“I had only one superstition. I made sure to touch all the bases when I hit a home run.” — Babe Ruth Ah, leave it to the Bambino to make a joke about a superstition. There is a curse named after him, but here’s a fun fact: Ruth never cursed the Red Sox, at least not publicly. Yes, most Boston fans thought it was a stupid move to sell Ruth to the evil empire that is the New … [Read more...] about FROM THE DEEP END: Superstitious? Me too
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Learning to ask for help
It takes not just a village but apparently several overlapping villages to keep a human alive. For my purposes, it takes my people. My daughter’s people. My sons’ people. It takes my doctors, the bank lady, my haircutter, my therapist, my friend who makes me breakfast, my other friend who makes me dinner, the people who run the local food co-op, the woman who leads … [Read more...] about Learning to ask for help
The college tuition system is broken. FAFSA headaches are the latest proof.
Jennifer Morton Thanks to delays in the Free Application for Federal Student Aid process, millions of potential college students and their families will have to wait longer than usual to learn what their financial-aid packages will look like. Filling out the FAFSA is how potential college students prove their financial eligibility for aid that will help them cover tuition … [Read more...] about The college tuition system is broken. FAFSA headaches are the latest proof.
Here’s how Joe Biden could revamp the State of the Union address
Jon Marshall President Harry Truman did something bold in 1947 — he allowed his annual State of the Union address to be broadcast on the new medium of television. Since then, not much has changed in the way presidents give their annual message to Congress. Like Truman, chief executives from Dwight Eisenhower to Joe Biden have walked onto the floor of the House of … [Read more...] about Here’s how Joe Biden could revamp the State of the Union address
LTE: Vote Maria Pia Perez for State Committee
To the editor: Maria Pia Perez is one of the new and promising breed of Massachusetts' America First Republicans. Maria understands that our poor and working-class citizens are struggling — groceries or heat this week? When it comes to jobs, housing, and services, these folks lose again — illegal aliens get preference. Maria, a teacher, sees what's happening in the classroom … [Read more...] about LTE: Vote Maria Pia Perez for State Committee