Toys for Tots has announced the expansion of their year-round efforts to support those less fortunate by distributing 1 million toys, books, and games to families in need now. While Toys for Tots is primarily known as a Christmastime charity, the organization…
CSB Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 to MVES Meals on Wheels Program
Special to the Transcript Cambridge Savings Bank (CSB) Charitable Foundation recently gave a grant of $5,000 to Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) for its Meals on Wheels Program and has provided a total of $15,000 in food assistance grants since…
State Unemployment Rate Down
The state’s March total unemployment rate is down 0.2 percentage points at 6.8 percent following a revision to the February unemployment rate of 7.0 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday. The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ preliminary…
Basquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation Exhibit Extended
Due to popular demand, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), has extended the exhibition “Writing the Future: Basquiat and the Hip-Hop Generation” through July 25. Timed-entry exhibition tickets, which include general Museum admission, remain required in advance for all visitors—members and…
MEFA Holds Zoom Session for Assistance Navigating College Financial Aid
The pandemic created financial and social hardships for Massachusetts families, including lost employment and isolation from loved ones. For high school seniors, the disrupted academic year left many unable to focus on life after graduation. As vaccination rates increase, in-person…
Baker Files Legislation for Ride-Sharing Bill Building on Safety and Enforcement of Laws
The Baker-Polito Administration last filed legislation to build on the Commonwealth’s comprehensive oversight of Transportation Network Companies (TNC) by improving public safety requirements and obtaining additional ride data to assist with transportation planning, congestion management, and vehicle emissions tracking. Additionally, An…