Mattapan senior citizens have always been active and on the move, but starting this week they won’t have to look far to find a high-quality program geared towards their age group. The Mildred Avenue Community Center debuted a renovated and repurposed space in their facility, which is connected to the Mildred Avenue School, last week to a host of local senior citizens. This
It was with deep sadness and a heavy heart that I learned the news of the passing of a beloved friend Thelma Burns, an active ABCD board member for more than 35 years. She served as the chair and as a long-time executive committee member. Representing the Dorchester neighborhood, she took on various responsibilities through the years, including as the leader of the ABCD
Twenty-six volunteers were recognized during an awards luncheon at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday, June 8. Thelma Burns of Dorchester, Mass. wins grand prize of $25,000 for the Grimes King Foundation for the Elderly.
Friends, family and colleagues of Irvienne Goldson said to know her was to love her.
Sadily, Ms. Goldson, who served as deputy director of Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) Health Services, died suddenly last week.
Ms. Goldson joined ABCD in 1992 as manager of education and training and rose to become deputy director of ABCD Health Services department and a powerhouse of healthcare advocacy in Boston.
Irvienne Goldson
“It is with the deepest sadness that I share that Irvienne Goldson passed away suddenly,” said EBCD President and CEO John Drew in a statement announcing her passing. “Her rare leadership and unflagging commitment to the Boston community made her not only respected but beloved.”