Amid cold spell, New Bedford prepares to count homeless

Amid cold spell, New Bedford prepares to count homeless
Volunteers will spend 24 hours from Wednesday to Thursday scouring the city’s streets for its neediest citizens. The results are part of funding requirements by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Smoke-free coalition reaches out to North Texas communities
One North Texas group has made reducing the impact of tobacco its mission and is reaching out to local businesses and organizations for help. Tobacco-free North Texas (TNT) is a community coalition dedicated to reducing the burden and impact of tobacco use in Denton and other nearby counties.
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