About

One neighborhood. One plan. Many hands.

Southbridge Connects brings residents, the Southbridge Civic Association, working groups, and partners together around the Southbridge Neighborhood Action Plan. Southbridge CDC serves as the backbone that keeps it all connected.

What the backbone does

Communication

One place for news, events, and meeting updates in English and Spanish.

Funding

Southbridge CDC serves as fiscal agent, bringing resources to resident-led work.

Accountability

Tracking progress on the Southbridge Neighborhood Action Plan and sharing results.

Coordination

Connecting working groups, partners, and the Civic Association so efforts line up.

Our journey

  1. 2021

    Southbridge Neighborhood Action Plan (SNAP) adopted after months of resident input.

  2. 2022–2025

    Working groups formed around four work areas; projects begin across the neighborhood.

  3. 2026

    Southbridge Connects launches as the community's shared portal.