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May 1, 2020
Rosie's Place President Leemarie Mosca spoke with WBZ radio's Jordan Rich about how we're helping Boston's most vulnerable community through this crisis.
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February 28, 2019
New Rosie’s Place President/Executive Director Leemarie Mosca highlights our important work in her remarks at the Annual Leadership Council Appreciation Breakfast, February 28, 2019.
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February 25, 2019
Rosie's Place Names Leemarie Mosca as President/Executive Director
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December 28, 2017
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NBC10
NBC10 visited Rosie’s Place to learn what we are doing for our guests during this cold snap.
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November 22, 2017
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The Scene NBC Boston
“The Color Purple” opened Tuesday night at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre to rave reviews. But it's what they're doing with Rosie’s Place that should get a standing ovation.
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November 14, 2017
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This Is New England NBC
Latoyia Edwards shares the story of a resilient, strong woman who has found happiness and success with the help of Rosie's Place.
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October 24, 2017
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The Take
Loung Ung, whose story is retold in the film, "First They Killed My Father," discusses at Rosie's Place annual luncheon her mission to remind the world of the war crimes that drove millions from Cambodia.
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October 24, 2017
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WBUR
Loung Ung, author, activist and co-writer of the new Netflix Original Movie directed by Angelina Jolie based on her memoir, "First They Killed My Father" discusses her memoir with WBUR.
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August 28, 2017
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Spare Change News
Joanne, is homeless but, as she says, not “hopeless.” She works part-time at the Women’s Craft Cooperative at Rosie’s Place, where guests create jewelry and gift items. She has slept at the Rosie’s Place overnight shelter and others in Boston and continues to focus on finding housing and staying positive.
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May 22, 2017
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WCVB
Norma Stewart-Heath, was always an excellent student, but life got in the way of her moving ahead in her education. She came to Rosie’s Place just as she was starting to reclaim her life. She says a memoir workshop reawakened the student in her. Soon enough, she returned to school, determined to complete her college degree.
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May 11, 2017
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WCVB
Students from Berklee College of Music have teamed up with Rosie’s Place to help English language learners.
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Brookline Resident Christina Gordon to Run Boston for Rosie's Place
April 4, 2017
| Wicked Local Brookline
As part of an ongoing series before Marathon Day, we reached out to a number of Brookline residents we know are planning to run the Boston Marathon on April 17. They gave us an inside look at who they are and why they are putting themselves through this. Here’s what they said.
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March 3, 2017
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Wicked Local Roslindale
Roslindale resident Sue Marsh, executive director of Rosie’s Place, will be honored at BostonWomen.org’s seventh-annual “Women Amongst Us” Tea on March 11.
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January 4, 2017
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The Boston Sun
For the last five years, Nash has operated her own business – a traveling nail salon business she calls PopUp Mani by Dani. After finding great success with her business, she decided she wanted to give back to this in need, and while she also volunteers her time at other places via PopUp Mani for a Cause, Rosie’s Place was the first spot on her list.
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December 27, 2016
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SCN
Again this year our Rosie’s Place satellite office co-hosted a holiday party for families at Franklin Field.
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December 26, 2016
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Boston Globe
The Boston Globe spoke to two Rosie’s Place guests on Christmas, who described their hopes for a better year ahead — and gratitude for the help they have received.
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December 22, 2016
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Fox 25 News
FOX25 News featured a segment on our guest, Judi, who, after being homeless for years, spent this Christmas with her son in her own place.
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December 1, 2016
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Boston Metro
Berklee students use music therapy skills to help women at Rosie's Place communicate and share their stories through song.
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November 23, 2016
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NECN
Dozens of volunteers and workers spent days preparing a Thanksgiving feast for women and children at Rosie's Place in Boston. The homeless shelter is expected to serve about 400 meals.
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July 14, 2016
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The Patriot Ledger
For 40 years, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church has hosted an annual beach, lunch and clothing browse for Rosie's Place guests each summer.
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April 21, 2016
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Roslindale Transcript
Theresa Okokon, recipient of the 2015 Kip Tiernan Social Justice Fellowship, teaches Trauma-Informed Yoga classes at local community centers and shelters through her project, LEGIT.yoga.
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April 21, 2016
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South End News
Rosie's Place volunteer Jeannie Greeley teaches in the Women’s Education Center and supported a partnership with Berklee College of Music for a music therapy initiative.
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April 17, 2016
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The Arlington Advocate
Rosie's Place volunteer Andrew Maggiore honors his mother's memory by coordinating a special day for poor and homeless women to pamper themselves each year.
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April 5, 2016
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HooplaHa
Rosie’s Place community garden is a place where homeless women are flourishing.
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March 24, 2016
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Fox25
Fox25 News staff visited Rosie’s Place and served lunch to nearly 200 women and their children.
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February 25, 2016
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The Boston Globe
Students in Rosie's Place's Women's Education Center improved their writing at our Writing Cafe.
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February 18, 2016
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Dorchester Reporter
Rosie’s Place has expanded our outreach efforts into Dorchester’s Franklin Field public housing development.
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February 17, 2016
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WBUR
Rosie's Place has created a new Community Health Worker position to help guests we visit at home who suffer
serious or chronic health conditions.
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January 22, 2016
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The Boston Globe
Michelle Wu, Boston City Council president and Rosie's Place board member, shares her favorite necklace, made by the artisans in our Women's Craft Cooperative.
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December 17, 2015
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The Boston Globe
Attorneys at Ropes & Gray, which holds a weekly debt clinic at Rosie’s Place, started a knitting club to provide our guests with hats, scarves and mittens.
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December 16, 2015
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Mix 104.1
Mix 104.1 interviewed Communications Director Michele Chausse and guests Norma and Beverly who found new beginnings at Rosie's Place.
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October 16, 2015
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Somerville Journal
Somerville native Paul McBrine raised funds for poor and homeless women by racing for Rosie's Place.
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October 15, 2015
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Malden Observer
Malden resident Paul McBrine dedicated 15 triathlon races in honor of Rosie's Place's guests.
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October 14, 2015
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South End News
On October 8, Rosie's Place hosted an open house to show off its new location, which opened in August at 10 John Eliot Square, Roxbury.
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September 3, 2015
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Boston Magazine
Rosie’s Place recently awarded Theresa Okokon the 2015 Kip Tiernan Social Justice Fellowship, which will allow her to bring yoga classes to local shelters.
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May 14, 2015
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South End News
Rosie’s Place has named Wakefield resident Mehreen Butt Director of Public Policy.
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May 13, 2015
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Boston Globe South
Rosie's Place volunteer Ginny “Dolly” Gibson, who plays the piano during dinner every Friday, was featured in the Boston Globe South.
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May 10, 2015
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WCVB
On Mother's Day, Advocacy Managers Catherine Louis and Erin Miller spoke with Karen Holmes Ward on WCVB's CityLine about our services for poor and homeless women in the community.
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April 30, 2015
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The Quincy Sun
Rosie's Place volunteer Lisa Tang, who delivers groceries to guests in their homes, was featured in The Quincy Sun.
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April 21, 2015
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Salem News
Rosie’s Place has named Salem resident Liz Chaves Director of Finance and Administration.
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April 16, 2015
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South End News
Rosie’s Place recently named Newton resident Diana Pisciotta to its Board of Directors and Salem resident Liz Chaves as Director of Finance and Administration.
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March 28, 2015
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The Newton Tab
Rosie’s Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women, recently named Newton resident Diana Pisciotta to its Board of Directors.
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March 11, 2015
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The Brookline Tab
An essay written by a summer 2014 Social Justice Institute participant reflecting on her experience at Rosie's Place was published in The Brookline Tab.
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February 5, 2015
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South End News
As part of our 40th anniversary celebration, art created by Rosie's Place guests was on display during December and January at the Dudley Branch of the Boston Public Library.
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January 23, 2015
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Boston Business Journal
Sue Marsh, Executive Director of Rosie's Place, was interviewed for the Boston Business Journal's WomenUp, which features local women of influence.
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December 25, 2014
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Boston Herald
Norma, one of our guests who receives visits from our stabilization workers in her home each month, received special gifts for her children this holiday season.
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December 14, 2014
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WERS 88.9 FM
Rosie's Place was featured on WERS 88.9's You Are Here: Holiday Deeds and Schemes special. One of our guests, along with staff members, talked about what Rosie's Place does during the winter to keep our guests warm and their spirits bright.
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November 30, 2014
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NECN
In this segment of CEO Corner, Rosie's Place Executive Director Sue Marsh joins Peter Howe. She talks about their current needs, which have been exacerbated by the shutdown of the homeless shelter on Long Island in Boston Harbor.
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October 19, 2014
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Magic 106.7
Rosie's Place's Sandy Mariano, Director of Advocacy and Residential Services, was interviewed on Magic 106.7 to talk about the work we do and her story as an "Exceptional Woman."
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June 9, 2014
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CBS Boston
Ben Weisman and Tonya Mezrich explain about the Sparkle fashion show that raises money for Rosie's Place.
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June 5, 2014
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Bay Windows
Rosie’s Place Public Policy Assistant Andy Morgan writes about our participation in the Boston Pride Parade.
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May 23, 2014
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WBOS/WROR/Magic 106.7
Our executive director Sue Marsh talks about what makes Rosie’s Place special on a May 25th radio segment with George Knight.
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May 5, 2014
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Boston Globe
Achilles Aiken began volunteering at Rosie's Place during his freshman year at Boston College, where he met Marie Saint Louis. He began tutoring her, and they soon become inseparable.
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April 24, 2014
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Medfield Press
Every Tuesday and Thursday, Kathy Stuka of Medfield heads to Rosie’s Place in Boston’s South End, where for the past eight years, she’s been helping women advance themselves and their careers.
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April 20, 2014
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Boston Globe Magazine
To mark the 40th anniversary of Rosie’s Place, novelist Alice Hoffman asked 40 writers each to compose a 40-word essay on the theme.
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April 17, 2014
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South End News
Two hundred and fifty dollars went a long way in 1974. That is what it cost the late Kip Tiernan to make history when she opened Rosie’s Place, the first shelter for homeless women in the United States, at 357 Columbus Avenue on Easter Sunday of 1974.
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April 17, 2014
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The Milton Times
Librarian Diane Rodriguez was highlighted as Rosie’s Place's volunteer dining room librarian as a part of National Volunteer Month.
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April 16, 2014
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Boston Herald
Rosie’s Place guests run with Back on My Feet Development Director Ali Sherwood and work toward changing the way they see themselves and changing their lives.
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April 14, 2014
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Lexington Minuteman
During April, National Volunteer Month, Rosie's Place acknowledges the vital role volunteers play in day-to-day operations, and recognizes those individuals who are making a significant contribution. Women's Education Center volunteer Mih-Ho Cha has been helping other people tell their stories for more than 25 years
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April 10, 2014
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VATV
Director of Communications Michele Chausse provides information on services at Rosie's Place and what guests can expect when they walk through the doors.
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April 10, 2014
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Lynnfield Weekly News
Volunteer Pam Abenaim has devoted herself to Rosie’s Place for nine years as a familiar face volunteering in the Dining Room.
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March 28, 2014
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Cooking Matters
Rosie's Place guests have increased their knowledge of healthy food through Cooking Matters cooking sessions and supermarket tours. Self-Advocacy Manager Katy Erker talks about this growing partnership in the Cooking Matters March newsletter.
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February 27, 2014
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WCVB
Executive Director Sue Marsh weighs in on WCVB news anchor Susan Wornick's special relationship with Rosie's Place as Susan ends her illustrious 33-year career.
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January 31, 2014
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ABCD Community Taking Action
Michele Chausse and Katy Erker discuss Rosie's Place's services and how others can get involved.
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January 18, 2014
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Sudbury Town Crier
For his 17-year leadership of a group of Rosie’s Place volunteers from the Memorial Congregational Church in Sudbury, the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation has named Hal Cutler a "Patriots Difference Maker."
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January 4, 2014
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Boston Globe
Mayor-elect Walsh visits Rosie’s Place as part of his planned day of community service.
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December 24, 2013
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WHDH TV and CW 56
A Boston family was torn apart by abuse, job loss and homelessness but, with Rosie’s Place’s help, this Christmas Saundra Greene and her son Jourdon Johnson have a place to call home.
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December 22, 2013
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WCVB TV
Gifts from the Women’s Craft Cooperative not only look good but actually do good too.
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December 19, 2013
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WCVB TV
The need for donations and volunteers at Rosie’s Place was highlighted in WCVB’s “Help for the Holidays” segment shown during their evening newscast.
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Joy Behar drops in for Rosie’s Place benefit
October 16, 2013
| Boston Globe
Joy Behar, emcee Susan Wornick and Rosie’s Place Executive Director Sue Marsh share a laugh at the start of the annual Funny Women ... Serious Business luncheon.
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October 14, 2013
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Boston Globe
The Funny Women…Serious Business luncheon headliner looks forward to her life post The View.
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September 11, 2013
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South End News
A new, guest-maintained vegetable garden in Rosie’s Place’s yard has reaped much more than a bumper crop.
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Interpreting a way out of poverty
August 22, 2013
| Boston Herald
Armed with a $40,000 social justice fellowship from the foundation of the late Kip Tiernan, the founder of Rosie’s Place, Maria Vertkin has launched Found in Translation, a free medical interpreter certificate program for immigrant women who couldn’t otherwise afford it.
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June 13, 2013
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South End News
Nationally-known sculptor and installation artist Deedee Morrison’s Wisdom Lines is selected by arts panel.
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May 12, 2013
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Boston Globe
Rosie’s Place overnight manager Deborah Conway engages in Q&A on the unique aspects of her job overseeing Rosie’s Place 20-bed shelter.
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A Rose in Boston
May 1, 2013
| Polished Magazine, Lasell College
A profile of Rosie’s Place and the jewelry artisans in the Women’s Craft Cooperative.
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April 25, 2013
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Sudbury Town Crier
The occasion of National Volunteer Week is a fitting time to recognize lifelong Sudbury resident Hal Cutler and his team at Memorial Congregational Church for their 17 years of volunteerism at Rosie’s Place.
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April 24, 2013
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South End News
To mark National Volunteer Week, Rosie’s Place salutes Felton, a longtime resident of Boston’s South End, for her dedicated volunteer work in the arts@rosiesplace program.
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February 12, 2013
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Boston Herald
Food truck titan James DiSabatino of Roxy’s Grilled Cheese fame and Ashley Stanley of Lovin’ Spoonfuls served grilled cheese sandwiches to the women at Rosie’s Place as a special pre-Valentine’s Day lunch.
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February 5, 2013
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Boston Globe
Salon Mario Russo and Kiss 108 teamed up again for the 4th Annual Rosie’s Place Renew You event, with proceeds going to Rosie’s Place.
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January 9, 2013
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Boston Globe
Dining Room Manager Ruthie McDonough answers questions about healthy changes in the free meals at Rosie’s Place and the positive impact on guests.
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April 20, 2010
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The Take
Loung Ung, whose story is retold in the film, "First They Killed My Father," discusses at Rosie's Place Funny Women...Serious Business luncheon her mission to remind the world of the war crimes that drove millions from Cambodia.
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