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Public health vending machines look to boost access to reproductive health tools

ABCD launches three-machine pilot to address maternal health, STI disparities For Black communities, local and national statistics have identified disparities in maternal health outcomes and transmission rates of sexually transmitted infections. A program launched by ABCD aims to close some of those gaps by increasing free, around-the-clock access to reproductive health supplies through vending machines installed at three of its…

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Home Heating Costs Expected to Be High This Winter Across Massachusetts

With much of the United States experiencing significantly cold temperatures during the first month of 2025, it’s no surprise that home heating costs are expected to climb across Massachusetts this winter. The state’s annual home heating forecast anticipated a colder winter compared to 2024, with moderately higher energy prices, including electricity, natural gas, and propane. However, home heating oil was…

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5 for Good: SHINE initiative trains new green workforce

The acronym SHINE stands for Solar Helping Ignite Neighborhood Economies. The work training program, spearheaded by global nonprofit Rare and run locally by ABCD, is offered to residents seeking opportunities in the solar industry. Ronald Marlow, a representative from ABCD, said the 13-week job training program can also open doors to other clean energy jobs. “If you have the foundation, you get to…

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5 for Good: SHINE initiative trains new green workforce

Paid training program supports city’s climate agenda, provides opportunity for residents BOSTON — The acronym SHINE stands for Solar Helping Ignite Neighborhood Economies. The work training program, spearheaded by global nonprofit Rare and run locally by ABCD, is offered to residents seeking opportunities in the solar industry. Ronald Marlow, a representative from ABCD, said the 13-week job training program can also open doors…

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98.1 Urban Heat Interview with ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler

Click here to watch the full show (interview begins at 01:03:08).


Hampden County Sheriff office gets grant for reentry services

BRAINTREE, Mass. (WWLP)– In an effort to provide support to those leaving incarceration, The Emerging Adult Reentry Initiative has awarded several Sheriff offices and the Department of Correction (DOC) grant funding, including the Hampden County Sheriff. The money will provide collaborative reentry programs aimed at reducing recidivism and improving outcomes among young people, aged 18-25, transitioning from incarceration. The programs partner with…

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CityLine: Green job opportunities in Massachusetts

Programs helping local communities take advantage of the green economy. NEEDHAM, Mass. — Boston recently received $9.8 million dollars from the federal government to support The Greater Boston Climate and Coastal Resilience Workforce Alliance to train and place Boston residents into over 1,200 ‘green’ jobs. Gustavo Quiroga, Executive Director of LISC Massachusetts and Silvana Bastante Muñoz, Program Officer, Green Jobs and Income…

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ABCD Health Services partners with TestandGo® kiosks to offer free reproductive health products, referrals and STI testing around the clock

Community health trailblazer seeks to curb rise in sexually transmitted infections, reduce disparities in reproductive health care and improve Black maternal outcomes in Boston   CONTACT:Jamie McIver857.488.5068Jamie.McIver@bostonabcd.org (BOSTON, MA) – ABCD Health Services has launched a TestandGo® kiosk pilot project through June 2025 to impact health equity and access in Greater Boston. TestandGo® kiosks are vending machines that offer FREE reproductive…

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ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler talks about HEAP on WBZ Radio


The Women’s Edge and the Boston Globe name ABCD as a Top 100 women-led business in Mass.

The Women’s Edge together with its partner the Boston Globe, announced that Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) is one of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts. ABCD ranked #56 on the list. Honorees were recognized during a celebratory breakfast event. The 100 organizations honored generated over $124 billion in total revenue in 2023, demonstrating that women leaders continue to be…

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