News Archive

  • Here’s how the YMCA plans to use a $1 millio...
    The Enterprise / Dec 08, 2020

    BROCKTON — The Old Colony YMCA plans to use a $1 million state grant to renovate child care space in the city to better serve the community and invest in the downtown. "It's a win-win all the way around,” said CEO...

  • Construction Begins on Holtzer Park Project
    Jamaica Plains Gazette / Dec 04, 2020

    Construction has begun on an unutilized Boston Housing Authority (BHA) parcel that will result in 62 new units of affordable housing. Mayor Martin Walsh made the announcement earlier this week that the Urban Edge Hous...

  • Urban Edge Begins Construction on 62-Unit Holtzer ...
    Boston Real Estate Times / Dec 03, 2020

    Urban Edge is announcing that construction has begun on Holtzer Park, a 62-unit affordable housing development near Jackson Square in Jamaica Plain, MA. Holtzer Park is part of the Boston Housing Authority’s (BHA) 1...

  • Guild of St. Agnes will use $1M state grant to run...
    Worcester Business Journal / Nov 16, 2020

    Childcare nonprofit Guild of St. Agnes will run a daycare center as a future tenant of the Creative Hub Community Arts Center Worcester, powered by a $1-million grant from the Early Education and Out-of-School Time g...

  • Early education funds to expand facilities, increa...
    MassLive / Nov 16, 2020

    In 2018, the reauthorization of the Early Education and Out-of-School Time Capital Fund (EEOST) in the state’s housing bond bill was important news. There was a need for sustained targeted improvements in Massachusetts...

  • Baker Announces Funds for Early Education Programs
    CapeCod.com / Nov 14, 2020

    HYANNIS – Governor Charlie Baker and the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation recently announced $6.5 million in Early Education and Out-of-School Time grant funding. The funding has been aw...

  • Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield gets $...
    MassLive / Nov 12, 2020

    In 2018, the reauthorization of the Early Education and Out-of-School Time Capital Fund (EEOST) in the state’s housing bond bill was important news. There was a need for sustained targeted improvements in Massachusetts...

  • Guild of St. Agnes child care center, to be built ...
    Telegram & Gazette / Nov 12, 2020

    WORCESTER - A day care center for low-income children to be built in the former Boys & Girls Club on Ionic Avenue and run by the Guild of St. Agnes received a $1 million state grant Thursday. "This is terrific," sa...

  • Westfield Boys and Girls Club receives $1M early e...
    Western Mass News / Nov 12, 2020

    WESTFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- The Westfield Boys and Girls Club will expand its out-of-school time program. This comes after Governor Charlie Baker announced a $6.5 million grant in early education and out-of-schoo...

  • Baker-Polito Administration Awards $6.5 Million fo...
    Framingham SOURCE / Nov 12, 2020

    BOSTON – The Baker-Polito Administration and the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation (CEDAC) today announced $6.5 million in Early Education and Out-of-School Time (EEOST) grant funding awarded to se...

  • Register today for a free virtual training on the ...
    Nov 09, 2020

    In its first 10 years, Chapter 40T has played a crucial role in the preservation of over 9,500 affordable units in almost 100 properties across the state. This forum will describe the statute, and look at the ...

  • Deaf-friendly home for the disabled opens in Quinc...
    The Patriot Ledger / Oct 15, 2020

    The group home currently houses five adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has staff available 24 hours a day, and includes smart technology for the deaf staff and residents. QUINCY — The first comp...