For the sake of communities across the Commonwealth, we can’t allow cuts from Washington to be a fatal blow to crucial climate projects here.
Sal DiDomenico
Posted inOpinion
Give all employees access to retirement savings accounts
WITH PRICES of groceries, gas, housing, and other necessities around the country still higher than they’ve been in previous years, our state’s residents are facing substantial, and often insurmountable, economic challenges. As a result, Massachusetts residents (especially those with low income) are being forced to choose between paying for their basic daily needs and saving […]
Posted inEconomy
We need a ‘universal application’ for crucial public benefits
THIS MONTH MARKS two years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. As many of us begin to embrace the new “near-normal,” too many individuals and families still struggle. The pandemic increased financial hardships for families that were already struggling before it hit. Indeed, Massachusetts has seen one of the largest percent increases in food […]
Posted inEducation, Opinion
Flexibility needed in educating English language learners
AS A NATIONAL leader on education, Massachusetts has the burden and privilege of leading the pack as we learn to meet the needs of our diversified student population in today’s rapidly globalizing economy. On the surface, it would appear that Massachusetts schools are overwhelmingly achieving this goal, given that our public school system has consistently […]
Posted inEconomy, Opinion
Let’s make Logan Airport a fair wage zone
LOGAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT is a critical hub in Massachusetts that serves more than 20 million passengers a year and brings in more than $7 billion in economic activity to the area. However, despite Logan’s vast financial impact on our Commonwealth, many of its aviation service workers do not reap the benefits. New England’s largest airport […]