Thousands of Bay Staters have already registered their interest in applying to a new home heating oil assistance program that the governor unveiled this month, a state housing official said Wednesday. Roughly 50,000 middle-income households are expected to qualify and receive a one-time benefit of up to $680 for heating oil, under an initiative designed to help families who typically…
For years, Marylyn Johnson has been a familiar face at a Dorchester Head Start program. Known affectionately as “Mema,” the 75-year-old spends her days helping care for preschoolers through the Foster Grandparent Program run by Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD). Parents know her by name, as she said children talk about her when they go home. “I’ve got so…
With colder weather approaching and high oil prices already here, Massachusetts families are increasingly seeking financial help for their energy bills, as the state prepares to launch a new relief program aimed at expanding assistance to middle-income households. Earlier this month, Gov. Maura Healey announced $15 million in supplemental funding for the existing federal Home Energy Assistance Program, along with…
Doc Rivers sat down with Kayla Burton for an exclusive interview where the Former Celtics head coach talked about his annual ABCD Hoop Dreams tournament. Rivers also talked about the Celtics upcoming season. He also talked about Paul George’s fit on the Celtics, since Rivers had experience coaching George in Philadelphia. Listen: https://can.siriusxm.com/player/episode-podcast/entity/089dca4b-eb2b-3cfc-8200-bde3fc0b7bfe
For Betty, a Dorchester mother raising her young son on a fixed income, help from nonprofits and community organizations has become essential to keeping food on the table. By the time she arrived late morning, the shelves inside the Dorchester Community Fridge were nearly empty. “Oh my goodness, they did get in here,” Betty said as she looked through the…
On Monday, October 5, Governor Maura Healey held a press conference at the Connolly Center to announce new actions to help Massachusetts families lower their utility bills this winter. She was joined by former Congressman Joe Kennedy III, Mayor Robert J. Van Campen and representatives of Citizens Energy and Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD). Governor Healey declared a State…
DEDHAM, Mass. — As applications for heating assistance increase across the state, local HVAC companies are urging residents to plan ahead before the winter season gets here. The state’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) opened applications on Oct. 1. The program helps eligible households cover a portion of their winter heating costs, whether they use oil, natural gas, or electricity….