September 2013 Blog Posts (3)

Dog walker/sitter

Jenn's Dog walking and sitting for JP, Roslindale, West Roxbury areas www.dogvacay.com/pro/dogsitboston

Added by Jenn Hickey on September 19, 2013 at 5:54pm — No Comments

Economic Dignity for Massachusetts Families

There are only a handful times in our lives where we can be a part of something that drastically improves the lives of others. Right now is one of those times.

In Massachusetts, we are in a huge fight for economic dignity - to raise the minimum wage to $10.50 an hour and get 5 days a year of earned sick time for a million MA workers. As part of the Raise Up Massachusetts coalition, we will be to collecting 100,000 signatures on each of these initiatives to get on the 2014 ballot.…

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Added by Greg Johnston on September 12, 2013 at 3:21pm — No Comments

Making Sure Your Child is Prepared for Back to School

A Column from the Boston Public Health Commission

Hot summer days have meant hours of fun for the children of Boston. But, cooler mornings, advertisements for backpack sales, and the winding down of summer camps can mean only one thing: the new school year is upon us. While each student has his or her own list of “must have” school supplies, there are a few things that families can keep in mind to ensure that their student goes back to school as prepared, healthy, and as safe…

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Added by Boston Public Health Commission on September 5, 2013 at 11:43am — No Comments