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Shop Fresh and Affordable Haitian and Caribbean Staples in Boston
Published on April 9, 2025 Produce at the Mattapan Square Farmers Market We know that fresh, culturally relevant food is the heart of a...

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Apr 92 min read
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MFFC Staff and Board Members Celebrate Women's History Month
Published March 27, 2025 This March, the Mattapan Food and Fitness reflected on the contributions of women who have shaped the future of...

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Mar 273 min read
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Electrified Fairmount Line hailed as next step for transit equity
This article was originally published in the Dorchester Reporter. A Fairmount Line commuter rail train moved along the tracks at Hyde...

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Mar 144 min read
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Registration Opens for Youth Bike Summit in Roxbury
This article was originally published in Streetsblog Massachusetts. Editor's note: the following article is an edited version of a press...

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Mar 62 min read
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Here’s how to spend the perfect day in Mattapan
Dr. Geralde Gabeau, executive director of the Immigrant Family Services Institute, takes us through her perfect day in Boston’s Mattapan...

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Feb 275 min read
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Different things to do in and around Mattapan this month
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...

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Feb 183 min read
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Greenway keeps growing; $9m in funding will extend trail deeper into Mattapan
By Seth Daniel, News Editor at Dorchester Reporter Photo from published article/Seth Daniel. State officials are preparing to announce $9...

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Feb 124 min read
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MFFC Receives $10,000 Grant for Greater Food Access in Massachusetts
Originally Published by Morning AG Clips on December 2nd, 2024 The Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition (MFFC) is one of 16 organizations...

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Dec 3, 20243 min read
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Unlocking the Blue Hills; Bus Access to Green Spaces in Mattapan
Published October 29, 2024 This past week, MFFC brought the community together for a fun fall event in the Blue Hills! The Blue Hills,...

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Oct 29, 20242 min read
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Shavel'le Olivier of MFFC Selected as a BBJ 40 Under 40 Honoree for 2024
Each year, the Boston Business Journal highlights excellent young professionals in the Boston Area Published October 14, 2024 The...

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Oct 15, 20242 min read
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Woolson St Community Garden Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary!
Published October 10, 2024 This past Sunday, the Woolson St Community Garden celebrated 10 years! For the last decade, the community...

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Oct 10, 20242 min read
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What Does Blue Bike Access in Mattapan Mean for Residents?
Published September 5, 2024 Just 30 minutes from the heart of Boston Mattapan has the unique gift of close access to beautiful blue and...

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Sep 5, 20243 min read
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Mattapan faces unique health issues. One coalition found unique solutions.
By Kana Ruhalter + Arun Rath September 04, 2024 All Things Considered - GBH Young folks play a big role in the Mattapan Food and Fitness...

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Sep 5, 20246 min read
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Meet the Young Leaders of Mattapan Who are Transforming Boston's Biking Culture
Published August 26, 2024 Each year Mattapan on Wheels brings together residents from across Boston to ride throughout the beautiful...

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Aug 26, 20245 min read
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Plans for Battery Electric Trains on Fairmount Commuter Rail Line
Originally Published by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 8/13/2024 $54 million agreement to advance acquisition of battery electric...

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Aug 16, 20248 min read
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Youth Guides Help Steer Mattapan on Wheels Tours
Originally published by Harriet Gaye, Dorchester Reporter July 24, 2024 This Saturday (July 27), Mattapan on Wheels will make its annual...

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Aug 11, 20242 min read
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Mayor Wu Announces Launch of Summer Meal Sites Across the City Providing Healthy Meals at No Cost to Youth
Published by the Mayor's Office July 17, 2024 The City of Boston also encourages residents to utilize the farmer’s market coupon program...

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Aug 9, 20244 min read
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City of Boston announces health equity agenda to improve life expectancy
Originally published by the Bay State Banner By Avery Bleichfeld on July 18, 2024 For the 35 years she’s lived in Mattapan, Vivien Morris...

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Aug 5, 20245 min read
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Boston selected to host national 2025 Youth Bike Summit
Published by WCVB on July 30, 2024 BOSTON — Boston has been chosen to host the national Youth Bike Summit in 2025, an event that will...

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Aug 1, 20242 min read
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Atrius Health Equity Foundation awards $23 million to 8 organizations in Eastern Mass.
Published by MassNonprofit News Jul 24, 2024 The Atrius Health Equity Foundation has announced its largest investment to date: $23...

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Jul 25, 20248 min read
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