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Job openings span fields like cybersecurity, emergency management, maritime security and law enforcement.

10/28/2026

🛒🖤 WALMART BLACK FRIDAY 2026 DATES ARE HERE! 🖤🛒
Get ready to save! Walmart has announced its Black Friday shopping dates! 🎉
📅 EARLY BLACK FRIDAY DEALS
November 12–15
📅 MAIN BLACK FRIDAY SALE
November 23–29
💻 CYBER MONDAY DEALS
November 30–December 2
⭐ Walmart+ members will get early access to select deals!
🛍️ The full Black Friday ad and individual sale prices are still to come!
Who is excited for Walmart Black Friday shopping this year? 🙋‍♀️🛒

10/28/2026

Did you know this?

Some foods in your pantry may well outlast the house they are stored in.

Our grandmothers kept well-stocked pantries for good reason. Many basic staples keep for years, or even indefinitely, as long as they stay sealed, cool and dry.

Honey can last almost forever. If it crystallizes, set the jar in warm water and it turns smooth again. Salt never spoils if it stays dry, and white sugar keeps indefinitely in an airtight jar. White vinegar and pure vanilla extract keep for years, and cornstarch lasts as long as moisture stays out.

White rice can last many years when sealed. Brown rice, with its natural oils, spoils much faster. Dried beans and lentils keep for years too, although very old beans can take longer to soften when cooked. Dry pasta, instant coffee, cream of tartar, powdered sugar, hard candy and popcorn kernels all keep well when stored properly.

Some foods stay safe but slowly lose their quality. Baking soda loses its lifting power, opened soy sauce fades in flavor and whole spices lose some of their aroma over time.

Whatever the label says, trust your senses. Anything that smells off or shows signs of mold, bugs or moisture belongs in the trash. And remember that honey is never safe for babies under one year old.

Check the back of your pantry this week.
Move older items to the front.
Store staples in airtight jars.

A well-kept pantry saves money, reduces waste and brings peace of mind.

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10/28/2026

America has a problem that doesn't get talked about enough.

There aren't enough people to build things.

Industry groups have estimated that the U.S. needed hundreds of thousands of additional construction workers in 2025 alone, around 349,000 by one count, just to keep up with demand. Electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and carpenters are all in short supply.

Many of the workers in these trades are getting close to retirement. And for years, younger people were pushed toward four-year college degrees instead of hands-on careers.

Now, companies are trying to close the gap.

Lowe's, the home improvement giant, runs a program called Track to the Trades, which helps its own employees train for skilled trade careers with the cost of tuition covered.

Workers can learn fields like plumbing, electrical work, HVAC, carpentry, and appliance repair, without having to take on student debt.

For many people, that can mean a path to a stable, well-paying job they might never have been able to afford to train for.

Supporters say programs like this could help fix the labor shortage while giving workers a real chance to build better lives.

The skills that build homes may soon be some of the most valuable skills of all 💛

10/28/2026

Most teenagers' first jobs are behind a counter or a cash register.

But for some young people in the Boston area, their first job is out in the fields, growing food.

The Food Project, a Boston-area nonprofit, pays local teens $15 an hour to work on its farms, which cover around 70 acres of land. They plant seeds, pull weeds, harvest vegetables, and learn how food actually gets from the ground to people's plates.

The program brings together teens from different neighborhoods and backgrounds, some from the city and some from the suburbs, who might never have met otherwise. They work side by side on farmland outside the city and on urban lots right in Boston.

Much of the food they grow goes to local communities, including farmers markets in neighborhoods where fresh produce can be hard to find, and to food pantries and shelters.

But the real harvest is what the teens take away.

They learn teamwork, responsibility, and leadership. They learn how to show up on time, work hard in the heat, solve problems, and speak in front of a group. Many go on to take on leadership roles in the program, mentoring younger teens.

For a lot of them, it's their first paycheck, and the first time they've seen exactly what their hard work can grow.

Some lessons can't be taught in a classroom 💛

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