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MPDC’s March Newsletter!

Kelly Lydon — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:08:17 +0000

MPDC, The Dewitt Center, and Hibernian Hall had a marvelous March! Read all about it in our latest newsletter here.

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Register now for Sparks for Arts Gala – Dinner In Black – A Virtual Experience!

Kelly Lydon — Fri, 23 Oct 2020 00:28:37 +0000

Madison Park Development Corporation welcomes you to a festive virtual gala that you can attend from the comfort of your home! Don your favorite black gala attire and enjoy celebrating arts & culture, learning about current Hibernian Hall & MPDC programs, dancing to the tunes of DJ Dex, and enjoying exciting performances by Roxbury artists.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2020

(on Zoom!)

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Performances & Awards

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

“At Home But Not Alone Dance Party” with DJ DEX

coming to you live from Hibernian Hall!

General Admission – $100

Includes Zoom link to virtual gala, optional 1:1 Zoom Consultation, and a curated gift package filled with items from local Black-Owned businesses, a $25 gift card to a Roxbury restaurant, & festive gala accessories

Seniors & Students – $25

Same perks as general admission!

Purchase tickets by Monday, November 9th to ensure that you receive your swag bag!

FREE Admission

Includes Zoom link to virtual gala & optional 1:1 Zoom Consultation to ready your technology for the most enjoyable virtual gala experience

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MPDC’s Cookout with Candidates

Kelly Lydon — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 16:23:08 +0000

Meet the 2019 At-Large Candidates before the Primary!

WHEN: Friday, September 6

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

WHERE: MPDC Parking Lot

(184 Dudley Street, Roxbury)

Meet the Boston City Council At-Large candidates & incumbents while enjoying a meal with your neighbors!

We are seeking volunteers to:

Host a table at the event

Recruit friends, family & neighbors to attend

RSVP / VOLUNTEER

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MPDC’s June Newsletter

Kelly Lydon — Mon, 01 Jul 2019 16:03:00 +0000

MPDC had a joyful June! Read all about it in our latest newsletter.

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Don’t miss MPDC’s 2019 Unity Day at The Dewitt Center!

Kelly Lydon — Sun, 09 Jun 2019 12:50:09 +0000

Fun for all ages!

MPDC invites you for a day of fun celebrating our neighborhood!

Saturday, June 15th, 2019 11am – 3pm

MPDC Unity Day 2019

Food & Refreshments

Live Music

Wellness Activities & Exercises

Outdoor Games

Face Painting

& more!

And join us for a special Unity Day concert at 8pm at Hibernian Hall featuring Bilal!

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MPDC’s April Newsletter

Kelly Lydon — Wed, 01 May 2019 01:57:43 +0000

MPDC had an amazing April! Read all about it in our latest newsletter here.

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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: MPDC Announces Leadership Change; Seeks New CEO

Kelly Lydon — Wed, 10 Apr 2019 13:43:54 +0000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Contact: Kelly Ransom

P: c-(617) 721-9306 / w-(617) 849-6254

E: kransom@madison-park.org

MADISON PARK DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP CHANGE; SEEKS NEW CEO

ROXBURY, MA. – The Board of Directors of Madison Park Development Corporation (MPDC) today announced that Jeanne Pinado will step down as Chief Executive Officer after 21 years of leadership effective December 31, 2019. The board formed a search committee and has enlisted the services ofAnn L Silverman Consulting to help lead the work of identifying a new CEO.

Ivelise Rivera, MPDC’s Board President, said of the leadership transition, “It has been a privilege to have Jeanne as our CEO for two decades. She is a highly capable leader who has transformed MPDC from a small operation to a highly successful, multi-faceted organization. We have laid the groundwork for a smooth transition and the Board looks forward to new leadership as we begin the next chapter in MPDC’s history.”

“It’s with mixed emotions that I decided it was time to step down. I’ll miss the daily rhythm of the work and my amazing staff and colleagues but look forward to taking a year off to spend time with family and friends and think about what’s next. I have loved my role here and still love it. My team has accomplished so much from developing and preserving hundreds of quality homes for families, to adding new Dudley Square businesses and jobs, to the rebirth of Hibernian Hall as an arts and cultural center to resident-driven programming in health & community wellness, civic engagement, and youth development. As a lover of the built environment, the opening of the new Dewitt Center last year is a wonderful accomplishment. Serving the Roxbury community and the City of Boston has been the highlight of my professional career and I leave MPDC at a high point in its 53-year history and with a confidence that it will continue to build upon its success and promote the well-being of the community,” said Jeanne Pinado.

The Board of Directors engaged Ann L Silverman Consulting to provide strategic advice as it assesses the organization and makes decisions about MPDC’s next CEO. The plan is to announce a new CEO before Jeanne’s December 31st departure. Ann Silverman said, “We look forward to working with the Board of Directors over the next several months to identify a new CEO. MPDC is a highly functioning organization and we are confident we’ll find a new CEO to take on the many opportunities and challenges of its important work.”

About Madison Park Development Corporation

MPDC was formed in 1966 by community activists who fought back against destructive urban renewal policies that threatened to decimate the neighborhood. Following a number of victories, MPDC went on to become one of the nation’s first community-based, nonprofit developers of affordable housing. MPDC has preserved and developed nearly 1300 units of affordable housing, homes to over 3,000 residents, as well as over 85,000 SF of commercial space that is bringing critical economic activity to Dudley Square.

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See the press release here

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MPDC welcomes 175 job seekers at 4th Annual Community Job Fair

Kelly Lydon — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 14:33:08 +0000

On Wednesday, February 6, 2019, the Dewitt Center was bustling with 57 employers offering job opportunities in a variety of fields including construction, retail, non-profit, and hospitality. MPDC had all hands on deck including 30 volunteers, many who were MPDC youth program participants, to assist the 175 job seekers with completing applications and copying resumes. The day concluded with an exciting raffle and the announcement that MPDC’s next OSHA training will be held on March 11th & 12th, 2019. Thank you to all of our vendors, job seekers, and volunteers for making the day a success. For more information about upcoming job fairs and OSHA trainings, please contact Katrina Conrad / 617.849.6226.

See more photos from the 4th Annual Community Job Fair here.

Click to view slideshow.

Thank you to our exhibitors!

Aldon Electric
A. Scolaro Masonry
Alternative Creative Energy
Anchor Insulation
Anderson Insulation
BPD Human Resources
BRJP Office
Central Glass
Colwen Hotels (Residence Inn – Boston)
Commercial Air Control
Compones Drywall/Painting
DEG Roofing
DEI Systems
Dellbrook Construction
Ellis Memorial
EmPATH
Essex Builders
Funari
General Air
G. Brouillette & Sons
Greenstamp Insulation
Janey Construction
JRF
LA Fire Protection
LJD Consulting
Local 103
Metta Construction
Monahan Technologies
NEI General Contracting
Office of Returning Citizens – City of Boston
PCS Painting
PLS Check Cashers
POAH Communities
Professional Fire
Reform Masonry
ROC United
Sagamore
STRIVE
Suya Joint
TCT Contractors
Thermo Experts
VF Contracting
Westview Building
WINN Residential
YouthBuild Boston

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Roxbury Community Gardens now accepting garden plot reservations

Kelly Lydon — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 13:40:42 +0000

Don’t let the cold weather get you down. It’s almost garden time! The Roxbury Community Gardens are now accepting sign-ups for free use of a garden plot in 2019.

Grow healthy foods, meet your neighbors, and learn about gardening!

Contact lstafford@madison-park.org to learn more or sign up.

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Hunneman Cares

Kelly Lydon — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 16:06:51 +0000

NAI Hunneman launched its new community initiative program Hunneman Cares on August 8, 2018 with a day of service to beautify a park adjacent to the Dewitt Center. Madison Park Development Corporation helped coordinate this effort. The Dewitt Center, provides education and life skills training for residents in Roxbury. Forty Hunneman employees, led by Chief Executive Officer Stephen M. Prozinski spent the day planting flowers, weeding and performing other landscape work and also repainting park benches.

For Hunneman, the decision to give back while paying it forward was a simple one.

“Roxbury is a place that we’ve been doing a lot of business and we wanted to do something impactful to give back to this community,” said Prozinski. “We manage buildings in Roxbury for the City of Boston, Madison Park Developmen Corporation and the Jubilee Church as well as doing leasing in the area and our team members were excited to help us grow these partnerships within the community and give back to Roxbury.”

Samaj Jordan is experiencing these opportunities first hand. A senior at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, Jordan is serving his first internship with Hunneman and is learning many facets of property management. “It’s fun and I learn something different every day. This internship is opening a lot of doors for me,” said Jordan.

Jordan’s sentiments are echoed by others working to create positive change in the community.

“It’s very important to have a corporate partner like Hunneman in the community because it shows a commitment not only to the community but the city of Boston to clean up these parks for our youth and for our residents,” said Cherrelle Norris, Communications Manager, Madison Park Development Corporation. “It’s a great effort!”

Hunneman also YouthBuild Boston to present a check for $7,500 to aid the organization’s efforts in building trades program for young adults.

VIEW PHOTOS

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