SoWa Winter Festival returns to SoWa Power Station New England’s largest indoor holiday marketplace, the ninth annual SoWa Winter Festival, will be open seven days a week between Nov. 29 and Dec. 22 at the SoWa Power Station. The festival features more than 100 of the region’s best makers, artists, designers, specialty food-and-beverage vendors, craft workshops, holiday lounge, photo opportunities,…
The trees have been lit, wrapping paper is flying off the shelves, and the holiday favorites are taking over the speakers in the grocery store. One of the best parts of the season, though, is it inspires us to give back to our communities. If you and your loved ones would like to get involved, here are seven volunteer opportunities…
CONTACT:press.clark@mail.house.govANDJamie McIver857.488.5068jamie.mciver@bostonabcd.org MALDEN, MA — This week, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) visited the Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) Head Start in Malden to discuss the program’s transformative impact on local families and the need to defend this program from Republican budget cuts under the new Trump administration. Whip Clark also visited the Bread of Life Food Pantry for a…
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity (YEO) announced that youth job applications are open for the 2024 – 2025 School Year. Boston youth and young adults ages 14 – 24 can apply at futureBOS, the hub for all youth employment opportunities throughout the City. The platform, led by YEO, allows young people to better navigate…
Dear ABCD Community, We would like you to join us in acknowledging Native American Heritage Month and Native American Heritage Day, on November 29, a day of reflection, respect, and renewal. It is an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of U.S. history, and the Indigenous Peoples who were stewards of the land when Western Europeans arrived on these shores…
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity (YEO) announced that youth job applications are open for the 2024 – 2025 School Year. Boston youth and young adults ages 14 – 24 can apply at futureBOS, the hub for all youth employment opportunities throughout the City. The platform, led by YEO, allows young people to better navigate the application,…
Just in time for Thanksgiving — here is a list of turkey giveaways in the Boston area. ORGANIZATION: Omega Psi Phi – Eta Phi ChapterLOCATION: Edward Cooper Community Garden, 34 Linwood Street, Boston, MA 02119INFORMATION: Register for your free turkey at lindseyrealtyteam.com/2024turkeydriveDATE/TIME: November 23, 2024, at 11 a.m. ORGANIZATION: Grace Nation USA Church — LowellLOCATION: Lowell Community Health Center, 161 Jackson Street, Lowell, MA 01854INFORMATION: instagram.com/p/DCXBw5qsVBGDATE/TIME: November 23, 2024,…
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Youth Employment and Opportunity (YEO) announced that youth job applications are open for the 2024 – 2025 School Year. Boston youth and young adults ages 14 – 24 can apply at futureBOS, the hub for all youth employment opportunities throughout the City. The platform, led by YEO, allows young people to better navigate…
Mass. needs 34,000 clean energy jobs. Training programs are recruiting from populations underrepresented in the existing workforce. Gripping a soldering iron firmly in his right hand, Osvaldo Medina angled the tip toward the circuit board and prepared to attach a small red lightbulb. He watched puffs of smoke curl up as hot silver drops melted onto the board, fixing the…
