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Madison Park Development Corporation recently hosted a series of workshops with neighbors and community members who live along Ruggles Street in lower Roxbury. Seen here is a walking tour led by David Lee, principal architect of Stull & Lee Architects in Roxbury. Read more
The deadline to submit an application for the MPDC Ralph D.Smith Community Service Scholarship and the Danette Jones Scholarship is June 15, 2016. Applicants are now able to apply to our scholarship opportunities ONLINE. Read more
Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz, Senator Linda Dorcena Forry, Representative Byron Rushing, and staff representing State Representative Gloria Fox, State Representative Evandro Carvalho, Senator Edward Markey, Mayor Martin Walsh and Councilor Michael Flaherty participated in our annual Doughnuts with Read more
MPDC's Peer Health Leader program started February off with a focus on healthy eating during an informative supermarket tour (sponsored by Tropical Foods) and a juicing and smoothie demonstration held at the Haynes House in Madison Park Village. Read more
Roxbury – Today, Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito announced the inaugural award from the Commonwealth’s Urban Agenda Grant Program, which seeks to unlock community-driven responses to local economic opportunities through partnership-building, problem-solving, and Read more
Minority- and women-owned subcontractors can now access a new source of capital to help them build capacity and obtain work at MassHousing-financed construction jobs. Companies that successfully apply for funds from MassHousing's new Construction Contract Financing Program (CCFP) can borrow Read more
In 2016, we celebrate our 50th anniversary! It's hard to believe our first 50 years are behind us as we look toward the future of activism, renewal and culture in the Roxbury community for the next 50 years and beyond. Read more
Leroy and Janice Cumberbatch are no strangers to hard work. The husband and wife team own and operate International Construction and Development (ICD), a local MBE general contracting firm hired to work on the interior construction of Madison Park Village III. Read more
In 2013, a time capsule was discovered behind the cornerstone of Hibernian Hall and the mystery of its contents were shared with the public at a gala celebrating the hall's centennial. To mark MPDC's 50th anniversary, we are preparing to seal another time capsule to be placed in the bricks of Read more
In keeping with our commitment to continually improve the quality of our housing units, rehab on Madison Park Village III townhomes is underway. The 18-month rehab project includes installation of new windows, roof & siding, interior work including new appliances, new front & rear Read more
A pilot project of the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations and the Massachusetts Minority Contractors Association has brought nearly $39 million in economic opportunity to minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises in its first year. Read more
MPDC is proud to support the growth of youth leaders in our community. Through our youth employment program, 15 young adults are employed during the academic school year. 50 youth leaders will be joining us this summer! Read more
ROXBURY, MA. Dillon Bustin, artistic director for Madison Park Development Corporation at Hibernian Hall, has announced that Jacqui Parker will be Visiting Playwright during 2015-2016. “I’m very pleased that Parker has agreed to grace our stage with her acting and directing as well as her scripts Read more
Greening your home and office can provide many financial, environmental and health benefits. MPDC's Green Team shared 6 tips to help you green your home and office in our March newsletter:
In the Office
1. Save paper: Read more
Madison Park Development Corporation is a recognized leader for its efforts in implementing energy efficiency measures and other “green” practices in affordable housing. Our success is a result of our strong philosophy, exhibited in our policies and procedures, as well as support Read more
BOSTON – Mayor Martin J. Walsh is pleased to announce the submission of a $30 million Choice Neighborhoods application to revitalize the Boston Housing Authority’s Whittier Street Public Housing Development in Roxbury. The application follows a lengthy community process that Read more
Earlier this month, dressed in a bright purple outfit to complement her bright smile, Monica Lewis met with us to share her journey from homelessness to a new three-bedroom home in the Dudley Greenville Apartments, an $18 million mixed-use development near the intersection of Dudley and Greenville Read more
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We're excited to share that our CEO, Jeanne Pinado, was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Design Leadership at Boston Architectural College's 2015 commencement held at Old South Church in Copley Square on May 22nd. Congrats Jeanne!
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