BOSTON UNIVERSITY STATEHOUSE PROGRAM ALMOST HALF of parents across the state remain concerned about their child’s mental health as a result of school disruptions caused by COVID-19, according to a statewide poll conducted by the MassINC Polling Group. The poll, the sixth in a series sponsored by a grant from the Barr Foundation, surveyed 1,469 […]
Sebastian Jaramillo
Posted inRace/Racism
King sculpture on Boston Common breaks ground
BOSTON UNIVERSITY STATEHOUSE PROGRAM A LARGE GROUP of dignitaries held a ceremonially groundbreaking at the Boston Common on Wednesday for the “Embrace,” a sculpture commemorating the moment when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife heard he had won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. Wednesday was the 95th anniversary of the birth of […]
Posted inDrug Addiction
Mass. receives $525m under opioid settlement
BOSTON UNIVERSITY STATEHOUSE PROGRAM STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS in Massachusetts will receive $525 million to combat opioid abuse as part of a settlement with four of the nation’s largest drug distributors. The funds represent the Massachusetts share of a $26 billion settlement with drug distributors McKesson, Cardinal, AmerisourceBergen, and Johnson & Johnson. Of the total, […]
Posted inHealth Care
Bill tackles insulin affordability
THE COST OF treating her Type 1 diabetes for 15 years has taken a toll on Claire Clendenen’s life. Clendenen, who works in public health in Boston, just recently paid $700 for a three-month supply of insulin. “Carrying around this huge fee on your shoulders, the cost, the accessibility, the constant fights with insurance companies, […]
Posted inTransportation
What passengers on the fare-free 28 bus have to say
BOSTON UNIVERSITY STATEHOUSE PROGRAM PASSENGERS ON the MBTA’s Route 28 bus say they enjoy the opportunity to ride for free under a pilot program greenlighted for two more years this week by Mayor Michelle Wu, but they also have some concerns. In a series of random interviews of people waiting for and riding the bus, […]