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Chronic underfunding threatens foundation of Mass. public housing
The Healey administration has stated that housing is a priority, and it has an important opportunity to prevent further deterioration of this valuable housing resource.
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New Bedford would feel the loss of UMass art program
I have seen many graduates choose to stay in the city and give back to the community in various ways, all helping to revitalize the city and make New Bedford a destination.
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I write not to praise X but to bury Twitter (it’s a dead name)
You don’t write, "Exxon, formerly known as Esso, formerly known as Standard Oil."
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Chance at hand for Catholic Church to expand leading role for women
I hope that the upcoming Global Synod on Synodality will result in a recognition of the need for women in the renewal of the church as a healing presence.
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T near-misses ‘unacceptable’? Then why do we keep seeing them?
Procedures and training alone will not ensure a safe workplace. One also needs a culture of safety, where all employees buy into the program or leave.
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Spineless speaker, feckless far-right bloc drive US toward shutdown
From its inception in January, the current Republican-controlled House, with its razor-thin but obstructive majority, has had a solidly negative agenda under the precarious leadership of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
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Before tragedy strikes, we have to crack down on laser pointers
It’s only a matter of time before an unspeakable tragedy strikes a passenger jet or medical helicopter, thanks to people who think it’s a hoot to blind pilots with these toys.
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Mass. responds to probation challenges with a different approach
The Massachusetts Probation Service is oriented toward keeping people in treatment in the community, using graduated sanctions and incentives to improve compliance with supervision and avoid incarceration.