Just as we eventually recognized the dangers of lead paint, asbestos, and cigarettes and took action through public policy, it’s time to hold companies accountable and take steps to mitigate the impact of social media on young people’s well-being.
Susan Moran
Posted inOpinion
Choice is simple, time to do away with fluorescent bulbs
MASSACHUSETTS HAS the chance to join the ranks of states taking action to phase out inefficient and toxic lighting. Fluorescent light bulbs illuminate our offices, garages, and basements—but they contain […]
Posted inOpinion
Weymouth compressor fight has implications for Pilgrim
IN THE 1940s, the Fore River Basin of Weymouth, Quincy, and Braintree was home to major factories, supplied hundreds of good paying jobs, and set the stage to create the […]
Posted inOpinion
Time to address equity in public transportation
THE MASSACHUSETTS public transportation system is broken, and now is the time to fix it – equitably. The public is demanding action, and Gov. Maura Healey is bringing fresh energy […]
Posted inEducation
We must invest in early education and care
WITH COSTS OF LIVING increasing, it is stressful having to choose between filling up your gas tank, buying enough food to feed your family, or paying for housing. It seems […]