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07.01.2019

On Multi-Housing News: Affordable South Boston Community Receives $33M Loan

Madison Park Development Corp. has obtained a $33.1 million loan for preserving the affordability of Haynes House. The 131-unit community in Roxbury, Mass., will also undergo a rehabilitation process.

06.24.2019

In BU Today: To Do Today: Roxbury International Film Festival

The Roxbury International Film Festival, New England’s largest film festival celebrating people of color, was created in 1999 to showcase independent films and diverse experiences throughout the world. The annual volunteer-run production will hold 68 screenings of feature-length, short, documentary, and animated films. The 10-day lineup kicks off with Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am, a documentary about the Pulitzer Prize–winning author’s life and literary career on Thursday, June 20, at 4:30 pm at the Museum of Fine Arts.

06.20.2019

On Cambridge Day: ‘CodeSwitching’ doc exploring Metco busing crosses river for a Roxbury Film Festival role

“CodeSwitching” from Cambridge’s Interlock Media uses documentary footage, theatrical sets, animation and original music to explore the Metco busing system for students of color.

06.18.2019

On Boston City TV: 2020 Census Roxbury Counts (promo)

Mayor Martin Walsh joins the Madison Park Development Corporation to promote the community’s effort to facilitate a fair and accurate census count in the neighborhood of Roxbury.