Madison Park Development Corporation

06/03/2026

MPDC's Next Door First-Time Homebuyers Class is a two-day workshop that walks you through everything you need to know to buy your first home, taught by Denisha McDonald, Financial Education Associates.

✅ Learn the homebuying process start to finish
✅ Get your questions answered by the experts
✅ Receive an FTHB Certificate upon completion (often required for first-time buyer programs!)

🗓 Saturday, June 6 & Sunday, June 7, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (both days)
📍 MPDC, 184 Dudley Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room, Roxbury

Space is limited — register today! Contact LaQuisa Burke: [email protected]

06/02/2026

Black Declaration of Independence, world-premiere vocal chamber works inspired by the theme of the Black Declaration of Independence, is landing at Hibernian Hall this June.

THIS Friday, June 6, 2026 — 7:00 PM

Presented by , Chamber Music America, and Hibernian Hall as part of Everyone250 / Boston 250 programming.

World premieres of vocal chamber works exploring one of the most resonant texts in American history through the voices and craft of Black artists.

Tickets and details: https://givebutter.com/black-declaration

06/01/2026

Join us for our 10th Annual Garden Tea Party in the Hope Community Garden, a sunny afternoon of food, friends, and fun in honor of 60 years of building community together.
🎩 Best Hat Contest
🥤 Best Smoothie Contest
👜 Purse + Wallet Scavenger Hunt
🌿 …and much more!

🗓 Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Hope Community Garden (next to the post office), 55A Malcolm X Blvd, Roxbury

Family event — please bring your own chair!
💐 RSVP to Leslie Stafford: [email protected]

05/30/2026

MPDC is kicking off National Homeownership Month with an informational session about the Next Door homebuying program.

Join us THIS Wednesday, June 3 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at (122 Dewitt Drive, Roxbury) to learn about the application process, eligibility requirements, and how you can take the next step toward homeownership. Light bites will be provided.

This session is designed for individuals and families interested in building long-term stability through homeownership in our community.

To learn more, contact LaQuisa Burke at [email protected]

05/29/2026

Hey, Roxbury - Let’s officially welcome MPDC's new CEO!

Join us next week on Tuesday, June 2 from 5:30 pm to 8 PM at for a casual Meet & Greet with Monica Dean, MPDC’s new Chief Executive Officer.

This is a chance to chat, ask questions, and get to know the leader steering MPDC’s next chapter. Light refreshments will be served.

RSVP here: http://eventbrite.com/e/meet-greet-with-mpdcs-new-ceo-monica-dean-tickets-1986349958196

05/28/2026

The Diaspora Food Festival 2026 is coming to Roxbury, a vibrant celebration of African, Caribbean, Haitian, and Latino food cultures, all under one roof at historic

Come hungry and taste your way around the world, enjoy live entertainment, and celebrate the flavors that bring us together.

🗓️ Saturday, June 20, 2026
🕛 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury
🎟️ General $25 · VIP $50 (swag bag, special demo + early entry)
⏳ Early Bird: 15% off
Tickets: eventbrite.com/e/1985870220287

05/27/2026

presents Roxbury Roots: You Don't Know My Story, a follow-up panel discussion featuring four of the speakers whose stories of wrongful conviction deeply resonated with the community at our last event.

Back by popular demand, this conversation moves beyond incarceration to focus on what comes after: rebuilding identity, reconnecting with family and community, navigating reentry, and finding purpose after years lost to a system that got it wrong.

Featuring:
— Allah Fu-Quan, justice advocate, fully exonerated after 28 years
— Jameel Williams, author, mentor, and reform advocate
— Donald Maurice Osgood, Sr., Director of the Community Healing Response Network, Boston Public Health Commission
— Stephen Pina, founder of Never Not Working; granted a new trial in partnership with the New England Innocence Project

📅 Saturday, May 30, 2026
🕕 Doors 6:00 PM | Panel 6:30 – 8:00 PM
📍 Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street, Roxbury

Tickets: bit.ly/ROOTSPANEL

05/12/2026

Thinking about buying your first home? 🏡

MPDC’s Next Door First-Time Homebuyers Class is back! A free, two-day class designed to get you ready to buy with confidence.

📅 Saturday, June 6 & Sunday, June 7, 2026 — 10 AM to 2 PM
🎓 FTHB Certificate given upon completion

Led by Denisha McDonald (Financial Education Associates), come learn from one of the best in the field.

To register, contact LaQuisa Burke, Manager of Rental and Homeownership Services: [email protected]

05/11/2026

Big news! 🎉

Governor Maura Healey announced $12.8 million in Community Investment Tax Credits (CITC) to 52 Community Development Corporations and Support Organizations across Massachusetts.

MPDC is honored to continuously be part of the CITC program.

Full press release: https://www.madison-park.org/press/healey-driscoll-administration-awards-12-8-million-for-housing-economic-opportunity-and-development/

Boston — Governor Maura Healey today announced $12.8 million in Community Investment Tax Credits (CITC) to 52 Community Development Corporations and Support Organizations across Massachusetts. These awards will support local nonprofit organizations as they advance affordable housing […]

05/11/2026

We’re hiring a Chief Operating Officer. 💼

The COO is a strategic partner to MPDC’s CEO and a key member of our Senior Staff team, driving ex*****on across programs, partnerships, and operations.

You’ll oversee community engagement, arts and culture, and resource development and marketing, while building partnerships across government, funders, and community leaders.

What we offer: 4 weeks of paid vacation, generous benefits, 401(k) match, and the chance to shape Roxbury’s next chapter.

Apply: https://bit.ly/careersatMPDC