Community Dispute Settlement Center, Inc.

06/08/2026

State Rep. Hannah Bowen, the former Executive Director of another community mediation program (The Resolution Center), gave her inaugural speech in the MA House of Representatives last week. We love seeing how her conflict resolution skills help as she tackles tough public policy issues.
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05/28/2026

Please join us on June 11 for a webinar on ABA Ethics Opinion 518, which is causing shock waves in the world of mediation. While many are critical of it, others say it heralds the dawn of a golden age in our field. This webinar will provide valuable food for thought as to whether moves we may make as mediators are ethical – both for ourselves and the lawyers with whom we work. If you want to make better, more thoughtful choices in the moment, every mediation day, this is the webinar for you. Register via the link below.

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05/12/2026

Proud to be part of this with City of Boston, Mayor's Office of Housing! 🏠

Discover 's Shared Living Guidebook resources, including services from the City's Housing iLab and the Community Dispute Settlement Center, such as Shared Living Agreement development assistance, dispute mediation, and the budgeting tool. Learn how the City can help: https://ow.ly/LOjZ50XWOJQ.

05/04/2026

Know someone who wants to get hands on experience working in a mediation program? Is that someone you? Here's a great opportunity. We're hiring a Mediation Case Coordinator - a role perfect for an early career professional or someone new-ish to the field.

Now Hiring: CDSC Mediation Case Coordinator May 1, 2026 Mediation Case Coordinator The Community Dispute Settlement Center (CDSC) provides mediation services, as well as training in mediation and conflict resolution throughout Middlesex County and beyond. One of the first community mediation centers...

04/28/2026

Interested in leading an exciting high-impact organization? We're hiring! You can learn more on our website: https://communitydispute.org/now-hiring-cdsc-executive-director/

04/23/2026

Exciting news: we've launched our search for a new Executive Director! Interested or know someone who might be? You can see the announcement via the link.

04/07/2026

We’re excited to highlight CDSC volunteer Lydia Carbone!

Lydia, Director of Training at The Parenting Journey, supports mediation at CDSC and brings a strong background in family-centered services.

Thank you, Lydia, for all that you do!

Read the full spotlight in our newsletter: https://communitydispute.org/newsletter326/

03/25/2026

Join us April 2 from 1:30–2:30 on Zoom, for When Neutrality Isn’t Enough: Mediating High-Conflict Personalities with Joy Qiao!

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/NvLFBR9UZiaGRxDa6

02/23/2026

After three incredible years as our Executive Director, Pedro Spivakovsky-Gonzalez is stepping down to pursue a new opportunity serving the Greater Boston area. We’re thankful for everything he’s done for CDSC and the impact he’s had on our team and community. We wish him the best in his new role!

We’re excited to welcome Marty Walz as Interim Executive Director. Marty knows CDSC well—having supported our work as a state representative and being recognized as a CDSC Community Peacemaker in 2011—and brings decades of experience across nonprofits, government, and corporate sectors. She is already working with Pedro and our team to ensure a smooth transition.

Thank you to our staff, volunteers, and supporters for all you do for CDSC. We’re grateful to have such a strong community as we look toward an exciting future.

01/29/2026

Daniele and Daisy recently had so much fun presenting a conflict skills workshop at Frisoli Youth Center!