North Shore Community College has been recognized as one of the top 25 to advance opportunities for low income students. NSCC President Patricia Gentile detailed the honor and ways the college is committed to its students on Comcast Newsmakers.
Springfield MA is undergoing economic growth downtown with a train station, innovation district and the MGM casino. With an uptick in the economy and the region being home to many colleges and universities, Springfield is an attractive to live and work. Springfield Regional Chamber, Nancy Creed, discusses the many opportunities for growing a business in Springfield MA.
Interview recorded May 23, 2017. Hosted by Nathan O'Leary.
Researchers are studying a range of medical issues from mental illness to heart and kidney diseases from data collected from Veterans. Dr. Terence Keane with the VA Boston Healthcare System explains the goals of Million Veteran Program.
For Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Keane, click here.
Interview recorded on September 26, 2017 at Suffolk University.
Boston's African Meeting House is the first of its kind in America, the oldest black church building in the country and New England’s largest museum dedicated to preserving, conserving and interpreting the contributions of African Americans. Marita Rivero, Executive Director of the Museum of African American History talks about the significant history on Beacon Hill and in Nantucket.
Youth programs with legitimate alternatives, as discussed here, may be more appropriate than jail in ending youth gang violence. These programs may also help break the cycle of younger gang members filling the void of those who get incarcerated.
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