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ABCD Offering Free Tax Prep Help for Eligible Residents
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…
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
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…
The ‘Quin House Impact Fund awarded over $1m in grants to nonprofits in 2025
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…
Baby boomers feeling crushed by housing crunch
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…
Java with Jimmy: National Women and Girls HIV Awareness Day
A segment on HIV awareness with Community Advocate Kimberly Wilson and Deb Winters of the New England AIDS Education and Training Center.
Aging into uncertainty: Baby boomers feeling crushed by housing crunch
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…
War in Iran rages on and New Englanders see rising gas, oil costs
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…