More Pike waste
Need yet another reason for shutting down the Massachusetts Turnpike Authority and absorbing the Interstate 90 toll road into the Massachusetts Highway Department? Try this:
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Katrina victims remain homeless
The Bush administration’s mishandling of the Hurricane Katrina housing crisis has often looked like an attempt to discourage survivors from applying for help.
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Pets deserve our care and our protection
Since the recent deaths of many cherished pets due to tainted pet food, it is very sad to hear that many people feel pets are like accessories and can be easily replaced. They cannot. They are God’s creatures and should be taken care of and protected from harm’s way. They give so much and ask for little. But then again, heaven forbid I mention God.
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Teen involvement could boost pacifism
What this country needs are a few bright, unjaded and hip teenagers to make pacifism into a tipping point. Maybe with armbands?
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Week to mark the rights of victims
April 22 through April 28 marks National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, when Americans can learn more about crime victimization, the cost of crime to our society and promote laws, policies and programs to help victims of crime rebuild their lives. The Massachusetts Department of Correction, together with communities and groups across the nation, will participate in events to honor victims of crime and the people who assist them.
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Elementary schools need librarians, books
Isn’t it ironic that Pamela Sacks chose to visit Flagg Street School while researching her article for “Read Across America” (Telegram & Gazette, March 6)? There, every child already has plenty of books at home.
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Waging war easy, ending poverty not
I was just thinking what a much better world it would be if we put the billions that we spend on wars into bettering our society. With just a fraction of the billions that we all spend on war we could end poverty here, create millions of great-paying jobs and provide health care for all. But, that isn’t going to happen.
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Who bears burden of early retirements?
A letter writer from Rutland wrote (Telegram & Gazette, March 4), “The cost of health insurance for two single subscriptions is $957 per month. The yearly cost is $11,484. Each plan has a $2,000 deductible … After calculating the taxable consequences, you can see that it is impossible to retire from the private sector at any age less than full retirement age.”
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