By Virginia Ruane Now is the time of the year when many people think about their summer vacation. Where to go? When to go? Who to go with me? Many people go to the Cape. Many prefer the wonderful state…
Editorials
Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Report
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By Senator Katherine Clark Too many kids are living on the streets or traveling from one friend’s couch to the next. They have no consistent adult to care for them or protect them, and they face daunting challenges no…
Editorial: Investing in Our Students Benefits Us All
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By Senator Katherine Clark The budget approved last month by the Senate wisely invests in our students and our communities, providing $130 million in new education funding. For the second year in a row, the budget includes funding I…
Budget Invests in Commonwealth’s Priorities
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By Senator Katherine Clark The Massachusetts Senate has passed a state budget for fiscal year 2014 that invests in our shared priorities: education, support for our cities and towns, public safety, and vital human service initiatives. Support for Cities…
Editorial: Mental Health Awareness
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By Senator Katherine Clark Millions of children and adults in this country are living with a mental health disorder. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), in any given year roughly one quarter of American adults, and…
Op-Ed: Giving Students the Info They Need to Stay Healthy
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By Senator Katherine Clark and Dr. Claire McCarthy Our children rely on us to keep them safe and healthy—that is our job as parents, educators and community members. When they are young, we make healthy decisions for them—but as…
Editorial: States Must Invest in Early Education
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By Senator Katherine Clark A report out last week showed states are failing to make one of the best investments in our economic health and competitiveness. The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) at Rutgers University found that…
Transportation: Improvements Now, Investments for the Long-term
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By Senator Katherine Clark In April, the Massachusetts Senate passed a comprehensive transportation finance bill that will address the structural budget gap in our state’s transportation system and support investment in future projects. The plan dedicates more than $800…
The Pleasures of Apartment Living After Years of Owning Your Own Home
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By Virginia M. Ruane There comes a time in everyone’s life when they have to make a decision. At the age of 75, I made mine. After living for 40 plus years in my own home and 16 years…
The Learning Doesn’t Stop Because Spring is Here
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By Janice Raymond Director of Literacy & Title 1, Malden Public Schools April vacation has come and gone. Where is the school year going!!! Some people think that this is the time that school instruction begins to wind down,…