The Co-Directors of the Boston College Forum on Racial Justice in America, Joy Moore, and Gregory Kalscheur, S.J. will moderate a panel discussion entitled Promoting Racial Justice in Housing on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at Boston College in the Heights Room, Corcoran Commons. A talented panel of academic and professional leaders in the ... Read more
American Farmland Trust (AFT) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is partnering with Eastie Farm this fall for an Urban Agriculture Outreach event on Friday: November 17th, 2023 from 5:30-7:30pm! We invite urban growers, producers, farms, organizations and individuals that contribute local food to urban communities to unwind and check in as the growing season winds down. ... Read more
The National Council of Negro Women, Greater Boston Section, is sponsoring this opportunity to meet and greet featured authors: Lesa Cline-Ransome Wednesday Boeteng Denise Cosby Lisa Braxton November 18, 2023, from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at The Great Hall @ Codman Square, 6 Norfolk Street, Dorchester.
The Boston Public Health Commission, in partnership with the Boston Community Health Collaborative and the Codman Square Health Center, presents an evening in the community to discuss the current health status of Dorchester and connect community members to health resources. Doors open at 5:30 pm for dinner. CSNDC's Executive Director, Gail Latimore, will be on ... Read more
Free Virtual Series of Three Workshops: January 22, 7:00 -8:30 pm Thursday, February 1, 12:00 -1:30 pm Wednesday, February 7, 1:30 - 3:00 pm Are you a small or mid-scale farmer interested in working with others to distribute and market your products? Are you interested in how such models can support your enterprise? Join us ... Read more
The Boston Historical Society and the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail present: On the Trail of Women's History: From Upham's Corner to Savin Hill By Anita Danker, Ed.D. From the Colonial era to the present, women have played a key role in Dorchester's history, as authors and artists, doctors and lawyers, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, activists, and more. ... Read more
The Department of Public Utilities will be hosting four Road Show events throughout 2024, starting in Boston on March 27, 2024. These Road Show events are an opportunity for the Department to engage directly with the public. Our three Commissioners, who oversee the Department, will give a presentation outlining the work that the Department does ... Read more
For decades, Black people have been kept out of home-buying. Steps towards remedying the harm to potential homebuyers of color caused by past and current policies will be explored and we will share the lived experiences of residents and discuss how to make it right. Community leaders in partnership with Opportunity Communities, Nuestra Comunidad Development ... Read more
Hannah Mermin, the Zero Waste Coordinator from the City of Boston Department of Public Works, will be giving a presentation about waste management/reduction in Boston at the Codman Square Library on Wednesday, April 24 from 11:00 am - 12:00 noon. She will describe the City’s residential waste programs, hand out helpful materials, and answer questions. ... Read more
The Fairmont Indigo CDC Collaborative (FICC) is hosting its first Earth Day Celebration on Saturday, April 27th from 11:00am-3:00pm at the Mary Hannon Park in Dorchester. Not only will we have an amazing DJ playing family friendly music, and games for all ages, but we will also be hosting several organizations and vendors. You can ... Read more
In this community conversation, we'll learn about the economic harm to Black people caused by historic and ongoing racial discrimination in Boston’s housing market. We’ll hear from Roxbury residents impacted and discuss opportunities to redress this discrimination through the Homes for Equity initiative, a collaboration of OppCo, Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation, and the Massachusetts Affordable Housing Alliance (MAHA). This free ... Read more
