A ‘food forest’ rises on an empty Mattapan lot, and draws a visit from the mayor
‘I can’t wait for people to enjoy it,’ says lead trustee By Sean Cotter Globe Staff,Updated May 13, 2023, 5:07 p.m. People explored the...
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- Mar 29
- 6 min
SO CLOSE, YET SO FAR AWAY: Report finds Blue Hills amenities are out of reach for some residents
By Seth Daniel, News Editor | March 29, 2023 Blue Hills tower in the background of the Blue Hill Avenue corridor in Mattapan and...
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- Mar 17
- 3 min
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: SHAVEL’LE OLIVIER WITH MATTAPAN FOOD & FITNESS COALITION
By Project Bread | February 27, 2023 A Boston area resident, born and raised, Shavel’le Olivier is tackling local community concerns each...
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- Feb 21
- 2 min
Emerald Necklace Conservancy Honors Olmsted Now Committee of Neighborhoods
By Emerald Necklace Conservancy | February 17, 2023 Mel Tiang, Elizabeth James Perry, Karen Young, Erdene Clark and Mica Rose (Photo by...
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- Jan 29
- 4 min
HERMAN SAKSONO EARNS GOOGLE GRANT TO RESEARCH EXERCISE AND TECH IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES
THU 01.26.23 / MILTON POSNER Navigating the second year of his master’s degree at Khoury College nearly a decade ago, Herman Saksono — in...
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- Dec 15, 2022
- 5 min
ZBA overhaul gets City Council’s OK
By Gintautas Dumcius, Managing Editor, Dorchester Reporter December 14, 2022 A slate of Mayor Michelle Wu’s nominees for the Zoning Board...
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- Nov 17, 2022
- 3 min
Baker signs $3.76b bill that commits millions to Dorchester recipients: Harvard St. health center,
By Gintautas Dumcius, Managing Editor November 16, 2022 Gov. Charlie Baker spoke to reporters at a recent event inside the Greater Boston...
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- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
Friedman School Speaker Series Seminar: Vivien
Celebrating Culture in the Midst of Food Apartheid Abstract Food is a central part of all human cultures. It helps us connect with...
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- Nov 1, 2022
- 5 min
Residents Discuss the Future of Blue Hill Avenue’s Bus Lanes
Article written by By Grecia White, Streetsblog Mass A route 28 bus advertising the fare-free pilot passes through Grove Hall on Blue...
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- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
City sets GrowBoston advisory panel, awards grants for Grassroots Program
By Seth Daniel, News Editor, Dorchester Reporter October 12, 2022 Members of the new GrowBoston: Office of Urban Agriculture Advisory...
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- Sep 27, 2022
- 2 min
Wu moves to install new crop of zoning board officials
By Saraya Wintersmith, GBH September 26, 2022 Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on Monday announced a sweeping round of appointments to the city’s...
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- Sep 9, 2022
- 2 min
Opinion: Meet residents where they are on bike lane discussions
By Shavel’le Olivier September 8, 2022 It isn’t a shock that communities like Dorchester and Mattapan continue to be one of the last...
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- Sep 8, 2022
- 2 min
Nutritionists: The Link to Nutrition Security
By Angela Brown, Nutritionist, Brockton, MA WIC and president, Boston Organization of Nutritionists and Dieticians of Color (BOND of...
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- Sep 7, 2022
- 5 min
MAYOR WU AND THE BOSTON TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCE
EXPANSION OF BOSTON'S BIKE NETWORK AND SAFER STREETS Press release written by the city of Boston To build on her commitment to create...
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- Sep 7, 2022
- 2 min
Dorchester, Mattapan left off the list for bike lane additions
Written by Dorchester Reporter Staff September 6, 2022 A city of Boston map shows the planned expansion of bike lanes. The Wu...
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- Aug 14, 2022
- 4 min
Blue Hill Ave. rehab forum is pitched to a different beat
By Seth Daniel, News Editor, Dorchester Reporter August 12, 2022 Chris Joseph, Nicole DePina, and Maya Saunders listen to Chavella...
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- Jul 28, 2022
- 1 min
Mattapan on Wheels sets off for the 12th time
By Seth Daniel, News Editor, Dorchester Reporter July 27, 2022 Christina Rose, Courtneay Small, Peter Cheung, Charlotte Fleetwood of...
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- Jul 24, 2022
- 2 min
Black News Hour: Meet Shavel’le Olivier, executive director of Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition
By Tiana Woodard Globe Staff,Updated July 22, 2022, 6:13 p.m. Shavel'le Olivier of the Mattapan Food & Fitness Coalition.NILE SCOTT...
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- Jul 24, 2022
- 4 min
Mattapan residents want transportation issues up high in development sessions
By Seth Daniel, Reporter Correspondent [Dorchester Reporter] July 22, 2022 With the help of a celebrated former Boston Transportation...
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- Jul 3, 2022
- 1 min
2022 Social Innovator Showcase!
MFFC is grateful to be a part of the 2022 Social Innovation Forum (SIF) Accelerator Cohort working on sharing our story with the world....
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