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Gov. Healey  Appoints ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler to New Office of Energy Transportation Advisory Board

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The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the formation of the Energy Transformation Advisory Board to advise and guide the state in the transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. The Advisory Board will include a broad range of stakeholders, including labor, business, finance, environmental justice advocates, utilities, technology providers, building owners, developers, and generators, among others. ABCD President and CEO Sharon…

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ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler talks SummerWorks, WorkSMART, and more on Java with Jimmy

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Houghton’s Pond pavilion gets new look

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Ever passed by the Houghton’s Pond concession stand in the summer and just wished you could get something to eat, especially on a hot summer day? Well, one Milton resident had the same exact thought whenever he looked at the concession stand. Joe Cain would walk by the Houghton’s Pond concession stand regularly in the warmer months and would think…

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Joseph Slavet, ‘fearless’ and thoughtful watchdog of Boston government, dies at 104

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Turning down a lucrative offer to become a professional saxophonist at the end of the Great Depression, Joseph S. Slavet decided to finish his studies at Boston University instead — only to trade classrooms for combat while serving in the Army during World War II. Determined to make a difference after the war, he worked at first in Philadelphia and…

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ABCD’s tax preparation program yields $7 million in state and federal refunds

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Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) secured more than $7 million in state and federal tax returns for residents of Greater Boston and the Mystic Valley during the 2024 tax season that ended on April 17th. This is a $1.6M increase from last year. Of this $7 million, $685,000 was returned to filers via the Child Tax Credits (CTC), $186,529…

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ABCD’s Walnut Grove Head Start takes part in ‘African Explosion’

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ABCD’s Walnut Grove Head Start participated in the African Explosion that featured cultural dance by performer Sir Taylor, a self defined peacemaker and an original member of the Jesse White Tumblers in Chicago – a training program that provides a positive alternative for urban youth ages 6-16. The African Explosion closed out ABCD University High School’s ( UHS) Light Saver week, a  component of their Commonwealth…

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84% of Black maternal deaths are preventable

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ABCD Medical Director Frinny Polanco Walters, MD, MPH spoke with BNN Media for Black Maternal Health Week about our screening of the film Birthing Justice, the panel discussion that followed and shared insights about how Black women can advocate for themselves and their unborn babies.

Sarah-Ann Shaw, Boston’s first Black woman TV reporter, honored at funeral service

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Financial literacy: What you need to know about common financial questions

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Financial literacy – having the financial knowledge to understand money and your options for budgeting, saving and investing it – sounds like an essential education for any adult. But according to a December 2023 report by Ramsey, only 17% of U.S. adults said they took a personal finance class in high school, even though 72% of U.S. adults believe they would…

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Engaging, empowering and equipping Black women for improved maternal health outcomes 

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ABCD Health Services Director Nancy Paladino, ABCD Reproductive Health Program Manager Maureen Scott and ABCD Chief Operating Officer Anne Corbin-Fennell visited 98.1FM The Urban Heat’s Morning Cafe to encourage listeners to attend our free community screening of the award-winning film Birthing Justice during Black Maternal Health Week, along with the panel discussion that followed.  Listen to their conversation about the film and America’s Black maternal health crisis.  April 11th, 2024: April 17th,…

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