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Peabody Square Neighborhoods Super-Tour - 12:30-3:30PM

Ashmont Station and Peabody Square are the transport and commercial centers of Dorchester's St. Mark's Area. The neighborhood's residents are actively involved in preserving and enhancing both private and community spaces. The Square's most notable architecture includes the All Saints' Episcopal Church, constructed in 1892, and the 1910 Peabody Square Clock, an official Boston Landmark recently restored and landscaped through collaborative efforts of individuals, community groups, and the City of Boston. In addition to its very visible history the area is going through major changes, through the redesign of Ashmont Station and Peabody Square and the addition of the six-story commercial and residential Carruth Building. Join us as we explore the public art, transit, and mixed-use projects underway in Peabody Square and take a tour of the historic houses and green spaces in the adjacent Ashmont Hill neighborhood.
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All events are free and open to the public. We suggest that you pre-register to confirm your spot by emailing ashmont@commonboston.org with the specific event(s) of interest.

Refreshments at Ashmont Grill 4:00PM - Bonus tour of All Saints Ashmont church

Begin the tour at 12:30 in front of the Ashmont T Station entrance. Presenters include members of St Marks' Area Main Streets, the Dorchester Historical Society, Charles River Watershed Association, Cambridge Seven Associates, Trinity Financial, and the Ashmont Hill Association. Refreshments will be provided by the Ashmont Grill, with a presentation by chef and owner Chris Douglass. Limited space - pre-registration recommended

Come see the major changes underway around Dorchester's Peabody Square, through the eyes of designers, residents, historians, chefs, and more!

Stops will include:

The Carruth Transit-Oriented Development - Tour by Vince Droser, Trinity Financial

Ashmont T Station - Tour by Berton Bremer, Cambridge Seven Associates

Ashmont Grill - Presentation and food by Chef Chris Douglass

All Saints Ashmont Church - Tour by Jeff Gonyeau, Dorchester Historical Society