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Get Ready to Pay More to Heat Your Home This Winter. Here’s Why
The price of heating oil last year was $2.08 per gallon — now it’s $3.21 With cold weather on the horizon, the cost of heating oil and natural gas is going up. It affects everyone, but especially people with a low or fixed income. People like Marjorie Sartori, who lives with her two grandsons in Malden, Massachusetts. “Usually, I can’t…
Giving thanks for all those who make Mass. a better place
In our land of plenty, too many go without the basic necessities like food and shelter. We don’t need statistics to say whether homelessness has increased or decreased — we see it all around us. The opioid crisis has exacerbated the problem. Bottom line is that we must do more. Even one homeless family is one too many Sadly, for…
Gobble gobble! It’s turkey giveaway time
Just in time for Thanksgiving — here is a list of turkey giveaways in the Boston area. ORGANIZATION: Omega Psi Phi – Eta Phi ChapterLOCATION: Edward Cooper Community Garden, 34 Linwood Street, Boston, MA 02119INFORMATION: Register for your free turkey at lindseyrealtyteam.com/2024turkeydriveDATE/TIME: November 23, 2024, at 11 a.m. ORGANIZATION: Grace Nation USA Church — LowellLOCATION: Lowell Community Health Center, 161 Jackson Street, Lowell, MA 01854INFORMATION: instagram.com/p/DCXBw5qsVBGDATE/TIME: November 23, 2024,…
Good Food with Good Friends
ABCD’s 10th Annual Buona Sera: An Evening with Friends on October 6th, 2022, raised nearly $30,000 for low-income and senior clients of the North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center. Donations arrived just in time for the upcoming holiday season to support hot meal delivery, monthly food baskets and social services. The Center’s Acting Director, Julia Power, said, “This event continues…
Good News Tuesday: Boston youth overcome barriers to achieve academic success
Good News Tuesday highlights the good works that make our community stronger: companies or employees going the extra mile for employees or customers or unique volunteer & charitable efforts. Students from ABCD’s University High School graduated recently with well-deserved pomp and circumstance. Massachusetts-based nonprofit human services organization ABCD provides disadvantaged residents in the Boston and Mystic Valley areas with the tools,…
Gov. Healey Appoints ABCD President and CEO Sharon Scott-Chandler to New Office of Energy Transportation Advisory Board
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…
Gov. Maura Healey awards $380k to 13 restorative justice programs
Gov. Maura Healey announced on Friday that her administration awarded $380,000 in grants to 13 community-based organizations to support restorative justice programming. Restorative justice programming is a way of dealing with wrongdoing by bringing together those involved to talk, understand each other, and find solutions that repair harm. … The recipients of the grants are: READ MORE
Government Shutdown Shutting Some People Out of Food Assistance
“We don’t have any food right now … There’s no food in our house.” Family means everything to Yonealya Harris. She lives in Hyde Park with her three children and relies on her mother for help babysitting. “I work, my children come here after school, and she helps me out with them,” she said. Harris, 27, also relies on food…
Governor Healey Unveils Energy Affordability, Independence & Innovation Act to Save Ratepayers $10 Billion
Legislation saves billions through getting costs off bills, implementing an all-of-the-above energy approach including nuclear, and holding the utilities accountable Leominster — Today, at the Leominster Veterans Memorial Center, Governor Maura Healey filed the Energy Affordability, Independence & Innovation Act to bring down costs for residents and businesses. The legislation saves customers money, brings more energy into Massachusetts, and increases accountability of the utilities…