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Are You Prepared for the Holiday Season as COVID-19 Continues?
What you need to do when sharing holiday meals, attending parties, shopping and traveling – #1 get vaccinated SPRINGFIELD – Home for the holidays? Last year, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, spent Thanksgiving home alone with his wife minus their two daughter who lived in disparate parts…
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Housing Segregation and the Racial Wealth Gap
By Thomas Oppenheimer, Esquire The Dunbar Community League published a “Sociological Survey of the Negro Population of Springfield, Mass.,” edited by William N. DeBerry, in 1940. It reports that “Springfield Negroes are the victims of a restricted form of race prejudice which operates against them chiefly in industry and in their efforts to rent or…
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SPRINGFIELD VICTORIES!
Supporters cheered the victories of Zaida Govan (5th from left) for Ward 8 City Council and LaTonia Monroe Naylor (4th from left) for At Large School Committee on election night, Tuesday, November 2nd. Family, friends and supporters gathered to celebrate the first place victories of Team Hurst At Large City Councilor Justin Hurst (kneeling) and…
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Dress for Success at the Eastfield Mall
Dress for Success at the Eastfield Mall is having an indoor tag sale. Their entire boutique is on sale, fill a bag for $25.00. Monday, December 6th – Friday December 10th and Monday , December 13th- Friday, December 17th, 10am-7pm. If you would like to come after 2pm for a personal, shopping experience, please call…
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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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