The Indy community center is upgrading its computer lab and helped 130 families get laptops.
Author Archives: Darian Benson
As Mirror Indy's eastside neighborhood reporter, I write stories to help eastsiders stay connected and informed about what is going on their neighborhood.
Darian Benson is an Indianapolis native and spent the past few years covering local government and regional health at WFYI. There she reported on the intersections of policy and health with a focus on substance use and maternal health.
Her work has aired nationally on NPR and Here & Now and has appeared in KFF Health News.
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Town hall will focus on Martindale Brightwood’s quality of life plan
The town hall is 6-8 p.m. Nov. 13 at Frederick Douglass Park
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How Lawrence seniors and veterans can eat a free Thanksgiving lunch
The Lawrence Thanksgiving Celebration is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Lawrence Community Center.
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How Lawrence families can get free Thanksgiving groceries
Lawrence will give free Thanksgiving groceries to 300 registered families Nov. 24.
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Lawrence councilors approved budget after tension with administration
The city will be operating in a deficit, in part due to the state’s new property tax law.
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Learn about Washington Park’s history on free walking tour
The park was once home to the Indianapolis Zoo.
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See autumn sights on a community bike ride on Pogue’s Run Trail
Friends of Pogue’s Run will host a free fall bike ride event noon to 2 p.m. Nov. 2.
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Before more is lost, Martindale residents want history preserved
Indiana Landmarks is working on getting the eastside neighborhood listed as a National Historic District
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Listen to African music at this free library concert
Dan Kusaya will perform 1-2 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Warren library.
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Our first soccer season has come to an end
Despite being the youngest on the team, my four-year old played his heart out.
