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The Neighborhood
Corporation’s mission is to address community and economic development
needs, especially those of low-income families and individuals, in Greater Taunton. Our purposes include:
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to encourage the
removal of slums and blight
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to promote economic
opportunity and job creation
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to foster community
safety and crime reduction
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to provide decent,
affordable
housing
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to promote
environmental protection
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to instill a sense of
pride and purpose among residents
Founded in 1979 as the
Weir Economic Industrial Revitalization Corporation (WEIR Corporation), our organization was
initially formed by a group of concerned residents in
Taunton’s Weir Village neighborhood. Over the next three decades,
we played a significant role in the revitalization of this area, redeveloping brownfields, preserving green space, and
organizing community events. In 2008, we extended our service area to encompass all of Greater Taunton. Our
newly expanded organization took on a new name – The Neighborhood Corporation
– to reflect this broadened focus. |
