About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside the Mattapan Community Health Center and noticed something odd: the sign above the entrance seemed to change every time he looked away. Was it his imagination, or did those letters really shift positions? Curious, he glanced back just in time to see the letters rearrange themselves into a message that read ‘Please Wait.’ With a shake of his head, he parked his truck and walked inside, only to discover that everything was quiet as usual. Later, over coffee with a neighbor, they agreed it must’ve been an optical illusion—or maybe the wind had blown the sign just so.
2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up outside the Mattapan Community Health Center and found an old, dusty violin propped against the fence. Curious, he picked it up—only to hear its strings humming softly in perfect tune. Smiling, he decided to take it inside for someone there. As he played it during his break, everyone stopped what they were doing to listen. Turned out the violin belonged to an elderly neighbor who thought she’d lost it years ago. The delivery driver became a local hero that day—for finding not just any old instrument, but one with such a sweet voice.
3. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside the Mattapan Community Health Center. As he stepped out of the truck, he noticed an old lady waving frantically from the entrance, pointing towards the sky. The driver looked up and saw nothing but gray mist. Curious, he followed her gesture and suddenly realized she was pointing at a pigeon perched on top of the sign. ‘That’s our new mascot,’ she giggled. The delivery man smiled, shook his head, and thought to himself, ‘Another day in Mattapan.’
4. One afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up outside the Mattapan Community Health Center and noticed an unusual sign taped to the door: ‘Please use the back entrance for urgent deliveries only—front desk closed until further notice.’ The delivery driver shrugged and thought, 'Oh well, guess I'll try the back.' He parked his truck and walked around to the rear of the building. Just then, a friendly neighbor appeared from behind the corner and asked, 'Hey, can I help you with that?' The driver replied, 'Just delivering some supplies to the health center.' The neighbor smiled and said, 'Actually, that's my place too—you're in the right spot!'