The Angel Fund is holding a Walk of Hope on Sept. 6 to benefit ALS research at UMass Chan Medical School. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neuromuscular disease that leads to muscle weakness and, as it progresses, results in total paralysis and the inability to speak and swallow, while the mind and senses remain intact. As of … [Read more...] about Angel Fund’s Walk of Hope boosts ALS research at UMass Chan Medical School
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Rep. Bradley Jones hosts district office hours in Reading
BOSTON – House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R-North Reading) will be holding his monthly district office hours in Reading on Friday, July 11 from 10:15-11:15 a.m. at the Pleasant Street Center, located at 49 Pleasant St. During office hours, Representative Jones or a member of his staff will be available at the center to meet with constituents on a first-come, … [Read more...] about Rep. Bradley Jones hosts district office hours in Reading
Senator Crighton pushes for phone-free schools in Massachusetts
BOSTON — Senator Brendan Crighton appeared before the Joint Committee on Education on June 17 to sponsor a bill for the ban of cellphones in public schools state-wide. The premises of the bill originate from personal concern for his two children, ages five and nine, said Crighton. “Even as an adult I am constantly distracted by my phone,” he said. “During school, kids … [Read more...] about Senator Crighton pushes for phone-free schools in Massachusetts