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Five things you need to know and your chance to play at Fenway Park

Hello, Boston, and happy Friday! Have you seen our Instagram account yet? You don’t know what you’re missing. But first, check out the five things you need to know as you wrap up your busy workweek. 1. Clover closes Clover Food Lab shut down its dozen locations this week after serving its plant-forward, fast-casual food to Bostonians for over 17 years. Isabel Hart has…

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People On The Move In Boston

Annie Garmey has joined Action for Boston Community Development as vice president of development, marking an important step in ABCD’s broader philanthropic outreach and long-term resource development strategy. She will lead a comprehensive fundraising strategy to strengthen individual giving, corporate partnerships, foundation support, special events and other revenue opportunities that advance ABCD’s mission.


ABCD’s Free Tax Preparation Program Yields over $7 million in Refunds for Greater Boston Residents

by Patriot-Bridge Staff • July 2, 2026 • 0 Comments For the third consecutive year, ABCD’s Free  Tax Preparation Program secured more than $7 million in state and federal tax returns for residents of Greater Boston and the Mystic Valley during the 2026 tax season. Results of this year’s tax season supported by 48 IRS-trained Volunteer Income Tax Assistance  (VITA) preparers include completion of 3,545 federal/state completed…

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Amidst the Affordability Crisis, ABCD’s Free Tax Preparation Program Yields over $7 million in Tax Refunds for Greater Boston Residents

For the third consecutive year, ABCD’s Free  Tax Preparation Program secured more than $7 million in state and federal tax returns for residents of Greater Boston and the Mystic Valley during the 2026 tax season. Results of this year’s tax season supported by 48 IRS-trained Volunteer Income Tax Assistance  (VITA) preparers include completion of 3,545 federal/state completed returns totalling $7,268,505. “These financial…

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ABCD’s Free Tax Preparation Program yields over $7 million in tax refunds

For the third consecutive year, ABCD’s Free Tax Preparation Program secured more than $7 million in state and federal tax returns for residents of Greater Boston and the Mystic Valley during the 2026 tax season. Results of this year’s tax season supported by 48 IRS-trained Volunteer Income Tax Assistance  (VITA) preparers include completion of 3,545 federal/state completed returns totalling $7,268,505.  “These financial results are confirmation…

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ABCD and DoorDash celebrate 5,000 food deliveries to Greater Boston and Mystic Valley families

Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) and DoorDash have marked a major milestone in the fight against hunger, having completed over 5,000 deliveries of meals and groceries to families facing hunger since 2023. This collaboration is powered by Project DASH — DoorDash’s charitable home delivery service in partnership with food banks, pantries, community action agencies and other social impact organizations. Dashers transport…

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Pushing against the tide – amidst the affordability crisis, ABCD’s Free Tax Preparation Program yields over $7 million in tax refunds for Greater Boston residents

(Boston, MA) –  For the third consecutive year, ABCD’s Free Tax Preparation Program secured more than $7 million in state and federal tax returns for residents of Greater Boston and the Mystic Valley during the 2026 tax season. Results of this year’s tax season supported by 48 IRS-trained Volunteer Income Tax Assistance  (VITA) preparers include completion of 3,545 federal/state completed…

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Massachusetts Communities Get a Boost from AARP Community Challenge Grants

Communities across Massachusetts are gaining new opportunities to connect, stay active, and live well thanks to the latest AARP Community Challenge grants. Each year, the AARP Community Challenge funds quick-action projects that help make neighborhoods more livable for people of all ages. In Massachusetts, this year’s grantees are putting ideas into action. Their projects improve safety, expand transportation options, strengthen…

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ABCD hires new development vice president

Action for Boston Community Development has hired Annie Garmey as vice president of development, a newly created senior leadership role focused on expanding the organization’s philanthropic outreach and long-term fundraising strategy. Garmey will lead ABCD’s fundraising work, including individual giving, corporate partnerships, foundation support, special events and donor engagement, according to the organization. Before joining ABCD, Garmey served as chief…

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ABCD hires Annie Garmey as vice president of development

Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) is pleased to announce the hiring of Annie Garmey as vice president of development, a newly created senior leadership position — marking an important step in the organization’s broader philanthropic outreach and long-term resource development strategy.  “Annie brings exactly the strategic resource development leadership ABCD needs as we broaden our philanthropic reach, and invite…

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