The annual National Night Out (NNO) celebration for the B-3 District, which covers parts of Dorchester and Mattapan, was held in Almont Park last Monday evening (Aug. 5), with a visit from Mayor Wu and awards to three crimefighters. The annual anti-crime effort was celebrated on Monday and Tuesday across the city, with B-3 setting up its party with food and live music from the E Water Band.

Community Service Officer (CSO) Derek Green announced the first Community Service Award to Fatima Ali-Salaam, chair of the Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Council (GMNC).

“Fatima’s keen eye led to the recovery of two illegal firearms,” said Green, “and the removal of these two illegal weapons made our community safer.”

Ali-Salaam dedicated the award to her late father, Mohammad Ali-Salaam, who lived next to Almont Park for decades before his death in January. “In his honor, I’m glad to accept this award,” she noted.

The Community Service Award went to Bishop Nicolas Homicil, who runs a church, food pantry, radio station, and mentorship program from his Edgewater Drive headquarters. He was not in attendance, but his son, Beaudy, and his niece, Dardia, accepted on his behalf.

The Wellington Hill Civic Association was the Crimewatch of the Year with Green noting “the group’s efforts led to at least 10 drug arrests in their catchment area for the month of May.” No one from the organization was present, but Wellington Hill neighbor and state Rep. Russell Holmes and his wife, Sheree, accepted in their absence.

Bishop Nicolas Homicil won a Community Service Award for Area B-3, with his son, Beaudy, and niece, Dardia, accepting for him in his absence.

B-3 Officers Frank Woods and Haminton Balthazar.

Will Dickerson, III, the city’s faith-based community liaison, with Mattapan Patriots President Mick Brunache. Seth Daniel photos