Boston Public Health Commission Completes Pilot Meal Delivery Program for Postpartum Families in Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan
The BPHC completed a 10-week meal delivery pilot to support postpartum families, focusing on communities of color in Boston and improving maternal and mental health outcomes.
Mayor Michelle Wu Advances Homeownership in Dorchester and Mattapan with "Welcome Home, Boston" Initiative Phase Two
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu advances phase two of the "Welcome Home, Boston" initiative, developing approximately 70 homeownership opportunities on City-owned parcels to address racial and ethnic homeownership disparities.
Massachusetts Set to Enact Revenge Porn Legislation, Expanding Protections Against Coercive Control
Massachusetts legislators are nearing agreement on a bill targeting revenge porn and coercive control, potentially making MA the 49th state to ban nonconsensual distribution of explicit materials.
UMass Boston Awards Full-Ride Scholarship to Roslindale Teen In Partnership with Boston Public Schools
The City of Boston announces a full-ride scholarship for a BCLA/McCormack graduate, the result of a collaboration between BPS, the Mayor's office, and UMass Boston, funded by a $1.9 million endowment from Robert and Ruth Starratt.
Massachusetts Invests $3.4 Million in Minority-Serving Institutions to Cultivate Climate Workforce
Massachusetts awards $3.4 million to minority-serving institutions to foster a climate workforce as part of the Healey-Driscoll Administration's Climate Careers Fund, aiming to prepare students for clean energy jobs.












