EARLIER THIS YEAR, the US Department of Veterans Affairs announced its ambitious 2023 goals toward preventing and ending veteran homelessness, including ensuring that 95 percent of veterans recently housed nationally do not return to homelessness this year. This is admirable, and it is potentially achievable, if there is an investment in – and commitment to […]
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Brady comments reflect growing disconnect about military life
EVERY DAY, as I walk by my bedroom’s threshold, I can see the autographed picture of Tom Brady throwing a pass in Super Bowl XXXVIII and I am reminded, by all accounts, how much of an unabashed fan I am of the greatest quarterback of all time. The NFL superstar, a sure-fire future Hall of […]
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House bids for slots in veterans halls
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES WILL vote Thursday on a wide-reaching veterans bill that also features a gambling expansion proposal that is unpopular in the Senate and could create “complexity” for regulators. After a slow start to the holiday-shortened week, the House on Wednesday rolled out omnibus veterans legislation (H 4978) that significantly expands the […]
Posted inOpinion
Right to counsel needed on housing issues
WHEN A DISABLED VETERAN with diabetes fell behind on his rent in 2020, his landlord illegally denied him heat during the winter, forcing him to reside in inhumane and unlivable conditions. Without knowing his rights, this veteran had to move out of his home and into a transitional shelter, giving the landlord control of the […]
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Temperatures plunged during homeless census count
As snow squalls and plunging temperatures took over Massachusetts for much of the last two days, no one felt it quite as hard as the homeless. The polar vortex arrived just in time for Boston’s 39th annual homeless census Wednesday night. City and state leaders and volunteers canvassed much of Downtown Crossing and other parts […]