Author: Jordan Frias
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Emmanuel Gospel Center Raises funds for organizations in the South End
Volunteers and Boston residents gathered in Blackstone Square on Saturday, October 15, to raise awareness and money for programs that serve the homeless population in the South End. Starlight Ministries, a program of Emmanuel Gospel Center on San Juan Street, has been raising $20,000 through its annual Starlight 5K Walkathon for six years for programs…
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Prominent Athlete Acknowledged for Work with Struggling Youth and Families
John Wall is best known for his actions on the court, but his actions off are what caught the attention of the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty, which recently recognized him with an award. Wall, a point guard for the Washington Wizards, is the first NBA player to receive the McKinney Award, named…
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Unlikely hero: Homeless man thwarts act of terror
A man who was recently homeless is being hailed a hero after alerting police to a bag filled with pipe bombs earlier this month in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Lee Parker received keys to the city and the seal of the city from Elizabeth Mayor Chris Bollwage after finding pipe bombs in a Midtown Elizabeth Train…
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Is time running out for the Curious George store?
The iconic Curious George store at the corner of Brattle Street and John F. Kennedy Street in Cambridge may move out of the neighborhood sometime in 2018. Adam Hirsch, owner of “The World’s Only Curious George Store,” a 20-year-old staple in Harvard Square, said he knew the move was coming but hasn’t thought much about…
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Job, Education Access for Ex-Cons Highlighted in Federal Council’s Plans
A newly released report from the Obama administration shows that more is being done to transition former felons into society. The Federal Interagency Reentry Council, established in 2011, was tasked with creating more opportunities for those who were once incarcerated and has since increased efforts to provide this population with access to jobs, education and…
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Roslindale panhandler memorialized, family fundraising for funeral
A photo and kinds words left by a stranger has grown into a noticeable memorial on the gate surrounding the Granary Burial Ground on Tremont Street. The memorial is in honor of George B. Dagraca, a 43-year-old panhandler and heroin addict who died from heart complications on August 4. George, who is survived by three…
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Court date set for alleged serial killer who police say targeted San Diego’s homeless
A court date has been set for an alleged serial killer who police say murdered three homeless men, and tried to kill two others in early July. Jon David Guerrero, 39, will undergo a mental competency hearing on October 7 at San Diego County Superior Court for the alleged attacks. For weeks San Diego Police could…
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Fire Leaves Family Homeless
Single mother and laundromat worker Marilyn Dalson wakes up every morning and sees the home she used to live in. Dalson lost her apartment unit in a fire weeks ago and has been staying with her neighbor across the street ever since. To make matters worse, her son Ryan Hinds, a recent graduate of McKinley…
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How do families and individuals get rehoused after a fire?
Figuring out what to do after a fire has displaced you and your family from your home is a real issue that most people don’t care to think about until it happens. Those who are unable to re-enter their homes are immediately approached by members of the American Red Cross, which dealt with 5,053 cases…
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HUD Cites Homeowner with Discriminatory Practices Against Families with Children
HUD Secretary Julian Castro is charging the owner of a Springfield rental property for violating the Fair Housing Act by refusing to rent an available unit to a family with a child. The Hernandez family had been residing in a unit with a relative at 27 Loring St. when they were denied the opportunity to…