Today, an unprecedented coalition of government, industry and non-profit organizations launched the first-ever public awareness campaign for online safety: “STOP | THINK | CONNECT.”With broad adoption by Government, led by Department of Homeland Security, and industry, the new message will quickly reach millions across the globe through a variety of online and offline marketing, advertising and editorial campaigns. [...]
Everything Is Wrong With Jason Mulgrew WHO: Jason Mulgrew, self-proclaimed “Internet Quasi-Celebrity” whose blog, ‘Everything Is Wrong with Me: 30, Bipolar and Hungry’, has received more than 200 million hits since its inception and author of Everything is Wrong With Me: A Memoir of an American Childhood Gone, Well, Wrong. WHAT: Meet Jason [...]
THIS NOVEMBER 2ND, SUPPORT OUR FAMILIES, SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES: VOTE NO! ONE Massachusetts is working with its network members and allies to defeat all three ballot questions in the 2010 Massachusetts elections. We believe public investment is essential to expanding economic opportunity and prosperity in Massachusetts . Each of these ballot questions would cut public [...]
The Museum of African American History Presents Sisters in the Struggle Women in the Civil Rights Movement Thursday, October 21, 2010 5:30 pm Reception 6:00 pm Program 46 Joy Street, Beacon Hill Judy Richardson and Janet Jemmott Moses Two remarkable women served on the front lines of the Civil Rights Movement in Richardson and [...]
Hearing Loss Association America Executive Director Brenda Battat will be in Boston for the Walk4Hearing in October New England Chapter. She offered to speak to our chapter about HLAA, its mission and how the efforts of HLAA directly impacts our lives. This will be an informal discussion with plenty of opportunities for you to ask [...]
In Massachusetts there’s a crucial deadline approaching there. You have just three days left to register to vote if you’re planning to mail it in — your registration must be postmarked by this Wednesday, October 13th.If there has been any change in your status or eligibility since the last election — did you move? change [...]
October 8, 2010 Stimulus at Work. . .Again This week I participated in an event awarding $40 million in stimulus funds for work at the Cathedral Housing and Bromley-Heath developments. Funds will be used to rehabilitate distressed buildings and upgrade the housing units. The improvements will include high efficiency water heating systems, new windows, improved [...]
Medicare Annual Open Enrollment Approaches! Don’t Miss Your Annual “SHINE” Check-up! ABCD Urges Medicare Beneficiaries to Sign Up for Plan Assistance; Medicare Open Enrollment to Run Nov. 15 to Dec. 31 SHINE Counselors Available to Answer Questions Many Medicare plans are changing next year and, for the [...]
BSO, school team up for music education By Vivian Ho – Globe Correspondent / October 5, 2010 The Boston Symphony Orchestra will launch a music education pilot program at the Thomas A. Edison School in Brighton this week, according to the BSO. The BSO Academy School Initiative, a partnership between the orchestra and the Boston [...]
FRIENDLY REMINDER: FOR THOSE WHO REGISTERED FOR CLASS THIS SATURDAY FREE Online Presence for Employment Class this Saturday10/9/10 from at 10AM-2:00PM at FENWAY CDC DON’T FORGET TO BRING YOUR RESUME TO CLASS! IT’S NOT TO LATE TO REGISTER PLEASE CALL MARGARITA AT EXT 10 OR EMAIL [email protected] FREE Training:“Walk to Work” Applicants & Boston/Fenway Residents [...]