Group Applauds SNAP Benefit Increase, Says Barriers Still Exist Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON — Groups working to end hunger in Massachusetts say the upcoming increase to SNAP benefits, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is an important step, but more could be done to boost access for those who need it. SNAP enrollment […]
Registration for Fall 2021 opens this weekend! Dear TYT friends and families: September 1st is right around the corner, and heading back to school is no longer a distant thought… it’s next week for most TYT families. We are so thankful to the actors, staff, families and friends who made our Summer 2021 programs […]
Exhibit Showcases Ties Between Boston Residents, Historic Mayoral Race Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service BOSTON — A new photo exhibit in the Seaport District showcases the surprising ties between a wide swath of Boston residents. The Boston Uncornered Photo Project features larger-than-life portraits taken by photographer John Huet of the six people running for Boston […]
Longtime Civil Rights leader and child advocate will focus on inequality in education. PROVIDENCE — Ray Rickman, a longtime Civil Rights activist and nonprofit and cultural leader, announced his campaign for the District 3 State Senate seat being vacated by Gayle Goldin. He was inspired to run because of the continued inequity in the […]
2021 SNEP Watershed Grants Announcement Good afternoon SNEP Partners, TONY ARDITO Please join Restore America’s Estuaries as Senator Jack Reed and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announce the 2021 awards for the Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Watershed Grants! The event will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 9, at Festival Pier, […]
SIX SMALL PROJECTS “A Brush with Kindness” is a program that helps preserve homeownership by partnering with homeowners struggling to restore/maintain a safe and decent place to live. A special thank you to HarborOne Bank for their support. We will be doing 6 small home repair projects in the early Fall for families in need […]
Renters Behind on Payments Urged to Check Eligibility for Assistance Eviction Moratorium Gives Agencies Time to Process Applications Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service LOWELL, Mass. — As landlords and real-estate companies challenge the Biden administration’s new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) eviction moratorium in court, housing advocates are working to educate people on how […]
Pomham Rocks Display at City Hall Take a glimpse back at 150 years of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse history in a special exhibit at City Hall. The glass cases at East Providence City Hall will feature historic photos, newsclippings and printed materials related to the city’s noted landmark. Posters depicting winners in the recent […]
