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An Appreciation Deferred

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2012-01-13 13:24

Anthony Thames
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On April 4, 1968, the day Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered in Memphis, Tennessee, I was a five-year-old boy, unable to fully grasp the enormity of the situation. I do remember the somber mood both in school as well as at my home. I distinctly recall my mom crying throughout the remainder of that tragic day.

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Hot Stove Cool Music

Submitted by Chalkey Horenstein on Fri, 2012-01-06 05:05

Chalkey Horenstein
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In order to promote the 13th annual Hot Stove Cool Music charity concert on January 14th, renowned baseball journalist Peter Gammons and musicians Robin Lane and Bill Janovitz prepared a promotional get-together, which featured a performance from “Songbird Sings,” a program within The Home For Little Wanderer’s Young Adult Resource Network (YARN).

“We figure it will be a lot of fun. It always is,” said Gammons. “I think we have a lot of people who come back every year.”

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Big Wishes For Little Wanderers

Submitted by Nakia Hill on Wed, 2011-12-21 18:26

Joan Wallace-Benjamin, President and CEO of The Home for Little Wanderers, stands with others before a Bernie & Phyl's Furniture truck filled with new, unwrapped toys for children on Boston Common. Bernie & Phyl's and WCVB-TV partnered with The Home for the all-day "Stuff-a-Truck" event as part of the non-profit's annual Big Wishes for Little Wanderers Gift Drive. You can help holiday wishes come true for thousands of children and families in The Home's care by participating in the gift drive. For details, go to http://www.thehome.org Gift cards and items for teenagers are still needed.

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Loaves and Fishes Serving Food and Music in Cambridge

Submitted by Robert Sondak on Fri, 2011-12-16 04:33

Robert Sondak
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Every Saturday at 5:30 p.m., Loaves and Fishes Meals Program open its Magazine Street doors serving the homeless. Retirees and members of the community receive a hot restaurant-style buffet prepared by an experienced chef.

According to Fred Reece, one of the program's founding members, the First Korean Church has been very supportive of Loaves and Fishes’ mission of feeding people facing food insecurity and homelessness in Cambridge.

“We are designated by the church for one day a week,” Reese said. “Saturday night is our night.”

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Ten Years Later: What Have We Learned?

Submitted by Nakia Hill on Fri, 2011-09-09 00:40

Nakia Hill
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In the 10 years since the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Americans have witnessed some change in the nation. Beyonce, who once claimed to be an independent woman, is now carrying husband Jay-Z’s child. The East Coast experienced a 5.8 magnitude earthquake. America elected its first African- American president. The job market has seen better days. Osama Bin Laden was captured and killed. Bush admitted that there were no Weapons of Mass Destruction found in Iraq. Saddam Hussein was captured by American soldiers and later executed. Casey Anthony was released from prison.

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Urban Ag Fair Comes to Cambridge

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2011-09-01 04:21

Robert Sondak
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High food prices are prompting increased interest in locally grown foods and community gardening — both of which will be on display at this year’s outdoor Cambridge Urban Agricultural Fair in Harvard Square.

“The high price for food has opened up Cambridge residents’ eyes to the concept of locally grown food,” said Penny Peters, an aide to Cambridge Vice Mayor Henrietta Davis. “The Urban Ag Fair uses very small amounts of gas in the transportation of food from the garden to the kitchen.”

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Boston Public Health Commission 7th Annual Book Bag Drive A Success

Submitted by Nakia Hill on Fri, 2011-08-26 22:43

Nakia Hill
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Notebooks, pencils, crayons, hand sanitizer, rulers, paper, and folders made every book bag complete for each child who attended the Boston Public Health Commission’s 7th annual Book Bag Drive and Resource Fair.

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Boston, A Human Rights City

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2011-08-16 23:17

BEATRICE BELL
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Spare Change News writer/vendor Beatrice Bell interviewed Debbie Ferretti, a volunteer with Survivor’s Inc., about Boston’s status as a Human Rights City and the group’s role as a human rights advocacy organization.

Beatrice - When did Survivor's Inc. and The Human Rights Movement start?

Debbie - Survivor's Inc. was originally started by three friends in the 1980's. Diane Dujon, Laurie Taymor-

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Disunion in Union Square: Controversy Heats Up Somerville Neighborhood

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 2011-08-16 22:55

Liam Cunningham
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A positive redevelopment project? Or a textbook case of harmful gentrification?

This is the central question driving a debate in Somerville that has created a stark division of opinion between residents, community organizers, politicians, attorneys, and landowners involved with the issue. The issue revolves around a proposed renovation project to properties on Somerville Avenue, by Union Square.

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Back On My Feet

Submitted by Robert Sondak on Fri, 2011-07-29 00:52

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Robert Sondak
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Running Program Helps Homeless Build Skills

A new nonprofit organization is promoting running as a means to building self-confidence, strength, endurance, and self-sufficiency amongst those experiencing homelessness.

Back On My Feet (BOMF) is an organization creating running teams made up of primarily males (shelter residents) and non-resident members (volunteers) and people interested in running.

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