In our June 30 post, we noted that several readers had paid compliments to the many improvements around town. We asked readers to send us more of the community improvements they have noticed, so that they could be shared with other readers. Fortunately, there was no shortage of responses.
Readers noted the appearance of the medians on Main Street; the potted trees outside City Hall; and the floral display in front of the post office. Reader "Jr." paid compliments to the landscaping of a home near the school. Another reader praised the appearance of another home for its "red,white and blue banners" -- saying it left out-of-town visitors with "a good first impression. "
Several readers noted the improved looks of the recently renovated Conner Roofing & Gifts building, which was damaged by a fire 25 years ago. Others thanked "whoever mowed the roadside grass north of town along the spur" and the "young ladies who removed the bindweed from the bushes and flowers in the boulevards" prior to the Fourth of July celebration. We also received an e-mail from a reader who likes the flag poles outside Tyser Welding & Repair.
We thank the readers who took time to note such efforts around town. These compliments are the result of a unique brand of hometown pride that exists here in Dorchester.
Speaking of things unique to our town, we wish to note a sight witnessed on southern Fulton Street, where the owners of a large garden have set up a picnic table and sign offering free produce to passersby. That's the type of generosity that is hard to find in the big city -- and another reason we are grateful for the type of folks who reside in Dorchester.
The family with the free garden goods is a group of model citizens.
ReplyDeleteSure hope any beneficiaries of the produce pull a few weeds before they pick anything! That person put a lot of effort into the garden. What a wonderful sharing thing to do...I think we have some great people in this little town of ours.
ReplyDeleteOur people are our greatest attribute for sure! This is a wonderful story. Great job Times. I sure hope that everyone in Dorchester is getting an opportunity to view this wonderful blog. Perhaps you need to do a poll to gauge the readership?
ReplyDeleteDorchester needs a long-term planning fund invested in a high interest bearing account or investment (drawing 5% or better) that can be held in reserve and eventually put towards some long-range plan, like street paving or main street business repair. Over a 10- or 15-year period, that might be a sizable pot of cash. Perhaps that is what the Dorchester Area Community Foundation is doing???
ReplyDeleteThank you for the compliments, Boy Scout.
ReplyDeleteOur internal meter shows that the Dorchester Times gets anywhere from 50 to more than 100 hits a day. Some hits are undoubtedly repeat visits by the same readers. However, we have good reason to believe that many Dorchester households are now aware of the Dorchester Times.
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