Six regional writers will be featured at the Voices for Resistance May 19 event. Sponsored by the Straw Dog Writers Guild and Forbes Library, the reading will begin at 7
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Frances Godek Goodman
Frances Godek Goodman of Mystic has spent her professional career focused on financial education, and now she has written a book to transmit a lifetime of knowledge.
“I started my career teaching at Bay Path University,” she said in an email. “I left teaching to become the co-founder of the Center for Tax Education and Research, a 501(c)(3) educational foundation.”
After the center’s dissolution, she took a position as a financial counselor and educator/trainer with the U.S. Naval Submarine Base in Groton.
Now retired, she recently penned an eBook, “Small Steps and Stories to Achieve Financial Security.” It is free on Amazon Kindle, and costs 99 cents if not a member. Sales are being donated to veteran organizations.
Pornographic ‘Zoom bomb’ disrupts West Springfield Town Council meeting
Updated May 05, 2021;
A hardcore pornographic “Zoom bomb” forced the West Springfield Town Council to adjourn their Monday night meeting early an unfortunate sign of the times in the coronavirus pandemic era.
About 30 minutes into the online meeting, which focused on budget issues and infrastructure projects, graphic sexual images took over the Zoom videoconference.
The councilors’ reactions were varied: One giggled nervously, another made a joke, a third scolded the others for laughing, a fourth suggested the meeting be adjourned.
“Well that’s interesting,” Councilor Daniel O’Brien remarked dryly.
“What the heck is that?” Vice President Brian Clune asked.
Intelligent.com Announces Best Online Bachelors Degree Programs in Counseling for 2021
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Degree holders gain increased earning potential with career opportunities upon graduation from these top ranked online programs. SEATTLE (PRWEB) May 04, 2021 Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the top online programs for 2021. The comprehensive research guide is based on an assessment of 1,280 accredited colleges and universities in the nation. Each program is evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment. The methodology also uses an algorithm which collects and analyzes multiple rankings into one score to easily compare each school.