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Staff Spotlight: Stephen
February 12, 2014
Stephen Wilkins is the Director of Marketing & Outreach at Commonwealth Land Trust. He is a drug and alcohol counselor and specializes in housing search and advocacy. The following interview was conducted by Holden Sparacino while he was a Northeastern University senior and development and communications intern at CLT. Q: How long have you worked at Continue Reading »
Camila’s Story
December 23, 2013
Camila is a resident of CLT’s Windsor House property, a supportive housing program located in Lawrence, MA. The following write-up was created by Nate Williams, a Tufts University junior and development and communications intern at CLT. Camila pulls a stack of photos out of her purse, shuffling through the pile before picking out one with Continue Reading »
Tom’s Story
November 8, 2013
Tom is a dedicated volunteer and a resident of CLT’s largest supportive housing program, Bowdoin Manor in Beacon Hill. CLT encourages residents to participate in service work and 28% of supportive housing residents volunteer on a regular basis. The following write-up was created by Holden Sparacino, a Northeastern University senior and development and communications intern at Continue Reading »
Volunteer Spotlight: Vince
September 18, 2013
Vince MacNutt is a certified public accountant (CPA) who has been volunteering at Commonwealth Land Trust since September of 2012. The following interview was conducted by Holden Sparacino, a Northeastern University senior and development and communications intern at CLT. Q: How long have you been volunteering with Commonwealth Land Trust? A: Just Continue Reading »
Egleston Orchard
July 1, 2013
Commonwealth Land Trust (CLT) has partnered with Egleston Square Orchard to promote community engagement in the Greater Boston area. The following write-up was created by Nate Williams, a Tufts University junior and development and communications intern at CLT. It’s hardly noticeable from the street- a patch of green in a concrete landscape, marked only Continue Reading »
Art Group
June 30, 2013
Every Wednesday, Commonwealth Land Trust (CLT) hosts an art class at Bowdoin Manor, our largest supportive housing program in Beacon Hill. The following write-up was created by Nate Williams, a Tufts University junior and development and communications intern at CLT. Large sheets of paper drape over the small table, held in place by Continue Reading »
Recovery Group
June 29, 2013
Every Wednesday, Commonwealth Land Trust (CLT) hosts a recovery group at Bowdoin Manor, our largest supportive housing program in Beacon Hill. The following write-up was created by Nate Williams, a Tufts University junior and development and communications intern at CLT. To a casual observer the meeting would appear as a mere gathering of friends- jokes Continue Reading »
Volunteers & Interns
June 2, 2013
Commonwealth Land Trust is fortunate to be hosting seven interns and three volunteers this summer. Hailing from colleges such as Oberlin, Kenyon, UMass Boston, Emmanuel, and Tufts, they are making great contributions to our agency. Continue reading to learn more about this dedicated group of students and professionals. CHARLIE COLLISION Charlie is a New Hampshire native studying sociology Continue Reading »
Windsor House Construction (2012)
July 7, 2012
Windsor House is a 69-unit single room occupancy property located in Lawrence, MA. Owned and managed by Commonwealth Land Trust, Windsor House is home to formerly homeless and very low-income individuals who receive on-site case management services. BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS In 2011, Commonwealth Land Trust was awarded a 1.6 million dollar Continue Reading »
Bowdoin Manor Construction (2012)
July 1, 2012
Bowdoin Manor is a 120-unit single room occupancy property located in Boston’s historic Beacon Hill neighborhood. Owned and managed by Commonwealth Land Trust, Windsor House is home to formerly homeless and very low-income individuals who receive on-site case management services. BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS Bowdoin Manor underwent major capital improvements from 2011-2012. Continue Reading »