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In the news: Noemi Custodia-Lora
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In the news: Noemi Custodia-Lora
Dr. Noemi Custodia-Lora has been recently named the new vice president of academic affairs and workforce development for The Urban College of Boston.
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ULEM, City of Boston and Lyft partner in health access initiative
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ULEM, City of Boston and Lyft partner in health access initiative
The Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts recently announced its Holistic Health Access Initiative, which will allow citizens 60 and older to access five free Lyft rides with the intention of using the ride for health and wellness-related errands and activities.
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SNAP offering a lifetime of memories this holiday season
As families convene for the holidays and people stress over what their more eccentric relatives might decide to say at the dinner table, others worry about how their budget can make this holiday season cheerful for the whole family.
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NuSquare Life Science Training Center receives $50 million to train students
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NuSquare Life Science Training Center receives $50 million to train students
Roxbury’s NuSquare Life Science Training Center has recently received $50 million to support training Franklin Cummings Tech students, most of them of color, and other college students and adult workers to enter the major growth industry locally.
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Greater Boston housing report card is ‘sobering’
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Greater Boston housing report card is ‘sobering’
When the Boston Foundation presented its 2024 annual Greater Boston housing report card at an event Nov. 12, the results weren’t particularly positive.
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‘Disappointed but not surprised,’ Harris-Walz supporters mourn during V.P. concession speech
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‘Disappointed but not surprised,’ Harris-Walz supporters mourn during V.P. concession speech
On Election Day, what began as a Howard University party in every way, slowly turned into a gathering reminiscent of a memorial as Harris-Walz supporters began to realize that the polls were reflecting what they had dreaded since July 21 when President Joe Biden endorsed his vice president to be his successor in the Oval Office.
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Healthy Food Program aims to help diabetes patients buy nutritious foods
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Healthy Food Program aims to help diabetes patients buy nutritious foods
A new program from Greater Grove Hall Main Streets and Harvard Street Neighborhood Health Center aims to provide type 2 diabetes patients who are also food-insecure with financial support to make healthier food choices.
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New federal permit could improve river health in the Boston area
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New federal permit could improve river health in the Boston area
New regulations from the Environmental Protection Agency will take steps to reduce stormwater runoff, a major source of pollution in the rivers and watersheds in the Boston area.
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Night Cap brings a  pop-up, non-alcoholic third space to City Hall
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Night Cap brings a pop-up, non-alcoholic third space to City Hall
If you’ve ever wanted to attend a pajama party at Boston City Hall, now’s your chance. Night Cap is a third-space pop-up fueled by a Wake Up the Night grant and located in the famous Brutalist civic center of the city.
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Roxbury Community College, state, launch new energy auditor training program
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Roxbury Community College, state, launch new energy auditor training program
A new program from Roxbury Community College, with state and federal support, will bring new career paths to students looking to enter green technology fields.
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Judge in Watson case draws scrutiny
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Judge in Watson case draws scrutiny
The wealthy federal judge who is set to pronounce sentence on Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson next month is the subject of motions focused on financial conflicts of interest and flawed jury instructions.
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Taneshia Nash Laird takes helm at Project REAP
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Taneshia Nash Laird takes helm at Project REAP
When Taneshia Nash Laird stepped in as executive editor of Project REAP, a national real estate nonprofit, back in August, she had an ambitious plan that included building community among alumni and revamping the organization’s communication channels.
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