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I'm tempted to call it the magic headband. From the day the 8-year-old transgender student wore it to class, there was a transformation. The angry, screaming child who would flip over desks suddenly became a happy scholar. Who could find problems with that? ID note: To respect the privacy of all involved as this unfolds, this identifies the child only by first name, does not reveal t...
Live, Love and Learn - 10:41 a.m. - 11 clicks 
Well I know that this Republican primary season has been a little bit crazy (ok maybe more than a little bit) but the idea that anyone would actually seek the endorsement of a political buffoon like Donald Trump is still amazing to me. Today Mitt Romney traveled to be with ......
Bill Manzi - Thu 3:24 p.m. - 14 clicks
Whatever it is it sure doesn't smell that good. Romney, after a big win in FLA, reopened the Willard gaffe machine, stating on CNN that he "wasn't concerned about the very poor." Romney, in trying to make the point that his campaign would be focused on middle America, clumsily stated ......
Bill Manzi - Thu 9:06 a.m. - 14 clicks
Methuen's local aid numbers, as reflected in Governor Patrick's budget submission, are listed below. The Governor has recommended level funding unrestricted local aid, and has also recommended an increase of $145 million in Chapter 70 (school assistance) aid. That Chapter 70 allocation will not bring Methuen additional school aid, as ......
Bill Manzi - Wed 6:24 a.m. - 22 clicks
WaPo Wonkblog’s Sarah Kliff found this group of questions about chapter 58 included the latest Harris poll on health reform attitudes. The poll itself found modest increases in public support for the components of the ACA, with the exception of … Continue reading → ...
A Healthy Blog - Tue 9:46 a.m. - 19 clicks
Ever wanted to hear professors talk about how academics and social justice can interact at Brandeis? Ever wanted to do that over a free lunch? If so, this may be the event for you. Social Justice in the Brandeis Curriculum Wednesday, February 8, 12 – 1:30 p.m. Alumni Lounge, Usdan Professors Gordon Fellman (PAX, SOC), [...]...
Innermost Parts - Mon 11:07 p.m. - 16 clicks
Update: JfL hits it out of the park. joe from Lowell Says: Bud Caulfield is playing with fire. The LPD has spent a decade and a half building up solid relationships with the Cambodian community, as part of its innovative and successful community policing strategy. What’s despicable here is an effort ......
Left In Lowell - Mon 8:48 p.m. - 3 clicks
David Paleologos over at Suffolk has come out with the last FLA survey before tomorrow's big primary, showing what has been evident in most of the other surveys. Mitt Romney is going to have a big day and win there by a large margin. The Suffolk survey has Romney at ......
Bill Manzi - Mon 8:03 p.m. - 26 clicks
This exchange from last Thursday’s Florida Republican debate was the most extensive discussion of health care so far in the primary season: Romney gave a cogent, articulate defense of Massachusetts health reform (which of course goes just as well for … Continue reading → ...
A Healthy Blog - Mon 7:48 a.m. - 27 clicks
In a previous post, I started a conversation about the news stories about downtown late-night incidents. The latest comment by a woman named Jane on this post ought to give the city and governmental bodies real pause: I am so sad to read this blog and recent articles about downtown Lowell. ......
Left In Lowell - Sun 12:09 p.m. - 13 clicks
A new Quinnipiac University survey shows Mitt Romney, fresh on the heels of a big debate performance Thursday night, reversing the momentum of Newt Gingrich and taking a lead in Florida. Quinnipiac has Romney opening up a 38% to 29% lead over Gingrich, with Ron Paul at 14% and Rick ......
Bill Manzi - Sat 9:04 p.m. - 24 clicks
Former Boston Mayor Kevin White has passed away. A truly great Mayor of the City of Boston, a "loner in love with his City", his achievements made Boston the great City it is today. So much immense political talent came out of the White Administration, mentored by one of ......
Bill Manzi - Sat 12:20 p.m. - 21 clicks
Governor Patrick proposed a series of reforms to public housing authorities through his budget proposal that was submitted this week. Obviously the uproar over Chelsea has brought heightened scrutiny to how Housing Authorities conduct business in Massachusetts. The Patrick Administration is also looking at possible consolidations between smaller Housing Authorities. ......
Bill Manzi - Jan 27 - 29 clicks
This week the Patrick administration reaffirmed its commitment to health care in the Commonwealth. First, the Governor’s State of the Commonwealth speech focused on payment and delivery system reforms that will stem the rising costs of health care: The market … Continue reading → ...
A Healthy Blog - Jan 26 - 5 clicks
The BSF (Brandeis Sustainability Fund) has announced the projects it will fund this semester! The BSF was started in the spring of 2010 after being put to a student vote. It funded 5 projects in its inaugural year (2010-11), to the tune of $48,738.62. This year it chose 3 projects to fund (of the 5 that [...]...
Innermost Parts - Jan 23 - 3 clicks
Brandeis has a pool again! As President Rosen's latest e-mail announces, "the Linsey Pool at Brandeis University is back up and running," with an opening ceremony scheduled for this Saturday. This is a great accomplishment! Here's to the petitions members of the Brandeis community created, the e-mails they sent, the articles they wrote, the surveys they [...]...
Innermost Parts - Jan 18
A survey released today by the Kaiser Family Foundation’s Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured (KCMU) showcased experiences of four states – Massachusetts, Alabama, Iowa, and Oregon – at the forefront of the nation’s recent gains in children’s health coverage. … Continue reading → ...
A Healthy Blog - Jan 18
