Poverty

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Sequestration Cuts Affecting Our Children

May 25, 2013 Sequestration cuts are causing havoc on programs which help our children across the nation. More than 70,000 children from poor families are being eliminated from the gold-standard Head Start program, which was […]

WBZ-TV–5 hours ago

Happy Birthday Boomers!

Today 10,000 Baby Boomers turned 65. Another 10,000 will turn 65 tomorrow.

WBZ NewsRadio 1030–2013/04/01

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Report: 37 Percent Of Mass. Households Have Little Or No Savings

While a number of economic factors may appear to be improving, many Massachusetts residents are still struggling to get any kind of financial stability.

2013/01/30

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Opinion: Romney Denigrates 47% Not Paying Taxes As He Uses Loopholes Trying To Do The Same

Mitt Romney, if you want to talk about mooches and freeloaders that take advantage of the system then grow a spine and show America your tax returns. Let’s see what you really pay as a percentage. Let’s see what deductions you take. Let’s see how addicted to federal benefits you are.

2012/09/21

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Boston Rising – Fighting Poverty in Boston

August 11, 2012 Boston Rising is an anti-poverty organization whose number one goal is to end the cycle of poverty in Boston. Besides having great summer programs, they are also hosting what’s called – a […]

WBZ-TV–2012/08/07