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Press Releases September 17, 2021 0

$21 million awarded to cities for climate change projects

Building on its commitment to creating a more climate change resilient Commonwealth, the Baker-Polito Administration announced $21 million in grants to cities and towns through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program, representing a doubling of the program budget since last year. To date, this brings total awards through the MVP program to over $65 million. The grant program, which was created in 2017 as part of Governor Baker’s Executive Order 569, provides communities with funding and technical support to identify […]

Press Releases August 20, 2021 0

Press release – municipal non-profit partners address extreme heat in communities hit hard by COVID-19

BOSTON – Communities hardest hit by COVID-19 will be getting some extra help facing the dual challenges of pandemic recovery and rising summer temperatures this year, thanks to a unique partnership among local government and area non-profits. The Boston-based Barr Foundation is working with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) this summer to distribute emergency heat mitigation funding to communities heavily impacted by COVID-19. In this second year of the “COVID-Safe Cooling” program, five […]

Press Releases August 6, 2021 0

Press release – Eastern Bank Foundation partnerships to increase vaccination outreach in Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Eastern Bank Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Boston-based Eastern Bank, recently announced an additional $2 million in COVID-19 support to increase last mile vaccination outreach and access. Vaccination rates, while progressing, also highlight the inequities experienced in communities of color within Gateway Cities of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The Eastern Bank Foundation is collaborating with community health centers, foundations, community organizations and other companies to address the disparities and reach populations living in cities with the highest incidence rate of COVID-19 cases […]

Press Releases August 6, 2021 0

Press release – $1.6 million awarded to expand offshore wind workforce training programs

In an effort to increase the participation of underrepresented populations in the offshore wind industry, the Baker-Polito Administration today announced $1.6 million in grant funding to eight Massachusetts organizations to reduce barriers to job entry within the emerging offshore wind industry. The funding, awarded through the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s Expanding Access to Opportunity in the Offshore Wind Workforce Program, will support the development of equitable, accessible offshore wind workforce training programs led by organizations located in Amherst, Boston, Fall […]

Press Releases August 6, 2021 0

Press release – HHS encourages states to educate immigrants about Medicaid

Today, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an informational bulletin to states’ Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) agencies reaffirming that the 2019 Public Charge Final Rule – “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds” – is no longer in effect and states should encourage their eligible immigrant populations to access public benefits related to health and housing. Consistent with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) currently applicable […]

Press Releases July 23, 2021 0

Press Release: Mass Save Announces Launch of Clean Energy Pathways Program

The Sponsors of Mass Save®, a collaborative of Massachusetts’ natural gas and electric utilities and energy efficiency service providers, have announced the launch of the Clean Energy Pathways Program, a new workforce development initiative aimed at boosting the energy efficiency workforce and increasing access to opportunities for individuals historically underrepresented in the industry, including women, people of color and LGBTQI+, first generation, and/or multilingual individuals. The energy efficiency industry has increased 86% since 2010 and is the largest job creator […]

Boston July 23, 2021 0

Significant Project Planned in Fenway

Known for the Green Monster and the iconic Citgo sign, Fenway might be undergoing a 2.1 million square foot redevelopment. It would transform Van Ness Street, Brookline Street, Jersey Street, and Lansdowne Street into office, residential, and retail spaces. The goal is to turn the hallowed streets of Fenway into a metropolis of people, retail and commerce. The project was proposed by WS-Fenway-Twins Realty Venture, a collaboration between Fenway Sports Group Real Estate and the D’Angelo family, owners of the […]

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Health June 25, 2021 0

Mental health resources in the age of anti-Asian hate

The increasing prevalence of anti-Asian hate crimes threatens Asian Americans’ physical safety and endangers our mental health. The AAPI 2020-2021 National Report documented 3,795 anti-Asian hate incidents in the US from March 2020 to February 2021. Exposure to and fear of racism can lead to race-based traumatic stress. Even before the coronavirus pandemic, Asian American Pacific Islanders (AAPI) encountered difficulties seeking mental health care due to cultural stigma, language barriers, and insufficient access to culturally informed care. Pandemic-related stress, whether […]

Greenway Conservency renovations to The Greenway in Chinatown

Metro June 25, 2021 0

Park renovations on The Greenway in Chinatown

Photo courtesy of Chris Rucinski of Hills3Studio By Rachel Lake The Greenway Conservancy is thrilled to announce the completion of the first round of park renovations on The Greenway in Chinatown. These upgrades are focused on safety and community use and were informed by community feedback and input, as well as by recommendations of the Conservancy’s Chin Park Lighting Study, funded and supported by the Greenway Business Improvement District. In April, at the request of the community, the Conservancy removed […]

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Press Releases May 21, 2021 0

South Cove in collaboration with QARI to fight against AAPI hate

(請點這裡閱讀中文版。) May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, as we commemorate and celebrate, there is a much more urgent and pressing issue at hand that needs addressed: the hate against AAPIs. As the premier Asian community health center of Massachusetts, we have a role in looking out for our community members and taking a stance. SCCHC condemns all the recent attacks and harassments against AAPIs stemmed from the pandemic and/or any other reasons or beliefs that have no […]

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