WHAV: UTEC Seeks New Mattress Recycling Workspace; Serves Haverhill, Area Communities

August 6, 2025, WHAVUTEC, the social justice nonprofit, which recycles old mattresses while providing jobs for at-risk young adults, is in search of 15,000… Read More

Lowell Sun: UTEC Welcomes Founding Member as Board Chair

July 18, 2025, The Lowell Sun LOWELL — Violence prevention nonprofit UTEC is welcoming one of its original founding young… Read More

Seven Years of Service and Strategy: Recognizing UTEC Board Chair, Scott Mellen

After seven years as Chair of UTEC’s Board of Directors, Scott Mellen is passing the torch but not stepping away. A longtime advocate for youth… Read More

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