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Fri, 09/03/2021 - 10:46am
This year, Acton-Boxborough United Way celebrates 40 years of neighbors caring for neighbors. In 1981, a group of visionary neighbors founded the Acton-Boxborough Community Chest to raise local dollars for local impact.
Through thoughtful stewardship, the organization has grown and evolved. Thanks to your dedication, Acton-Boxborough United Way is a beacon of hope for many individuals and organizations in the community, truly living the updated…
Fri, 07/09/2021 - 2:36pm
If a neighbor is bleeding or hurting, what do we do?
An Open Letter to our Community to Take Action Against Hate
In a matter of days, we are once again confronted with a series of hateful acts. Our Chinese- American neighbors were verbally attacked during Acton’s annual town meeting on June 21; Rabbi Shlomo Noginski of Brighton was stabbed but miraculously survived, and 2 black residents in Winthrop were murdered because of the color of their…
Thu, 06/17/2021 - 10:00am
Senator Jamie Eldridge awarded Reverend Cindy Worthington-Berry, senior Pastor at United Church of Christ in Boxborough, the inaugural Mike Tobia Award at Acton-Boxborough United Way’s Annual Meeting and Community Celebration on June 8th.
The A-B United Way Board of Directors established the Mike Tobia Award for Community Leadership in honor and memory of Mike Tobia, Mt. Calvary Community Supper’s Founder and Chairman who passed away this winter…
Tue, 06/08/2021 - 7:00pm
Please join us in welcoming our incoming Directors for the coming year, starting on July 1, 2021. Each board member brings unique talents to the table, and actively participates in our initiatives. Together, they represent diverse perspectives from across our community.
Erin was born and raised in Acton and, after a few years away, moved back with her husband Ryan in 1995. They are the parents of four children. Erin has been involved in…
Mon, 05/24/2021 - 4:52pm
An open letter to our community from Acton-Boxborough United Way
United We Stand Against Division and Hate
May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and Jewish-American Heritage Month. This year feels different. Our desire to celebrate is mixed with grief, reflection and a sense of urgency to make sure every member in our community feels safe and belongs.
In a year when we wish to be heard and seen as individuals, it seems…
Mon, 04/19/2021 - 9:23am
AB Cares to host Safer Homes, Safer Community: A Community Gun Buyback program to be held Saturday, May 15th, 2021
Acton-Boxborough, Mass. – April 19, 2021 - AB Cares is partnering with the Acton and Boxborough Police Departments and the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office to host a gun buyback initiative on Saturday, May 15th at the St. Matthew’s Methodist Church located at 435 Central Street in Acton. The event will run from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.…
Fri, 12/18/2020 - 12:00pm
Acton, Boxborough? Are you listening? We have a community problem.
We like to believe and we tell ourselves stories that we are a welcoming community for newcomers. We like to believe and we tell ourselves stories that we are a caring community for our long-term residents. We desperately and fiercely want to believe the stories that we tell ourselves about our community. But clearly, we have a problem.
On January 7, 2021, for the second…
Tue, 12/01/2020 - 8:52am
Acton Boxborough United Way is proud to announce $175,500 in Community Impact Grants to 17 area nonprofits supporting the health, education, and financial stability of the Acton and Boxborough communities. These Community Impact Grants are in addition to the $200,000 A-B United Way raised in just the last 8 months for a separate A-B United Way COVID-19 Impact Fund benefiting community agencies and individuals seriously affected by the pandemic.…
Fri, 09/18/2020 - 4:00pm
By Patty Mahoney / pmahoney@wickedlocal.com
Posted Sep 18, 2020 at 3:17 PM
Acton-Boxborough United Way’s annual Day of Caring has been transformed this year into an entire Week of Action, featuring various and creative ways to give back to the community.
The annual Day of Caring was traditionally about matching nonprofits with corporate teams for a single day of service opportunities. This year the event has broadened its reach to include…