Monday, May 14, 2012
The program will start on May 15.
With a new fingerprint sharing program to determine the immigration status of suspects set to start tomorrow, federal immigration authorities are taking steps that would mitigate concerns. The Secure Communities program, which is set to start on Tuesday, May 15, statewide, will have local law enforcement officers run fingerprints of suspects through federal databases to determine whether a suspect is in the country illegally. ICE spokesman Ross Feinstein said the agency's policy is confirm the program's start only after it is actually launched. As it prepares to roll out the program, ICE has taken the following steps to improve its implementation, according to a federal immigration official. The program starts in the wake of recent …
Monday, April 9, 2012
Event runs through this month.
Most people don't think of preventing domestic violence when they get their morning joe. Coffee, according to a local anti-domestic violence group, can help prevent domestic violence. REACH Beyond Domestic Violence has launched its "Share A Cup of Coffee" campaign intended to help people build relationships with others in hopes that it can prevent domestic violence. The event is the latest part of REACH'S Small Actions Campaign, according to REACH Community organizer Allison Berry. “Being able to talk to one and another … can really help to build a safer community,” Berry told Waltham Patch in an interview. REACH is parterning with local restaurants to hold coffee events to promote the event. REACH is still looking for local organizations …
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Keeping saying hello!
Saying hello to Waltham neighbors was more than just a perfunctory custom last week. Say Hi To Your Neighbor Week surpassed its goal of 2012 “hello” greetings last week. About 2,136 hello greetings were made last week as part of REACH Beyond Domestic Violence’s “Say Hi To Your Neighbor Week.” The event was intended to create a stronger sense of community and awareness of support for domestic violence victims. The Say Hi event was part of REACH’s Small Actions Campaign, which will continue next month. “We know these Small Actions have made a difference because while saying ‘Hi,’ we met people whose lives are affected by domestic violence, who told us stories of their own experiences or of family and friends who have experienced it. Just …
