OUR IMPACT
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
MLCS LAUNCHES GRAB & GO
PRODUCE MARKET TO EXPAND
AFFORDABLE FRESH FOOD ACCESS
ACROSS EAST BOSTON
MLCS officially celebrated the opening of its new Grab & Go Produce Market on July 23, Thursday, bringing together more than 70 residents, elected officials, community partners, funders, and volunteers to mark a major milestone in expanding affordable fresh food access and economic opportunity for East Boston families.
eastboston.com
July 24, 2026
MAVERICK LANDING
NEW GRAB & GO
MARKET
MLCS will host the launch of its new Grab & Go Market, a timely fresh food access initiative created to help vulnerable families obtain affordable, nutritious produce close to home.
Eastboston.com
July 10, 2026
NUEVO MERCADO DE MLCS
BUSCA FACILITAR EL ACCESO
A COMIDA FRESCA
EN EAST BOSTON
Maverick Landing Community Services (MLCS) inaugurará su nuevo Grab & Go Market el jueves 23 de julio, de 12:00 p.m. a 2:00 p.m., en su sede de 31 Liverpool Street, en East Boston. El mercado busca ampliar el acceso a frutas y verduras frescas y asequibles para familias inmigrantes, adultos mayores, hogares de bajos ingresos y padres que trabajan.
ROSANNA MARINELLI
July 16, 2026 • 3:21 PM • 1 min read
RED DE ALIMENTOS DE MLCS
SE EXPANDE MÁS ALLÁ
DE EAST BOSTON
Maverick Landing Community Services (MLCS), una organización con base en East Boston, anunció la expansión de su red de distribución de alimentos tras asegurar un nuevo espacio de almacén en la ciudad de Boston. El espacio, ubicado en Roxbury y gestionado por el Greater Boston YMCA, forma parte de una iniciativa apoyada con fondos de ARPA de la Ciudad de Boston.
ROSANNA MARINELLI
April 13, 2026 • 2:19 PM • 2 min read
2020 PERSON OF THE YEAR:
RITA LARA, EAST BOSTON
TIMES WOMAN OF THE YEAR
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit many leaders in the nonprofit sector took on roles in the community that they could have never imagined. Executive Director of Maverick Landing Community Services Rita Lara was one of these leaders that has been tested in every way imaginable.
Times Staff
December 30, 2020