Boston Hospitals Invest $800,000 into Dorchester Bay EDC’s Affordable Housing Preservation and Development
Dorchester Bay
March 20, 2026
What's happening at Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation?
Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation works collaboratively with residents, businesses, and our many partners toward our shared goal of a stronger, healthier, and more financially viable place to live and work.
Through our real estate development, community engagement, and economic development efforts we strive to build stronger neighborhoods and foster opportunity. Visit us in Dorchester – come share in our work!
Providing affordable housing and commercial space that enables residents to remain and thrive.
Providing loans to small businsses in Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, Hyde Park, Roslindale, and Roxbury.
Supporting the residents of our buildings and advocating for our community’s needs.
4-Part Small Business
Management Program
Wednesday, October 4th
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Small Business Workshop:
Small Business Management Program
Tuesday, August 29th
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Poetry, community, and connection! 🎤✨
Join the Uphams Corner Branch of the Boston Public Library for a Poetry Open Mic celebrating the creativity and voices of local residents!
Participants from the Senior Fridays Poetry Writing Program will share their original work, and other poets are welcome to join in and share their pieces.
📅 Friday, October 23, 2026
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Boston Pizza & Grill | 535 Columbia Road, Dorchester
This event is free, open to all ages, and no registration is required!
Come listen, show your support, and celebrate the power of storytelling in our community.
#Dorchester #CommunityEvents #PoetryOpenMic #UphamsCorner #DBEDC
COOKING WITH COOKIE: What a Season! 🍽️✨
Our 2026 Cooking with Cookie season has officially come to a close!
Residents learned how to create healthy, flavorful meals using simple recipes, affordable ingredients, and easy-to-follow techniques. Participants even contributed recipes to a family cookbook!
But Cooking with Cookie was about more than what was on the menu. It was an opportunity to build new skills, connect with neighbors, and create memories around the table.
Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make each class special!
Until next season, keep cooking, creating, and sharing the love! ❤️
#CookingWithCookie #CommunityEngagement #ResidentPrograms #Dorchester #DBEDC
LOAN READINESS MYTHS. 🧠
Perfect credit. A fully written business plan. Years of business history. These are just a few things entrepreneurs may assume they need before they can even start the conversation about financing.
The reality? Loan readiness looks at the bigger picture.
Credit, business plans, financial records, and your business history can all be part of preparing for financing, but you don’t have to figure it all out on your own.
Dorchester Bay can help you understand what matters, where you stand, and what steps you can take next.
Have a question about your situation? Reach out and let’s walk through it together.
#MythBusting #FinancialEducation #LoanReadiness #Dorchester #DBEDC
BEFORE YOU APPLY, COME LEARN. 📚
Getting ready for financing doesn’t mean figuring it all out on your own.
Dorchester Bay offers technical assistance, workshops, and other resources to help entrepreneurs prepare before they apply, from understanding documentation to getting one-on-one support.
Come as you are. We’re here to help.
#TechnicalAssistance #BusinessEducation #Workshops #Dorchester #DBEDC
