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09.17.2020

In Boston Real Estate Times: NEI General Contracting Completes Whittier Choice Neighborhood Phase 1A

The Whittier Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) is a collaboration between POAH, Madison Park Development Corporation, and the Boston Housing Authority to redevelop the Whittier Street Apartments site in Roxbury. When complete, the site will be fully redeveloped with over 350 units of mixed-income housing and commercial space. In addition to housing and safer streets, part of the vision is to promote family self-sufficiency by providing better access to quality education and job opportunities while using the community’s strengths to preserve its character.

09.13.2020

On Universal Hub: Roxbury gets a drive-in theater for the next month

The Nubian Summer Drive-In, which officially launches tonight, will show movies through October on a 40-foot-screen at the former Bartlett Yard bus yard at 2565 Washington St.

08.21.2020

MPDC Storytelling Series: Amenyonah Bossman, Bossman Construction Management

Amenyonah Bossman, a recipient of MPDC’s MWBE Relief Fund (made possible through our partnership with Life Science Cares), shares her story about managing Bossman Construction during COVID-19. Learn more about the Relief Fund and how you can contribute here.

07.09.2020

In the Bay State Banner: Hibernian Hall and VLA DANCE launch free classes

On Monday, July 6, VLA DANCE and Hibernian Hall launched their “Summer Online Movement Series” providing classes for young people ages 10–15 and adults. The series runs through August 12 with a packed class schedule on both Monday and Wednesday each week. The classes are free and hosted on Zoom, but registration is required.