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Governor Healey Calls on Trump Administration to Reverse Changes that Would Dismantle Head Start

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Massachusetts leaders urge families and teachers to speak out against sweeping proposal that would weaken early education, safety and family supports MALDEN — Governor Maura Healey today joined Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Congresswoman Katherine Clark, Secretary of Education Steve Zrike, Early Education and Care Commissioner Amy Kershaw, Head Start providers, teachers and families to call on the President Trump to withdraw a sweeping proposal that would gut…

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Pushing against the tide – amidst the affordability crisis, ABCD’s Free Tax Preparation Program yields over $7 million in tax refunds for Greater Boston residents

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(Boston, MA) –  For the third consecutive year, ABCD’s Free Tax Preparation Program secured more than $7 million in state and federal tax returns for residents of Greater Boston and the Mystic Valley during the 2026 tax season. Results of this year’s tax season supported by 48 IRS-trained Volunteer Income Tax Assistance  (VITA) preparers include completion of 3,545 federal/state completed…

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 ABCD expands philanthropic outreach – hires Annie Garmey as vice president of development          

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(Boston, MA) – Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) is pleased to announce the hiring of  Annie Garmey as vice president of development, a newly created senior leadership position– marking an important step in the organization’s broader philanthropic outreach and long-term resource development strategy.  “Annie brings exactly the strategic resource development leadership ABCD needs as we broaden our philanthropic reach,…

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Playing Ball for Boston’s Youth – ABCD Field of Dreams returns to  Fenway Park on Friday, May 29th

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May, 28, 2026 CONTACT: Jamie McIver 857.488.5068jamie.mciver@bostonabcd.org BOSTON, MA — Corporate and sponsored community teams will step up to the plate for ABCD Field of Dreams, a one-of-a-kind sports benefit to support youth programs including, SummerWorks, ABCD’s summer youth employment program, in partnership with the Boston Red Sox on Friday, May 29, 2026 at Fenway Park. Opening…

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The April 15th tax filing deadline is around the corner: residents who earned up to $69,000 last year are eligible for free tax preparation services 

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Pay off debt, add to your savings with a lump-sum tax return payment (BOSTON, MA) – 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 its 12 neighborhood…

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Mayor Michelle Wu Announces Annual Tax Prep Services Available for Residents

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Mayor Michelle Wu announced that the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) has launched the 2026 tax season, offering free tax preparation for residents who earn $70,000 per year or less. Eligible residents can file safely while maximizing their refunds and credits at one of 35 tax help sites across Boston. The service is offered remotely and in-person, and interpretation is available in…

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NBA Foundation renews partnership with ABCD to advance youth workforce development and economic opportunity in Boston

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Boston youth ages 14-21 in grades 7-12 are encouraged to apply to WorkSMART (BOSTON, MA) – Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) announced today that itsWorkSMART youth employment and academic success program has been selected forcontinued support by the NBA Foundation, marking the second time ABCD has received thisprestigious national investment in its youth development programming. NBA Foundation grantsare designed…

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For the second year, ABCD is celebrated by the Women’s Edge and the Boston Globe as one of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses of 2026

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Anti-poverty agency ranked #20  on the list –  signaling its position as a driver of  the state’s  economy (BOSTON, MA) —  The Women’s Edge together with its partner The Boston Globe, announced that Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) is once again among the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts. ABCD ranked #20 on the list, up from #56 in…

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Massachusetts to receive more than $146 million for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program –ABCD urges residents to apply now

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The winter moratorium on heating shut-offs is in place – current Low Income Discount Rate customers are protected from heat termination (BOSTON, MA) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released $3.7 billion to states for the Low Income Heating Assistance Program (LIHEAP), of which Massachusetts will receive more than $146 million. ABCD is accepting and processing…

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State Representative Jay Livingstone, media trailblazer Karen Holmes Ward among the honorees at the ABCD Community Heroes Celebration

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U.S. Senator Ed Markey’s address champions justice and economic security FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 3, 2025 CONTACT: Jamie McIver857.488.5068jamie.mciver@bostonabcd.org (BOSTON, MA) – The ABCD Community Heroes Celebration on Friday, October 24, 2025 at the Westin Copley Place honored 18 remarkable individuals and partners whose service, compassion, and ingenuity embody the event’s theme, brilliance and resilience. The gala featured multimedia journalist…

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