News
01.26.2018
Letter: Fuller proposal designed to benefit Gloucester’s citizens pushes affordable housing in
This an artist’s rendering of Cape Ann YMCA’s proposed Housing at Middle Street project. The existing Patillo Building could be […]
01.26.2018
A heroic rescue, a company move, and a teaching fellowship
Detective Steven Petrone and Officer Daniel Richmond were honored at a Jan. 8 Board of Selectmen’s meeting in Groveland for […]
01.24.2018
5 Things to do this week: Jan. 26 – Feb. 2
The Wondertwins will present To Hip-Hop, With Love Jan. 27 at the Sophia Gordon Center. [Courtesy Photo] 1 Hitchcock & […]
01.24.2018
Beverly church to host Shelter Fest
The Evan Goodrow Band will headline this weekend’s Shelter Fest at First Baptist Church in Beverly An all-day music festival […]
01.21.2018
Business Briefcase
Milestones Abby Rausch and Sarah Lubeck, residents of Marblehead and real estate agents at Harborside Sotheby’s International Realty, have been […]
01.19.2018
A charity music festival, and a college partnership
The Evan Goodrow Band headlines North Shore Shelter Fest Jan. 27 in Beverly. North Shore Shelter Fest will be held […]
01.10.2018
North Shore News in Brief
The Chinese Folk Art Workshop of Boston will host a Chinese New Year celebration on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 4 […]
01.09.2018
Harborlight mulls starting Willow Street apartment project in Hamilton
The former Mac’s Shoe, part of the 59/63 Willow Street property owned by the Hamilton Development Corporation. The property is […]
06.07.2017
A few thoughts about our year in Hamilton: part 2
Good evening. After the Hamilton Board of Selectmen meeting on May 1, 2017 Harborlight Community Partners (HCP) has received numerous […]
06.01.2017
A few thoughts about our year in Hamilton: part 1
Good evening. After the Hamilton Board of Selectmen meeting on May 1, 2017 Harborlight Community Partners (HCP) has received numerous […]
05.16.2017
A Word About Why We Do This Work
By Andrew DeFranza The following is an excerpt of Andrew's speech at the Greater Beverly Chamber of Commerce Leadership Series event […]
04.13.2017
Caring for others in the most mundane ways through hard work, compassion, kindness.
My name is Mike McFadden and I am the Turtle Creek maintenance man. I have been working for Harborlight Community […]
04.02.2017
In this season I have you…my North Shore neighbors…on my mind
It’s a lovely day outside. A day that is desperately trying to move from Winter to Spring. It is a […]
01.12.2017
Affordable housing allows good people to stay on the North Shore
By Denise Frame Harlan My husband Scott and I were living a charmed life, the spring I turned 34. We […]
12.11.2016
In a lop-sided world, we have a lot to share.
By Sarah Bartley My eyes were glued to the paper. The Globe didn't interview me, I thought, but oh […]
11.23.2016
Facing Food Insecurity: Nourishing our Neighbors
By Stacey Verge, Executive Director, Acord Food Pantry Did you realize that 1 in 8 people in Massachusetts suffer from […]
10.09.2016
Sowing the Seeds of Empathy With Technology?
By Rich Lehrer A unique 3D printing partnership leads to deep learning and new friendships - for a group of […]
10.03.2016
For all of YOU a word of encouragement – Andrew’s WIHED Award remarks, 9/20/2016
by Andrew DeFranza Harborlight Community Partners', Andrew DeFranza, was among those honored at the Women's Institute for Housing and Economic […]
09.09.2016
One Pathway to Housing: Let’s Consider Zoning
By Robert Gillis Local town and city zoning ordinances reflect a community's desire to maintain its character and stability. This […]
07.21.2016
Look in the mirror
By Jason Silva To me, it's actually pretty simple. People deserve a safe place to live and call home. Let's […]
05.27.2016
Excerpt of Andrew’s UU Church of Essex sermon, given 4/17/16
[caption id="attachment_5477" align="alignright" width="300"] The DeFranza FamilyAndrew, Eden (8), Megan, Loren (10)[/caption] This Housing Matters Blog post is excerpted from […]
05.13.2016
I’m just one of the success stories of Harborlight’s ongoing run of good housing and good communities.
Alberto "Berto" Oyola is a young man who moved into an HCP property with his family when he was just […]
04.29.2016
Defying the Odds Because of Housing
By Stacy Randell The home page of Harborlight Community Partner's website begins with the heading Providing Homes and Community Support. […]
04.14.2016
What is our responsibility to ensuring there is high quality affordable housing in our communities?
By Reverend Julie Flowers When Harborlight Community Partners approached me about writing a piece as a guest blogger for their […]