Kelly Russell was on the hunt for food to feed herself and her two children. Her first stop on Wednesday, in the last week of October, just days before SNAP benefits were expected to be paused for 1 million Massachusetts residents because of the government shutdown, was to DISH, the food pantry at Bunker Hill Community College, where she studies liberal arts. Through…
Cada año, millones de hogares en Estados Unidos dependen de un programa financiado por el gobierno federal para ayudar a pagar sus facturas de calefacción. Normalmente, los beneficios comienzan el 1 de noviembre, pero debido al cierre del gobierno, no está claro cuándo —o si— esa asistencia estará disponible. El Programa de Asistencia Energética para Hogares de Bajos Ingresos —conocido…
Every year, millions of U.S. households rely on a federally funded program to help pay their home heating bills. While benefits usually kick in on Nov. 1, because of the ongoing government shut down it’s unclear when — or if — that assistance will become available. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program — better known as LIHEAP — helps about 6.7…
Every year, millions of U.S. households rely on a federally funded program to help pay their home heating bills. While benefits usually kick in on Nov. 1, because of the ongoing government shut down it’s unclear when — or if — that assistance will become available. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program — better known as LIHEAP — helps about 6.7…
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17NYdqBR8x/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Abby Chin Takes the Mic at Hoop Dreams 2025 This year’s Hoop Dreams featured 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 Hoop Dreams Co-host Brad Stevens joined the team as head coach. Since then, Chin has witnessed triumphs, defeats, playoff runs,…
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17DXbhHxCD/?mibextid=wwXIfr
This year, the 14th annual ABCD Hoop Dreams basketball benefit made possible by the generosity of TD Garden celebrated the impact of women in basketball while raising vital funds to support ABCD youth programs. Hoop Dreams blends corporate commitment and community engagement, with hundreds of youth and families in the stands and on the court. Guests will enjoyed special community engagement activities, including meeting…
Uncasville, CT (October 7, 2025) – On October 6, the Connecticut Sun attended the ABCD Hoop Dreams event at TD Garden in Boston. ABCD Hoop Dreams is an annual charity basketball event that raises money to empower underserved youth in Greater Boston. Connecticut Sun President Jen Rizzotti and players Aneesah Morrow and Aaliyah Edwards attended the event as special guests alongside Abby…
More than a hundred generous people took their shots on TD Garden’s parquet floor last Monday evening (Oct. 6) as part of Action for Boston Community Development’s (ABCD) 14th annual Hoop Dreams event. Corporate donors pledged $10,000 each to compete in half-court games on the Celtics home court with teams comprising local teens and volunteers. “This is such a fun…