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Massachusetts Regulators Investigate Utility Bill Charges as Residents Report High Costs

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Massachusetts regulators have launched a two-phase probe into energy bill volatility. They have started by scrutinizing delivery charges to improve transparency and help ratepayers understand costs. Amid the investigation into… by Michael Vyskocil Massachusetts regulators have launched a two-phase probe into energy bill volatility. They have started by scrutinizing delivery charges to improve transparency and help ratepayers understand costs. Amid…

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State forecasts lower winter heating bills for most Mass. homes

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As an investigation of utility bill cost drivers gets underway, state government has projected that about three-quarters of Massachusetts homes could spend between 4% and 9% less than last year on heating this winter. The combination of a “slightly milder” winter and the expectation of lower fuel costs spells good news for natural gas, heating oil and propane customers at…

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Demand For Low-Income Fuel Assistance Continues To Skyrocket

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As recent federal shutdown made bad situations worse for Mass residents reliant on the Home Energy Assistance Program BOSTON – It’s effortless for Everett resident Luke Charles Farrell to recall the exact day his basketball career at the University of Alabama came to a halt. On Dec. 15, 1996, Farrell lost vision in his left eye when a fellow athlete…

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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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JAVA AFTER DARK with ABCD | FLU AND COVID and VACCINATIONS

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

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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 Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) applications for residents in Greater Boston and the Mystic Valley, and award letters are forthcoming. The maximum benefit for…

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NBC News Energy Assistance

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Mass. governor urges immediate release of federal heating-assistance funds as winter nears

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Governor Maura Healey on Wednesday urged the federal government to release long-delayed low-income heating-assistance funds, saying Massachusetts families need help now as colder weather approaches. “Get that money out the door and get that money out the door today,” Healey said, adding she had sent a letter to “Secretary Kennedy” asking for an immediate funding release. The governor said the…

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Managing Mental Health During the Holidays with ABCD Health Services

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