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The typical site visit for higher-ups at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) include muddy boots, rolling fields of wheat in the Midwest, or fruit-filled orchards in California, but this week the USDA came to Dorchester to promote the agency’s interest in an urban agriculture model underway at two sites in our neighborhood.
At 45 Norfolk St in Codman Square, there’s a spit of land carrying a big dream. The 4,855-square-foot triangular space is sited next to what was originally a curving pathway used by indigenous tribes connecting the upper falls of the Neponset River to the harbor waterfront. Its odd shape and small size preclude residential or commercial development, so the lot was placed on
The Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corp is a non-profit, state-certified community development corp (CDC) based in and serving Dorchester and portions of Mattapan. For over 40 years, we’ve strived to build equity, wealth and homeownership in Dorchester by providing a range of services. That includes development of over 1,200 units of affordable housing, both rental and
$600,000 in Grassroots funding will renovate and create urban farms, community gardens, and open spaces in Boston On Saturday, Oct. 1, Mayor Michelle Wu joined
"Beautiful Dot" participants get free, edited portraits from Dorchester photographer Mike Ritter. He's holding more sessions at Boston Public Library locations in the neighborhood through early November.