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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Rosengren discusses Fitchburg’s "ReImagine North of Main" initiative and the downtown’s revitalization with Rep. Stephan Hay and Fitchburg Mayor Stephen DiNatale. Rosengren met with Fitchburg community leaders focused on bringing significant change to the downtown and surrounding neighborhoods. Steve Osemwenkhae/Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

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The Working Cities Lowell initiative partners meet with Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren and Boston Fed officials at the Coalition for a Better Acre in Lowell, Mass. The consortium of partners noted that the Working Cities Challenge has provided them with a unique opportunity to partner and address community needs.

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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren discusses Working Cities Lowell's community engagement activities with an outreach team member. The Lowell Working Cities Challenge team is committed to improving the lives of Acre residents through a variety of efforts focused on education, inclusion, resident engagement, and increasing employment opportunities.

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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren walks through the Acre neighborhood in Lowell, Mass. with city leaders and Working Cities Challenge Lowell partners. Rosengren saw new developments and improvement projects in the Acre that help to make the neighborhood more appealing and safe for residents. 

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Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren meets with the Mt. Washington Alliance in Haverhill, Mass. to discuss their programs and campaigns designed to improve education and employment opportunities, and neighborhood life in the neighborhood. 

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Leaders, partners, and residents involved with the Mt. Washington Alliance provide Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren and other Boston Fed staff a tour of the Mount Washington neighborhood in Haverhill, Mass. The Alliance is a coalition of businesses, nonprofits, governmental agencies, schools, and others focused on expanding opportunity in the neighborhood through programs and resources for improving education, employment, and neighborhood life. 

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Mount Washington Alliance Project Coordinator Abigail Perez provides an overview of the Haverhill, Mass. Working Cities Challenge team's resident engagement initiative known as the "Quality of Life" campaign. According to the team, it brings together community members through weekly events whereby neighbors can “come out of their comfort zones and get to know one another,” talk about happenings in the neighborhood, and discuss strategies for improvement. Steve Osemwenkhae/Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

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Leaders, partners, and residents involved in the Mount Washington Alliance in Haverhill, Mass. met with Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Eric Rosengren and other Boston Fed officials to discuss their efforts to improve education, employment, and neighborhood life in the Mount Washington area. The group discussed their resident outreach effort, known as the "Q Campaign," which is designed to learn about challenges in the neighborhood.