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Rising blood pressure: The link between lead exposure and hypertension in IndianapolisĀ 

Residents of Indianapolis’ Martindale Brightwood neighborhood are confronting stubbornly high rates of hypertension, and public health experts point to lead exposure as a likely...

Public session to explore Martindale’s path to national historic recognitionĀ 

Residents will have a chance to weigh in on efforts to preserve one of Indianapolis’ most significant Black neighborhoods.  The Indiana Landmarks’ Black Heritage Preservation...

Gardening safely in lead-contaminated soilĀ 

Gardening is a great way to grow fresh food, but in areas like Martindale-Brightwood, soil contamination, especially lead, poses challenges. Here’s a guide to...

Stamp Out Hunger food drive feeds thousands of familiesĀ 

For over three decades, the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) has spearheaded the largest single-day food drive in the country, mobilizing communities to...

A timeline of environmental challenges and triumphs in Martindale-BrightwoodĀ 

The Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood tells a story of resilience and transformation, marked by decades of environmental challenges and the determined efforts of its residents to...

Photos: Martindale Brightwood 150th Anniversary Celebration

The Citizens Energy Group presented the 150th Anniversary of the Martindale Brightwood Community with a Gala Brunch recently at Martin University.Ā  Over 200 attended...

Library, property owners continue battle over proposed branch

Groundbreaking for a new Brightwood library branch, the east-side community’s first freestanding library facility, was scheduled to take place at some point this year....

Drive-By Prayer Vigils planned for this week

Prayer Vigils scheduled for Saturday, July 19, 2014:12 NoonSite: 1100 W. 35th St - Meet in middle of the blockVictims: Darien Val, Barbara McPheter,...

Free soil sampling in Martindale-Brightwood and NearWest

Free soil sampling for lead is now available to residents in Martindale-Brightwood and NearWest neighborhoods of Indianapolis under a federal grant being administered by...
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