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The Read case: The whole truth and nothing that sounds like the truth

One reader tries to grapple with what she believes about the second-degree murder case against Karen Read.

So Governor Healey takes a few personal days away. So what?
When we elect government officials, we do not get 24-hour access to their personal lives.

For sake of access, lawmakers urged to boost hybrid public meetings
Remote access to public meetings creates inclusivity for everyone such as those who are immunocompromised, have a disability, struggle with transportation, or have caregiving responsibilities.

As sea level rises, sands of time are coming for beachfront homes

Three days after 15,000 tons of sand were placed along a 1.5-mile stretch of Salisbury Beach, half of it was washed away by a storm.

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Colleges should be neutral as students learn to think for themselves
The role of institutions of higher learning is not to tell students what to think but rather to foster discussion.

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Life-saving addiction treatment shouldn’t be out of reach
Opioid use disorder is a chronic disease, and for many patients, evidence-based, medication treatment is a critical component of a pathway to recovery.

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There can be no shelter caps without a humane alternative
Where else do you go when the last refuge is taken away? The street.

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People with criminal records deserve clear path to clean slate
Any record, no matter how old, creates barriers to success. Clean slate record-sealing would provide second chances to countless people trapped in poverty and unemployed.

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Taiwan committed to protecting rights of fishermen on deep-sea vessels

The Taiwan government will continue to work closely with the fishing industries and NGOs to further advance the welfare of fishermen and protect their rights.

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Institutional neutrality for American campuses: Discuss

One reader writes that universities should "put their energy more toward protecting all of their students and extending knowledge and less on taking positions on current events." Another writes, "We need university leaders to speak out for righteousness."

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Before cold plunge, immerse yourself in how to get most from it

When working with a knowledgeable instructor, you leave not with iceberg feet but, rather, with a newfound appreciation for the cold.

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Compelling ourselves to look again at airman’s self-immolation

More and more Americans think an immediate cease-fire is needed.

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Trump’s locker room talk (and walk)

A reader raises an eyebrow over one of the applause lines in a recent speech Donald Trump gave to supporters in South Carolina.

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Brockton school system has a lot to (re)learn

What the former principal of Brockton High School "details about how BHS lost its way and how it can find its way back ... is grounded in practical experience," writes one reader.

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In voc-tech, the issue is supply and demand, not admissions

Capable students have consistently been denied access to vocational education due to insufficient space.

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Greater Boston housing policy is a work in progress

Readers share views on some of the policy prescriptions that have been presented to address the region's housing challenges.