Congratulations Bobbye Knoll Peterson & Izzi Greenberg!


Bobbye will be stepping up as the Interim Executive Director for the North End Action Team and Izzi will be replacing Betsy Morgan as the new Director of the Middlesex Coalition for the Children.

North End Farmers Market 2012 Press Release


The North End Farmers Market is Back this Friday, June 22, 2012.  Check out the Farmers Market Press Release here.

Comcast Gives $25K to North End Elementary, Action Team


Nearly 100 people gathered April 21 for the 11th annual Comcast Cares Day at the Alondra Hernandez Community Garden on Portland Street — and at three other neighborhood gardens throughout the city's North end — to additionally mark Earth Day and the annual North End Cleanup.

NORTH END PRIDE DAY:THE OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION


North End Pride Day is now Official! View the Mayor's official proclamation declaring North End Pride Day by clicking on the attachment below.

Macdonough volunteers build garden boxes in Middletown (with video)


(The following story is from the Middletown Press)

MIDDLETOWN — The Macdonough Garden Club is “bigger and better” than its been in recent years thanks to the help of a small group of Wesleyan students who lent their expertise in the practice.

Altrusa Club Members Launch Little Free Library


Altrusa International of Central Connecticut launched their newest literacy project for Middletown Community with the first "Altrusa Little Free Library" at NEAT (North End Action Team) 654 Main Street location. "The Little Free Library" was unveiled on February 29th by Altrusa club members and Izzi Greenberg the Executive Director of the North End Action Team.

HOW TO SAVE MONEY


Liberty Bank and the North End Action Team will present a free How to Save workshop on February 21 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the North End Action Team, 654 Main St., Middletown.

Swamps, Deserts, and Justice: Food Issues in Middlesex County


I have a new favorite term: “food swamp”.

You may have heard of “food deserts” – neighborhoods lacking super markets or any opportunity to buy fresh, healthy food. Food swamps are neighborhoods with plenty of food – except it’s all crap. Fatty, salty, nearly nutrition-less food churned out from fast food restaurants and convenience stores.

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