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Two takes on Teamsters leader’s defense of non-endorsement

"Harris has long been a supporter of the middle and working class, and the Biden administration has turned Republican trickle-down economics on its pointy head," writes one reader. Another: "The Democrats have 'taken the working men and women for granted.' ”

Unhealthy mosquito control plan needs reform before funding boost
Our current mosquito management system is fragmented, woefully out of date, does not reflect current scientific understandings, and provides no opportunity for public input.

A nurturing classroom, found after serving time
LARC’s been an opportunity to indulge my love of reading. Encouraged to scribble essays, I’ve experienced the joy of getting one published and finding my voice.

Readers appreciate the wisdom that comes with age

"In their wide breadth of perspective, the essays — every one of them — carried a richness of emotion and expression that I did not expect when I picked up the section," writes one reader.

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MCAS needle shudders on the eve of consequential vote
As Massachusetts public schools see sharp declines in MCAS results, readers express a range of views on how voters should approach a ballot question that would do away with the test as a graduation requirement.

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Voters hobbled when media portray Harris vs. Trump as horse race
To anyone who watched the debate, it was quite clear which candidate was standing strong, and it wasn’t the one who devolved into a rant about people eating dogs and cats.

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O Canada, stop kvetching about Trump and just be thankful we’re near
Canadians are seeing our democracy threatened by the evil Donald Trump, someone whose language and style are “shocking” to them and unheard of in their political discourse.

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Cycling in the city should not be tragic. For her, it’s been lifesaving.
As a nonathlete, I had become sedentary and obese. I couldn’t run more than a short distance and my joints hurt. Something had to change.

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Uncovering a trove of music critic Richard Dyer’s words

It was a joy to see how Richard Dyer covered artists and ensembles over decades, hearing them when they first arrived on the scene, following them in their various pursuits, and attending multiple performances every year.

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GOP ticket has a hypnotic effect

A reader theorizes as to why many are under the spell of presidential candidate Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance.

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This is an emergency: State Police culture both toxic and fatal

"What kind of barbaric 'training exercise' results in brain damage, a broken neck, and lost teeth?" asks one reader. Another writes, "Military training prepares trainees for people who want to kill them. But our state is not a war zone."

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A news outlet has no business removing police blotter from view

Residents have a right to know what crimes are occurring in their neighborhoods and what arrests police are making.

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Path to a valid state ID should start before one leaves prison

Last year our family hosted a formerly incarcerated person, and it took six months and three lawyers to get through the maze so that this person finally acquired a Massachusetts ID.

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Her father’s immigrant caretakers enriched the entire family

They were the kindest, most compassionate and skilled individuals I’ve ever met.

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Smaller, greener minibuses could be route to late-night T service

I think it is absurd to see large T buses in off hours with just one or two passengers. Has the T considered investing in smaller EV minibuses for off hours and less-attended routes?

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A diverse theological education has meant the world to him

If the church is to heal itself and others, it could well start with compassionate young people willing to love, listen, and learn as they live in a needy world.