As reported by Jesse Collins, Wicked Local Bedford: President Donald Trump's federal budget proposal that was announced on March 16 has social service providers reeling. The budget calls for a $54 billion increase in military and defense spending, while cutting or...
As Reported by Gerry Tuoti, Wicked Local Newsbank Editor, Wicked Local Newburyport: Social services providers, environmental advocates and others warn that Massachusetts would suffer dire effects under President Donald Trump's budget proposal. "For a President who...
Statement from Joe Diamond, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Association for Community Action, In Response to Proposed Federal Budget Blueprint "Cutting the Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) will not only adversely affect thousands of residents of...
As reported by Sampan: The forecast of frigid sub-zero temps, more snow and ice storms indicate that this unpredictable yet frigid winter is far from over. Action for Boston Community Development urge working families and qualifying residents of Greater Boston and the...
As reported by the Boston Business Journal: The state's Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced $7.9 million in workforce training fund grants to 111 Massachusetts companies, saying the funds will be used to train 5,243 workers and create an...
As reported by Kathleen McKiernan, The Boston Herald: Fearing federal cuts to Head Start, Action for Boston Community Development has launched a lobbying effort to fight for the early education program for low-income children and families. “We have a lot at risk,”...