Annual Beach: Ability Event Promotes Access and Fun for People of All Abilities at Public Beaches Across the State
Special to the Times-Free Press On Saturday, August 12, nearly 200 of people of all abilities gathered on Constitution Beach in East Boston for Triangle, Inc.’s annual Beach:Ability event. The annual event was made possible by a grant from Save…
BPDA Holds Another Waterfront and Evolving Industrial Areas Meeting
By Michael Coughlin Jr. On Wednesday, August 9, the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) held another Waterfront and Evolving Industrial Areas meeting, releasing draft recommendations that focus on the McClellan Highway Economic Development Area and the Upper Chelsea Creek…
Wu Announces Grants for Energy Assessments in Affordable Housing Buildings
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Housing (MOH) announced the launch of a grant program aimed at supporting deep green energy retrofits (GERs) and decarbonization efforts in existing affordable housing buildings. Mayor Wu initially announced her intention to…
Healey Calls for Shelter Support for New Migrant Families Arriving in Massachusetts
Governor Maura T. Healey declared that a state of emergency exists in Massachusetts due to rapidly rising numbers of migrant families arriving in Massachusetts in need of shelter and services and a severe lack of shelter availability in the state. The declaration serves as a notice to the federal…
Massport’s Community Summer Jobs Program Celebrates 2023 Season
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is celebrating another year of its Community Summer Jobs Program, which has supported thousands of local students through partnerships with community organizations. This year, 30 organizations received $650,000 in grant funding to support nearly 280…