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Column: What Does the Freedom of Movement Really Mean? Reflections from the Youth Bike Summit
By: Meghan Volcy | June 13, 2025 Youth Bike Summit participants gather for a group photo in front of a vibrant mural celebrating Black...

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Jun 18, 20256 min read


GBH Daily: No hospitals here
By: Gal Tziperman Lotan | June 9, 2025 Mattapan has Boston’s shortest life expectancy and highest age-adjusted rates of heart disease...

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Jun 13, 20254 min read


When you’re sick in Mattapan, where do you go?
By: Annika Jane Beamer, Nanticha Ocharoenchai, Pratik Pawar and Paulina Rowińska | June 6, 2025 Mattapan has Boston’s shortest life...

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Jun 13, 20255 min read


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

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Jun 13, 20251 min read


MBTA, DCR Announce Seasonal 716 Bus Service Pilot to Houghton’s Pond on Saturdays This Summer
Posted on May 22, 2025 Photo from "Unlocking the Blue Hills" event in collaboration with the MBTA in October, 2024. The MBTA and the...

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May 22, 20254 min read


City announces $38M in Community Preservation Act funding
By Avery Bleichfeld, reporter for The Bay State Banner One project that will receive funding under this round of CPA awards is a Highland...

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May 8, 20255 min read


Press Release: Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $2 Million to Support Agricultural Events and Buy Local Initiatives
Boston — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced over $2 million in grants to support agricultural fairs, farmers markets,...

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May 5, 20253 min read


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

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Apr 29, 20252 min read


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 9, 20252 min read


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 27, 20253 min read


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 14, 20254 min read


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 6, 20252 min read


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 27, 20255 min read


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 18, 20253 min read


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 12, 20254 min read


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


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


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


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


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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