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The MBTA has some gall. In recent days, they have proposed cuts in bus service in the city and at the same time are proposing hikes in fares! This is from the same outfit that for decades has squandered taxpayers’ money, provided an inadequate level of service and has run at a huge deficit....
Monday, January 16, is the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. It is a day to celebrate a simple Southern preacher’s dedication to the ideal of equal rights for all people in this country of ours. No one fought harder, no one preserved more in the struggle to make civil rights a...
Dear Editor, I’m writing this letter with excitement and some sadness; first, the excitement of the election of our new mayor, the Honorable Gary Christenson. Mr. Mayor, please let me start by congratulating you and your staff for a first class inaugural event. In the days and years to follow, Mr. Mayor,...
By State Representative Christopher Fallon As your State Representative, I understand that many residents of Ward 5 – Precinct 2 are dismayed at the new House of Representatives Districts being proposed by the Legislature. The principle reason for the shift in the district is that Representative Stat Smith (D-Everett) could no longer represent...
By Senator Katherine Clark October is domestic violence awareness month. Each year, more than 3 million women in this country are victims of domestic violence, making it the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44. In the United States, a woman is assaulted or beaten every 9...
By Senator Katherine Clark For The Advocate September is National Hunger Action Month, a time to highlight the struggles of so many Americans facing hunger and food insecurity, and to come together to support efforts to end domestic hunger. Over the past several years, as too many families have faced economic hardship, the number...
Hazardous Materials Senator Katherine Clark A recent proposal by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation would reroute hazardous materials away from Boston’s North End and waterfront to Routes 93 and 128. The proposed shift of trucks carrying hazardous material from their current route to our neighborhoods presents questions of safety and practicality that are...
- Op-Ed - Support Recovery By Senator Katherine Clark September is Recovery Month, a time to recognize those in our lives who have overcome substance abuse and are living healthy, productive lives. The Massachusetts Organization for Addiction Recovery (MOAR) estimates that alcoholism and other drug dependencies affect over 400,000 men and women in...