Community Announcement
Join the Mattapan Community Development Corporation in the effort to support the Neponset Esplanade Community Walk….let your opinion count!!
Department of Conservation and Recreation
SITE WALKS NEPONSET RIVER TRAIL EXTENSION Thurs, July 22, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. North of the River Tour
Meet at Foley Senior Residences, 249 River Street, Mattapan,
at the parking lot to the right of the entrance drive.
Mon, July 26, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. South of the River Tour
Meet at Riverway Plaza, 90 River St., Mattapan, at the parking lot
off Central Ave., next to the entrance of Rite Aid Pharmacy.
At the site walks, DCR will discuss, respond to questions, and solicit
public input on optional routes for a multi-use pathway connection
between the Lower Neponset River Trail and the Neponset
Esplanade, between Central Avenue in Milton and Blue Hill Avenue
in Boston.
If you have questions about the site walks, please call
617-626-4974 or email DCR.Updates@state.ma
Surviving an Economic Downturn- Business Strategy and Finance (FLYER) This workshop will provide valuable perspective on sharpening your business
strategy, understanding basic finance and accounting concepts, managing
cash flow in a depressed economy, pursuing outside capital, and
more effectively navigating a difficult business environment. Ample time will
be allotted to answer questions and discuss issues specific to your need.
DATE: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 | TIME: 6:00-8:00pm |
(Registration will begin at 5:30pm) LOCATION: Mattapan Branch Library,
1350 Blue Hill Avenue, Mattapan COST: FREE
To register, please call 617-287-7750
or visit our website at www.sbdc.umb.edu (FLYER)
3rd Annual Gateway
to Boston Gala: What
it Takes to Build a Strong
Community
2nd Annual Gateway
to Boston Gala
Mattapan CDC along with some
of Massachusetts’ elected officials,
Mattapan residents, supporters
and well wishers of the CDC,
celebrated in October its 2nd
Annual Gateway to Boston Gala at
the Milton Hoosic Club.
The keynote address was delivered
by Dr. Keith Motley, University
of Massachusetts Boston Chancellor.
The apex of the evening was
the honoring of Reggie Nunnally,
Interim Director for External
Affairs for the Department
of Neighborhood Development,
with the Lifetime Achievement
Award.
Other honorees included Hillario
Arthurton, recipient of the Future
Leader of America Student
2007 Award; Boston Police Department
Area B-3 District’s Captain
James M. Claiborne, Sergeant
Timothy J. Torigian, and community
service officers Rita Pitts,
Janine Busby and Patrice Bennett;
Dr. Azzie Young, CEO of the
Mattapan Community Health Center;
Kennietha Jones, Principal
of the Mildred Avenue Middle
School; Cheri Cope, Cluster
Administrator for Mattapan
Community Centers; Ron Marlow,
Development Cabinet Director
under Governor Patrick; and,
Donald Caisey and Michael Knight
of the Pop Warner Football
League Mattapan Patriots.
