These thing are so silly.

Check soup kitchens and food pantry's ,they always want volunteers.

I can’t remember a time feeling specifically this cold outside. Brutal.

Although I know what they’re doing is illegal, it’s about time we start noticing that teachers and especially paraprofessionals don’t make a living wage. And the conditions some schools function under are absolutely ridiculous.

The teachers I work with are always saying there’s no way they could do my job as a para. After taxes and required money is taken from my check I’m basically earning $13 an hour. I couldn’t afford to finish college and get my teaching degree so I’m doing the next best thing by being a para. I still can’t afford college for myself and now panicking on how I’m going to send my kids

That's usually what mine is at buty shitty apartment is so drafty. Ugh

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He's an ass, they're overreaching.

He'll lose next time around, and soon the Woburn library, senior center, and rec department will get some big cuts to give the teachers whatever money they want.

Except for the students who aren't learning, the parents whose lives are being twisted around, and whatever other departments Woburn will cut to pay the hijacker..... the teachers.

Sure, everyone definitely seems to be winning....

Oh, has anyone seen that "rising tide" anywhere too?

Probably the starlink satellites that everyone saw

Read the r/Austin comments for entertainment

I have tried not to even think about just how much my bill is going to be at the end of this month. It's already been crazy high during the moderate winter we've had so far. Hopefully we don't have more cold snaps

😃

I blind man can see rent control is a terrible idea.

He also publicly said to teachers “you’re all replaceable”, and has been showing up to negotiations over an hour late, and walking out early.

And he won’t directly negotiate, instead makes a representative act as an intermediary, talking to the teachers union then going to fill him in

So we’re the loneliest state, the most stressed state, but also the happiest state?

70!! I'm at 67-68 and i thought i was worried about my bill

Definitely can relate unfortunately

I know that they're only asking to raise paraprofessional salary from $22k to $27k, but they really deserve double it. As someone who has spent the last 15 years teaching, they are an absolutely indispensable resource that do amazing work.

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/another-day-of-school-canceled-amid-ongoing-teacher-strike-in-woburn/2961861/

>Mayor Gavin called the strike "disrespectful" to parents and taxpayers.
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>"We’re working hard to get this done," the mayor said. "Teachers need to get back in the classroom where they belong and stop breaking the law.”

What a dick bag.

The whole PFML process is terrible. I just went through it after I was injured in a motorcycle accident this past September. I wasn’t paid for 12weeks (thankfully they backpaid). Finally back to work this month. Don’t rest until it’s figured out, I was calling nearly everyday. Good luck!

I know. It was more a joke. My heat is on 70 ha

It's only going to be cold until tomorrow afternoon and then back to above average

Check with local animal shelters & humane societies. Sometimes they need people to help clean the kennels, work the charitable events, etc.
https://baypathhumane.org/get-involved/volunteer/

Check with local farms & CSAs. A lot of them are volunteer-based and need locals to help.
https://landssake.org/events/csa-volunteer-orientation/

Check with the hospitals (Worcester, Framingham, Milford, Fitchburg, Leominster, etc). Some accept volunteers to help with basic administrative stuff.
https://www.ummhealth.org/umass-memorial-medical-center/giving/volunteer-services

Check with your town. They need volunteers to work the polls during elections. My aunt does it (and bombards me with messages telling me to vote).

Please post Mayors response

Chinese blimp?