The April 15th tax filing deadline is around the corner, and Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) urges Greater Boston and Mystic Valley residents who earned $69,000 or less in 2025 to schedule a FREE in-person tax prep appointment at one of its 12 neighborhood sites by calling 617-348-6329 or visiting bostonabcd.org/tax. “We are proud to be a longstanding partner of…
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — With April 15 right around the corner, some are still looking for an opportunity to file their tax returns. A social service organization in Boston has offered a helping hand. Action for Boston Community Development has partnered with the IRS, along with other coalitions across Massachusetts, to offer free tax preparation services for residents who earned $69,000 or less…
The ‘Quin House Impact Fund in Boston announced more than $1 million in grants to more than 50 nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts in 2025, thanks to member giving. ‘Quin House members are critical to the nonprofit nomination process with 220 submissions in 2025. The ‘Quin House Impact Fund serves as a financial resource for local philanthropic organizations that are making…
Of any generation, it might appear that baby boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — enjoy more housing stability than any other age group. Younger generations find themselves priced out of the market. But in 2025, baby boomers made up the largest slice of sellers, representing 53 percent, and were 42 percent of all buyers, according to data from the…
A segment on HIV awareness with Community Advocate Kimberly Wilson and Deb Winters of the New England AIDS Education and Training Center.
Instead of finding a safety net, a wealth gap means that many are unable to afford to pay rent. Of any generation, it might appear that baby boomers — those born between 1946 and 1964 — enjoy more housing stability than any other age group. Younger generations find themselves priced out of the market. But in 2025, baby boomers made…
The US-Israeli conflict with Iran is taking an increasing toll on New England consumers, as a snarled global oil supply chain has consumers paying dramatically more for gasoline and home-heating fuel than they were before the war broke out. Average Massachusetts gasoline prices have risen nearly 40 cents over the past week, to about $3.31 a gallon, according to AAA, after long…
Poverty is often framed as a social issue—one that belongs primarily to service providers, charities and government agencies. However, in a state like Massachusetts, it is also an economic issue that shapes workforce participation and long-term competitiveness. It demands the sustained attention of nonprofit leaders, policymakers, philanthropy and business alike. Across the country, more than 40 million people live below…
Grab your Java and join us in the Java Cafe to learn more about the free tax preparation services offered by ABCD, with guests President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler and Bianny Suncar, Director of ABCD’s VITA Tax Assistance program and its Mattapan Family Service Center.