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Feature Story Vanilla Amaya and Billy Evaristo have lived in Eastside Franklin Park for more than 50 years. Neighborhoods

Longtime residents have seen massive change, but a constant is that Eastside Franklin Park is “home”

Jenifer VelosoWednesday, May 5, 2021
In The News A Flint Public Art Project mural overlooks a community garden in the Eastside Franklin Park neighborhood. Neighborhoods

On the Ground is coming to Eastside Franklin Park

Patrick HayesWednesday, April 28, 2021
Feature Story A BHNA volunteer sorts the bags that will soon hold everything from candy to notebooks. Neighborhoods

BHNA’s ‘Champions of Excellence’ brings fanfare to special education students across the city

Santiago OchoaTuesday, October 6, 2020
In The News HolmesFron Neighborhoods

This Flint nonprofit is looking to raise money for northside schools including Brownell and Holmes

Santiago OchoaWednesday, September 9, 2020
Feature Story Holmes STEM Academy in Flint. Neighborhoods

“Anything we can do to alleviate stress, we’re doing.” Holmes educators are going above and beyond

Santiago OchoaWednesday, September 2, 2020
In The News Brownell, Holmes and Eagle's Nest will all be benefitting from BM4F's fundraising efforts. Neighborhoods

Brownell and Holmes schools welcomed back 7th- and 8th-grade students this fall

Santiago OchoaWednesday, August 12, 2020
Feature Story Almost a half-mile long, Hasselbring Park shares its name with the Hasselbring Senior Center and stretches almost as far as the eye can see into Brownell-Holmes' northern border with Carpenter Road. Neighborhoods

How Brownell-Holmes residents defined their Flint neighborhood on their own terms

Santiago OchoaWednesday, July 22, 2020
In The News The Brownell-Holmes welcome sign stands on the corner of Home and Oxley. In front of it sits one of the many flower baskets that lines the neighborhood's streets. Neighborhoods

On the Ground is coming to Brownell-Holmes

Santiago OchoaWednesday, July 22, 2020
In The News January 25 panel featured resident Inez Taylor, Councilman Maurice Davis, Pastor McCathern, and Hidden Park adopter Linn Aikens. Neighborhoods

On the Ground panel discussion: Civic Park is a story far from over

Xandr BrownWednesday, January 29, 2020
Longform Civic Park Neighborhoods

The failed American Dream: Lessons from Flint's Civic Park neighborhoodA neighborhood with a rich history, built through and decimated by inequity. A neighborhood that today is determined to create its own destiny.

Marjory RaymerThursday, November 14, 2019
In The News Flint's Civic Park neighborhood soon will be home to a 4-acre farm and orchard. Community Development

Large urban farm and orchard planned in north Flint

Xandr BrownWednesday, October 9, 2019
In The News Claressa Shields will speak at a Youth Motivational Experience at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, June 30, 2019, at Joy Tabernacle Church in Flint. Community Development

Community reception to honor Claressa Shields and her bid to make boxing history

Ashley SchaferTuesday, October 1, 2019
In The News "Isn't she beautiful?" says Linn Aikens, who led efforts to cleanup Civic Park's Hidden Park — and thanks to some help, succeeded in a single summer. Community Development

Help pours in for woman cleaning up Flint's Hidden Park

Xandr BrownMonday, September 30, 2019
Feature Story Civic Park Sign 1 Community Development

A sure sign of civic pride in Civic Park

Anna MansfieldWednesday, September 18, 2019
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