For more than three decades, Laura Kurman has been working to help those in need in Watertown. She retired as Executive Director of the Wayside Multi Service Center at the end of June, and looked back on her time. Kurman spoke with Watertown News Editor Charlie Breitrose in her office at the house on North Beacon Street…
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Dear Wayside Community, Thank you for being here to commemorate this powerful and sacred day—Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated remembrance of the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed, freedom finally reached the last remaining enslaved African Americans in Galveston,…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Betsy Freedman Doherty 774-287-6418 (cell) Betsy_FreedmanDoherty@WaysideYouth.Org Wayside Youth & Family Support Network Wins 2025 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award(s) for Innovation, Purpose & Values FRAMINGHAM, MA, April 15 – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network has announced that it is a 2025 Top Workplaces Culture Excellence winner for the second consecutive…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 15, 2025 Contact: Betsy Freedman Doherty 774-287-6418 (cell) Betsy_FreedmanDoherty@WaysideYouth.Org Wayside Youth & Family Support Network Receives $20,000 Grant from Watertown Community Foundation to Provide Emergency Assistance for Local Families WATERTOWN, MA – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network’s Multi-Service Center in Watertown has been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Watertown…
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The Trevor Project The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention nonprofit for young LGBTQIA+ people. You can contact the organization on its 24/7 hotline at 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386) or message someone on TrevorChat for counseling support and crisis intervention. Visit the website Equality Federation The Equality Federation is a nonprofit organization that works with state-based advocacy groups…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 12, 2024 Contact: Betsy Freedman Doherty 774-287-6418 (cell) Betsy_FreedmanDoherty@WaysideYouth.Org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wayside Youth & Family Support Network Named Boston Globe Top Workplace for Second Consecutive Year FRAMINGHAM, MA (December 8, 2024) – Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is honored to be named a Boston Globe Top Workplace for 2024,…
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Know Your Rights and Stay Protected Did you know that most individuals lack clarity regarding their legal rights during police stops? Grasping your rights in such instances is essential for self-protection and the protection of all parties involved. Being pulled over by the police can be a a frightening experience. While police stops may be…
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You have Constitutional Rights Printable Cards Link: https://www.cfiaus.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/know-your-rights-printable-cfia-1.pdf American Immigration Lawyers Association has developed Know Your Rights handouts for several scenarios and they can be printed out and placed within offices and centers: Know your Rights: https://www.miracoalition.org/news/know-your-rights/ Links to Know Your Rights Handouts: https://www.aila.org/library/know-your-rights-handouts-if-ice-visits-public ** available in over 9 different languages Click the cards…
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS Here at Wayside Youth & Family, we believe in equipping our staff and clients with the necessary resources and supports needed to effectively handle any challenges or situations that they may arise. Below you will find a myriad of resources in reference to your rights and how to access assistance if necessary.…
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In case you missed it! We are less than 30 days out until the Presidential election. Are you Registered and Ready to Vote? Top Reasons to exercise your Right to Vote: Elections Impact Your Everyday Life and Family: Voting is the language of democracy regardless of political affiliation. Voting is one of the main tools…
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