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City of Boston to Host Its Annual Disability Community Forum on Thurs., May 8, 2025
BOSTON, Mass. /MASSACHUSETTS NEWSWIRE/ -- Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, the Commission on Persons with Disabilities and the Disability Advisory Board have announced that the City’s annual Disability Community Forum will take place on Thursday, May 8, 2025 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. The event, held at Suffolk University Law School, is open to the public, with hybrid attendance options allowing participation both in person and on Zoom. To register for this event, please visit boston.gov/disability-forum.
Massachusetts’ Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Housing Development Incentive Awards to Create 1,256 Units
LAWRENCE, Mass. /MASSACHUSETTS NEWSWIRE/ -- Today, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll and Housing and Livable Communities Secretary Ed Augustus announced $27 million in Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP) awards to create 709 total new units in 9 Gateway Cities across the state. This funding is in addition to the $27 million in HDIP funding awarded earlier this year. Together, HDIP awards made by the Healey-Driscoll Administration in 2024 will support the creation of 1,256 new housing units.
RECENT MASS. NEWS
Total Sonics Audio Processing Comes to Skyworth TVs with The TiVo OS
MILFORD, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire: -- New England-based audio technology innovator, Total Sonics®, the licensing arm of THAT Corporation®, is pleased to announce agreements with TV technology powerhouse TiVo™, a division of Xperi®, and the Skyworth® Group, one of the world's largest TV and appliance manufacturers. The agreement with TiVo allows them to integrate and distribute the patented Total Sonics audio enhancement technology suite along with TiVo firmware.
Boston Mayor Wu Announces Castle of Our Skins Awarded New Performance Venue
BOSTON, Mass. /MASSACHUSETTS NEWSWIRE/ -- This past week (Dec. 9) Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture announced that the City of Boston has awarded Castle of our Skins (COOS), a Boston-based Black arts institution celebrating cultural curiosity and Black artistry through music, education, and community-driven initiatives, a new performance venue and workspace at 566 Columbus Avenue in Lower Roxbury/South End.
Staging Collective Met REALTORS at National Association of REALTORS’ NAR NXT Event in Boston
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- The value of home staging in today's real estate market will be emphasized by founders of The Staging Collective at NAR NXT 24 this week in Boston. Melinda Christman, Olive & Opal Interiors, St. Louis, Missouri; Patrick Furlow, Step By Stage Interiors, Lakeland, Florida; and Liz Pensiero, Liz Pensiero Staging, Stamford, Connecticut, join 15,000+ attendees for the nation's largest event focused on building business for real estate agents and brokers.
Orlando Cela named 2024 Amplify Latinx ALX100 Honoree – celebrating Latinx leaders across Massachusetts
BOSTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Amplify Latinx has announced that the Lowell Chamber Orchestra's Music Director, Orlando Cela, has been named one of the ALX100 Honorees for 2024. This prestigious recognition celebrates Latinx leaders across Massachusetts who are making an outstanding impact in their respective fields and communities.
New Children’s Book, ‘My Cow Stole My Kayak’ released by author Glen Liset
CAPE COD, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Glen Liset, a former advertising executive and seasoned storyteller, is thrilled to announce the release of his delightful new children's book, "My Cow Stole My Kayak" (ISBN: 978-1779412836; Tellwell Publishing; Feb. 2024). This engaging and whimsical story follows Kate Jones and her family as they embark on a wild adventure at the annual county fair, culminating in a hilarious and unexpected dilemma involving a cow, a kayak, and a perilous ride down a creek.
Nonprofit Beyond Benign and Dow expand their collaboration to advance Green Chemistry education in U.S.
WILMINGTON, Mass. /Massachusetts Newswire/ -- Dow (NYSE: DOW), a global leader in materials science, and Beyond Benign, a nonprofit organization focused on making green chemistry an integral part of education, announce an expanded multi-year collaboration. Building upon a foundation of cooperation, both organizations aim to advance chemistry education by empowering educators with the tools and resources to incorporate green chemistry into higher education curricula.
