Deering Center Neighborhood Association (DCNA) aspires to support and cultivate our community by fostering neighbors’ relationships, exploring common goals and hopes, holding space for art and rich cultural experiences, supporting neighborhood businesses, informing our community, and advocating with our local government.

Our events and activities include: Porchfest, Backyard Ramble, Memorial Day Procession & Commemoration, Annual Tree Lighting, Winter Solstice Gathering, Holiday Caroling, Local Election Candidate Forums, Neighborhood Greenspace Work, Annual Spring Gathering, and supporting other neighborhood groups and activities.

If you are a neighbor, organization or neighborhood business with questions, news or an event you’d like us to share, email us any time at deeringcenter@gmail.com .

We have neighborhood meetings open to all on the 1st Monday of most months from 7 - 8:30pm at the Deering Center Community Church on the corner of Stevens & Brentwood. Click here for our calendar that provides meeting info, as well as other DCNA events.

If you're looking to volunteer for some of DCNA's events or activities, OR if you have a vision or passion you would like support to make happen (Open Mic Night, Live Music Performance, Game Night, Movie Night, or an existing event etc.) -- Click here for the DCNA Neighborhood Activity Sign Up Form. We love to help support neighborhood activities and events!

DCNA Board Members are: Evan Borrie, Gavin Boyce-Ratliff, Robert Cabeca, Zachary Enright (recorder), Alison Kenway, Denis Lachman, Terri Petnov, Scott Segal (treasurer), Charlie Shattuck-Heidorn, John Thibodeau (president), Amy Thompson, Elliot Vacchiano

DCNA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, contributions are tax deductible, our EIN # is 270305019. Click here for current DCNA bylaws with mission statement (purpose). All of our events, programs and activities are made possible by donations.

CLICK HERE TO DONATE.

To contact us about anything, email deeringcenter@gmail.com

Special thanks to neighbors Steven Cope and Victor Rios. Steven is an attorney and donated significant time in helping us draft our bylaws. Victor is a graphic designer and donated significant time in helping us create a new logo and donated an online Merch Store to us. Their generosity and community spirit are much appreciated!