The South Boston Association of Nonprofits (SBANP) joins organizations across the neighborhood to enhance and expand the services they offer. Their members include the South Boston Neighborhood House (SBNH), the South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation, and the Gavin Foundation, alongside a range of other integral community programs. On Tuesday, August 26, the association held a mayoral candidates forum at Fourth Presbyterian Church to discuss pressing issues with incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu and millionaire philanthropist Josh Kraft.
After a brief intro from Fourth’s Co-Pastor Burns Stanfield (complete with an amen), SBNH teacher Kathleen Cawley, and executive director Kathy Lafferty presented what the candidates would do to prevent drug use in Moakley Park.
Kraft proposed reinstating the Community Syringe Redemption Program (CSRP) with funding from private charitable sources. He has negotiated with two potential donors offering $1.2 million but chose not to reveal their identities…