Bromfield House Update
Hearing date set on petition to make Bromfield House available to refugees June 24, 2022 John Osborn, The Harvard Press After languishing for months in Probate Court, a petition to allow the leasing of the Bromfield House to a nonprofit refugee support group will soon get a hearing. That hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. on […]
Healthcare Limitations for Immigrants
For N.H.’s Brazilian immigrants, healthcare can be a challenge. Some are trying to fix that June 17, 2022 New Hampshire Public Radio New Hampshire is home to a growing Brazilian population, but some local advocates and medical providers say miscommunication and cultural misunderstandings can make it difficult for people in this community to access healthcare. A […]
Commit to Helping Afghan Refugees
Eldridge: Let’s complete our moral commitment to our brave Afghan refugees June 10, 2022 MetroWest Daily News Ninety-five thousand Afghan individuals are expected to resettle in the U.S., including a total of 2,000 in Massachusetts, according to the The Associated Press. The federal effort to resettle Afghans in the U.S. is known as “Operation Allies Welcome.” Despite […]
Ukrainians in Western Mass
Ascentria works to settle Ukrainians in western Mass. May 3, 2022 WBUR Tiziana Dearing and Franziska Monahan Ascentria Care Alliance, based in Worcester, has been helping families fleeing Ukraine and coming to western Massachusetts. Since welcoming the first family in April, the nonprofit has been inundated with what it calls “walk-ins,” or unofficial refugees, seeking services. […]
Afghan families wait in Bolton
Afghan families move to Bolton while waiting for Bromfield House April 29, 2022 The Harvard Press BY MARTY GREEN For the Afghan families who came to Harvard last December, their stay at Friendly Crossways was supposed to be a brief one, until a longer-term home could be located. The leading candidate for that longer-term—but still temporary—residence […]
Ukrainian Community prepares for Refugees
Grappling with war: Ukrainian community in N.H. mounts aid efforts while awaiting resettlement April 28, 2022 BY: AMANDA GOKEE New Hampshire Bulletin Since the war broke out in Ukraine, Kateryna Kelly has discovered the Ukrainian community in New Hampshire is bigger than she thought, as people have come forward to join the aid effort. Now, they […]
Bromfield House Lease Update
Select Board sets lease of Bromfield House for Afghan relief group April 15, 2022 The Harvard Press BY MARTY GREEN In a unanimous vote Monday, the School Committee turned over control of Bromfield House to the Select Board. And a day later, at its Tuesday meeting, the Select Board gave overall approval to a lease that […]
Refugee family reunited with relatives
Ukrainian refugee family reunited with relatives in U.S. April 14, 2022 NBC News By Kelsy Kershaw and Andrew Davis WESTFIELD, Mass. — When the bombing started, they hid in the basement. Ivan Yemelianov, 36; Liudmyla Yemelianova, known as Myla, 38; and their four young children fled their home near Kyiv, Ukraine, almost two months ago, after Russia […]
Volunteers prep for Ukraine Arrivals
As Ukraine refugee crisis grows, volunteers and officials in Massachusetts prep for new arrivals April 13, 2022 WCVB Chronicle NEEDHAM, Mass. — More than 4 million Ukrainians have fled their country since fighting broke out in February, and another 7 million have been displaced inside Ukraine. Chronicle spoke with volunteers in western Massachusetts, including Ukrainian-Americans, who […]
