Buona Sera Benefit Lights up Boston’s North End On October 15th, the ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE NSC) hosted its 13th annual Buona Sera: An Evening with Friends, bringing together ABCD Board members, colleagues, community partners, and longtime supporters for a memorable evening. The celebration began with guests enjoying a lively networking reception at the University of…
Sun and Stars Converge at TD Garden for Hoop Dreams 2025 TD Garden brings the energy, and Hoop Dreams 2025 was no exception. The 14th annual sports benefit brought together corporate sponsors and community organizations for a celebration of women in sports that raised critical funds for ABCD’s youth programming. A huge thank you to the following people and organizations…
Abby Chin Takes the Mic at Hoop Dreams 2025 This year’s Hoop Dreams will feature a new special guest: NBC Sports Boston courtside reporter and journalist Abby Chin. Chin has been covering the Celtics for NBC since 2013, the year that fellow Hoop Dreams special guest Brad Stevens joined the team as head coach. Since then, Chin has witnessed triumphs,…
BOSTON — The rental market in Boston has been skyrocketing over the last few years, so much, that it’s become out of reach for many wanting to live where they work. The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Boston is a little over $3,000. Is there relief on the horizon? “I know it’s a difficult problem to solve, but…
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s 2025 Winter Clothing Drive to benefit Action for Boston Community Development – a nonprofit that supports more than 100,000 low-income Greater Boston residents each year – is now underway. Until Nov. 20, donate your new or lightly used winter clothing for all ages to: Shattuck Visitor Center, 125 The Fenway, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday…
The Emerald Necklace Conservancy’s 2025 Winter Clothing Drive to benefit Action for Boston Community Development – a nonprofit that supports more than 100,000 low-income Greater Boston residents each year – is now underway. Until Nov. 20, donate your new or lightly used winter clothing for all ages to: Shattuck Visitor Center, 125 The Fenway, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday…
About one in six Massachusetts residents are waiting to hear when they will receive money through SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, this month and how much. The national aid program ran out of money over the weekend amid the government shutdown. This morning, in response to a court order, the Trump administration said it is sending states $4.65 billion from…
U.S. Senator Ed Markey’s address champions justice and economic security FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2025 CONTACT: Jamie McIver857.488.5068jamie.mciver@bostonabcd.org (BOSTON, MA) – The ABCD Community Heroes Celebration on Friday, October 24, 2025 at the Westin Copley Place honored 18 remarkable individuals and partners whose service, compassion, and ingenuity embody the event’s theme, brilliance and resilience. The gala featured multimedia journalist…
Benjamin Weber, District 6 city councilor and chair of the Boston City Council Committee on Labor, Workforce, and Economic Development, opened a Jan. 14 hearing on docket 0116, a message and order authorizing the City of Boston to accept and expend $920,169.70 in state funds for the 1-Stop Career Center. The money is a state line item meant to supplement…
There are three Jamaica Plain locations that you drop off donations for the Emerald Necklace Conservancy winter clothing drive. The Emerald Necklace Conservancy is collecting cold-weather gear for Action for Boston Community Development, a non-profit that supports more than 100,000 low-income Greater Boston residents each year. Please donate a new or lightly-used winter clothing for all ages. Donations are accepted now…