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United Way Honors Leadership Excellence at Annual Tocqueville Society Celebration

Ernst & Young honored for Corporate Excellence; Diane Exter of Sankaty Advisors/Bain Capital honored for Leadership

05/07/2013

Supporting our Boston family following the Boston Marathon tragedy

04/16/2013

Brain Building in Progress Week Kicks off across Commonwealth, Coinciding with April Vacation

Public awareness campaign aims to engage all who interact with children around the importance of early childhood learning

04/13/2013

United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley and the Massachusetts Department of Early Education & Care (EEC) kicked off the second annual Brain Building in Progress Week today at Boston Children’s Museum, offering events, tools and opportunities to engage children, families, and caregivers across the Commonwealth around the importance of early learning. read more »

Inaugural Lynn Gospel Concert Raises Funds for Community Work in Lynn

Local gospel singer Doreen Murray and community leaders team up with United Way to host concert

04/05/2013

LYNN - United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley and Greater Bethlehem Pentecostal Church will celebrate the inaugural Lynn Gospel Concert on Saturday, April 6 at the Church. The event, organized by Reverend Tony Bennett and Lynn community leaders, features popular local gospel singer Doreen Murray and other local musicians. All of the organizers and performers have donated their time and talents so that all proceeds from ticket sales may be donated to United Way and reinvested in the Lynn community. read more »

Mike Durkin thanks Mayor Menino as Mayor announces plans not to seek re-election

03/28/2013

"When I came to United Way of Mass Bay & Merrimack Valley 5 years ago, one of my first acts was to join Mayor Menino's annual homeless census. read more »

United Way, Lawrence CommunityWorks, Treasurer Grossman Celebrate Opening of Lawrence Financial Stability Center

Strategic partnership to support more than 500 in first year with financial education, coaching, and asset-building

03/27/2013

United Way Recognizes Local Businesses, Agencies, and Volunteers for Outstanding Community Support

Community Celebration honors partners of the year Blue Cross Blue Shield, P&G Gillette, Girls Inc. of Lynn, and more

03/22/2013

United Way and Bank of America Providing Free Tax Prep to Help Thousands of Low-Income Families Maximize Returns

$125,000 from Bank of America allows United Way to provide services at agencies in Boston, Quincy, Lynn, Lawrence, Waltham, and Chelsea

03/01/2013

United Way of Massachusetts Bay & Merrimack Valley, along with Bank of America, is once again providing low-income residents and families with opportunities for free tax prep assistance and help maximizing the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The Bank of America Charitable Foundation provided $125,000 to United Way to promote outreach to EITC-eligible individuals and families, and is recruiting tax prep volunteers. Last year, this effort resulted in more than $6 million dollars in tax refunds- money that has helped those most i read more »

United Way Financial Stability Centers Support Residents as New Report Finds 3 in 5 Mass. Residents Financially Insecure

Financial education programs offer help with tax prep, budget management, and debt counseling

01/30/2013

Mayor Menino and Superintendent Johnson announce expansion of Kindergarten programs for city children

Coalition of agencies join forces to give more families access to free, high-quality early childhood education

01/02/2013

Mayor Thomas M. Menino and Boston Public Schools (BPS) Superintendent Carol R. Johnson today announced a major step forward in the effort to vastly expand early education opportunities for the city's youngest students. Working in close collaboration with local partners, the City of Boston and BPS granted funds to seven community based organizations to create 10 new K1 classrooms. read more »

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