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

Published August 26, 2024 Each year Mattapan on Wheels brings together residents from across Boston to ride throughout the beautiful...

Originally Published by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 8/13/2024 $54 million agreement to advance acquisition of battery electric...

Originally published by Harriet Gaye, Dorchester Reporter July 24, 2024 This Saturday (July 27), Mattapan on Wheels will make its annual...

Published by the Mayor's Office July 17, 2024 The City of Boston also encourages residents to utilize the farmer’s market coupon program...

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...

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...

Published by MassNonprofit News Jul 24, 2024 The Atrius Health Equity Foundation has announced its largest investment to date: $23...

Published by A Better City in their Heat Sensor Program Launch Press Release July 16, 2024 Partnership Between A Better City, The Boston...

Dance Fitness offers a fun and engaging way to get into exercise without the intimidation of high-intensity workouts. It's an accessible...

The Dorchester Reporter featured the Mattapan Square Farmers' Market in an article showcasing local Boston farmers' markets. By Taylor...

Grant Received from Point32Health Foundation! MFFC received a $100,000 3-year grant from the Point32Health Foundation, a nonprofit...

A letter from our Executive Director, Shavel'le Olivier Published by The Boston Globe MBTA buses compete with vehicle traffic in Mattapan...

March 4, 2024/Marlee Townsend Published by The League of American Bicyclists It’s no secret that the power of the bicycle is...

MFFC was interviewed by MDAR to bring awareness to Black Farmers in Massachusetts! Read here

Published on February 2024, written by Adede Appah-Sampong, VC Health Equity Scholar at Vital CxNs. Vickey Siggers, drawn by the...

Video created by the Boston Food Forest Coalition Hear from neighbors, partners, and staff of the Boston Food Forest Coalition (BFFC) on...

"You can't proclaim that you have a healthy Boston until all of your neighborhoods are healthy." By Zipporah Osei December 1, 2023 One in...

MATTAPAN'S TROLLEY, BUSES AND COMMUTER RAIL STOPS ARE GETTING AN UPGRADE AFTER YEARS OF WAITING By Cassie McGrath – Reporter, Boston...

By Tori Bedford | GBH NEWS | August 1, 2023 Every day, Vivian Ortiz straps on her helmet, gets on her pink bike with purple pedals, and...