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STORIES ABOUT 2LIFE COMMUNITIES | BOSTON, MA

See what’s happening in and around our communities.

2Life communities are vibrant places where residents, staff and volunteers are engaged in a variety of purposeful activities on any given day. They’re interacting with each other, with students and the broader community, and making a difference in the lives of others. Here we share some of the stories that make us smile and highlight how the 2Life mission is coming to life in our communities and beyond.
 

Roger Cassin
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Honoring Roger Cassin and Irma Schretter: A shared commitment to quality affordable housing

Raising the Roof Sponsorships & Tickets In the history of affordable housing, Roger Cassin and Irma Schretter loom large. During their careers, both were pioneers in the creation and management of affordable housing, advancing the field in ways that still yield benefits today. As an architect and...
March 2023
Nora Raikh Ana Impellizeri
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2Life resident and staff member author a rewarding relationship

Here at 2Life, even a kitchen renovation can lead to an enlightening creative collaboration. That was the case for Nora Raikh, a resident at Ulin House in Brighton, and Ana Impellizeri, the capital projects manager at 2Life. What started as a construction project ended with a published children’s...
March 2023
Carol Hanover
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Carol Hanover: Building community through conversation

When Carol Hanover graduated college with a degree in journalism, she wanted to be the next Barbara Walters. Although her life took a different path, focused on family and working at her husband’s software business and in public relations, Carol still has a passion for news. She shares that passion...
March 2023
Resident Wisdom | Barbara Walker: Blessed to be a blessing
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Barbara Walker: Blessed to be a blessing

Barbara Walker has always had a calling to help others. As director of a homeless family shelter for The Dimock Center, she spent her days helping women and children who needed a new start in life. At the time, she couldn’t have imagined she would someday find herself in need of a new place to live...
March 2023
Lucy Tsitlenko
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Lucy Tsitlenko: Speaking the language of compassion

For residents at 2Life’s Brighton Campus, Resident Services Coordinator Lucy Tsitlenko is the go-to person when they need assistance or just a listening ear. Her compassion and tenacious problem-solving skills are particularly appreciated by the many Russian-speaking people living at 2Life. A native...
March 2023