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Holyoke Community College Trustees Choose George Timmons as Next President
HOLYOKE — Calling him “creative,” “innovative, and a “strong leader” who would be an “excellent ambassador for the college,” the Holyoke Community College Board of Trustees today voted in favor of George Timmons as the next president of HCC.
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Can Child Abuse Be Prevented? – The Answer Is “Yes.”
SPRINGFIELD – Many millions of children of every race, religion, and background face neglect or physical, emotional, or sexual abuse in America. April (was) Child Abuse Prevention Month, an annual observance dedicated to raising awareness and prevention of child abuse.
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Letters to the Publisher
Thank you again for sharing your latest publication with me. I particularly enjoyed Rev. Dr. Headley’s article, “Creating Educational Ubuntu.” I would like to think that during my time with Junior Achievement we built an organization that connected the community to help educate and empower our youth to succeed. We need our children to know…
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“Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero.” — Fred Rogers
May is National Foster Care Month! Quadnesa Kelly has been fostering with Devereux Therapeutic Foster Care since July 2019. A 10-year-old girl was placed with her almost immediately and remains in the home today. She is now 13 years old.
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Big Problems, Better Solutions for Urban Farming
Here is perhaps the biggest problem most urban farmers⸺and many new farmers⸺face. Aside from just acquiring land and space, complications include the quality of the soil, location of the land, and general safety concerns about where the garden may be located.
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STCC’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Earns Honors at International Convention
SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Technical Community College’s Alpha Psi Sigma Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society earned top honors at both the regional and international levels this spring, culminating in one of the organization’s highest global recognitions.
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