Greater Boston

agency or social service agency at the housing unit at Greater Boston legal Service that Rebecca was interning. According to Karen and Kirst-Ashman (2011), “Social services may be institutional, that is, those provided by major public service systems that administer such benefits as financial assistance, housing programs, health care, or education” (Karen and Kirst-Ashman, 2011, p.137). Here Rebecca got the chance to work low-income families in Boston who came in with housing issues but at the same time

really had any struggles or hardships. I have never had to worry about when and where my next meal will be, or when I will be able to sleep comfortably again, and until recently I took that for granted. Last winter, I went and volunteered at The Greater Boston Food Bank with the varsity hockey team for my school. I had never done any volunteer work of this nature before, and I was interested about what happened at larger food banks like this one. We worked to separate the donated meat packages into

Jim Blatt, who recently moved back to Boston after living in Charlotte for 12 years, joined TIAA-CREF in 2012 from Bain Capital. Before Charlotte, the Senior Director of Enterprise Platform Delivery Team spent 15 years in Boston where he received his MBA from Boston College. As he proclaims it is “the best city in America,” there is no question as to his favorite sports teams. “Anything Boston,” Jim exclaimed. And aside from watching sports in his spare time, Jim enjoys listening to a number

Mark Friese is a Senior Financial Advisor based in Washington, D.C. Mark has helped clients plan for their financial futures since he joined Merrill Lynch in 1987. Mark is a frequent speaker and has conducted seminars covering financial strategies, education planning, tax planning strategies, special needs planning and estate planning strategies for many institutions, corporations, associations, retirement communities, and professional groups. Mark has appeared on local T.V. and cable and helps with

Dr. Courtney Fee, the principal, then began to speak these exact words on the intercom, “I need everyone to pause with what they are doing, and let’s have a moment of silence for the tragedy that has happen to the people of Boston and the runners in Boston Marathon bombing this morning.” The first thing that came to my mind after hearing her say that was this was another 9/11 attack, and the United States was in trouble. From there my mind, and the minds of other around me went into panic

Boston is made up of a variety of people of different ethnic groups, economic classes and ages. In 2012 the population of Boston was made up of about 636,479 residents with 22% being age 19 and under, 14% from 20 to 24, 33% from 25 to 44, 20% from 45 to 64, and 10% who were 65 years of age or older. Also, for every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. Over the last several decades, the racial and ethnic composition of Boston has changed

City Profile: Boston, MA To begin my essay, I would like to establish my argument for the city of Boston: I believe Boston has an excellent case for being ranked an Alpha - city; no more, no less. After doing extensive research, I have concluded that despite Boston’s relatively small size compared to other cities it is classified with, it deserves its spot as an Alpha - global city. For reference, some other notable cities it is classified with include Seoul, Buenos Aires, Washington, New Delhi

com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-brewster-island - summary of eventsho http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2014/07/31/throwback-thursday-battles-boston-light/ - alternate summary http://www.newenglandlighthouses.net/boston-light-history.html - in depth summary of events that occurred on Greater Brewster Island “More repairs to the lighthouse were in the works when the American Revolution intervened. In July 1775, Boston Harbor and the lighthouse were under the control of the British. On July 20, American troops under Major Joseph

into private college preparatory high schools on scholarship. Without this opportunity I am not sure what would have become of me. I would not have been able to attend the Groton School and may not have been blessed with the opportunity to attend Boston College. My experiences in the Lawrence education system continue to shape my views on the importance of education, while inciting my political consciousness and engagement in my community. I plan to further study education policy in graduate school

City of Boston, Massachusetts The major cities of the United States are all very interesting, after I analyzed my decision; I decided to research the great city of Boston, Massachusetts. Boston was founded on September 17, 1630 and has a rich historical background making it a very important city in the United States. “The city of Boston was the home to several important events during the American Revolution such as: the Boston Massacre, Boston Tea Party, the Siege of Boston, Battle of Lexington