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How to Help Americans Believe in Elections Again
With the 2022 midterm election cycle behind us, we can breathe a sigh of relief. The results did not produce the widespread mayhem many thought would materialize. The conditions for chaos remain, however, and doubts are still easily sown. It is imperative the...
read moreBankFive, SouthCoast Community Foundation open applications for $1.2M scholarship fund
PROVIDENCE – BankFive and the SouthCoast Community Foundation recently opened applications for its $1.2 million President’s Scholarship Fund, according to a news release. Read more via PBN >>>
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Slowey/McManus Communications Promotes Amie O’Hearn To Managing Director, Lead on Media Strategy
Slowey/McManus Communications is pleased to announce the promotion of Amie O’Hearn to Managing Director in recognition of her expertise leading accounts and developing strategic media relations for clients. Read more via the Boston Business Journal >>>
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Gun violence is a uniquely American crisis. How did we get here?
One of the nation’s worst mass shootings at the time occurred on Jan. 17, 1989, at an elementary school in Stockton, Calif.; five children were killed and more than 30 teachers and students were wounded. Americans were appalled, and by 1994 Congress finally enacted a...
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Igniting the passion of a new generation of voters
THE 2022 MIDTERM elections saw the second-highest youth turnout for an election in more than 30 years, with 27 percent of citizens aged 18-29 casting a ballot. That figure is second only to the 2018 midterms, where youth turnout reached 31 percent. Read more via...
read moreMcManus: Many stories, one disease – diabetes
Like millions of Americans, I start each day with an injection of insulin, and another oral medication that helps control my blood sugar levels. Throughout the day, I balance what I eat for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks to ensure those levels don’t rise or fall...
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With fewer students in Boston, there should be fewer schools
It’s no secret the COVID-19 pandemic supercharged a decline in enrollment in public schools across the country, and Boston Public Schools is no exception. But while COVID accelerated the decline, BPS enrollment has been on a downward trajectory for two decades. Read...
read moreAll Walmarts in CT will go bagless Jan. 18. Here’s what the company says you need to know.
Hartford — You may already have noticed the signs around Walmart stores in Connecticut that tell customers there no longer will be bags provided with purchases as of Jan. 18. Read more via the Hartford Courant >>>
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