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Boston’s Good Neighbors Program has fulfilled more than 4,500 requests from seniors, who are at higher risk for COVID-19, to assist with errands. LAURYN ALLEN/ DFP FILE

Volunteers help Boston seniors run thousands of errands during pandemic

Shannon Damiano October 29, 2020
The Good Neighbors program, created in April as a response to the pandemic, pairs seniors with volunteers who help purchase groceries, prepare food and deliver medication. Volunteers also engage in phone or written communication.

Libraries, fire stations might include public housing

Armand Manoukian February 6, 2018

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Friday that Boston will gauge interest in a redevelopment project that would juggle affordable housing with public areas such as libraries, community centers and fire...

SPARK Boston hosts the Millennial Homeownership Open House Monday night at Towne Stove and Spirits. PHOTO BY SOPHIA BROWN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SPARK Boston hosts housing seminar for millennials

Sophia Brown December 7, 2017

At least 100 Boston millennials gathered Monday evening in the spacious top-floor restaurant of Back Bay’s Towne Stove and Spirits to learn more about entering Boston’s housing market at SPARK...

A report published by the Boston Foundation finds an increasing number of multi-unit homes in Boston cannot be categorized as affordable housing units. PHOTO BY KATIE GODERE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

New housing program looks to match students with elderly households

Camila Beiner October 4, 2017

  The new Intergenerational Homeshare Pilot Program will match up elderly households with a spare bedroom with students looking for affordable housing. The Elderly Commission and the Housing...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh launched the Mayor’s Housing Innovation Lab, which will work to solve Boston’s middle income housing challenge. PHOTO BY KELSEY CRONIN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Innovation Lab to solve middle income housing challenges in Boston

Olivia Quintana October 23, 2015

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Monday the creation of the Mayor’s Housing Innovation Lab, which aims to bring innovative thinking to help solve Boston’s middle income housing challenges. With...

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