by C. Infante | Apr 8, 2019 | Civic Engagement, Community Development, Economic Development, Resident Services & Community Organizing
April is Financial Wellness Month. In recognition, the Financial Wellness Series will focus on this very topic as a way of promoting personal well-being and a healthier community. This is the 1st in a 4-part series by a former board member, Desirée Baynes. She has...
by Kimberly R. Lyle | Mar 27, 2018 | Civic Engagement, Resident Services & Community Organizing
Columbia Road residents celebrated Women’s History Month and Saint Patrick’s Day during the March Columbia Road Social Hour. Adela Esparza, a long-time Columbia Road resident, started the monthly social gathering in 2017. Inspired by a fondness for hosting...
by dbedcadmin | Sep 20, 2017 | Civic Engagement, Economic Development, News, Resident Services & Community Organizing, Youth Development
BOSTON, Mass., September 19, 2017 – Activists from the Dorchester Bay Youth Force testified against a teen sub-minimum wage at a hearing on raising the minimum wage in Massachusetts. Ashley Delva and Jeysaun Gants challenged business groups that advocate for lower...
by Kimberly R. Lyle | Aug 9, 2017 | Economic Development, News, Resident Services & Community Organizing
Honeycomb Cafe opened this week at the former site of Savin Scoop on Savin Hill Avenue in Dorchester! Founded by Nicole and Lara Miele, Honeycomb Cafe partners with local vendors and farms across New England to bring locally sourced food to the Savin Hill...
by Kimberly R. Lyle | Aug 7, 2017 | Economic Development, News, Resident Services & Community Organizing, Youth Development
Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation (DBEDC) is excited to announce the launch of #DotImpact, a grassroots video series which features local community members describing the impact of DBEDC’s work on their lives. #DotImpact relies on the perspectives of...
by Kimberly R. Lyle | Jul 31, 2017 | Awards & Recognition, News, Resident Services & Community Organizing, Team Spotlight
When it comes to service to the community, there’s no one quite like Dorchester Bay’s Elias Monteiro. But don’t take our word for it. Just ask the Mayor’s office. Elias has been awarded the City of Boston’s Crime Stopper of the Year award for his continuing commitment...
