As reported by SAMPAN:
ABCD will celebrate the opening of its new Head Start center serving Boston’s Chinatown and South End communities on February 22from 10:30 am to 12 noon.
As reported by SAMPAN:
ABCD will celebrate the opening of its new Head Start center serving Boston’s Chinatown and South End communities on February 22from 10:30 am to 12 noon.
As reported by Kathryn Carley, Public News Service:
As Reported by Chris Lisinski, State House News:
Additional $15M In New State Heating Aid Sought
Thousands of Massachusetts families risk running out of heating oil this winter without additional assistance from the state, an advocate warned Wednesday as lawmakers began pushing for new funding to augment federal aid.
Community Action Agencies stand ready to help families who have come here from Puerto Rico. Visit our Agencies page to find your local agency.
As reported by Mike Moen, Public News Service:
When it comes to “green jobs,” installing solar panels and building wind turbines are often mentioned, and community action agencies in Massachusetts said the field has other career paths, including teams who do key work inside a person’s home.
As reported by Kathryn Carley, Public News Service:
As Reported by Dick Lindsay, The Berkshire Eagle:
Gov. Charlie Baker should kick in $30 million in state money to help struggling households pay their heating bills this winter.
As Reported by The Telegram:
U.S. Rep. James P. McGovern said he was glad to be in Worcester Friday – where more than half of city children are near or below the federal poverty threshold – rather than continue to hear from legislators he said were out of touch with the needs of the poor.
As reported by Lily Bohlke, Public News Service:
A program in Massachusetts aims to provide training on trauma-informed care for early educators.
As Reported by Jill Terreri Ramos, Boston Globe Correspondent:
Poverty is not very visible among Quincy’s newly built apartments and condominiums and increasingly expensive single-family homes.
As Reported Live by Chris Lovett on BNN: Interview with Joe Diamond, MASSCAP
“Today’s frigid temperatures bring into sharp focus the need for state support for fuel assistance. We are so grateful to the Legislature and the Governor for allocating $57 million at the end of 2022 to help our vulnerable friends and neighbors cover their heating costs,” said Joe Diamond, MASSCAP Executive Director.
As reported by Lily Bohlke, Public News Service:
As cold weather moves in, agencies are working to make sure Massachusetts residents know how to apply for fuel assistance and weatherization, if they think they might struggle with their heating bills this winter.