Year: 2026

Mass. Residents Making Less Than $70K Offered Free Tax Prep Assistance

BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Now through April 15, anyone earning $70,000 or less can have their taxes done for free at dozens of locations across the state through a program by the Boston Tax Help Coalition and the Massachusetts Association of Community Action. Brian Robinson, the director of the Boston Tax Help Coalition, said the program helps create economic stability by putting…

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Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Annual Tax Prep Services Available for Residents

Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) has launched the 2026 tax season, offering free tax preparation for residents who earn $70,000 per year or less. Eligible residents can file safely while maximizing their refunds and credits at one of 35 tax help sites across Boston. The service is offered remotely and in-person, and interpretation is available in…

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NBA Foundation renews partnership with ABCD to advance youth workforce development and economic opportunity in Boston

Boston youth ages 14-21 in grades 7-12 are encouraged to apply to WorkSMART (BOSTON, MA) – Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) announced today that itsWorkSMART youth employment and academic success program has been selected forcontinued support by the NBA Foundation, marking the second time ABCD has received thisprestigious national investment in its youth development programming. NBA Foundation grantsare designed…

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Java After Dark with ABCD: Human Trafficking


ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler talks HEAP on WBUR

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Massachusetts Regulators Investigate Utility Bill Charges as Residents Report High Costs

Massachusetts regulators have launched a two-phase probe into energy bill volatility. They have started by scrutinizing delivery charges to improve transparency and help ratepayers understand costs. Amid the investigation into… by Michael Vyskocil Massachusetts regulators have launched a two-phase probe into energy bill volatility. They have started by scrutinizing delivery charges to improve transparency and help ratepayers understand costs. Amid…

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State forecasts lower winter heating bills for most Mass. homes

As an investigation of utility bill cost drivers gets underway, state government has projected that about three-quarters of Massachusetts homes could spend between 4% and 9% less than last year on heating this winter. The combination of a “slightly milder” winter and the expectation of lower fuel costs spells good news for natural gas, heating oil and propane customers at…

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Demand For Low-Income Fuel Assistance Continues To Skyrocket

As recent federal shutdown made bad situations worse for Mass residents reliant on the Home Energy Assistance Program BOSTON – It’s effortless for Everett resident Luke Charles Farrell to recall the exact day his basketball career at the University of Alabama came to a halt. On Dec. 15, 1996, Farrell lost vision in his left eye when a fellow athlete…

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For the second year, ABCD is celebrated by the Women’s Edge and the Boston Globe as one of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses of 2026

Anti-poverty agency ranked #20  on the list –  signaling its position as a driver of  the state’s  economy (BOSTON, MA) —  The Women’s Edge together with its partner The Boston Globe, announced that Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) is once again among the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts. ABCD ranked #20 on the list, up from #56 in…

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