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Deadline for Top Places to Work nominations is extended
By Katie Johnston Globe Staff,Updated May 6, 2021, 2 hours ago
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We know youâre busy, and to-do lists are never-ending. So if you havenât gotten around to nominating your company as one of the best places to work in the state â despite the fact that May 7 was supposed to be the last day to do so â donât fret. The deadline has been extended to June 18.
Any company with 50 or more employees in Massachusetts â public, private, nonprofit, or governmental â is eligible to participate in the Globeâs annual Top Places to Work survey, and so far, more than 370 companies have signed up.
In a pandemic economy, the high costs of college are even higher
One-third of undergraduates to consider leaving college last year, many because of money pressures.
By Mary MangualUpdated April 8, 2021, 9:35 a.m.
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Zachary Steward had to leave school for financial reasons and is working two jobs to afford to return.Jakob Menendez
Zachary Steward sees himself building a career in law, public policy, politics, or social work, fields where he could support marginalized communities. âSo often Iâve seen that those who either look like me, or other racial and ethnic minorities, or minorities in general, they just arenât seen,â says Steward, who is Black. âAnd if they are seen, they arenât listened to enough, and itâs disheartening. And itâs sad. And itâs maddening.â
Five things to do, April 12-25
Authors Live in Your Living Room talks with the author of âBlack Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecueâ, Movie Night with MIT takes a look at âThe Martian,â and more.
Updated April 8, 2021, 11:26 a.m.
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April 15
Prepare your taste buds for warm weather barbecues with Adrian Miller, author of
Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue. This Authors Live in Your Living Room event benefiting the Boston Book Festival will cover the stories and impacts that African Americans have had on this quintessential American cuisine. Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased at bostonbookfest.org. 6:30 p.m.