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It's farmers market season – a time when communities 'come together through food'

The farmers market summer season has returned in Dorchester and Mattapan. Michael J. Zayas, the program coordinator for Greater Ashmont Main Street, said that the markets give communities “a great opportunity to speak directly with people that are growing your food.” He added that the Ashmont Farmers Market, which takes place on Saturdays, has become “a hub for the community

Dorchfest debuts Saturday; 45 bands will be playing on 25 porches

The Ashmont-Adams section of Dorchester will host the first-ever Dorchfest music festival on Dot Day Eve, Sat., June 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Coming up on Dot Day weekend: Dorchfest! | Dorchester Reporter

The Ashmont-Adams section of Dorchester will host the first-ever Dorchfest music festival on Dot Day eve, Sat., June 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dot Jazz returns with virtual performance

By Daniel Sheehan, Arts & Features Editor May 10, 2021 Daniel Sheehan, Arts & Features Editor Pianist Carmen Staaf, drummer Austin McMahon, and bassist Tony Scherr make up the new CAT Trio, which will play a Dot Jazz Series virtual show this Saturday. The Dot Jazz Series is returning this weekend with the virtual debut of CAT Trio, a new combo featuring Boston drummer Austin McMahon, pianist Carmen Staaf, and bassist Tony Scherr. The concert series, presented by Mandorla Music and Greater Ashmont Main Street, has been in hibernation since early last year. It will reboot with a video performance of the trio filmed in April at Q Division Studios in Somerville that will premiere at mandorlamusic.net this Saturday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. Staaf, McMahon, and Scherr will be playing original compositions by all three, drawing on a wide range of influences: classical piano repertoire, Monk, Afro-Cuban sounds, singer-songwriter and rock music lineages, and beyond.

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