Homelessness: A reality

The reality of homelessness is hard to comprehend for many folks and most are quick to say that a person is homeless because either, "they want to be homeless" or "they're probably strung out and drugs and alcohol.". Yes, it's true that some folks do "check out" and don't want anything to do with society, but there are just as many folks who lost everything and have no one to turn to.

Listen to this audio clip of a young lady that will soon be homeless and the dilemma she is facing:






On a different note, read the New York Times article about John C. Foley who grew up in Worcester, moved to New York, was homeless and recently moved into a shared apartment.

Worcester News: Protesting 2K8 Style

Well, what do you do on Valentine's Day when you feel people are showing all of God's creatures love? You call for folks to boycott KFC for it's poor treatment of chickens.

Andrew R. Wilson and Allison Vasallo, 22 and 21 respectively, both students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, were arrested on Thursday afternoon for disorderly conduct and defacing state property.

The two hung an 18-foot-long by 4-foot-high banner on the Belmont Street overpass fence that read,“Have a Heart, Boycott KFC.”

We're sure the charges will be dropped, but it was still a good attempt and making folks aware of the foul treatment of fouls (yes, the pun was intended.).

Read the entire T&G article here.

NECN.com footage.