MANSFIELD — North End Community Improvement Collaborative interim CEO Anthony Chinni has resigned and the non-profit agency has also reduced its staffing levels. That’s the crux of a press release issued Wednesday afternoon from NECIC board President Phil Mazzocco, who was appointed acting CEO with full executive authority over the organization founded 19 years ago. […]
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NECIC announces change in leadership role as Tony Chinni replaces Deanna West-Torrence
MANSFIELD — Deanna West-Torrence will always be the founder of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative, an organization she created 18 years ago. But six months after moving to San Diego, Calif., to be with her family, she is stepping down as the CEO. The NECIC Board of Directors on Tuesday announced Tony Chinni, the […]
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Community collaboration fuels Mansfield City Parks annual ‘Summer Camp’ effort
MANSFIELD — Angel Singleton remembers a conversation she had years ago with Deanna West-Torrence, founder and CEO of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative. “Deanna told me about the food desert in this area and that kids and families needed help, especially during the summer when school is out,” said Singleton, the recreation coordinator for […]
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NECIC, Richland Correctional Institution celebrate Flourish Farm
MANSFIELD — The 32-acre farm is a collaborative project offering inmates hands-on farming experience and the opportunity to earn certificates.
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NECIC celebrates year of progress during annual meeting
MANSFIELD — Last year came with its twists and turns, but the staff and board of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative still had plenty to celebrate during the organization’s annual meeting Wednesday night. During a Broadway-themed event at the Renaissance Theatre, leaders from the North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) reflected on the challenges […]
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Deanna West-Torrence announces move to San Diego
MANSFIELD — Deanna West-Torrence has announced her move to San Diego to be closer to family. She will continue leading NECIC remotely.
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Williams urges unity, voter participation during NAACP banquet
MANSFIELD — Buffi Williams’ grandmother once told her she didn’t have the right not to vote. She knew then what Williams knows now. Voting is an individual right that, when used, becomes a collective source of power. “She was grounding me in my obligation to the community,” Williams said. “She took my individuality and placed […]
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Majora Carter talks urban revitalization during Kaleidoscope Conversations
Editor’s Note: This story has been corrected to reflect that approximately dilapidated 430 homes have been torn down in the Mansfield’s North End. MANSFIELD — Growing up in the South Bronx, Majora Carter was told she had potential — and the best way to reach that potential was to get as far away as possible. […]
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OSU hosts symposium on housing insecurity
MANSFIELD — Before Eric Anderman entered the world of higher education, he spent a few years working as a middle and high school teacher. Anderman, now interim dean at Ohio State Mansfield, still remembers a conversation he had years ago with a high school senior. The student frequently came in early to talk to him […]
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NECIC seeks to reallocate city ARPA funds to buy, remodel former VOA site
MANSFIELD — Leaders of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative see an immediate opportunity to meet the pressing need of reducing youth violence in the city. That’s why the NECIC is asking Mansfield City Council on Dec. 19 to reallocate the $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to help the non-profit organization purchase […]