EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published in the October newsletter of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative. MANSFIELD — Access to affordable, clean, healthy food is a key component in a person’s quality of life; something NECIC has been about since the very beginning. What started in 2008 as residents requesting small grants to […]
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A North End Legacy: The Brooks Holmes Memorial Basketball Tournament
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published in the October edition of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative. As we head toward basketball season, we thought it might be a good time to look back at one of the most popular summer basketball tournaments for years in Mansfield. The annual Brooks Holmes Basketball Tournament has been […]
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Shirley Jordan comes from humble beginnings she will never forget
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story is being republished on Richland Source via permission from the North End Community Improvement’s monthly newsletter. Often when she sees people with whom she grew up Shirley Jordan says, “Hey Lily Street!” with a smile. “I just remember everybody was just family,” she said. “On my North End it was Lily […]
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Pamela Williams Briggs: A legacy that transcends life
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was republished via permission from the North End Community Improvement Collaborative, as part of its monthly newsletter. Pamela Williams Briggs has left a legacy on the North End. Not just from burying our deceased loved ones but by offering compassion to all those she served while giving back to the Mansfield […]
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NECIC to host FAFSA registration help June 15 & 17
MANSFIELD — The North End Community Improvement Collaborative will have staff members available for parents and students who have questions about completing their Free Application for Federal Student Aid applications. The resources will be available on June 15 and June 17 starting at 6 p.m. The two-day event takes place in the NECIC office at […]
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Coming Soon: Splash pads to the north end of Mansfield
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was shared through permission from the North End Community Improvement Collaborative. MANSFIELD — The North End will soon have some aquatic fun to partake in come late summer 2021. The City of Mansfield plans to install Splash Pads at North Lake and Johns Parks. “I think the opportunity to put splash […]
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Kay’s Korner focuses on Christen Lee, a defender of youth
EDITOR’S NOTE: Kay’s Corner is a feature in the North End Community Improvement Collaborative newsletter that is being republished via permission to Richland Source. MANSFIELD — The death of his mother and depression has not kept Christen Lee down. He is a warrior and survivor who ‘grinds on demand’ to keep his life outlook strong. […]
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NECIC events begin May 27 with 60/60 Clean Up
MANSFIELD — The North End Community Improvement Collaborative has a number of events coming up on the next several days. NECIC to host annual 60/60 Clean Up On Thursday, May 27 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. join NECIC for the annual North End clean up. The goal is to organize at least 60 volunteers to […]
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Raising Richland Community Garden Summit goes online March 11
MANSFIELD – The 10th annual Raising Richland Community Garden Summit will be held in a virtual format starting Thursday, March 11, 2021. This free online event will provide inspiration and information for the home gardener as well as those involved in community or organizational gardens. More than 15 teaching and sharing videos will debut free […]