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5 Things: Mayoral Forum on Education Tonight in Roslindale

The Boston Cream Pie dessert is the official dessert for Massachusetts, and was created at the Omni Parker House in Boston.

 

  1. Tonight 10 Boston mayoral candidates will participate in a public forum centered on education. Parents of children in Boston schools are expected to make up a significant portion of the audience. Video will be streamed live online at www.Stand.org/Massachusetts. Edward Brooke Charter School, 190 Cummins Highway. 7-8:30 p.m. Felix Arroyo, John Barros, Dan Conley, John Connolly, Rob Consalvo, Charlotte Golar Richie, Mike Ross, Bill Walczak, Marty Walsh, and Charles Yancey are confirmed.
  2. The 31st annual Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl started Tuesday and goes through June 6.
  3. Volunteers are important to the Roslindale Farmers’ Market. If you're interested in volunteering, please contact market manager Ben Sommer at rvmsfarmersmarket@gmail.com or 617-327-4065.
  4. The Boston Cream Pie dessert is the official dessert for Massachusetts, and was created at the Omni Parker House in Boston. 
  5. Are you older than 60 and a homeowner in Boston? Then you may qualify for the Senior Citizen’s Property Tax Work-Off Program. This program provides limited tax relief to qualified Boston homeowners. For an application or more information please call Greg Josselyn at 617-635-4250. Deadline for applications is July 1, 2013.

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