MANSFIELD — The urban farm at 311 Bowman Street hosted its third annual harvest festival on Saturday with hay rides and free snacks.
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NECIC Urban Farm Harvest Festival set for Oct. 28
MANSFIELD — Organizers are inviting the community to attend the NECIC Urban Farm Harvest Festival: A Spooktacular Celebration of Autumn Fun. Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of family-friendly fun at the NECIC Urban Farm Harvest Festival on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 1 to 3 p.m. This exciting event will follow downtown trick-or-treat, making it […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor: Our water, our responsibility
I am a part owner of a local, family-run greenhouse located at The NECIC Urban Farm on Bowman St. We depend on city water to grow plants that turn into meals for our community. When I learned about the poor condition of our Water Mains, I could see that a failure would be a true […]
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Restored Visions & Hope Alignment sets Oct. 21 North End Job Fairs
MANSFIELD — Restored Visions, Hope Alignment (Faith Temple Church of God in Christ, Providence Baptist Church, Kingdom Grace Fellowship Church, Maddox Memorial Temple COGIC, and Latter Rain Church of God in Christ) in collaboration with the North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC), and several other community organizations will present the North End Job Fair, on […]
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Gun violence: ‘It’s happening in the same places among the same people’
MANSFIELD — Deanna West-Torrence doesn’t flinch when asked if shots fired in Mansfield today come from guns that community disinvestment in the north end helped to load more than a decade ago. The founder and executive director of the North End Community Improvement Collaborative said she doesn’t know why more is not being done to […]
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My Brother’s Keeper receives NECIC recommitment
MANSFIELD – In a profound demonstration of dedication to the welfare and future prospects of young men and boys of color, the North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) is honored to reaffirm its commitment to the My Brother’s Keeper (MBK) initiative. MBK, initiated by former President Barack Obama, aims to address the unique challenges facing […]
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Open Source: What youth mentoring programs are available in Richland County?
Editor’s Note: This story idea was suggested by a reader. Do you have a question you’d like our reporters to answer? Submit it here. MANSFIELD — Did you know you can make a positive impact on a child’s future with just four hours a month? Research has shown that children benefit from the consistent presence of […]