THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 2024 Page 13 Cowgirl Annabella Raneri and her aunt, Adriana Raneri. Amanda Leone and Janet Greenberg (far left) on the dance fl oor Shown from left to right: Sabrina Cataldo, Freddie Adamson and Jennie Johnston were the “air” musicians. The dance fl oor was bustling. MBTA’S | FROM Page 7 it most to save time and money to get where they need to go,” said Executive Offi ce of Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh. “I’d like to thank our partners in the Legislature and across the Healey-Driscoll Administration for coming together to help make transportation more aff ordable for so many Massachusetts residents.” “We are honored to be part of this collaboration with the MBTA to promote fare equity and make sure everyone knows about the low-income fares program,” said Registrar of Motor Vehicles Colleen Ogilvie. “Transportation is so essential to quality of life, and by educating the public about the existence of such programs, we can help connect more people to job opportunities, medical appointments, or to their families.” “Omicron is honored to partner with the MBTA to enhance ridership through the Income-Eligible Reduced Fare Program,” said Omicron Technologies Vice President of Operations Audra Chadwell. “We take pride in expanding initiatives vital to meeting the national demand for aff ordable fares. Our commitment involves accelerating CharlieCard applications, ensuring quick access for customers and assisting in boosting rider numbers. We are excited to be an integral part in supporting this community.” “For years, the City of Boston has seen fi rsthand the life-changing impact that reduced fare programs have on young adults through the facilitation of the MBTA Youth Pass program,” said City of Boston Offi ce of Youth Engagement and Advancement Executive Director Pedro Cruz. “We are thrilled to see access to this resource expanded to Boston residents of all ages, creating a more mobile and equitable city for all. The Offi ce of Youth Engagement and Advancement (OYEA) looks forward to continuing to support young residents and their families by connecting them to this new and improved service.” The MBTA is committed to providing reliable, accessible transportation to all and is implementing this new, expanded reduced-fare eligibility that will make all MBTA transportation modes available and aff ordable to incomeeligible individuals. For more information, visit mbta.com/incomeeligible or connect with the T on X (the site formerly known as Twitter) @MBTA and @MBTA_ CR, Facebook /TheMBTA, Instagram @theMBTA, Threads @thembta, or TikTok @thembta. BACK TO SCHOOL | FROM Page 11 perceived, and show them how anything they do online can positively or negatively impact other people. Sharing personal information can also give online thieves an idea of what login information or passwords might be used for banking or other online accounts. Teach your kids the language of online privacy. Discover together the meaning of the most common terms found in privacy policies and terms of agreement: personal information, cookies, third party, license, user content, location information, log fi le information, monetization. Do a Google search if you don’t know what they mean. Teachers and administrators: tips for students Videoconferencing tools: Just like businesses, ensure the online software used to deliver lectures, classroom work and other online interactions is secure. The days of Zoom bombing, phishing and other forms of cybercriminal activity aren’t over. Evaluate and update cybersecurity plans: The sudden shutdown of in-person activities left many scrambling to change course in creating and delivering a curriculum. Now is the time for educators to develop a plan to notify students, faculty and staff should there be a data breach or security problem once classes are back in session. Keep a clean machine and update devices that connect to the internet: Backing up critical lesson plans, personal information and assignments is the best defense against viruses, malware and other online threats. The only way to do this is to stay current on the most current software to protect against them. For more info: Read more on keeping children safe online https://www.bbb.org/ article/news-releases/20671-better-business-bureau-shares-tipson-how-to-manage-childrens-online-privacy Visit the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Back to School HQ: https:// www.bbb.org/all/back-to-school
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