For children in need, the holiday season can be a time of despair and discouragement. That’s why the Dorchester-based nonprofit Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) has set an ambitious goal to collect approximately 6,500 toys to serve at least 800 families this year. So far, however, ABCD has yet to receive a single toy donation this season. ABCD toy…
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Nonprofit organization Action for Boston Community Development is holding its annual toy drive, and they are in need of toys now more than ever. The organization has held this drive for over 50 years and they have provided toys for hundreds of families that cannot afford them. Bianny Suncar is running the drive this year, and she pleaded…
The city of Boston will now offer developers up to a 75% reduction in the residential tax rate for 29 years if they convert offices into apartments. As cities and towns across the country grapple with ways to solve the affordable housing crisis, the city of Boston is hoping empty office spaces might be part of the solution. This year, office…
The ubiquitous Boston social services organization ABCD says the feds suddenly have pulled the rug out from under it, informing the nonprofit that its normal $2.8 million family-planning grant just won’t be showing up this year. “Your application was reviewed favorably by the review panel based on the review criteria, however funds are not currently available to support your application,”…
Election department taking COVID precautions Source: Yawu Miller, Bay State Banner Last Saturday and Sunday, Boston voters with mail-in ballots could drop their envelopes in receptacles outside one of nine community centers across the city. Inside the community centers, voters checked in and voted early with the standard paper ballots. For those unwilling to make a trip to a local…
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Boston residents are urged to utilize no-cost tax prep services CONTACT:Jamie McIver857.488.5068Jamie.McIver@bostonabcd.org WHAT: The Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) 2025 tax season kick off event urging residents to utilize free tax preparation offered by BTHC member organizations like ABCD, a founding member and partner, the City of Boston and other nonprofits, businesses and community organizations. Residents earning up to $67,000…
The Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) launched its 20th tax season on Jan. 28 — once again providing free tax preparation services for city residents earning $60,000 or less per year. Mayor Michelle Wu made the announcement four days after the start of the nation’s tax season. The deadline to file taxes in Massachusetts is April 19. “Boston residents can…
So far, the Boston Tax Help Coalition (BTHC) has served over 11,000 clients and completed nearly 11,500 tax returns during the 2024 tax season, a 12% increase from last year. The tireless work has put over $17 million back in the pockets of low to moderate-income Boston area families. This effort was carried out across 31 community-based tax sites with seven of our sites still preparing…
Despite coming close to HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN goal, toys still needed BOSTON – ABCD — Action for Boston Community Development — expects to exceed this year’s Toy Drive goal, part of its Winter Fund holiday campaign. On Tuesday, ABCD said it was close to collecting the approximately 7,000 requested toys for underserved Boston families. This comes just over a week after WCVB…