IT WAS THE 60’s. Woodstock and a moon walk were still a year away. The civil rights movement was gaining momentum. Back in 1968, a group of Puerto Rican tenants…
United Way has a long history of mobilizing resources for people in need. But is that enough? The entrenched issues facing our region, such as income inequality and the achievement…
Earlier this month, we announced that after 43 years with the United Way organization, and more than 10 years at the helm of United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack…
There’s a huge need for talent in the advanced manufacturing sector – yet there were a few employers in the Merrimack Valley for which this has not been the case.…
It’s Innovation Month here at United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, so we sat down with Michael Taylor (President) and Caitlin Callahan (Dir. of Development) at Urban College…
In 2018, something truly significant happened in the City of Amesbury. A nonprofit called Our Neighbors’ Table declared that the city had achieved food security. This was no small announcement.…
June is innovation month here at United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley. So we’re talking with the winners our first-ever Venture Fund competition, held in collaboration with Aetna. We’ll…
Newburyport is a scenic, historic coastal city, a popular destination to enjoy shopping, cultural activities and wildlife. But like many small cities in Massachusetts, there are children and families who…
When asked if she can name any skill The Granite Youth Alliance has helped her with, in the course of her civic engagement in the Greater Seacoast, high school sophomore…
Ed and Kitty Smith understand what it means to make a long-term commitment. The Smiths have been United Way donors for almost 40 years, and have been giving at the…