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JDL Financial: Educating The Community About The Importance Of Insurance
By Julius D. Lewis After the 2020 COVID-19 experience, many have realized the importance of having a nest egg as early as possible. People are looking to add and update insurance policies more than ever. Stock and investment discussions at the dinner table are becoming typical, even if the discussions are just “your average Joe”…
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ABBP Offers Grants For Springfield Black Businesses Affected By COVID-19
By David Maynard, Chairman of the Association of Black Business and Professionals There is an old saying, “When white folks catch a cold, black folks catch pneumonia.” The saying is about the disparity between the two communities when national calamities occur. This axiom manifests itself in the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on a variety…
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Springfield Museums
Part of Phase Three in the Reopening Massachusetts Plan New Protocols include Online advance ticket purchase encouraged Limited numbers and timed tickets Masks required Social distancing required Springfield (MA)—The Springfield Museums hope to reopen to the public soon, in cooperation with Gov. Baker’s Reopening Massachusetts plan. The Museums could begin welcoming visitors inside in early…
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BBB Tip: Top 6 Coronavirus Scams Reported by BBB
By Better Business Bureau. April 3, 2020 Top Scams As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads, so does uncertainty and fear: two elements that con artists thrive on. During these stressful times, BBB recommends consumers to be especially alert to avoid falling for a scam. Below are the top six coronavirus scams along with as tips to help identify and avoid…
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Massachusetts residents can now pre-order a specialty Dr. Seuss license plate
Oh the Places You’ll Go with the Cat in Tow! Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito Announces Dr. Seuss License Plate Need to secure 750 applications to go into production “This plate is an opportunity to celebrate all that makes learning fun. Dr. Seuss once wrote: ‘Think and wonder. Wonder and think.’ That is the recipe…
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Student Support Program Keeps Men’s Soccer Successful on the Field and in the Classroom at STCC
SPRINGFIELD – For Coach William Sweidel, the defining moment of the men’s soccer season at Springfield Technical Community College didn’t come from a single goal, win or playoff result. Instead, it came from a realization. “I think this kind of experience,” Sweidel said, gesturing toward the table where he sat alongside MILE advisor Melvin Tejada…
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