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...
by Kimberly R. Lyle | Jun 28, 2017 | News, Team Spotlight
We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of Johnny Charles, our new Loan Officer! Johnny comes to Dorchester Bay from the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. Johnny was the Associate Director of Admissions at Heller, and prior to...
by Kimberly R. Lyle | Jun 28, 2017 | News, Special Events
Nearly 200 guests gathered at The Museum of National Center of Afro-American Artists in Roxbury to honor the contributions of renowned artist Paul Goodnight and beloved community leader John Jenkins. At the site of one of Roxbury’s cultural gems, community...
by Kimberly R. Lyle | Apr 30, 2017 | Economic Development, News
Earlier this month Dorchester Bay EDC closed a loan with Honeycomb Cafe & Bakery in partnership with LISC Small Business. Honeycomb Cafe ← Art of Community - DBEDC Annual Fundraiser Art of Community - Recap...
by Kimberly R. Lyle | Apr 27, 2017 | Economic Development, News, Real Estate, Resident Services & Community Organizing, Team Spotlight
Come celebrate the “Art of Community”, and join us in honoring artist Paul Goodnight and John Jenkins, CEO of West Insurance at Dorchester Bay EDC’s 38th annual fundraiser on June 8th, 5:00 PM- 8:00 PM at the Museum of the National Center of...
by Kimberly R. Lyle | Apr 24, 2017 | Economic Development, News, Resident Services & Community Organizing
Evan Butland, Founder of Cafe Quattro “Dorchester Bay saved my business. They put me back in business. ” Evan Butland grew up in a family that knew its way around the restaurant business. On Sundays, when the family gathered at his grandmother’s house,...
by Kimberly R. Lyle | Mar 28, 2017 | Donor Spotlight, News
Gregory Minott, Principal of DREAM Collaborative, LLC Born in Jamaica to chemical engineer and real estate broker parents, and raised among a large extended family of teachers, mathematicians, chemists, artists, and poets, Gregory Minott was influenced by creativity...
by Kimberly R. Lyle | Mar 23, 2017 | News, Youth Development
In February, hundreds of youth activists from across the state convened in Boston to demand increased funding for jobs for Massachusetts’ young people, and to demand reform of the juvenile justice system. The action coincided with Governor Baker’s...
