114th NAACP NATIONAL CONVENTION

This week kicks off events in our communities to uplift all of us to get ready to celebrate at the 114th NAACP National Convention. Below are a listing of some of the opportunities to participate in activities throughout our communities. Activities begin on Thursday, July 20, 2023. Stay up to date on guests on the official NAACP National Convention app and website at naacp.org/convention.

Thursday, July 20:	Boston Prayer Service, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM, St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, 230 Warren St, Boston, MA 02119 \| Join Faith Community Leaders from Across the region as they lead us in prayer for the NAACP Convention
Saturday, July 22:	Day of Action & Service \| 9 am – 12:30 pm \| Roxbury, Mattapan, Dorchester, Hyde Park \| Bring a team to help kick-off the national NAACP Convention [register here ]
Friday, July 28th:	NAACP Opening Reception, featuring DJ Jazzy Jeff [register here]
Saturday, July 29th:	NAACP Opening Public Mass Meeting 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM \| Speakers Leon W. Russell, Chair of the NAACP Board of Directors and Vice President Kamala Harris
Saturday, July 29th:	46TH NAACP ACT-SO Awards
Saturday, July 29th:	NAACP Delegates Reception, hosted by Mayor Wu [register here]
Sunday, July 30th:	GospelFest, hosted by MAJOR. and featuring Fred Hammond and Kiki Sheard [learn more]

Please go to naacp.org/convention for more events and opportunities

	October 2023
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2 GMNC Monthly Meeting GMNC Monthly Meeting 2 Oct 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm GMNC Monthly Meeting. \| First Monday of each month unless otherwise stated. See more details •	3 GMNC Public Services Committee (PSC) GMNC Public Services Committee (PSC) 3 Oct 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm A monthly meeting chaired by GMNC Board member, Matthew Skelly. Please go to this page to find a link to register for the latest meeting. Questions may be sent to psc.gmnc@gmail.com. See more details •	4 GMNC Outreach Committee GMNC Outreach Committee 4 Oct 2023 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm See more details •	5	6	7	8
9 GMNC: Environmental, Parks & Energy Committee GMNC: Environmental, Parks & Energy Committee 9 Oct 2023 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm The Environment, Parks & Energy Committee (EPEC): works to promote and protect open space throughout, raise awareness of green issues in Greater Mattapan, and advises on neighborhood energy issues. For more information or to contact the committee chair, please send an email to epec.gmnc@gmail.com. See more details •	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17 BPS Committee BPS Committee 17 Oct 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm See more details •	18	19 GMNC Zoning Committee GMNC Zoning Committee 19 Oct 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm TBA - questions may be emailed to zoning.gmnc@gmail.com See more details •	20	21	22
23	24	25 Economic Development Committee Economic Development Committee 25 Oct 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Hi, You are invited to register for Zoom meetings for the GMNC Economic Development Committee. Once registered, the same link may be used for the following dates: When: 3/22, 4/26 5/24 Time: 6:30 PM - 8 PM Register in advance for this meeting: https://g-mnc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqduysrDwjHtGHnVAE0z-F8Ocks9lXaEQv After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. See more details •	26 GMNC Housing & Development Committee GMNC Housing & Development Committee 26 Oct 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Hi there, You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: 3/23, 4/27, 5/25 Register in advance for this meeting: https://g-mnc-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvdemhrD8jGdbRq63MM6NHO_4STkDk7ePT After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Questions may be sent to hsg.gmnc@gmail.com See more details •	27	28	29
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	October 2023
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2 Mattapan Square Main Streets Mattapan Square Main Streets 2 Oct 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm MBTA Transit Community Room Mattapan Station See more details •	3	4	5	6 MATTAPAN COFFEE HOURS MATTAPAN COFFEE HOURS 6 Oct 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 am 1638 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02126, USA Mattapan Coffee Hours are hosted by neighborhood liaison Eric James. Email: eric.james@boston.gov See more details •	7	8
9 Apple Grove meeting Apple Grove meeting 9 Oct 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 1135 Morton street, Mattapan See more details Wellington Hill Nbhd Assn (WHNA) Monthly Meeting Wellington Hill Nbhd Assn (WHNA) Monthly Meeting 9 Oct 2023 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Please contact wellingtonhill@gogglegroups.com meets on the second Monday of the month from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Mattapan Branch of the Boston Public Library. Updates can be found on the Facebook page: @wellingtonhillneighbors. Or Google Group: wellingtonhill@googlegroups.com See more details • •	10 Colorado Street Association Colorado Street Association 10 Oct 2023 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Mattahunt Community Center, 100 Hebron St, Mattapan, MA 02126, USA Colorado See more details Mattapan Food & Fitness Coalition Mattapan Food & Fitness Coalition 10 Oct 2023 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 5 Mildred Ave, Boston, MA 02126, USA See more details • •	11 Edgewater Neighborhood Association Meeting Edgewater Neighborhood Association Meeting 11 Oct 2023 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Voice of the Gospel Tabernacle Church 47-49 Edgewater Dr. Mattapan, MA 02126 See more details •	12 River St Neighborhood Association River St Neighborhood Association 12 Oct 2023 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Foley Building, 249 River St, Mattapan, MA 02126, USA See more details •	13 MATTAPAN COFFEE HOURS MATTAPAN COFFEE HOURS 13 Oct 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 am 1638 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02126, USA Mattapan Coffee Hours are hosted by neighborhood liaison Eric James. Email: eric.james@boston.gov See more details •	14	15
16	17	18	19	20 MATTAPAN COFFEE HOURS MATTAPAN COFFEE HOURS 20 Oct 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 am 1638 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02126, USA Mattapan Coffee Hours are hosted by neighborhood liaison Eric James. Email: eric.james@boston.gov See more details •	21	22
23 W. Selden St & Vicinity Neigh. Assoc Mtg W. Selden St & Vicinity Neigh. Assoc Mtg 23 Oct 2023 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Economy Plumbing & Heating Supply Co, 875 Morton St, Mattapan, MA 02126, USA This meeting is held every 4th Monday of the month. See more details •	24	25	26 Woodhaven Culbert Association Woodhaven Culbert Association 26 Oct 2023 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm MBTA meeting room on Mattapan Square See more details •	27 MATTAPAN COFFEE HOURS MATTAPAN COFFEE HOURS 27 Oct 2023 10:00 am - 11:00 am 1638 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02126, USA Mattapan Coffee Hours are hosted by neighborhood liaison Eric James. Email: eric.james@boston.gov See more details •	28	29
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