MHC Announcing MPPF Round 27 Secretary William F. Galvin, Chair of the Massachusetts Historical Commission, is pleased to announce that Round 27 of the Massachusetts Preservation Projects Fund (MPPF) grant program has been scheduled. It is anticipated that funding will be in the range of the previous grant round which was $800,000. Administered by the Massachusetts Historical […]
HAPPY HOLIDAYS HOLIDAY HUMANS Here in the U.S., we call him Santa Claus , but he has other names around the world. In German, he’s called Kriss Kringle , in the Netherlands Sinter Klaas , and in England he’s Father Christmas . In Italy he’s Le Befana, the French call him Père Noël , in Russia he’s Deushka Moroz , and in Norway they call him Julenisse . And […]
Holiday Traditions: La Buche De Noel Food – Cookies for Santa and Other Treats Food plays an important role in some Holiday traditions from baking cookies to leave out for Santa at Christmas, to making Latkes for the Hanukkah celebration. Perhaps you make tamales or Bûche De Noël (Yule log) in your home. Most of our food […]
Happy Friday! Christmas is ONE week away!! This season is steeped in tradition and one tradition I love, is watching some of my favorite Christmas movies. Whether you love “Home Alone,” or “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” “It’s A Wonderful Life,” or like to indulge in a good Hallmark Christmas movie marathon, there is nothing […]
Boston Labor Council Partners With Union Grocer, Quincy Stop & Shop, to Bring Food to Laid Off and Furloughed Union Members this Holiday Season BOSTON — On Friday, December 18th, the Greater Boston Labor Council distributed $50,000 in Stop & Shop gift cards to union members struggling through unemployment or furlough this holiday season. Since […]
“THE PLUNGE” Dear Penguins and Friends, We hope that this email finds you and your family well. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) is hitting Rhode Islanders especially hard, and we have all been impacted directly or indirectly. We know the Penguin Plunge may not be first and foremost on your mind as it may […]
MURAL MASTERPIECE HArT GRANTS The Pawtucket Foundation was recently awarded a HArT grant from Commerce RI, utilizing CARE Act funding to help the arts and tourism industries hurt by COVID. We found a terrific way to showcase the very talented artist, Sagie Vandelina De La Cruz, who is also the artist who had been selected for […]
MassMEP Announces Kimberley Ingalls as New Center Director KIMBERLY INGALLS Auburn, MA – MassMEP, the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, has announced the promotion of Kimberley Ingalls to MassMEP Center Director. In this position, Ms. Ingalls is responsible for leading and developing a team of professional consultants who create economic impact by transforming manufacturing enterprises […]
