Crocheting Bernie Sanders for charity in Chelmsford Eileen DeChaves of Chelmsford, co-owner with her brother of Old Mill House Coffee & the Artisans Exchange in Chelmsford Center, made a crochet version of Bernie Sanders with his mittens at the inauguration, which they are raffling off as a fundraiser for the…
EAGLE INDEPENDENT Margaret Smith Wicked Local With the holiday season over — and a coronavirus spike expected — food pantries are bracing for an increased need, and challenges in keeping clients and volunteers safe. “Based on the increased number of customers during the last two months coupled with COVID 19, we…
Lowell-based food bank receives $50,000 donation By John Laidler Globe Correspondent,Updated January 5, 2021, 5:41 p.m. The Merrimack Valley Food Bank is getting some help from a foundation in providing food to needy families during COVID-19. The Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation recently awarded the Lowell-based food bank $50,000 to support its mission of…
Locals will receive addition grants from Eastern Bank charitable foundation By Jill Harmacinski LAWRENCE — Devoted to housing and food security, numerous nonprofits in Greater Lawrence will receive funding from another $3 million donation from the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation, officials announced. The recent donation of $3 million in funds…
Volunteers, organizations work to keep up with need By Terry Date Dec 28, 2020 Volunteers from local churches unload food from a big box truck at a distribution center on Essex Street in Lawrence. The food is then organized and distributed by pastors and parishioners as part of a hunger…
The book will refer to Ms. Warren’s recent bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, won by Joe Biden, but is not a campaign memoir. U.S. Sen Elizabeth Warren has a book coming out about six key experiences and perspectives. The title should be familiar to those who have followed the…
Deborah Metros, GM of Costa Eagle Media, representing the Mass. Broadcasters presents a check for $5000 to Debbie Callery , assistant Executive Director of the Merrimack Valley food bank. During these difficult times the Massachusetts Broadcasters are donating their time and stations to those in need.
Chelmsford Realty Office Donates $2,000 To Area Charities The donations will go toward the Merrimack Valley Food Bank and the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell. Posted Sun, Dec 20, 2020 at 8:16 pm ET Press release from ERA Key Realty Services of Northbridge: Dec. 20, 2020 The Chelmsford office of…
Thanksgiving food drive added to Lowell Catholic’s menu From left are senior Hannah Nangle, sophomores Emma McBournie and Whitney Stella, and senior Shae Downing. By SUBMITTED ARTICLE | December 6, 2020 at 5:40 a.m. LOWELL – Lowell Catholic has held a “March Madness” Food Drive every spring. This year, at the request of…
FOOD BANKS KEEP BUSY By Jon Winkler jwinkler@ nashobavalleyvoice. com GROTON » It’s 9 a. m. on a cold Tuesday morning and Bob Marley is playing from a speaker inside the Groton- Dunstable Regional Middle School South. The legendary singer’s messages of peace and hope for the future are exactly…
