Author: Spare Change
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Homeless Empowerment Project welcomes new executive director
The Homeless Empowerment Project, Inc., publisher of Greater Boston’s street paper Spare Change News, today announced the appointment of Katherine Bennett as Executive Director. Cher Jordan, president of HEP’s Board of Trustees, said “We are excited to have Katherine aboard, bringing new experiences and a fresh perspective to the organization. [Former executive director] Vincent Flanagan…
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WINNERS AND LOSERS: Formerly homeless Harvard students win big
WINNERS: ZACK HODGES One of Harvard’s top football defenders, Zack Hodges, is eyeing a spot in the NFL’s upcoming draft. His journey, which involved a period of homelessness in the Carolinas after his mother fled an abusive husband, is a true Ivy League success story. Hodges earned his crimson badge of courage and we’re thrilled…
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SCN 23rd Anniversary Gala
Save the Date! Tuesday May12, 2015 6:00p.m. – 9:00p.m. 23rd Anniversary to benefit Spare Change Newsat Microsoft NERD Center 1 Memorial Drive #1, Cambridge MA 02142 (Kendall/MIT on Red Line).Exhibit: “The Homeless are not Faceless”, Silent & Live Auctions, Hors D’oeuvres , Cash Bar, Entertainment, and Vendor Awards. Tickets: $60, Students and Seniors (65+): $35. All tickets purchased at the…
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CHANGE REPORT: Winners and Losers
WINNERS: Olympics Bid The U.S. Olympic Committee chose Boston as America’s bidding city for the 2024 Olympics. Yes, Boston is going for the gold in its quest to host the future summer games and has beat San Francisco, Washington D.C. and Los Angeles in the Olympic sweepstakes. Dr. Monica Bharel The chief medical officer at…
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GARRET'S MOVIE PALACE: Return of the reviews
Happy New Year! Thank you for your patience, my faithful readers. It’s been a while since I’ve written a review and, for this, I apologize. I’ve still been watching movies every month, but none of them have been worth writing about. This holiday season was also a bit difficult for me emotionally, so my heart…
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Garret’s Movie Palace: Into the Storm
By Garret Jordan Well, I was not blown away by this movie — pun intended. I thought for sure that this latest tornado-thon would be better than Twister, given the advances in special effects since 1996. The effects were great, but they just weren’t enough. The exposition and rising action of any story are supposed…