Lowell Sun: “This Day Is Everything for Us” 7th Annual Gathering Celebrates Freedom and Community

June 24, 2025, The Lowell Sun LOWELL — The sizzle of barbecue, the rhythm of music, and the laughter of… Read More

NBC Boston: Justice Dept. revoking millions for Mass. violence intervention nonprofits

April 25, 2025, NBC Boston LOWELL — At least one other local organization was being affected. UTEC in Lowell… Read More

The Eagle Tribune: Lawrence legislators, UTEC back bill to improve education behind bars

June 6, 2025, The Eagle Tribune BOSTON — A bill on educational programming for incarcerated emerging adults was filed by… Read More

Newsweek: Former Assistant AG: Local Nonprofit Workers Are Public Safety Heroes Too | Opinion

May 29, 2025, Newsweek I saw the power of these partnerships first-hand—dozens of times—during my… Read More

The Chronicle of Philanthropy: Nonprofit Leaders Face Tough Choices on Staffing, Fundraising as Federal Cutbacks Continue

May 28, 2025, Chronicle of Philanthropy LOWELL — After years of winning praise from law enforcement and policy makers,… Read More

WHAV: UTEC Asks Legislators to Support Mattress Recycling, Jobs in Bill Filed by Vargas, Kennedy

May 7, 2025, WHAV UTEC, a nonprofit operating in Haverhill, Lawrence and Lowell, and one of three organizations selected… Read More

GBH: Towns needed mattress recycling. Young adults leaving prison needed jobs. This nonprofit stepped in.

April 29, 2025, GBH When Massachusetts banned throwing out mattresses three years ago, a local nonprofit United Teen Equity… Read More

NBC 5: Justice Department axes hundreds of grants that help crime victims and fight opioid abuse

April 27, 2025, NBC 5 The Justice Department terminated hundreds of grants this week, effectively slashing the budgets for… Read More

WHAV: Feds Cancel $1 Million in Grants to UTEC, Which Runs Anti-Gang Programs in Haverhill, Lawrence

April 23, 2025 The operator of anti-gang and gun violence prevention programs in Haverhill, Lawrence and other areas said Wednesday it will lose… Read More

Lowell Sun: DOJ cancels $2 million in grants to UTEC mid-cycle, nonprofit says

April 23, 2025 LOWELL — Amid the Trump administration’s attempts to drastically cut government spending, a local nonprofit was informed by the Department… Read More