Nonviolent Movements in the Modern World

The Center for Nonviolent Solutions in Worcester, MA, in collaboration with Clark University’s Hiatt Center for Urban Education, will offer a nine-session professional development institute for teachers in grades 5-12, on nonviolent movements in the modern...

In Progress

Maybe the reason people love gardens is that they contain all kinds of answers about life (even capital L). I’m writing a story about them at the moment and love one person’s description: “A garden is always a work in progress.” In other words,...

It's Your Money

Who hasn’t watched, with great exasperation, politicians fuss and feud over the latest budget, thinking to him- or herself: “Just let me at the damn thing; I could sort it out without all this bickering and drama.” Well, here’s your chance:...

Healthy Report for Sick Day Bill

An effort to guarantee Massachusetts workers the right to take time off when they’re ill took an important step forward recently, when a legislative committee gave its approval to the Earned Paid Sick Time bill. The bill would allow eligible workers to earn up...