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‘They need relief’: Organization sees big spike in people needing help with utility bills

BOSTON — Below-average January temperatures and an increase in energy delivery costs have led to dramatically higher bills for many utility customers this winter. Action for Boston Community Development, or ABCD, says it’s received 20% more applications from community members seeking help paying their latest utility bill. “It really is everybody,” says Andrea Mendoza, Director of Energy Services at ABCD….

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Wu Announces Annual Tax Prep Services Available for Residents 

Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC), Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), and other community partners have announced that eligible Boston residents are now able to take advantage of the City’s free tax preparation service. An annual program, residents earning $70,000 or less annually can file safely while maximizing their refunds and credits through the assistance from the…

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Wu Announces Annual Tax Prep Services Available for Residents 

Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC), Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), and other community partners have announced that eligible Boston residents are now able to take advantage of the City’s free tax preparation service. An annual program, residents earning $70,000 or less annually can file safely while maximizing their refunds and credits through the assistance from the…

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Wu Announces Annual Tax Prep Services Available for Residents 

Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC), Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), and other community partners have announced that eligible Boston residents are now able to take advantage of the City’s free tax preparation service. An annual program, residents earning $70,000 or less annually can file safely while maximizing their refunds and credits through the assistance from the…

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Wu Announces Annual Tax Prep Services Available for Residents 

Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC), Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), and other community partners have announced that eligible Boston residents are now able to take advantage of the City’s free tax preparation service. An annual program, residents earning $70,000 or less annually can file safely while maximizing their refunds and credits through the assistance from the…

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Wu Announces Annual Tax Prep Services Available for Residents 

 Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC), Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), and other community partners announced that eligible Boston residents are now able to take advantage of the City’s free tax preparation service. An annual program, residents earning $70,000 or less annually can file safely while maximizing their refunds and credits through the assistance from the City…

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JAVA AFTER DARK with ABCD HEALTH SERVICES


Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Annual Tax Prep Services Available for Residents

Mayor Michelle Wu, Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC), Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), and other community partners today announced that eligible Boston residents are now able to take advantage of the City’s free tax preparation service. An annual program, residents earning $70,000 or less annually can file safely while maximizing their refunds and credits through the assistance from the City of…

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Medford takes part in the annual Point-in-Time Count to address homelessness

Volunteers and local organizations work together to gather data, provide aid and report the number of unhoused people. On Jan. 29, an annual point-in-time (PIT) count of sheltered and unsheltered people took place in the state of Massachusetts. This year the cities of Medford, Everett and Malden came together with Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) to organize the count…

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Java with Jimmy: Community Prevention with Elisa Dockstader and Priscilla Portugal-Moreno of ABCD Health Services