Food Insecurity in MA Compounded by Supply-Chain Issues, Inflation Lily Bohlke – Connonwealth News Service Supply-chain issues, inflation and job loss during the pandemic have put many families’ food security at risk. In Massachusetts, food insecurity remains about 30% higher than pre-pandemic levels, and recent census surveys show one in 10 households is considered food insecure, and […]
Friend, Jim and Bernadette Lyons This is a quick note to tell you that we are thinking about you this Christmas Day, and wishing you blessings through the New Year. We hope that the miracle of Christmas fills your hearts with joy and peace. Merry Christmas! Jim and Bernadette Lyons
MA Group: Transparent Redistricting Leads to Authentic Representation Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service BROCKTON, Ma. — New congressional and legislative voting district maps for the next decade of elections have been signed into law, and advocacy groups contended a transparent process with a focus on racial equity makes representation in the Commonwealth stronger. Beth Huang, […]
A New Home For RI’s ‘Lost Girls’ Urgently Needed We are not meeting our shared obligation to some of Rhode Island’s most vulnerable children. For far too long, the state has neglected to ensure there are adequate placements for young people in its care, especially our high-risk girls. For the children and families involved, the […]
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays Friend, NELLIE I wanted to personally wish you all a happy, healthy holiday season as we approach such a special time of year. I love spending the holidays in Rhode Island with my family. So much of our state is decorated beautifully — from the light show at the Roger Williams […]
New Bedford Charter School Proposal Lily Bohlke – Commonwealth News Service NEW BEDFORD, Ma. — The state held a public hearing on a new charter school to serve New Bedford and Fall River students, and advocates for public schools are urging the Massachusetts Department of Education to reject the proposal. Educators’ unions and others contend […]
SILENT NIGHT The Hornbine Baptist Church, situated in the southeast corner of Rehoboth, MA was built in 1753. Until recently, it was the oldest Baptist Church Building in AMERICA ! The Holy Cross Catholic Church acquired the Church approximately five years ago and now operates and maintains the building.
SNOW PATCH ARCHAEOLOGY BY DON DOUCETTE The dusting of snow this morning reminds me of a recent TV program describing “snow patch archaeology” located within the southern Yukon. The subject concerns areas of lingering snow patches during melt events and usually located at higher elevations – where snows in pockets have not previously fully […]
