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May 29, 2008: LOWELL HEALTH FAIR JUNE 25
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May 29, 2008: ALLSTON HEALTH FAIR JUNE 21
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March 20, 2008: MARCH 29 TEA PARTY  TO PROMOTE SENIOR CENTER
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March 20, 2008: SEATING AND SPONSORS ANNOUNCED FOR AWARDS GALA
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March 5, 2008: MAPS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY EVENTS
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February 25, 2008: MAPS HELPS PORTUGUESE SPEAKERS SIGN UP FOR HEALTH INSURANCE WITH GRANTS FROM STATE AND BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD FOUNDATION
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February 21, 2008: MAPS PARTICIPATES IN MASSACHUSETTS WHITE RIBBON DAY
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February 5, 2008: GALA HONORARY COMMITTEE NAMED
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January 3, 2008: BOSTON COMMUNITY CHANGE CARD LETS LOCAL SHOPPERS BENEFIT MAPS
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December 10, 2007: MAPS CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS LOWELLOFFICE
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November 29, 2007: BOARD OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 2007-2008
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November 20, 2007: NEW ACTIVITIES FOR SOMERVILLE AND CAMBRIDGE YOUTH
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November 13, 2007: LOWELL OFFICE  10th ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE DEC. 6
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November 13, 2007: WORLD AIDS DAY EVENTS DEC. 1 IN CAMBRIDGE
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November 2, 2007: MAPS ANNOUNCES AWARD RECIPIENTS FOR 2008 GALA
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October 29, 2007: BREAST CANCER PREVENTION PROGRAM RAFFLE
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October 29, 2007: NEW ACTIVITIES FOR YOUTH IN DORCHESTER
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October 29, 2007: MAPS ANNUAL MEETING CELEBRATES GROWTH AND STABILITY
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October 10, 2007: MAPS PLANS ANNUAL MEETING OCTOBER 23 IN CAMBRIDGE
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October 10, 2007: SENIORS PLAN YARD SALE AT MAPS IN CAMBRIDGE
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September 24, 2007: GRANT FOR YOUTH TOBACCO PREVENTION
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July 6, 2007: BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE CLASSES
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July 5, 2007: MAPS AWARDS GALA SET FOR MAY 3, 2008
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June 19, 2007:  BOSTON FOUNDATION FUNDING FOR SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
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June 6, 2007: FREE HIV INFORMATION & TESTING AT TOAST EVENT
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June 5, 2007: DORCHESTER YOUTH PROGRAM PLANS JUNE 29 PARTY
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June 4, 2007: JUNE 25 HEALTH FAIR PLANNED AT LOWELL OFFICE
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June 1, 2007: PERCUSSION CLASSES FOR YOUTH
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May 22, 2007: DORCHESTER OFFICE WOMEN’S GROUP
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May 15, 2007: ISAURA MENDES AND OTHER LEADERS HONORED AT  GALA
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April 11, 2007: MAKE RESERVATIONS NOW FOR MAPS’ MAY 5 GALA!
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April 8, 2007: Dance Party for Healthy Mind/Healthy Body Program
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April 3, 2007: FRAMINGHAM OPEN HOUSE DRAWS A CROWD
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March 13, 2007:  BRAZILIAN ART EXHIBIT RAISES FUNDS FOR MAPS
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March 12, 2007: MAPS PLANS FRAMINGHAM OPEN HOUSE
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March 12, 2007: MARCH 31 DANCE PARTY PLANNED
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February 26, 2007: ‘6 by 6’ BRAZILIAN ART EXHIBIT MARCH 10
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February 22, 2007: NUTRITION AND HEALTH PROGRAM FOR YOUTH IN DORCHESTER
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February 14, 2007: FUEL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS IN ALLSTON
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January 31, 2007: HEALTHY MIND/HEALTHY BODY PROGRAM PLANS FEB. 3 DANCE PARTY
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January 25, 2007: DORCHESTER OPEN HOUSE FEB. 28
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January 25, 2007: BRAZILIAN LEADERS HONORED AT MAPS 2007 AWARDS GALA
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January 16, 2007: FATHER FERREIRA OF ST. ANTHONY’S CHURCH IN CAMBRIDGE TO RECEIVE LIFETIME SERVICE AWARD
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January 12, 2007:  ISAURA MENDES NAMED MAPS PERSON OF THE YEAR FOR 2007 AWARDS GALA
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January 10, 2007: CITIZENSHIP CLASSES AND ASSISTANCE IN CAMBRIDGE
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January 10, 2007: CITIZENSHIP CLASSES AND ASSISTANCE IN DORCHESTER
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January 10, 2007: CITIZENSHIP CLASSES AND ASSISTANCE  IN LOWELL
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December 19, 2006: HEALTHY MIND/HEALTHY BODY PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
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December 14, 2006: IMMIGRANT SOCIAL SERVICES IN DORCHESTER
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November 30, 2006: BOARD OFFICERS ELECTED
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November 15, 2006: MAPS INCLUDED IN CATALOGUE FOR PHILANTHROPY
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November 9, 2006: MAPS PLANS WORLD AIDS DAY EVENTS
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October 27, 2006: MAPS EXPANDS HIV, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND CITIZENSHIP SERVICES
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October 24, 2006: ESOL ASESSMENT TESTING
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October 16, 2006: MAPS SADDENED BY DEATH OF STATE REP. DEBORAH BLUMER
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October 16, 2006: CAPE  VERDEAN CREOLE LANGUAGE CLASSES
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October 11, 2006: LEARN BRAZILIAN PORTUGUESE AT MAPS
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October 4, 2006: MAPS OFFERS HELP WITH FUEL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS  
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September 28, 2006: MAPS PROMOTES VOTER REGISTRATION
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September 28, 2006: MAPS PLANS ANNUAL MEETING OCTOBER 24 IN CAMBRIDGE
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September 19, 2006: Letter to Friends on MAPS Response to Dorchester Pyramid Scheme
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August 22, 2006: BRAZILIAN ALL-STARS PREPARE  FOR SUNDAY'S SOCCER CHALLENGE
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August 4, 2006: FIDALGO SOCCER CHALLENGE TICKETS AVAILABLE
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July 8, 2006: MAPS FRAMINGHAM OFFICE POSTPONES OPEN HOUSE
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June 8, 2006: MAPS 'HEALTHY MIND/HEALTHY BODY' PROGRAM OFFERS NEW CLASSES
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June 5, 2006: MAPS RECEIVES FUNDING FROM VERIZON WIRELESS HOPELINE® $1,000 GRANT PROGRAM
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June 2, 2006: CVC UNIDO & MAPS NAME FIDALGO SOCCER CHALLENGE COACHES
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May 23, 2006: MAPS TXUBA DI KULTURA YOUTH EVENT TO BE HELD JULY 9 IN DORCHESTER
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May 9, 2006: ANABELA C. QUELHA PROMOTED TO DIRECTOR POSITION AT MAPS
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May 9, 2006: MAPS GALA CELEBRATES UNITY WHILE URGING FAIRNESS TO IMMIGRANTS
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April 20, 2006: MAPS HEALTHY MIND/HEALTHY BODY PROGRAM ADDS ACTIVITIES
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April 20, 2006: MAPS PLANS APRIL 28 COMMUNITY AWARENESS EVENT ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
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April 19, 2006: STATE REP. DEBORAH BLUMER TO RECEIVE TOP AWARD AT MAPS’ MAY 6 ANNUAL AWARDS GALA IN NATICK
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March 20, 2006: MAPS PLANS CAPE VERDEAN WOMEN’S NIGHT MARCH 25
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February 23, 2006: MAPS OPENS PART-TIME OUTREACH OFFICE IN FRAMINGHAM
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February 23, 2006: MAPS OPENS PART-TIME OUTREACH OFFICE IN FRAMINGHAM
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February 16, 2006: MAPS Receives Community Awareness Project Funding From the U.S. Department of Justice
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February 15, 2006: REP. DEBORAH BLUMER TO RECEIVE TOP AWARD MAY 6 ANNUAL GALA
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December 22, 2005: HEALTHY MIND, HEALTHY BODY CLASS SCHEDULE
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November 28, 2005: BOARD OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 2005-2006
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November 23, 2005: MAPS PLANS WORLD AIDS DAY ACTIVITIES    
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November 1, 2005: PORTUGUESE-LANGUAGE AA GROUPS AVAILABLE
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October 27, 2005: NEW BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED AT MAPS ANNUAL MEETING
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October 5, 2005: MAPS PLANS ANNUAL MEETING FOR OCTOBER 25 IN CAMBRIDGE
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May 24, 2005: PORTUGUESE PARADE AND FESTIVAL JUNE 19
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May 12, 2005: HOME OWNERSHIP WORKSHOP MAY 19
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May 5, 2005: TXUBA EVENT TO BENEFIT DORCHESTER YOUTH PROGRAM
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April 26, 2005: SHERIFF CABRAL STRESSES COLLABORATION AT  ANNUAL BANQUET
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April 5, 2005: BANQUET TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE!
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March 9, 2005: ARTS AND CRAFTS DONATIONS WANTED
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March 9, 2005: MAPS TO TRIBUTE SUFFOLK COUNTY SHERIFF ANDREA CABRAL AT ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET IN CHARLESTOWN
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February 15, 2005: PRIZE DRAWING MARCH 23 IN LOWELL
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February 2, 2005: FREE LECTURE ON WORKERS' RIGHTS  FEB. 10
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January 26, 2005: MAPS FORMS CAPE VERDEAN WOMEN'S GROUP IN DORCHESTER
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January 26, 2005: BOARD OFFICERS ELECTED FOR 2004-2005
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December 17, 2004: LOWELL NEWS  
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December 13, 2004: MAPS YOUTH PROGRAM IN ALLSTON RECRUITS MORE PARTICIPANTS
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October 25, 2004: FUNDRAISING DINNER DANCE TO SUPPORT SOMERVILLE OFFICE ON NOV. 19
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October 21, 2004: MANAGEMENT ASKS COMMUNITY FOR SUPPORT
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October 12, 2004: LOWELL SENIOR CENTER FUNDRAISING DINNER NOV. 27
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October 8, 2004: HELP WITH FUEL ASSISTANCE APPLICATIONS
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September 24, 2004: LOWELL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ENROLLMENT STILL OPEN
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September 23, 2004: ANNUAL MEETING OCTOBER 20
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September 14, 2004: MAPS CUTS SOMERVILLE OFFICE HOURS
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July 12, 2004: MAPS AND SUFFOLK AWARD 10 MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATES
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July 9, 2004: MAPS TO PARTICIPATE IN CELEBRATE BOSTON
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July 2, 2004: SERVICE HOURS CHANGED AT DORCHESTER OFFICE
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June 29, 2004: MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSIONS SCHEDULED IN LOWELL
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June 1, 2004: YOUTH FUNDRAISER CELEBRATES CAPE VERDEAN CULTURE
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May 13, 2004: YOUTH PROGRAM FUNDRAISER TO FEATURE CAPE VERDEAN ACTS
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May 11, 2004: EITC PROGRAM HELPS 39 CLIENTS
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May 5, 2004: MAPS CELEBRATES 11th ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET IN LOWELL
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April 14, 2004: LOWELL AREA COMMUNITY LEADERS TO SHARE 'PERSON OF THE YEAR' AWARD AT MAPS' MAY 1 ANNUAL BANQUET  IN LOWELL
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April 5, 2004: FREE TAX CREDIT ASSISTANCE STILL AVAILABLE THROUGH 4/15 IN DORCHESTER
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April 5, 2004: MANY THANKS TO PARKER FOUNDATION AND OTHER LOWELL FUNDERS
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April 5, 2004: 1st BRAZILIAN-AMERICAN SMALL BUSINESS FAIR PLANNED FOR JUNE 13TH
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April 5, 2004: NEW MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE COURSE PLANNED FOR LOWELL
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April 5, 2004: HOME BUYING FAIR AND CLASS IN SOMERVILLE
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April 5, 2004: CAPE VERDEAN YOUTH DEVELOP “MEDIA MINDS” PROJECT
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March 24, 2004: NEW CLASSES FOR 'HEALTHY MIND/HEALTHY BODY'
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March 2, 2004: 14 BONE MARROW DONORS SIGN UP--MORE NEEDED!
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February 26, 2004: MAPS TO HOLD ESOL AND CITIZENSHIP CLASSES FOR PORTUGUESE SPEAKERS IN LOWELL
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February 24, 2004: VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
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February 11, 2004: PORTUGUESE WOMEN'S WEEK EXHIBIT
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January 20, 2004: FEBRUARY BONE MARROW DONOR DRIVE
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January 20, 2004: LOWELL AREA COMMUNITY LEADERS TO SHARE MAPS' PERSON OF THE YEAR AWARD AT MAY 1 ANNUAL BANQUET  IN LOWELL
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January 20, 2004: MAPS YOUTH SHARE STORIES OF GROWTH
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January 20, 2004: LOWELL SENIOR CENTER OPEN HOUSE JAN. 29
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January 20, 2004: YOUTH TO PRESENT IMMIGRANT YOUTH VOICES AT STATE HOUSE FEB. 3
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January 8, 2004: MAPS Senior Christmas Party 2003
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January 5, 2004: Cape Verdean Youth Program receives grant from Suffolk County DA's office
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November 26, 2003: LOWELL DINNER RAISES FUNDS FOR SERVICES
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November 25, 2003: MAPS RE-ELECTS BOARD OFFICERS
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November 24, 2003: MAPS PLANS A DANCE WORKSHOP FOR DECEMBER 12
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November 14, 2003:  ‘TODAY’S GIRLS, TOMORROW LEADERS’
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November 13, 2003: Somerville Active Living Partnership Moves Into Action to Increase Physical Activity in Somerville
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November 13, 2003: CONFERENCE ADDRESSES IMMIGRANT HEALTH & SOCIAL ISSUES
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November 3, 2003: MEMBERS REVIEW PROGRESS AT ANNUAL MEETING
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November 3, 2003: 'PRIZE-O-RAMA' SCHEDULED NOVEMBER 16
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October 8, 2003: BOSTON FOUNDATION AWARDS $25,000 GRANT
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October 8, 2003: ANNUAL MEETING OCTOBER 29 IN CAMBRIDGE
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October 8, 2003: WORLD CUP BULL RIDING TICKET SALES BENEFIT MAPS
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October 8, 2003: NOV. 22 DINNER TO BENEFIT MAPS
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September 29, 2003: MAPS SENIOR CENTER OPENS SUCCESSFULLY IN LOWELL
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September 19, 2003: MUSICAL EVENT TO BENEFIT MAPS PROGRAMS
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September 18, 2003: MAPS 2003 CONFERENCE FOCUSES ON IMMIGRATION ISSUES
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September 18, 2003: OPENINGS STILL AVAILABLE FOR NEW CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
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September 15, 2003: SOMERVILLE MAYORAL CANDIDATES SPEAK
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September 9, 2003: CAMBRIDGE SENIOR CENTER ENDS FRIDAY LUNCHES
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August 22, 2003: SEPT. 10 CANDIDATES' FORUM FOR SOMERVILLE MAYOR'S RACE
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August 1, 2003: MAPS OFFERS VOTER REGISTRATION HELP FOR PORTUGUESE SPEAKERS
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July 24, 2003: MAPS TO OPEN SENIOR CENTER IN LOWELL
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July 23, 2003: MAPS PARTNERS WITH BRIGHTON-ALLSTON MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION
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July 8, 2003: MAPS INITIATES BATTERER INTERVENTION GROUP IN DORCHESTER
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July 8, 2003: MAPS INTENSIFIES EFFORTS ON THE FIGHT AGAINST TOBACCO
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June 17, 2003: BACCNE HIRES NEW COORDINATOR
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June 10, 2003: MAPS PLANS DANCE WORKSHOP
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June 9, 2003: MAPS DISCONTINUES ACUPUNCTURE DETOX
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May 29, 2003: MAPS OFFERS HEALTH-RELATED WORKSHOPS
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May 22, 2003: MAPS OFFERS FREE CAPOEIRA CLASSES FOR YOUTH
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May 20, 2003: CUT TEMPORARILY CLOSES HOME OWNERSHIP PROGRAM
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May 13, 2003: BBN BECOMES BRAZILIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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May 13, 2003: NEW APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
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May 13, 2003: CAPE VERDEAN CULTURAL EVENT MAY 24
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May 9, 2003: MAPS HOME OWNERSHIP FAIR APRIL 27, 2003
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May 7, 2003: PORTUGUESE-LANGUAGE 'CULTURE FEST' JUNE 1 IN CAMBRIDGE
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April 23, 2003: CAPE VERDEAN YOUTH PLAN CULTURAL EVENT
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April 18, 2003: HOME BUYING FAIR PLANNED IN SOMERVILLE
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April 18, 2003: FIRST BRAZIL WEEK AT HARVARD
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April 12, 2003: Project Bread/The Walk for Hunger, Sunday, May 4
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March 27, 2003: MAPS 'PERSON OF THE YEAR' TERESA CARDOSO CALLS FOR MORE PORTUGUESE SPEAKERS TO REPRESENT THEIR COMMUNITIES
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March 27, 2003: MAPS SOMERVILLE YOUTH PROGRAM PHOTOS TO BE FEATURED IN 1ST BRAZIL WEEK AT HARVARD
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March 27, 2003: INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
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March 14, 2003: TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR AWARDS BANQUET
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March 14, 2003: CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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March 13, 2003: YOUTH GROUP DEVELOPS PHOTO PROJECT 
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March 13, 2003: NEW MAPS PROGRAM PROMOTES 'HEALTHY MIND/HEALTHY BODY'
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February 24, 2003: MAPS INCREASES DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS
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January 27, 2003: Brazilian Family Receives United Way Courage Award
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January 21, 2003: NEW PRESIDENT EXPECTS GROWTH
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January 17, 2003: Winner of United Way Courage Award
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January 17, 2003: MAPS to Honor Somerville School Committee Member Teresa Cardoso and 5 Other Leaders at March 22 Banquet
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January 2, 2003: WORLD AIDS DAY ACTIVITIES
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November 30, 2002: MAPS Elects New Board Officers
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November 19, 2002: Cambridge Officials Explain Street Reconstruction Plan to the Portuguese-Speaking Community
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November 18, 2002: MAPS Prize-O-Rama 2002 Winners Announced!
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November 6, 2002: MAPS Brazilian Youth Group Develops Photography Project with Harvard Professor
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November 1, 2002: MAPS Holds Meeting to Support Bilingual Education
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October 29, 2002: Community Members Pay Tribute to a Revered Volunteer at MAPS Manuel Coutinho Citizenship Fund Established
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October 29, 2002: MAPS Establishes Endowment Fund at Annual Meeting
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October 29, 2002: MAPS Plans Community Meeting Nov. 13 on Cambridge Street Reconstruction
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October 18, 2002: Free Tobacco Treatment Program Available Through MAPS and Allston-Brighton Healthy Boston Coalition
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October 4, 2002: MAPS to Host Tribute to Citizenship Volunteer
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October 4, 2002: MAPS Plans Reception at Dorchester Office to Showcase Youth Trip to Cape Verde Islands
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Other 2002 News

 

 

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