Community Assessment of Freeway Exposure and Health seeks a Community Outreach Worker:

“We seek committed and mature people who want to make a difference and care about the health and safety of their community. This initiative will study health effects as well as the knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs participants have about highway pollution. Educational information will be developed about possible health risk from highway pollution. The ideal candidates for these positions are people who communicate clearly and enjoy working with and listen to others.”

See the full job description for contact information: CAFEH Boston Dorchester Job Flyer.

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Paid Internships, starting in June

May 3rd, 2010

The Boston Youth Environmental Network is advertising local paid internships with the Student Conservation Association, including at ReVision House Urban Farm, Boston Bikes and for ACE.

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