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Green Equity Partnership Launch Event

Corner of Bowdoin and Washington Streets Bowdoin Street and Washington Street, Dorchester, MA, United States

The Green Equity Partnership is a joint community-employer skills partnership. Action for Equity has an exciting Green Equity Partnership opportunity to upskill local Codman Square residents in construction! Click HERE for more information.

Promoting Racial Justice in Housing: A Panel Discussion

Heights Room Cocoran Commons, Chestnut Hill, MA, United States

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 […]

Urban Growers Gathering

Eastie Farm 6 Chelsea Terrace, East Boston, MA, United States

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. […]

Author Showcase

The Great Hall 6 Norfolk St Dorchester, MA 02124

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.

Community Meeting: Health of Boston―Dorchester

The Great Hall 6 Norfolk St Dorchester, MA 02124

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 […]

Collaborative Aggregation and Marketing Workshops Hosted by Food Systems Lab at UNH

Virtual Event

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 […]

On the Trail of Women’s History: From Upham’s Corner to Savin Hill

Virtual Event

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. […]

The Department of Public Utilities Road Show

Department of Public Utilities 700 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA, United States

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 […]

Aching for a Home: Stories of Homebuying Discrimination in Roxbury

Dewitt Center 122 Dewitt Drive, Boston, MA, United States

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 […]

Zero Waste Workshop – Trash, Recycling, and Compost in Boston

Codman Square Library 690 Washington Street, Dorchester, MA

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. […]

FICC Earth Day Celebration

Mary Hannon Park 621 Dudley Street, Dorchester, MA, United States

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 […]

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