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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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