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Cuts Extract Mass Health...
As part of Governor Deval Patrick’s broad, expansive plan to cut more than $800 million from next years state budget, Mass Health dental benefits for adults is no longer being provided. The cuts to the Mass Dental program will eliminate fillings,... view |
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Editorial Help
Spare Change is fortunate to have a great deal of volunteer support; many of who are recruited through advertising volunteer opportunities in our newspaper. Volunteer opportunities include: On-call reporters — to cover events and news stories.... view |
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Local Housing Programs: H...
In 1999 after rent control was change to reflect the need of low to moderate income people; a group of Cambridge business leaders created a program to provide subsidies and affordable rental housing within the city of 100,000 people. The Cambridge... view |
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Trained and Ready: Pine S...
Pine Street's Training Program's Proud Graduates They signed up with the goal of becoming self sufficient, and graduate with the skills necessary to find a job and get back on their feet. The Pine Street Inn celebrated it’s annual job training... view |
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A Tale of Inner City: The...
[Taken from the Diaries of the Damned—written before the Tales of Communion------Insect-O-War.] The day was grey on the interstate to Inner City and Dean sat in the passenger seat fitting a new collar onto the dropper. He stripped the edge of a... view |
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Vision & Mission
Vision:
Our vision is that the economically disadvantaged have their needs met in a community where everyone is equally valued.
Mission:
We empower the economically disadvantaged in Greater Boston through self-employment, skill development and self-expression. By creating forums, including independent media, we reshape public perception of poverty and homelessness.
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