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  • Dear Dad,

    I hope this letter finds you well rested as you celebrate another well-deserved Father’s Day. I’ve been meaning to write this letter to you for a few years now, but for some reason or another always end up failing to put pen to paper. Year after year, I inevitably pick up the Point of View…


  • Trust Your Mother Instead of Google!

    Two weeks before her daughter’s estimated due date, Sylvana boarded a plane in Sau Paulo, Brazil to travel to Massachusetts. She traveled with treats to remind her daughter Debbie of home, a present for her son-in-law, and a cute outfit for the grandson that would soon be born. But more important than all the items…


  • My Daughter, The Mother

    I look at my only daughter, Tara, in awe! And on this Mother’s Day, I want to share some of her with you. She is the mother of Jaxon Ryan Boynton, an almost 8-year-old. If asked what her greatest accomplishment was, she would absolutely say, becoming a mother. She is a Physician’s Assistant, and one…


  • ‘Truly Momentous’

    HOLYOKE – In opening the inauguration ceremony of Holyoke Community College President George Timmons on Friday, April 19, his pastor, the Rev. Damone Paul Johnson, offered a parable about a high rise building with a broken elevator. There was another elevator in the building, the attendant told a concerned tenant – a service elevator. That…


  • Governor Healey Announces Nation-Leading Effort to Pardon Marijuana Possession Misdemeanor Convictions

    BOSTON – Governor Maura T. Healey announced that she is taking executive action to pardon misdemeanor marijuana possession convictions in Massachusetts. If approved by the Governor’s Council, this would be the most comprehensive action by a governor since President Joe Biden pardoned federal marijuana possession convictions and called on governors to take similar actions in…


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  • Pregnancy is a Family Affair: Community Support in Maternal & Child Health

    A community-centered approach to maternal health is more important than ever. Massachusetts continues to experience persistent disparities in maternal morbidity and infant outcomes, with families of color disproportionately affected (MA DPH, 2024). For many expectant mothers, particularly Black, Brown, and immigrant women, culturally grounded support systems play a crucial role in bridging gaps created by…

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