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Food festivals, huge plant sales & more!
Plus, join the creative festivities at this local Art Jam!
Dianna Carney & Camilo Díaz
May 12, 2025
Welcome to this week’s edition of Community Connections!
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This three-day culinary celebration will feature an impressive lineup of delicious, authentic Greek cuisine.
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This year's sale will feature an expanded selection of pollinator-friendly native plants as well as unique varieties of perennials, vegetables, companion annuals, herbs, and dahlias, all locally grown.
To learn more, check out the full article by clicking here.
The Downtown Art Jam promises a day filled with creativity, entertainment, and fun.
To learn more, check out the full article by clicking here.
Ortiz, who brings over two decades of experience across legal, government, and nonprofit sectors, will assume her new role on June 2, 2025.
To learn more, check out the full article by clicking here.
Through donations and purchases, community members can help give books new homes while celebrating the enduring value of physical books in our digital age.
This virtual event, which will host over seventy-five vendors, is perfect for those looking to get some shopping done without leaving the house, while also supporting local makers and artists.
To learn more, check out the full article by clicking here.
If you're looking for a way to bring out your inner child, then you won't want to miss this unique event.
To learn more, check out the full article by clicking here.
Daily Table, which has served communities in Dorchester, Roxbury, Salem, and Cambridge for the past decade, cited financial challenges and a difficult funding environment as key factors in the choice.
To learn more, check out the full article by clicking here.
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