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OTHER CITIES FOUND A WAY!
Make the B7, G2, and B6 PVTA Bus Lines Free for the Next 2 Years as a Pilot Program Sponsored by City Councilors Justin Hurst, Victor Davila, Tracye Whitfield, Zaida Govan and Kateri Walsh Why not free buses for Springfield residents as proposed by the five Springfield city councilors who rode one of the bus…
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African American Public Relations Experts Impacting the World!
By Dwight Bachman, Public Relations Officer, Eastern Connecticut State University Multi-billionaire Bill Gates once said, “If I only had two dollars left, I would put one on PR.” Such a statement by one of the richest men in the world shows the value placed on disciplined public relations. Eastern’s Communication Department has produced several students…
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Biden Breaks the Black Woman Barrier to the United States Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson, nominated by President Biden to replace Stephen Breyer on the Supreme Court, would be the first former public defender to serve as a Justice if confirmed. (Photograph by Carolyn Kaster / AP / Shutterstock) By Dr. Bridgette Baldwin The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in our judicial…
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21st Annual 94.7 WMAS Radiothon To Benefit Baystate Children’s Hospital To Be Held March 8-9
Featuring inspiring stories from local patients and families SPRINGFIELD – Hattie Avigliano spent the first months of her life in the NICU at Baystate Children’s Hospital, arriving in the world 3 ½ months early and fighting for her life. Seven-year-old Zachary Roy was admitted to Baystate Children’s Hospital to treat multisystem inflammatory syndrome after battling…
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Pregnancy is a Family Affair: Community Support in Maternal & Child Health
A community-centered approach to maternal health is more important than ever. Massachusetts continues to experience persistent disparities in maternal morbidity and infant outcomes, with families of color disproportionately affected (MA DPH, 2024). For many expectant mothers, particularly Black, Brown, and immigrant women, culturally grounded support systems play a crucial role in bridging gaps created by…
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