In Brief

NEAD Schedules Annual Bingo

North End Against Drugs (NEAD) Super Bingo with all proceeds benefiting the non-profit organization’s programs, events and activities for the year 2020, has been scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 26 at the Nazzaro Community Center starting at 1 p.m. according to NEAD President John Romano.

“The bingo is the Sunday, before the Super Bowl, it’s a bye week,” he added.

Details: Cost will be three cards for $25, additional cards $5 each. Nineteen games plus a coverall will be played. Each game will be $50 or more, with a coverall prize of over $100.

Free refreshments and door prizes with each paid admission. Doors will open at noon.

Participants can register at the Center or call 617-605-6142. Must pay in advance to hold a spot. A free extra card will be given if paid by Jan. 21.

New Action Plan on Evictions Proposed

Eviction executions have declined 10.1 percent over a three-year period in Boston and the City has presented new goals to further reduce that number through goals and a commitment to employee new strategies to preserve and create affordable housing and prevent displacement and neighborhoods, according to Mayor Martin Walsh and his Eviction Prevention Task Force.

An Action Plan to Reduce Evictions in Boston presents the recommendations of the task force reportedly details the current landscape for evictions in the City and recommends expansion of the programs and services that have made an impact in preventing an increase in the number of evictions in the City, despite the competitive current housing market.

Nationally Boston is ranked 178th in eviction execution rates for large U.S. cities.

“As Boston continues to grow and with new residents and new opportunities, we must continue our hard work to ensure that our current residents are able to remain in the city they call home,” Mayor Martin Walsh said.

The plan, sets a goal of reducing evictions by 33 percent in subsidized housing and 25 percent in private housing for the next five years.