Growing Farms in a Food Desert
The Sandtown-Winchester neighborhood sits in a food desert. Though there are 17 liquor stores in the area, all the grocery stores have departed, and the corner stories stock mostly candy,
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Reflecting on the Baltimore Unrest
A story from the Samaritan Community by Peter Dunn
By all accounts, Tuesday, April 10, 2015 seemed to be a typical morning at the weekly Breakfast Club at The Samaritan Community.
Boltonstock Rocks in June
Boltonstock is coming! Boltonstock is coming! Yes, Bolton Hill’s biggest summer event will be held on Saturday, June 25 in Sumpter Park from 5–9 pm.
Save the Date for BoltonStock: Saturday, June 25
Save the date for the best event of the summer.
BoltonStock 2016 will be on Saturday, June 25 in Sumpter Park from 5 to 9 pm.
Hope Forward Helps Foster Youth
Neighbor Patricia Rice spoke at the recent SATF Stoop Party about Hope Forward. She is a youth mentor in their program.
Hope Forward connects transitioning foster youth (ages 17-25) with life-skills resources and long-term solutions,
Whitelock Community Farm Thriving
In 2010, Reservoir Hill residents, with the help of hundreds of volunteers, converted a vacant lot into an active urban farm.
With continued neighborhood support,
SPACEmakers Makes Graffiti into Art
Bringing donations of spray paint and face masks to a party? Pretty weird.
But, that’s what guest speaker Lezlie Silverstein of SPACEmakers requested when invited to attend the the SATF Stoop Party in April.
Blue Plaque Committee Members Needed
Neal Friedlander is recruiting volunteers to help select a new crop of Blue Plaque homes in the neighborhood.
A Bolton Hill home is eligible for a plaque if it was formerly occupied by someone who made a significant contribution to the community or to their field.
Planning for BoltonStock 2016
Planning has started for BoltonStock 2016, and the date has been set: June 25 from 6–9 pm.
You may remember that last year,
Fitzgerald Park Needs Your Help
For years, Andrew Fontanella and Charles Holman have taken the lead on maintaining F. Scott Fitzgerald Park at the corner of Bolton and Wilson Streets.
