MIT Experts to Shine a Light on How Housing Inequity is Holding Back Black and Brown Communities New report exposes racialized housing instability in pandemic evictions in Massachusetts MA – On Tuesday, March 22, Homes for All Massachusetts and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers will present stark findings from a groundbreaking new report, Housing Justice Beyond […]
USDA grants available to spur innovation technologies in Massachusetts AMHERST, Mass. (March 15, 2022) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced up to $200,000 of funding available in Massachusetts for eligible individuals, local and state governments, non-governmental organizations and tribes through Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). These grants are […]
From the Desk of Executive Director Yarice Hidalgo On behalf of the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, Happy Women’s History Month! EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR YARICE HIDALGO Historically, women have always made significant contributions in all areas of our society – and we continue to do so. Therefore, I encourage you to […]
BSU Welcomes Police Liaison Role created to bridge gap between community and police By Heather Harris Michonski | March 10, 2022 Photo by Luis Pires, ’23 ABOUBACAR DIAKITE Aboubacar Diakite arrived at Bridgewater State University in January with an important mission: to help bridge the gap that can sometimes exist between police […]
More Leadership Innovations Posted March 15, 2022 By John O. Harney Comings and Goings … James W. “Jim” Dean Jr. In another example of increasingly common leadership innovations in higher education, University of New Hampshire President James W. “Jim” Dean Jr. will take on the additional role of interim chancellor of the University System of New Hampshire, working with the presidents […]
Early Momentum Builds for Rhode Island Ready RHODE ISLAND GOVERNOR DAN MC KEE Rhode Island Ready already has about a half-dozen applications in review following its initial launch in January. Five sites from Johnston, Cranston, Warwick, West Warwick and Pawtucket are now in the review process, ranging from 10 to 28.5 acres. Four […]
Summer bulbs in the multifunctional garden Dahlia ‘Cool Flame’ Are you ready for a fresh start? Spring is the perfect time to make a new start in the garden, which nowadays has more functions than before. Multifunctional Houses and gardens have been transformed into a flexible base in recent years. Just like […]
Senate Passes Whitehouse’s Bipartisan Legislation to Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent SENATOR SHELDON WHITEHOUSE Sunshine Protection Act would end an outdated disruption of American life Washington, D.C. – Two days into Daylight Saving Time, the U.S. Senate has passed Senator Sheldon Whitehouse’s (D-RI) legislation to make it permanent nationwide. Whitehouse joined fellow cosponsors of […]
