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By: Gal Tziperman Lotan | June 9, 2025 Mattapan has Boston’s shortest life expectancy and highest age-adjusted rates of heart disease...

By: Annika Jane Beamer, Nanticha Ocharoenchai, Pratik Pawar and Paulina Rowińska | June 6, 2025 Mattapan has Boston’s shortest life...

By: Boston25 News | June 1, 2025 BOSTON — A national three-day event wrapped up in Roxbury. The 2025 ‘youth bike summit’ united hundreds...

Posted on May 22, 2025 Photo from "Unlocking the Blue Hills" event in collaboration with the MBTA in October, 2024. The MBTA and the...

By Avery Bleichfeld, reporter for The Bay State Banner One project that will receive funding under this round of CPA awards is a Highland...

Boston — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced over $2 million in grants to support agricultural fairs, farmers markets,...

Published April 29, 2025 We are excited to announce that we are expanding our advisory board here at the Mattapan Food and Fitness...

Published on April 9, 2025 Produce at the Mattapan Square Farmers Market We know that fresh, culturally relevant food is the heart of a...

Published March 27, 2025 This March, the Mattapan Food and Fitness reflected on the contributions of women who have shaped the future of...

This article was originally published in the Dorchester Reporter. A Fairmount Line commuter rail train moved along the tracks at Hyde...

This article was originally published in Streetsblog Massachusetts. Editor's note: the following article is an edited version of a press...

Dr. Geralde Gabeau, executive director of the Immigrant Family Services Institute, takes us through her perfect day in Boston’s Mattapan...

While Boston’s icy roads and freezing temperatures have kept many of us inside for most of the weekend, don’t let the cold weather keep...

By Seth Daniel, News Editor at Dorchester Reporter Photo from published article/Seth Daniel. State officials are preparing to announce $9...

Originally Published by Morning AG Clips on December 2nd, 2024 The Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition (MFFC) is one of 16 organizations...

Published October 29, 2024 This past week, MFFC brought the community together for a fun fall event in the Blue Hills! The Blue Hills,...

Each year, the Boston Business Journal highlights excellent young professionals in the Boston Area Published October 14, 2024 The...

Published October 10, 2024 This past Sunday, the Woolson St Community Garden celebrated 10 years! For the last decade, the community...

Published September 5, 2024 Just 30 minutes from the heart of Boston Mattapan has the unique gift of close access to beautiful blue and...

By Kana Ruhalter + Arun Rath September 04, 2024 All Things Considered - GBH Young folks play a big role in the Mattapan Food and Fitness...