Podcasts about Massachusetts State House

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In 2013, the trajectory of Amanda Nguyen's life was changed forever when she was raped at Harvard. Determined to not let her assault derail her goal of joining NASA after graduation, Nguyen opted for her rape kit to be filed under “Jane Doe.” But she was shocked to learn her choice to stay anonymous gave her only six months to take action before the state destroyed her kit, rendering any future legal action impossible. Nguyen knew then that she had two options: surrender to a law that effectively denied her justice, or fight for a change―not only for herself but for survivors everywhere. She comes to Commonwealth Club World Affairs to discuss the issues raised in her memoir of survival and hope, Saving Five, which braids the story of Nguyen's activism―which resulted in Congress's unanimous passage of the Sexual Assault Survivors' Rights Act in 2016―with a second imagined adventure, of Nguyen's younger selves as they―at ages 5, 15, 22, and 30―navigate through dramatic incarnations of the emotional stages of her path toward healing, not only from her rape but from the violent turmoil of her childhood. Nguyen did go on to work at NASA and other scientific institutions, and in 2024, private space company Blue Origin announced that Nguyen would be the first Vietnamese woman to fly into space on one of its upcoming missions. Additionally, Nguyen ignited the Stop Asian Hate movement and continues to help others through Rise, her civil rights accelerator. For her groundbreaking contributions she was nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize and is a 2022 Time Woman of the Year. Our program will begin with an introduction by Rowena Chiu, a former assistant to Harvey Weinstein. In 1998, she was sexually assaulted by him at the Venice Film Festival, and was coerced into signing a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), which silenced her for over 20 years. In 2017, a New York Times journalist came to her home and doorstepped her husband of over a decade, revealing information about the assault and NDA. Rowena was featured in the subsequent Timesinvestigation, but she insisted on remaining anonymous. In 2019, she finally broke her story on the NBC "Today" Show, live in front of 3 million viewers. Rowena's story has featured in both the book and the movie, She Said. She has given over 1,000 media interviews across four continents, for international news outlets such as: ABC, BBC, CBS, and NBC. She has testified at the House of Commons, the Massachusetts State House, and attended the State of the Union. She is writing a memoir, a novel, and a screenplay, in addition to working as a global #MeToo activist, advocating for the rights of those who are oppressed or voiceless, in churches, schools, universities and workplaces around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we begin our exploration of the greater Boston area and institutions that are connected to the MHS through shared collections. We first visit the Old North Church located in the North End to speak with Nikki Stewart, Executive Director of Old North Illuminated, and Patrick Gabridge, the producing artistic director of Plays in Place. We learn more about the building, its significance to the American Revolution, and its relationship to the Society's collections.  Learn more about episode objects here: https://www.masshist.org/podcast/season-4-episode-2-old-north-church  For more information on the staged reading of Revolution's Edge, please visit oldnorth.com. Email us at podcast@masshist.org. Episode Special Guests: Nikki Stewart currently serves as the Executive Director of Old North Illuminated. Since 2020, Nikki has led the organization through a transformation that includes a new mission and interpretive plan, extensive research into Old North's Black and Indigenous communities, and the creation of new on-site and classroom programming. Patrick Gabridge is the producing artistic director of Plays in Place, a site-specific theater company that creates new plays in partnership with museums, historic sites, and other cultural institutions. They've created engaging theatrical experiences at Old North Church, the Massachusetts State House, Mount Auburn Cemetery, and many other sites around New England. This episode uses materials from: Sanctuary by Podington Bear (Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported)        Psychic by Dominic Giam of Ketsa Music (licensed under a commercial non-exclusive license by the Massachusetts Historical Society through Ketsa.uk)        Curious Nature by Dominic Giam of Ketsa Music (licensed under a commercial non-exclusive license by the Massachusetts Historical Society through Ketsa.uk)

Former state Rep. Josh Cutler, author of the new book "Under the Golden Dome: Historic Talks and Tales from the Massachusetts State House," joins Radio Boston to talk about it.  

Hazel und Thomas sind nicht nur privat umgezogen, sondern auch beruflich. Da zu Hause wieder die Handwerker hämmern, nehmen sie eine Folge in ihrem neuen Firmensitz auf, dem Wamboltschen Schloss in Groß-Umstadt. Inhalt: 00:00 VSG im Wambolt'schen Schloss 08:38 Thomas Label Maker 14:57 Mord auf Ex 20:28 Ankündigungen 27:06 Hörbi-Frage: Essen 31:34 Hörbi-Frage: Auswandern Schweiz 39:36 Hörbi-Fragen: Seven vs. Wild, YouTube & USA-Reise 50:41 Hörbi-Frage: Hobbys für Kinder 54:40 Hörbi-Frage: Social Anxiety & Baby Reindeer 1:04:07 Hörbi-Fragen: Kinderbetreuung 1:09:32 Hazels folgende Auftritte Zeitstempel können variieren. Wamboltsches Schloss https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wambolt%E2%80%99sches_Schloss Viel Spaß GmbH https://vielspass.gmbh Späti Gonzales https://spaeti-gonzales.de Tulpenmanie https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tulpenmanie Der Bitcoin war zwischenzeitlich übrigens bei über 90 T € Thomas' Label-Maker https://www.amazon.de/dp/B073J26JMP?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title Mord auf Ex https://www.aufex.de Angelo Soliman, der erste Schwarze Star Österreichs, der zwischenzeitlich ausgestopft im Museum ausgestellt wurde https://www.vice.com/de/article/wie-angelo-soliman-der-erste-schwarze-star-osterreichs-ausgestopft-im-museum-landete/ Unser Podcast auf Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2nrYKPxMh5n418ud6Uvuqy Hazel bei Eventim https://www.eventim.de/artist/hazel-brugger/ Kröm - Kaffee-Rösterei Magdeburg https://www.kaffeeroesterei-magdeburg.de Hazels Tour https://hazelbrugger.com/#aktueller-tourplan Hazel tritt voraussichtlich am 23. März 2025 im Audimax Regensburg auf Kafi Luz https://www.doxspirituosen.ch/bottled-drinks/cold-brew-kafi-luz/ Otzberg Schnaps https://www.heiners-erben.de/produkt/otzberg-kraeuter-bitter/ Thomas' Hafer-Küchlein OAT KING Choco Caramel https://www.metasport.de/product_info.php/info/p16524_Oat-King-Haferriegel--10-x-95-g-Riegel--Choco-Caramel.html Renato Kaiser https://www.renatokaiser.ch Thomas' Boston-Tipps: • New England Aquarium https://www.neaq.org • Science Musem https://www.mos.org • Harvard https://www.harvard.edu/campus/ • Goldene Kuppel https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_State_House * tatsächlich spielt „Good Will Hunting“ am MIT https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Will_Hunting Boston Tea Party https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Tea_Party Philip Amthor durchtrainiert https://www.gutefrage.net/frage/philip-amthor-ist-ein-ochse Hazel empfiehlt „Baby Reindeer“ Du möchtest mehr über unsere Werbepartner erfahren? Hier findest du alle Infos & Rabatte: https://linktr.ee/hoererlebnis Du möchtest Werbung in diesem Podcast schalten? Dann erfahre hier mehr über die Werbemöglichkeiten bei Seven.One Audio: https://www.seven.one/portfolio/sevenone-audio

Wanda Carolina Santos is an executive member for a nonprofit in Massachusetts, dedicated to serving people with disabilities. With over 22 years in human services, including 17.5 years in leadership roles, she currently chairs the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. Passionate about advocacy and equal opportunities, Wanda's work is driven by personal experiences and a commitment to inclusion. She holds an Associate Degree in Human Services and a Direct Support Certificate from Northern Essex Community College and is pursuing further studies at Cambridge College Boston. Recognized for her contributions, Wanda received the YWCA Tribute to Women Award in 2020 and participated in the 2023 CLS Seminar at the Massachusetts State House.

Juliette Mayers is joined by Leverett Wing, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Seminar, a trailblazing advocate for marginalized communities. Leverett's extensive experience in public service, including being the first Asian American staff member at the Massachusetts State House, and his numerous awards make him the perfect guest to delve into empowering communities of color. Leverett discusses the historical power dynamics that have pitted minority communities against each other, highlighting the model minority myth, immigration policies, and the need for diverse education. Tune in to learn about the importance of solidarity among people of color, the work of the Commonwealth Seminar, self-education about one's history, and taking control of your narrative through thought leadership. Don't miss this chance to learn how to shape your community's future through civic engagement.Get inspired and get involved to be a part of positive change! Episode Highlights:06:48 - Our 20th anniversary kickoff celebration is called, "In the room and at the table," and because that's where our communities need to be. It's not good enough to just be in the room. You have to be actually at the table when decisions are made, so you can voice your opinion. You can give your perspective. You can influence decision-makers.12:52 - The reason I do all this writing and the reason I do a lot of these podcasts is because we need to share our stories. Because the traditional media, the traditional outlets don't often cover or want to cover, or just traditionally don't cover these types of stories. And so, we as communities need to tell our stories jointly. And we need to tell stories of solidarity. We need to tell stories of collaboration.14:20 - It starts with the youth. It starts with educating young people, whether it's high school or college, but most importantly, at the elementary school level, so that they know that we've been, from a very young age, that we've all been working together.Contact Links Juliette MayersLinkedInWebsiteJuliette's BooksInspiration Zone Newsletter Sign-UpLeverett WingEmail-Leverett WingEmail-Commonwealth SeminarCommonwealth Seminar website

Contact the showEpisode 63 is a walk through the frenzy that is called "The Canton Cover-up" by some, others see it as a national spectacle. Canton, the small town 15 miles south of the city of Boston, is no stranger to tragedy. Three and a half decades ago, sweet, trusting 14-year-old Shawn Ouillette was lured into the woods, beaten, and left for dead. His 14-year-old schoolmate and eventual killer said no one would miss him. He wanted to know what it was like. To kill. That was 1986. Shawn is still missed by all who love him. His killer, Rod Matthews, remains in prison.  Fast forward to present day. The events surrounding John O'Keefe's death have split this same small town in two. The case of a 46-year-old surrogate father to his sister's orphaned kids and 16-year veteran of the Boston Police Department is a shit show to no fault of his own. Lost, as is always the case, is the victim themselves. John O'Keefe was so beloved that a GoFundMe fundraising page set up for his niece and nephew after he died, had raised more than $245,000 within its first 24 hours. Karen Read, 44, who was John O'Keefe's longtime girlfriend, was arrested within days of his death and charged with drunkenly backing into him in her SUV in a snowstorm and leaving him to bleed out and freeze to death. Read has amassed a group of supporters in what some locals refer to as a "frame job" against her by a bunch of dirty townie cops, staties, FBI agents, and DAs. The cases I refer to in this episode include: Jeffrey Curley, Cambridge, Mass, he was 10 when he was taken by a neighbor with the promise of a bike, abused and killed in 1997, his murderers were put away by then-prosecutor, David Yannetti, who is now defending Read.Beth Brodie, Groveland, Mass, 1992, she was 15 when a boy who demanded her affection planned an attack with a bat and killed her in a neighbor's bedroom. Visit JusticeforBethBrodie.com - her killer is up for parole, the hearing is Thurs, May 16 in Natick. Write the parole board and tell them No Parole for Richard Baldwin, W56202 Molly Bish, Warren, Mass, 2000 - she was 16 when she disappeared from her lifeguard job at Comins Pond. Her remains were found 3 years later in nearby Palmer. The Bishes began Missing Children's Day to honor Molly and other missing kids. We meet on Fri, May 17 at Massachusetts State House in Boston. Thanks to Dubs of True Crime Bloodhound | Subtack | Support the Show.Follow Instagram | Facebook | Twitter X | TikTok | Threads | YouTube For show notes and source information, visit CrimeoftheTruestKind.comThis podcast has minimal profanity but from time to time you get an f-bomb.Become a patron: Patreon.com/crimeofthetruestkind Music included in episodes from Joe "onlyone" Kowalski - Joe Got A New Heart FundDug McCormack's Math Ghosts. and Shredding by Andrew King

The Massachusetts State House is tackling a massive omnibus bill. Among the issues it addresses: Funding migrant shelters; extending pandemic-era cocktails-to-go; and so much more. GBH's Katie Lannan joins Paris for a look at negotiations.

Howie welcomes state senate candidate Kelly Dooner to the show to discuss her newly announced campaign to assist Sen. Peter Durant in the Massachusetts State House. Then, Howie shares the latest in Illegals in the News and the trucker boycott.

Officials revelaed a major Boston gang-bust today-in a "RICO" case in federal court, breaking news out of Kansas City, the first state commisioned bust of a black person has been unveiled today at the Massachusetts State House. Five minutes of news to keep you in "The Loop."

“Voices of Resilience” exhibit opened Jan. 9 at the Massachusetts State House. It focuses on how communities across Mass. have been impacted by the opioid crisis, reports WBZ's Carl Stevens (@CarlWBZ).

It's like 2A Tuesday, just different! Toby Leary of Cape Gun Works was busy testifying for gun rights at the Massachusetts State House yesterday, so he's here today to do his due diligence and assist the lovely listeners with all of their gun questions.

Juliette Mayers is joined by Leverett Wing, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Seminar, a trailblazing advocate for marginalized communities. Leverett's extensive experience in public service, including being the first Asian American staff member at the Massachusetts State House, and his numerous awards make him the perfect guest to delve into empowering communities of color. Leverett discusses the historical power dynamics that have pitted minority communities against each other, highlighting the model minority myth, immigration policies, and the need for diverse education. Tune in to learn about the importance of solidarity among people of color, the work of the Commonwealth Seminar, self-education about one's history, and taking control of your narrative through thought leadership. Don't miss this chance to learn how to shape your community's future through civic engagement.Get inspired and get involved to be a part of positive change! Episode Highlights:06:48 - Our 20th anniversary kickoff celebration is called, "In the room and at the table," and because that's where our communities need to be. It's not good enough to just be in the room. You have to be actually at the table when decisions are made, so you can voice your opinion. You can give your perspective. You can influence decision-makers.12:52 - The reason I do all this writing and the reason I do a lot of these podcasts is because we need to share our stories. Because the traditional media, the traditional outlets don't often cover or want to cover, or just traditionally don't cover these types of stories. And so, we as communities need to tell our stories jointly. And we need to tell stories of solidarity. We need to tell stories of collaboration.14:20 - It starts with the youth. It starts with educating young people, whether it's high school or college, but most importantly, at the elementary school level, so that they know that we've been, from a very young age, that we've all been working together.Contact LinksJuliette MayersLinkedInWebsiteJuliette's BooksInspiration Zone Newsletter Sign-Up Leverett WingEmail-Leverett WingEmail-Commonwealth SeminarCommonwealth Seminar website

Anne Hutchinson was the first famous European-American woman, and after Matoaka/Pocahontas, only the second still-famous woman in the lands now encompassed by the United States. She appears in most histories of the United States and its first colonies, including George Brancroft's History of the United States of America, first published in the 1830s. Mrs. Hutchinson is famous because she disrupted the community of the Puritan church in Boston in the mid-1630s by attracting most of its congregation to an extreme interpretation of Calvinist theology, for which she was tried, convicted, excommunicated, and expelled, just as Roger Williams had been. An enormous amount of ink has been spilled over Anne Hutchinson over hundreds of years. Older interpretations regard Hutchinson as an extremist and deeply disruptive to the Puritan project in Massachusetts. In more recent years, there has been a lot of sympathetic writing about Hutchinson as the study of women in early America has become more popular, and the Puritans of early Massachusetts decidedly less so. In some circles she is seen as a victim of oppression. Her monument at the Massachusetts State House upholds Hutchinson as a “courageous exponent of civil liberty and religious toleration.” My own take is that her story is interesting in part because it is something of a Rorschach test – each of these interpretations are defendable to some degree, and the emphasis one or another historian puts on a given interpretation in lieu of others says as much about the author as it does about Mrs. Hutchinson. This makes the complex story of Anne Hutchinson very much a story about ourselves. Twitter: @TheHistoryOfTh2 Facebook: The History of the Americans Podcast Selected references for this episode Francis J. Bremer, John Winthrop: America's Forgotten Founding Father Eve LaPlante, American Jezebel: The Uncommon Life of Anne Hutchinson, the Woman Who Defied the Puritans Edmund S. Morgan, Roger Williams: The Church and State Edmund S. Morgan, The Puritan Dilemma: The Story of John Winthrop

DeafBlind Advocacy Description Advocacy for the DeafBlind Community: What Should ACB Leaders Understand to Include the Needs of DeafBlind Individuals in Our Advocacy Efforts: Moderator: Kim Charlson, ACB Past President, Watertown, MA; Carl Richardson, ADA Coordinator, Massachusetts State House, Boston, MA; Koni Sims, ACB Board of Directors, Sioux Falls, SD; and Megan Conway, PH.D., Director, Information, Research and Professional Development, Helen Keller National Center, Healdsburg, CA Find out more at https://acb-advocacy-update.pinecast.co

Tune in to this episode of the Sea Change Podcast to meet Kiara Tringali. Not only is Kiara a changemaker, serving as the Senior Government Relations Representative for The Wilderness Society, but also she is Jenna's cousin, proving that conservationists run in the family. Through this role, Kiara is focused on landscape conservation and designation that advances legislative and administrative protections for priority lands to help achieve the goals of protecting 30% of US lands and waters by 2030 and ensuring that all people benefit equitably from public lands. Prior to her role with The Wilderness Society, Kiara had several years of experience in the halls of government, serving as a legislative staffer in the Massachusetts State House and in the office of Congresswoman Chellie Pingree.

Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux joins Marcus and guest cohost Jess Machado to talk about the expert in suicide prevention he recently hired to find what he says are blindspots in the jails prevention policies. He also gives his thoughts on the controversial inmate organ donor bill filed in the Massachusetts State House.

Bristol County Sheriff Paul Heroux joins Marcus and guest cohost Jess Machado to talk about the expert in suicide prevention he recently hired to find what he says are blindspots in the jails prevention policies. He also gives his thoughts on the controversial inmate organ donor bill filed in the Massachusetts State House.

We are going ‘Round the Regions of IAEM-USA to hear what new and exciting initiatives exist for IAEM members. This month we are traveling to Region 1 and have the Region 1 President, Taylor Frizzell! Tune in if you live in the area or just want to hear how Region 1 is invigorating EMs.IAEM-USA Region 1 serves Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.Taylor Frizzell is the IAEM-USA Region 1 President and an Emergency Manager for the Massachusetts State House. As an avid volunteer with IAEM, she also serves EMs by her work in the Conference and Mentorship Programs. Ms. Frizzell focuses on equitable planning and response with her expertise spanning across the public and private sectors. She earned a Homeland Security and Psychology B.S. from Daniel Webster College and has been a CEM since 2019.What we discuss:Region 1 engagement and initiativesMembership and CoordinationIf you enjoyed this podcast with IAEM Region 1 President, Taylor Frizzell, send a quick shout-out to iaem.r1@iaem.com and/or tfrizzell9@gmail.com.Resources from this episode:IAEM-USA Region 1 website can be found at https://www.iaem.org/council/usa/region1Training Opportunities, Webinars, Events, and Recorded Conference Sessions.Region 1 Virtual Book Club Series

In today's episode, we are starting our breakdown of the newly released series The Last of Us based on the game of the same name! For those who want to remain entirely spoiler-free, this is not for you, but given the game has been out for some time, we assume most casual audiences will be curious enough to learn more about the source material. In this episode, we cover the major story beats, what we enjoyed and what we hope is to come in the story. Finally, we try to dive a little bit deeper into the show. As fans of the game, seeing an adaption done well is refreshing for us. Please enjoy this breakdown in episode one of The Last of Us! Let us know what you think! Summary of episode one: In 2003, a mass fungal infection sparked a global pandemic. Joel flees with his daughter, Sarah, and brother, Tommy; a soldier kills Sarah. Twenty years later, Joel lives in the Boston quarantine zone managed by the Federal Disaster Response Agency (FEDRA), working as a smuggler with his partner, Tess. When Tommy fails to contact them from Wyoming, they buy a car battery from a local dealer, Robert, but are double-crossed when he sells it to the Fireflies, a rebel group in open opposition against FEDRA. Attempting to retrieve it, Joel and Tess discover Marlene, the Fireflies' leader, who begs them to take Ellie to the Massachusetts State House in exchange for a working truck. While sneaking out, the three are caught by a soldier who tests them for the infection, revealing Ellie to be positive. Joel kills the soldier while Ellie claims to be immune. This episode was directed by Craig Mazin and co-written by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The series stars Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie. Support our content on Patreon! patreon.com/feedingcurioisity Show Notes: (00:00) Hype for the Show (01:08) First Impressions (02:40) Focus on the Daughter (04:52) Grounding the Outbreak (05:41) Sarah felt like the Protagonist (07:22) Gritty Survival Story (08:45) The Opening (12:49) Hope for Video Game Adaptations (13:48) 20 Years Later (18:55) How far do you differ from the Source (23:24) Joel is numbing Himself (25:33) Introducing Tess (31:19) Introduction of Ellie (37:13) The Closing Scenes to meet the fireflies (41:10) Nuanced Groups (43:14) Closing Out the Episode (48:22) Set Design and Infected (50:15) Nature is a Character (55:11) Final Thoughts (58:40) Outro --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/feedingcuriosity/support

Hundreds of women gathered outside the Massachusetts State House with signs in hand to march for women's reproductive rights on the 50th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade ruling. WBZ's Suzanne Sausville reports:

Welcome survivors to our first podcast about The Last Of Us Episode 1 “When You're Lost In The Darkness” the new HBO series based on the acclaimed PlayStation game. Based on the PlayStation Game series from Naughty Dog Showrunner: Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann Episode Written by: Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann Episode Directed by: Craig Mazin Synopsis for The Last Of Us Episode 1 "When You're Lost In The Darkness" In 2003, Joel Miller's birthday with his daughter, Sarah, is turned into a nightmare as a fungal pandemic hits their hometown of Austin, Texas turning its victims into bloodthirsty attackers. As the fungus starts to spread, Sarah, Joel and his brother Tommy flee into the chaos, leading to dire consequences. After escaping an infected “runner”, Sarah is killed by a soldier who shoots her believing her and Joel to be infected. As the soldier goes to finish off Joel he is saved by Tommy. Twenty years later, after the planet has been ravaged by the fungal outbreak, life is harsh and desolate for the survivors in this new world. Joel lives in the Boston quarantine zone managed by the Federal Disaster Response Agency (FEDRA), as a smuggler with his partner Tess. Confined within the walls of the quarantine zone and subject to martial law, they try to source a car battery to leave the city in search of Tommy who has dropped out of contact from his location in Wyoming. But the local dealer, Robert, has instead sold the battery to the Fireflies, a rebel group that opposes FEDRA. Joel and Tess head to confront Robert. As the Fireflies' leader in Boston, Marlene, begins to enact a new mission to move a valuable asset, a young girl named Ellie, from Boston. Her attempts to secure transport out of the city with Robert goes awry and she is injured in a shootout. Arriving at the Fireflies' headquarters, a wounded Marlene pleads with Joel and Tess to take young Ellie to the Massachusetts State House. Reluctantly Joel and Tess accept the additional burden to their plans in exchange for supplies and a fully gassed up working vehicle.Sneaking past the heavy FEDRA security through no-man's land, the group of three are caught by a soldier. He tests each of them for infection but when Ellie stabs him, he tries to shoot her. With flashes to the death of his daughter, Joel protects Ellie, tackling the soldier to the ground and beating him to death. In the violent aftermath, Tess realizes Ellie is infected. While Ellie promises them that she will not turn, there is little time to debate the situation. As they make a break from pursuing FEDRA soldiers, into a biological contamination area, little do they realise that their new mission could change everything. In Joel's empty apartment a song plays on the radio an 80s coded message of impending trouble. The Last Of Us World's End Pub Quiz During each podcast we'll ask a question about each episode in our Last Of Us World's End Pub Quiz. You can send in your answers each week to feedback@tvpodcastindustries.com At the end of the nine episode season, the listeners with the most correct answers will be in with the chance of getting their hands on The Last Of Us Part 1 on either PlayStation 5 or PC goodies. All questions will be updated on: https://www.tvpodcastindustries.com/lastofuspubquiz Episode 1 “When You're Lost In The Darkness” Question: FEDRA have identified three periods to full infection taking hold. How long does it take for someone bitten on the neck, the torso and the foot to become fully infected? (3 Points) Main Cast of The Last of Us Episode 1 Ellie Williams played by Bella Ramsey Joel Miller played by Pedro Pascal Tommy Miller played by Gabriel Luna Marlene played by Merle Dandridge Tess Servopolus played by Anna Torv Nana played by Wendy Gorling Dr Neuman played by John Hannah Mr. Adler played by Brad Leland Mrs. Adler played by Marcia Bennett

Filling in for Grace today is Toby Leary of Cape Gun Works to discuss the (seemingly never ending) House Speaker election, the transfer of power in the Massachusetts State House, and, of course, what all of this means for your Second Amendment rights. Tune in to learn more about Bay State arms legislation and Toby's best gun tips.

This is season seven, public policy in action, where we will explore public policy issues impacting higher education today and how this will impact the work that you do on a daily basis. This week on SA Voices From the Field we interviewed Beth Devonshire, J.D., and Diana Ali and talked about some of the basics as it comes to Public Policy and how this intersects with the work that we do every day.  Beth Devonshire, J.D. is an experienced student affairs professional with expertise in student conduct, Title IX, threat assessment teams, policy development, trainings for various constituencies, and the impact legislative and legal decisions have on higher education.  From 2006-2018, Ms. Devonshire worked as the Associate Dean of Students at UMass Boston, the Director of Community Standards at Bridgewater State University, and the Director of Community Standards at Stonehill College.  In these roles, Ms. Devonshire was charged with oversight of the student conduct systems, membership in CARE/BIT teams, serving as the Deputy Title IX Coordinator, and drafting policies and procedures related to students. Prior to her work in higher education, Beth served as a law clerk for the Justices of the Superior Court in Massachusetts and in multiple roles at the Massachusetts State House.   Ms. Devonshire has been an Associate with D. Stafford & Associates (DSA) since 2012 and she joined as a full-time consultant in August of 2018.  In this role, Beth works with institutions on issues involving Title IX, Clery Act, threat assessment, and other compliance related issues; and advises on policy and procedures, conducts trainings, participates in investigations, reviews enforcement practices of campus law enforcement, and serves in interim roles.  Ms. Devonshire also speaks on a variety of other topics including legislative and legal issues impacting higher education including FERPA, Clery, and Alcohol and other Drug Prevention.   Ms. Devonshire is a faculty member in New England College's Doctorate of Education Program and the Higher Education Administration program at Bridgewater State University. Additionally, Ms. Devonshire serves on the Public Policy Division for NASPA, and is also the former Massachusetts Public Policy Liaison for MA NASPA.  Beth also served as the Director of the Legislative Committee for the Association for Student Conduct Administrators (ASCA) for two years.    Ms. Devonshire is a member of the Massachusetts Bar.  She is a graduate of Stonehill College with a degree in English and Secondary Education and holds a J.D. from Suffolk University School of Law.  She is also a trained mediator. Please subscribe to SA Voices from the Field on your favorite podcasting device and share the podcast with other student affairs colleagues!

On Friday, April 22, 2022, "Extinction Rebellion Boston" held a rally from Copley Square to the Massachusetts State House to demand the government's transparency and advocate for renewable energy. More than at least a hundred protesters sang, danced, and held a "die-in" in, as well. Reporters from the BU News Service spoke to several environmental scientists and activists when it comes to climate change and are some of their biggest hopes and concerns going forward.

The reopening to the public does come with some COVID-19 restrictions. WBZ's James Rojas has more:

For the first time in more than 700 days, the general public can walk the halls of the Massachusetts State House. WBUR State House Reporter Steve Brown joins us live from the State House to talk about what it means to be back.

Governor Charlie Baker's second and final term is nearing its end, but the governor has a developing plan to shape Massachusetts politics for years to come. The Boston Globe's Emma Platoff and Politico's Lisa Kashinsky join Adam Reilly to discuss that topic. Also on the conversational agenda: Danielle Allen's gubernatorial exit and critique of the #mapoli status quo, the pending reopening of the Massachusetts State House, Mayor Michelle Wu's potentially problematic inaugural fundraising, and Wu's determination to continue engaging with her sharpest critics. Plus, GBH News's new Morning Edition hosts, Paris Alston and Jeremy Siegel, talk with Adam about what they think makes Massachusetts politics different—and how they plan to cover it differently.

The Massachusetts State House opens to the public starting next week, a wastewater leak in Worcester is worse than originally believed and phase 2 of the Boston vaccine mandate goes into effect. Five minutes of news that will keep you in "The Loop."

Ever since the Capitol insurrection, the fight over the future of voting rights has emerged as an issue of paramount importance, with Republican-controlled states taking steps to make voting more difficult and pave the way for the overturning of future elections and congressional Democrats trying, and failing, to advance legislation to create new national standards. So why are voting rights an afterthought at the Massachusetts State House? Adam Reilly talks it through with state Representative Erika Uyterhoeven and Cheryl Crawford, who heads the advocacy group MassVOTE. In the second segment, Adam discusses the increasingly fraught politics of protest with former Boston City Councilor Tito Jackson and former Mass. GOP chair Jennifer Nassour.

In our 2021 Recap Show we catch up with the same four we followed last year.  Hear how Jim Thompson, Mellie, Lisa and Ken are doing one year later.  I'll also update you on a few others just so you can see the progression of healing and how life goes on after benzos.  I'll also update on myself and what transpired at our November 8th hearing at the Massachusetts State House regarding our benzo bill.

Juana Matias is a first-generation American who moved with her family to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic when she was five years old. She went on to become the first Latina ever elected to the serve in the Massachusetts State House, and in 2018 ran for Congress in a crowded field of candidates vying to fill the seat that opened up when long-term Congresswoman Niki Tsongas announced that she was not running for re-election. Juana ultimately lost that race, but she greatly outperformed expectations by coming in third out of thirteen candidates. Along the way, she demonstrated that a woman of color from a working-class background could be a viable Congressional candidate here in Massachusetts. Juana is a trailblazer and amazing servant leader, and in this episode she discusses her path to politics, how she stayed resilience while daily challenging assumptions about what is possible for a woman of color in politics, and how she stays so powerfully grounded in her purpose.

In this episode, we're joined by Chris Laureano, B.A., CPS. Chris has been in the Peer Support field since 2015 and has been Certified as a Peer Specialist in the State of Massachusetts since 2016. Throughout his life as an autistic man with lived experiences with anxiety and trauma, Chris got into the Peer Support field after realizing the powerfulness of his voice in advocacy efforts while attending Rhode Island College due to his experience running the campus chapter of The National Society of Leadership and Success as both Chapter Vice-President and Chapter President. Since then, he has worked as a Peer Specialist in Wellness & Recovery Centers, Emergency Service Programs and at a long-term mental health service program in different agencies. Additionally, he has also gained experience in systemic advocacy efforts through meeting with legislators and testifying at a public hearing regarding various Peer Specialist Bills that were put forth from the Massachusetts State House. Currently, Chris works as the Director of the Recovery Education and Learning (REAL) Program at Bay Cove Human Services in Boston, Massachusetts, where he runs an in-person & online training and coordinates internships for people with lived experience in receiving mental health services in order to provide opportunities to prepare them for the workforce in human services." In this episode, we explore: autism peer support self-evolution neurodiversity labels lived experience active listening and loads more. Mentioned in this episode Brene Brown REAL Program website Connect with Chris via LinkedIn Connect with Hannah @hannah.stainer on Instagram or Twitter. Follow our podcast @psykhecoaching on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or connect with us via our website where you can download your gratitude journal by signing up to our mailing list. Support the podcast by sending us a coffee via Ko-Fi If you've loved this episode as much as we have please do share it on social media and tag us in your post. And we always love to hear what you think so please rate and review on Apple podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thanks for listening! Hannah & the Psykhe Podcast team x --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/psykhe/message

Welcome to Historic Boston: Beacon Hill, a walking tour of one of Boston's best known but least explored neighborhoods. In episode 4, we will walk the grounds of the Massachusetts State House, one of the most beautiful government buildings in the United States. We will discuss the building of the new State House in 1795, and how it would set off real estate speculation transformed this rural area into a fast growing neighborhood. The key sites we will see include: the Massachusetts State House, the Robert Gould Shaw & the 54th Regiment Memorial, and the plaque for the former home of John Hancock. Please use this Google map to support your walk: https://bit.ly/3Bydedj.

The political fight over vaccine mandates deepens despite their effectiveness Demonstrators gather outside the Massachusetts State House in Boston to protest COVID-19 vaccination and mask mandates. The political divide on the issue is only deepening, as Republican leaders of other states take more steps to thwart mandates. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images The science is clear: Vaccines are a safe and effective way to prevent serious illness, hospitalization and death from the coronavirus, and vaccine mandates are an effective tool in promoting widespread vaccinations. Still, the battle to inoculate the nation against the coronavirus has reached a fever pitch in recent months. President Biden has focused on getting as many Americans as possible vaccinated against the coronavirus, most notably rolling out wide-reaching vaccine mandates for government employees and for businesses with more than 100 workers. But Republicans have grown increasingly hostile to the notion of mandatory vaccines — despite vaccine mandates existing in the background in parts of the United States since the 19th century — and have parlayed the fight against COVID-19 into a political battle, with vaccine mandates as the latest frontier in the great American defense of freedom and liberty. These lawmakers decry the Biden administration's actions as government overreach, but now themselves are telling employers they can't impose mandates even if they want to. Take for example Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, who earlier this week issued an executive order banning mandatory vaccines within private companies. "No entity in Texas can compel receipt of a COVID-19 vaccine by any individual, including an employee or a consumer, who objects to such vaccination for any reason of personal conscience, based on a religious belief, or for medical reasons, including prior recovery from COVID-19," Abbott wrote in his order. The order notes that vaccines are "encouraged" for those who are eligible but should remain "voluntary." Abbott is himself fully vaccinated against the virus and survived a brush with COVID-19 this summer. Florida's Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis — also vaccinated against the virus — has vowed to sue the Biden administration over its federal vaccine mandates. So far, he has made good on his promise to keep such orders out of Florida, having previously fined a county in the state $3.5 million for imposing vaccine mandates on its employees. "We're going to make sure people are able to make their own choices. We're not going to discriminate against people based on those choices, and you're going to have a right to operate in society," DeSantis said, painting the issue of vaccines as a matter of civil liberties. A uniquely American predicament Most Americans have in fact received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. A September Pew Research study found that in August, 73% of American adults said they had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and a majority said they had received the full course of the vaccine. Among Democrats and Democratic-leaning voters, 86% said they were at least partially vaccinated against the virus, compared to 60% of Republicans. Unvaccinated Americans also tend to be younger than 50 and less educated. For some of those who have not been vaccinated, the message from conservative leaders like Abbott and DeSantis about choice and liberty resonates, despite public health guidance on how to prevent serious illness and death from the coronavirus. "Somehow it has morphed into not getting the vaccine as a way to defend their freedom and resist this 'tyranny,' " said Ken Resnicow, a professor in the school of public health at the University of Michigan. "There's not many countries that have this dynamic." Resnicow referenced a study on which he was the lead author that found a correlation between a person's belief in conspiracy theories and the apocalypse, and their willingness to actively prevent th

Final preparations are being set as anticipation builds for Marathon Monday. Native American groups and advocates rally in front of the Massachusetts State House ahead of Indigenous People's Day. A community came together in Brockton last night to mourn 28 year old Brockton Police Officer Christopher Gomes. Five minutes of news to keep you in The Loop.

Walk with the Boston Red Cloaks from Commonwealth Avenue to the Massachusetts State House, hearing voices from spectators and Red Cloak participants as they address the Texas abortion ban and the refusal of the United States Supreme Court to intervene or protect reproductive rights in Texas.

The Massachusetts State House appears to have no agenda at all, and passes small reforms for haphazard reasons. Our state Democratic Party Platform is far ahead of the State House and its veto-proof majority of state reps, who seem to not even be aware that it exists. We look at other states who have narrower margins and pass life-changing policies. Jordan Berg Powers, Jonathan Cohn, and Anna Callahan chat about Massachusetts politics. This is the audio version of Incorruptible Massachusetts season 4 episode 6; you can watch the video version on YouTube. You're listening to Incorruptible Massachusetts. Our goal is to help people understand state politics: investigate why it's so broken, imagine what we could have here in MA if we fixed it, and report on how you can get involved. Sign up to get updates at https://www.incorruptiblemass.org/

One more week! Today on East to West, we cover Boston University accounting two commencement ceremonies for the class of 2021, a GoFundMe page started by BU Parents United Facebook Group to honor two university custodians who died from COVID-19, a protest at the Massachusetts State House regarding the killing of Daunte Wright and more.FEATURING: Veronica Thompson, Mia Parker, Katrina LiuWRITTEN BY: Jackson Machesky, Sarah Wager, Nellie Maloney, Veronica Thompson, Katrina Liu, Anjeli SmithEDITED BY: Mia ParkerBASED ON DFP PIECES BY: Molly Farrar, Emily Stevenson, Vanessa Bartlett, Colbi Edmonds, Daniel Kool, Madhri YehiyaMUSIC:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3408-backbay-lounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5010-ultralounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

One more week! Today on East to West, we cover Boston University accounting two commencement ceremonies for the class of 2021, a GoFundMe page started by BU Parents United Facebook Group to honor two university custodians who died from COVID-19, a protest at the Massachusetts State House regarding the killing of Daunte Wright and more.FEATURING: Veronica Thompson, Mia Parker, Katrina LiuWRITTEN BY: Jackson Machesky, Sarah Wager, Nellie Maloney, Veronica Thompson, Katrina Liu, Anjeli SmithEDITED BY: Mia ParkerBASED ON DFP PIECES BY: Molly Farrar, Emily Stevenson, Vanessa Bartlett, Colbi Edmonds, Daniel Kool, Madhri YehiyaMUSIC:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3408-backbay-lounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5010-ultralounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

* Please excuse the relatively low fidelity of today's episode. See co-hosts Bruce Chester and Scott M. Graves recount the 2020 campaign for Massachusetts State House of Representatives, of which Bruce was Republican candidate for the 2nd WOrcester district. Bruce waged a spirited campaign against incumbent (D) John Zlotnik in which Bruce and Co. knocked on more than 3000 doors, conducted an 8 week long radio show and produced and disseminated hundreds of campaign materials in video, digital and print form. If you're thinking of running for office in your community, if you've ever considered what its like in being Bi-partisan in practice, if you're hungry for progressive and empowered political discourse, we hope you'll give our episode a critical listen. Stay Tuned!

In this episode of In The Aisle we will be going over the For the People Act that has just passed through the House, the many Cabinet confirmations coming from the Senate, as well as the controversy surrounding the Biden Administration and their immigration policy. In "D Cubed" today we will be tackling the topic of the President's Cabinet and what their function is in our government. My guest today is Kaitlin Wright (R), a Chief of Staff for a state representative at the Massachusetts State House. Kaitlin will be talking to us today about women in government and about her own experiences within the field. Come and join me in the aisle!

Extra security measures have been put in place at the Massachusetts State House in preparation for potential Inauguration Day demonstrations. WBZ NewsRadio's James Rojas reports.

On this episode of Out of Office: A Travel Podcast, Kiernan and Ryan discuss Boston’s biggest attractions, from educational walks to lovely parks, stellar museums to historic graveyards. And of course, what’s a trip to Boston without taking in a baseball game at Fenway and belting out “Sweet Caroline”? Things we talked about in today’s podcast: Freedom Trail https://www.thefreedomtrail.org/  Boston Common https://www.boston.gov/parks/boston-common  Public Garden https://www.boston.gov/parks/public-garden  Duck Statues https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/make-way-for-ducklings-statue  Ether Monument https://friendsofthepublicgarden.org/donate/ether-monument/  Granary Burying Ground https://www.bostonpreservation.org/advocacy-project/granary-burying-ground  Old State House/Boston Massacre site https://www.nps.gov/bost/learn/historyculture/osh.htm  Paul Revere House https://www.paulreverehouse.org/  Old North Church https://www.oldnorth.com/  USS Constitution https://ussconstitutionmuseum.org/  Bunker Hill Monument https://www.nps.gov/bost/learn/historyculture/bhm.htm  National Park Black Heritage Trail https://www.nps.gov/boaf/virtual-black-heritage-trail-tour.htm  Beacon Hill https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beacon_Hill,_Boston  North End https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_End,_Boston  Museum of Fine Arts https://www.mfa.org/  Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum https://www.gardnermuseum.org/  Symphony Hall https://www.bso.org/brands/symphony-hall/about-us/historyarchives/the-history-of-symphony-hall.aspx  Little Boy saying “Wow” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZetePo1VhYo  Fenway Park https://www.mlb.com/redsox/ballpark/tours  John Adams https://www.hbo.com/john-adams  The Golden Pinecone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_State_House 

Jason Wright is the editor and founder of Oddball Magazine, a Boston based online lit/art magazine. His column Jagged Thoughts appears every Tuesday. He is a mental health advocate, and trauma survivor. He is the author of two books, his recent is Train of Thought: Poems from the RedLine. Please visit www.oddballmagazine.com. Doug Holder founded the Ibbetson Street Press in Somerville, MA. with Dianne Robitaille, and Richard Wilhelm. Holder has had numerous collections of poetry published, his most recent: "The Essential Doug Holder: New and Selected Poems" (Big Table Publishing.) Holder teaches Creative Writing at Endicott College in Beverly, Ma. Holder has received a citation from the Massachusetts State House of Representatives for his work as a professor, publisher, editor, and poet in 2015. Holder also received the Allen Ginsberg Award from the Newton Writing and Publishing Center. The "Doug Holder Papers Collection" is housed at the University at Buffalo. Holder has been a longtime arts editor of The Somerville Times, as well as the curator at the Newton Free Library Poetry Series. Holder audio visual interviews with poets and writers are housed at the Harvard University Libraries and in the Cid Corman Collection at University of Massachusetts/ Boston. His work has been published widely in such journals as Rattle, Cafe Review, Toronto Quarterly, South Florida Poetry Journal, Constellations, Worcester Review, and elsewhere. He holds an M.A in English and American literature and Language from Harvard University. LINKS Boston Area Small Press and Poetry Scene http://dougholder.blogspot.com Ibbetson Street Press http://www.ibbetsonpress.com Poet to Poet/Writer to Writer http://www.poettopoetwritertowriter.blogspot.com Doug Holder CV http://www.dougholderresume.blogspot.com Doug Holder's Columns in The Somerville Times https://www.thesomervilletimes.com/?s=%22Doug+Holder%22&x=0&y=0 Doug Holder's collection at the Internet Archive https://archive.org/details/@dougholder

Hey Everyone! It’s Bridget Marquardt here with a brand new episode of Ghost Magnet! Thank you so much for listening and welcome back!!   This weeks guest is Sam Baltrusis.  Sam is the author of Haunted Hotels of New England, and Ghosts of Salem.   He has penned a dozen historical-based ghost books including "Ghost Writers" and "Mass Murders."    He has been featured on several national TV shows including Most Terrifying Places, Destination America's "Haunted Towns," the Travel Channel's "Haunted USA" on Salem and served as Boston's paranormal expert on the Biography Channel's "Haunted Encounters."    In 2019, he was featured on the one-hundredth episode of "A Haunting" that aired on the Travel Channel. Baltrusis is a sought-after lecturer who speaks at dozens of paranormal-related events scattered throughout New England, including an author discussion at the Massachusetts State House and paranormal conventions that he produced called the Plymouth ParaCon in 2018 and the Berkshire’s MASS ParaCon in 2019.   In 2020, he made a cameo on several television programs including Paranormal Nightshift and Forbidden History. Baltrusis also participated in the first three live streaming events produced by the The Dark Zone including the Conjuring House, the Lizzie Borden Murder House and the Queen Mary. In the past, he has worked for VH1, MTV.com, Newsweek and ABC Radio and as a regional stringer for the New York Times.   #SamBaltrusis #Salem #WitchTrials   Ghost Magnet Podcast Links Facebook: @GhostMagnetTV Instagram: @ghost_magnet_podcast YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/yxk5t53z Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ghost-magnet-with-bridget-marquardt/id1451559688 Libsyn: https://ghostmagnet.libsyn.com NEW - The Ghost Magnet Shop: https://www.cafepress.com/ghostmagnet   Bridget Marquardt Bridget Marquardt is best known to television audiences and pop-culture connoisseurs as the sweet and brainy star of E! Networks’ wildly popular reality show “The Girls Next Door.” After moving out of the Playboy mansion in January 2009, Marquardt hosted “Bridget’s Sexiest Beaches,” a sixteen-episode series on The Travel Channel in which she traveled the globe searching for the world’s best surf, sand, and sun in countries including Croatia, Jamaica, Thailand, Spain, Australia, and the United States.  Instagram: @BridgetMarquardt Twitter: @Bridget  Facebook: @BridgetMarquardt   Lisa Morton - The Ghost Report Everyday is Halloween to award winning horror author and Ghost Reporter Lisa Morton. She has published four novels, 150 short stories, and three books on the history of Halloween. Her most recent releases include Weird Women: Classic Supernatural Fiction by Groundbreaking Female Writer 1852-1923 (co-edited with Leslie S. Klinger) and Calling the Spirits: A History of Seances. www.lisamorton.com

Mike Crawford interviews Chelsea City Councilor at Large Damali Vidot discussing her campaign for MA State Rep, she's running in all of Charlestown and a section of Chelsea. We also discuss her wish to bring transparency to the Massachusetts State House, an Exxon Mobile lawsuit she's a part of, cannabis, COVID19, her past, police and drug reform, safe injection sites, and much more. https://www.votedamali.org --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theyoungjurks/support

Episode 2: The Elephant In The RoomHow is Systemic Racism explained to Children and what's it like working in institutions in which you are faced with the impact of Systemic Racism every day?Lifelong Bostonian and Father of two Boys, Lovell Porter, details how Racism is just as problematic in the Northern United States as it is in the South. How does Mr. Porter address Systemic Racism with his two Sons? How has Systemic Racism affected how Mr. Porter feels about his Sons being out in the World outside of his watchful eye? Then We hear from Massachusetts State Representative Russell Holmes; a Man who feels the negative and impactful grip of Systemic Racism every time he walks into the Massachusetts State House. Listen as Representative Holmes details why he personally attends Community Meetings instead of sending a staff member and how his Faith in God guides him as He does all that He can to dismantle racist power structures within our very Government. We end with listener feedback on Episode 1 and a sneak peek into Episode 3. Don't forget to find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @TellUsTheTruth

Violence In Boston Inc. and Black Lives Matter Boston held a Juneteenth march from the Reggie Lewis Center to the Massachusetts State House on Monday. WBZ NewsRadio's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.

Violence In Boston Inc. and Black Lives Matter Boston held a Juneteenth march from the Reggie Lewis Center to the Massachusetts State House on Monday. WBZ NewsRadio's Kim Tunnicliffe reports.

14 June 2020 The Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ NOTE: Due to the Covid19 / Coronavirus Emergency the Archdiocese of New York has cancelled all public Masses for an indefinite period. The homily attached hereto was given on 18 June 2017, Corpus Christi, using the same Readings as for today, 14 June 2020. Note also that 18 June 2017 was Father’s Day in the United States. In 2020, Father’s Day in the United States is next Sunday 21 June 2020. John 6:51-58 + Homily 14 Minutes 28 Seconds Link to the Readings: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/061420.cfm (New American Bible, Revised Edition) From the parish bulletin of Sunday 14 June 2020:   Robert Gould Shaw was born into an abolitionist Unitarian family in Boston in 1837. When he was ten, they settled on Staten Island. An uncle who became a Catholic priest paid for his tuition at what is now the Fordham Preparatory School. As a somewhat distracted student, he never completed his studies (who does?) but he was tutored in Italy and Germany and studied at Harvard. During the Civil War he was eventually promoted to Colonel and, following the Emancipation Proclamation, he led New England’s first all-black military unit, the 54th Regiment.  Shaw insisted on equal pay and opposed any form of discrimination. Two of his soldiers were sons of Frederick Douglas.    In 1863, storming Fort Wagner in South Carolina, Colonel Shaw led his regiment, which suffered heavy losses while he died from several wounds defending the nation and racial justice. Saint-Gaudens sculpted a bronze relief of Shaw and his troops, which was dedicated across from the Massachusetts State House 123 years ago on May 31. Just weeks ago, three million dollars were designated to restore it, but ironically on May 31, a mob claiming to be defenders of human dignity, defaced with obscenities this tribute to valiant African-Americans.    Rioters also gathered in our nation’s capital in Logan Circle, by another irony named for a Civil War general, John A. Logan, who said: “Let no vandalism of avarice or neglect, no ravages of time, testify to the present or to the coming generations that we have forgotten, as a people, the cost of a free and undivided republic.” But many in our latest generation have not merely forgotten that cost, they were never taught it in the first place.    The valor of the 54th Regiment was depicted in the 1989 film “Glory.” Yet recent mobs have behaved more like the brawlers in old Western movies, for whom one man attacking another becomes a cue for everyone to rise and wreck the whole saloon. Riots broke out in other cities and spread abroad. Perceived manipulation of the ignorant by sinister plotters whose Orwellian strategy is to call their fascism anti-fascist, is no excuse for their obliviousness to the consequences of moral confusion.    In 452, Pope Leo the Great saved Rome from Attila the Hun and, in a double whammy three years later, he confronted Genseric the Vandal. He faced both with the serenity of virtue and the bravery of charity, bending his knee before neither because he knelt only to God.     Pope Leo preached: “Christian, remember your dignity, and now that you share in God’s own nature, do not return by sin to your former base condition. Bear in mind who is your head and of whose body you are a member. Do not forget that you have been rescued from the power of darkness and brought into the light of God’s kingdom.”  

While the COVID-19 outbreak shows a dire need for worker support, it exposes a need that's been there all along. Global crises aren't the only types of crises that shake up our lives. Personal and family crises can put us in critical situations that require more support. Find out what support through proposed legislation (and some passed, but no more than 22 percent of the nation on any given bill) is important for all of our well-being — support we should've had all along. State bills Contact your state legislators to ask them to move the bills forward in your state. If pro-employee bills have been proposed in your state for these topics (and more: at-will employment, bereavement leave, and paid FMLA), let us know by emailing info@endworkplaceabuse.com, and we’ll get the word out. Abusive waivers A provision in a contract waiving a right or remedy relating to a claim of discrimination, nonpayment of wages or benefits, retaliation, or harassment in employment shall be void and unenforceable. Details vary by state. Massachusetts: S.1049. Email tovah.miller@masenate.gov and alexandra.kliger@masenate.gov to ask to move the bill forward. Credit reports A person shall not use a consumer report in connection with or as a criterion for an employment purpose, request or procure a consumer report for employment purposes, or require an employee or applicant to answer a question about the contents of a consumer report or the information contained in it regarding credit worthiness, credit standing or credit capacity. Details vary by state. Massachusetts: S.2310. Email tovah.miller@masenate.gov and alexandra.kliger@masenate.gov to ask to move the bill forward. Injured workers Protects injured works from unfair hiring and firing. Details vary by state. Massachusetts: S.2401/H.4174. Email tovah.miller@masenate.gov and alexandra.kliger@masenate.gov to ask to move the bill forward. You're invited to attend a briefing tomorrow, Tuesday, March 10, 1:30-2:30pm, Room 222 of the Massachusetts State House to learn more about the need to clarify and strengthen the workers' compensation anti-retaliation law. Presenters include injured workers who've suffered from employer retaliation, worker organizations and lawyers who represent workers denied access to medical care and workers' comp benefits, and workers' comp experts on how workers are shut out of the workers' comp system due to unscrupulous employer behavior. Minimum wage Increases the minimum wage to $15 per hour. Rhode Island: S.2147. Ask your state legislators to move this bill forward. Find them at OpenStates.org. Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs — used to silence targets and versions passed in Arizona, California, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Vermont, and Washington, while legislation has been proposed in Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia) Would ban the use of non-disclosure agreements. Details vary by state. Iowa: H.110. Ask your state legislators to move this bill forward. Find them at OpenStates.org. Kansas: H.2324. Ask your state legislators to move this bill forward. Find them at OpenStates.org. Massachusetts: S.929. Email Joan.Lovely@masenate.gov to ask to move it forward. New Mexico: H.21. Ask your state legislators to move this bill forward. Find them at OpenStates.org. Rhode Island: S.2140. Ask your state legislators to move this bill forward. Find them at OpenStates.org. Texas: S.159. Ask your state legislators to move this bill forward. Find them at OpenStates.org. West Virginia: H.2050. Ask your state legislators to move this bill forward. Find them at OpenStates.org. One fair wage (for tipped workers and versions passed in Alaska, California, Maryland, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington and proposed in Connecticut, New Mexico, North Carolina, Rhode Island, and Vermont) Would raise the minimum wage for tipped workers incrementally to require they're eventually paid the full minimum wage. Details vary by state. Massachusetts: S.1082/H.1617. Email samuel.larson@mahouse.gov to ask to move it forward. North Carolina: H.366. Ask your state legislators to move this bill forward. Find them at OpenStates.org. Rhode Island: S.2143. Ask your state legislators to move this bill forward. Find them at OpenStates.org. Vermont: H.429. Ask your state legislators to move this bill forward. Find them at OpenStates.org. Overtime Updates salary thresholds for overtime work. Massachusetts: S.2313/H.4025. Email tovah.miller@masenate.gov and alexandra.kliger@masenate.gov to ask to move the bill forward. Scheduling (for hourly workers and versions passed in Oregon plus a few major cities) Across the country, retail, food service, and hospitality workers are notified too late of their schedules, forced to work on-call and "clopening" shifts (closing followed by opening), and have their time outside of work repeatedly disrespected by their employers. This bill would allow workers the chance to build stable lives for themselves and their families. Fair Workweek legislation will ensure that workers in restaurants, retail establishments, and the hospitality industry would for the first time have the right to 14 days advance notice from the employer of scheduled hours, request specific hours without retaliation from the employer, a minimum rest period of 11 hours between shifts, be offered any additional available hours before an employer can hire a new employee to fill them, and collect unemployment benefits when an employer’s failure to comply with Fair Scheduling practices is the worker’s reason for leaving a job. Details vary by state. Massachusetts: S.1110/H.3809. Email samuel.larson@mahouse.gov to ask to move it forward. Paid sick leave Mandates employer-paid sick leave. Details vary by state. Pennsylvania: S.13. Ask your state legislators to move this bill forward. Find them at OpenStates.org. Wage theft (versions passed in Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and Oregon) Intended to discourage and penalize wage theft (not paying workers wages they’re owed). The bill would empower the attorney general and workers to hold accountable employers who commit wage theft or look the other way while it's happening by issuing stop work orders in wage theft cases and bring civil wage theft violations to court. It also provides workers greater protection from retaliation and allows workers and whistleblowers to also bring forward public enforcement actions in court. Details vary by state. Massachusetts: S.1066/H.1610. Email samuel.larson@mahouse.gov to ask to move it forward. Workplace abuse Creates a legal claim for targets of workplace abuse who can prove they were subjected to abusive behavior and provides defenses for employers who act preventively and responsively to discourage frivolous claims. Details vary by state. Massachusetts: S.1072. Email tovah.miller@masenate.gov and alexandra.kliger@masenate.gov to ask to move the bill forward. New Jersey: S.633. Ask your state legislators to move this bill forward. Find them at OpenStates.org. New York: S.2261/A.7366. Ask your state legislators to move this bill forward. Find them at OpenStates.org. Pennsylvania: H.1693. Ask your state legislators to move this bill forward. Find them at OpenStates.org. Rhode Island: S.2092A. Ask your state legislators to move this bill forward. Find them at OpenStates.org and email these legislators to move it forward: sen-ciccone@rilegislature.gov, sen-cano@rilegislature.gov, sen-lombardi@rilegislature.gov, sen-delacruz@rilegislature.gov, sen-goldin@rilegislature.gov, sen-lawson@rilegislature.gov, sen-lombardo@rilegislature.gov, sen-miller@rilegislature.gov West Virginia: HB2062. Ask your state legislators to move this bill forward. Find them at OpenStates.org. Utah: HB12. Ask your state legislators to move this bill forward. Find them at OpenStates.org. Know of any other pro-worker bills? Email me at info@dignitytogether.org. Federal bills We can also push for other pro-employee bills with federal legislators. BE HEARD Act (HR 2148) Bringing An End To Harassment by Enhancing Accountability and Rejecting Discrimination in the Workplace Act Current law doesn’t do enough to stop discrimination, particularly for the most vulnerable workers. To address the issue, the ACLU drafted Principles and Priorities for Legislative Action to Eliminate Workplace Harassment for Congress. The BE HEARD Act strengthens and broadens discrimination laws, removes barriers for targets, and helps employers create incentives and accountability for safe workplaces: It extends protections to all. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act doesn’t address workers in small businesses. This law would cover all employees regardless of business size plus independent contractors, volunteers, interns, fellows, and trainees — and add LGBTQ workers as a protected class. It gives targets a fair chance in court. Case law requires that harassment be “severe or pervasive” to win in court, often unattainable and that groping may not even fall under. The bill outlines what conduct is and is not unlawful to give guidance to the courts who’ve historically excused abusive conduct, blocking justice, and preventing others from speaking up. It promotes transparency. Acts of discrimination are most often kept private, furthered with agreements that mandate arbitration rather lawsuits upon starting jobs. The bill would ban mandatory arbitration and non-disclosure agreements upon accepting a job. It restores protections for workers harassed by supervisors. The bill would make holding employers liable for supervisor harassment easier. It assists employers in creating harassment-free workplaces. The bill authorizes research and data collection and gives employers template policies, trainings, and surveys plus best practices. Paycheck Fairness Act (HR 7) An effort to address the gender pay gap, the Paycheck Fairness Act holds employers accountable for retaliating against workers who share wage information and places the burden on employers to justify pay gaps. Workers can then sue for wage discrimination. PRO Act (HR 2474) The PRO Act will empower workers to negotiate better wages, benefits, and working conditions while preventing employers from interfering in union elections and other workers’ rights violations through penalties. It will also override “right-to-work” laws that prevent unions from collecting dues from the workers they represent. (Unions are force that drives gender equality, higher wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces, but union membership is only 10 percent of the country’s workforce.) Know of any other pro-worker bills? Email me at info@dignitytogether.org. If you feel like you need more help, I have a free guide to recovery steps at dignitytogether.org/targets and a signup for daily boosts through your inbox at the same place. Facebook: @HierarchyPodcast Twitter: @ScrewHierarchy

WBZ NewsRadio's Karyn Regal reports that the Statehouse is closing down and all non-essential staffers will not be allowed in.

WBZ NewsRadio's Karyn Regal reports that the Statehouse is closing down and all non-essential staffers will not be allowed in.

On February 24, 1919, President Woodrow Wilson visited Boston on his way home from the peace conference that ended World War I, expecting to find adoring supporters. Instead, he was greeted by members of the National Women’s Party. After a long campaign that had the 19th amendment on the verge of passing, they now blamed Wilson for dragging his feet and shifting his attention from suffrage to the peace treaty and the League of Nations. The protesters marched to the Massachusetts State House, where they refused to disperse for the president’s arrival. 25 women were arrested and taken to the Charles Street Jail, where sixteen of them would become known as the last women to be jailed for suffrage. Full show notes: http://HUBhistory.com/173 Support us: http://patreon.com/HUBhistory

Testimony by Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai, M.I.T. Ph.D. provides his testimony “Science is NOT Settled on Vaccines” presented on Dec 3, 2019 at the Massachusetts State House. To learn more about Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai, visit: https://vashiva.com https://invento..

BELIEVE, INSPIRE, GROW Tara Gilvar is the Founder and CEO of Believe Inspire Grow, better known and admired as B.I.G.  In this interview, Tara shares how and why she created B.I.G. and how B.I.G. continues to grow as it supports women looking to live life on their own terms.  “I’M MORE THAN MY JOB TITLE” Tara began her career handling communications in the Massachusetts State House. She first learned marketing and media by promoting politicians---then switched to marketing products. She describes how she successfully built brands and developed marketing campaigns over the next 25 years. Turns out toothpaste and politicians have more in common than you think. But Tara wanted more. Listen as she describes how simply identifying with her job title no longer fit her, and how she made the decision to take a break from her successful career to raise her children. THE ACCIDENTAL ENTREPRENEUR Tara’s transition to entrepreneur wasn’t planned, but rather grew out of a need she and a community of her close women friends identified: how to succeed at a career without having to sacrifice time for family and a fuller life.  Tara shares how this mission mirrored her own life. “B.I.G. didn’t start out as a business,” Tara says, “but as we went along it became clear that it could be.”  Despite those who questioned her business model, Tara describes how B.I.G. continues to grow as it supports more women seeking both personal and professional success.  Listen as she describes how a mission-driven company can make money, and how B.I.G. will continue to evolve to meet the needs of women. “WHAT I’VE LEARNED ALONG THE WAY” To be successful in business, Tara advices young women to understand the value of human connections to their career. Find out why she believes peer to peer connections work and how using them can support your business. Tara shares her advice to women wherever they are: “Trust yourself and your instincts. We’ve been ignoring them and it’s time to change that.” Connect with Tara on LinkedIn and learn more about B.I.G. .

Women belong in the House and Senate and we deserve the right to speak up without retaliation or intimidation. When we work on bills like this, we dismantle the patriarchy brick by brick. And when we pass laws like this, we begin to see that the Future is Female and that future embraces diversity, inclusivity and equity.

Overview The Stevens Group is pleased to present a new podcast series that salutes the masters of public relations and revels in their observations, insights and advice to PR professionals.  This new series is part of the ongoing partnership between The Stevens Group and CommPRO to bring to PR, digital/interactive and marketing communications agencies the wisdom of those who have reached the top of the PR profession.     About Our Guest Beth Monaghan, CEO & Co-Founder, Inkhouse Beth is the CEO of InkHouse, which she co-founded in 2007 and has grown into one of the top ranked agencies in the country. Beth's been recognized as one of the Top Women in PR by PR News, the Top 25 Innovators by The Holmes Report and as an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year finalist. A contributor to Thrive, Forbes and Fortune, Beth is also widely cited in outlets ranging from NPR, to Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Huffington Post, Bloomberg and The Boston Globe. Beth believes that shared values, and the freedom to create are the foundations of all meaningful work. She brings this philosophy to building a culture of creative progress at InkHouse. In the past year, she introduced GoodInk to support companies that believe in the tight link between doing well and doing good, and a team that is spearheading the firm's integrated PR services. Outside of the office, Beth has been part of the successful efforts to pass the paid family leave, equal pay and transgender rights laws in Massachusetts, and has testified in support of these rights at the U.S. Capitol, before the U.S. Department of Labor, and at the Massachusetts State House. In 2014, she was appointed by Governor Deval Patrick to  a task force that studied women's equality in the state of Massachusetts. She currently chairs the board of directors for The Alliance for Business Leadership, a group of progressive leaders; on Eastern Bank's Board of Corporators; and on the Advisory Council for the ERA Coalition, which is working to pass the Equal Rights Amendment. Beth studied PR, creative writing, music, and journalism at Syracuse University and graduated from its S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. She lives in the Boston area with her husband and two young daughters.

Christina Fisher is the Executive Director for Massachusetts and the Northeast at TechNet, a trade association that represents over 80 technology companies. TechNet provides a face for the technology community. Christina talks tech, testimony, and public policy.  She attended American University for her B.A. in Political Science and received her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School. She served as a Fellow at the Marshall Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project. She moved up from an unpaid intern position to working as a Senior Research Analyst at the Massachusetts State House, and later worked as Committee Counsel, where she gained experience bill drafting. She transitioned to the private sector to work as Senior Manager for Policy at Bloom Energy. Christina shares her passion for giving public testimony and shares her tips and tricks. For college students in the Boston area interested in interning at Technet or chatting with Christina she encourages you to connect with her on Linkedin. Help us grow! Leave us a rating and review - it's the best way to bring new listeners to the show.  Have a suggestion, or want to chat with Jim? Email him at: Jim@theLobbyingShow.com Follow The Lobbying Show on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for weekly updates about the show, our guests, and more.

The guys get back into the swing of things on this week's episode of AA For Entrepreneurs. We broke down Adam's speech on the Massachusetts State House steps. Andy dove into getting yourself back on track with a schedule. The guys are juiced and have a special announcement in this podcast so make sure to watch! Please subscribe and like our page! This podcast is sponsored by: King Kashar (Twitch). Herban Acres, Flipboard and Anchor. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aa-for-entrepreneurs/support

On this episode, Community Outreach Coordinator Michele Brooks talks about the grassroots activism of Sierra Club and current events at the Massachusetts State House.

For attorney Lynne Parker, the 20th Annual Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid on Jan. 24 at the Massachusetts State House will be her first as the new executive director of the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation (MLAC). But Parker is no stranger to the world of legal aid, having worked more than three decades advocating on behalf of low-income residents, most recently in New Hampshire. In this episode, Parker talks with host Jordan Rich about MLAC’s role as one of the primary funders of civil legal aid organizations in Massachusetts and why funding for legal aid — the drive behind the Walk to the Hill event — is so vital to low-income Massachusetts residents facing life-changing legal challenges. For more information on the Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid, see www.equaljusticecoalition.org.

Sam Baltrusis author of "Ghosts of Boston" and "Ghosts of Salem," has penned nine historical-based ghost books. He has been featured on several national TV shows, including Destination America’s Haunted Towns and the Travel Channel episode on Salem, and has served as Boston’s paranormal expert on the Biography Channel’s Haunted Encounters. Baltrusis moonlights as a tour guide and launched the successful ghost tours, Boston Haunts and the Wicked Salem Tour. Baltrusis is also a sought-after lecturer who speaks at dozens of paranormal-related events scattered throughout New England, including an author discussion at the Massachusetts State House. His book, "Wicked Salem: Exploring Lingering Lore and Legends," is slotted for release April 2019. Visit SamBaltrusis.com for more information.

Managing Editor for the Salem News Cheryl Richardson interviews Donato Paglia, candidate for the Essex 6th District in the Massachusetts State House

Salem News Editor Dave Olson interviews Jerry Parisella incumbent for the Essex 6th District in the Massachusetts State House

Join your hostess, Alex Matsuo, as she chats with renowned author and paranormal investigator, Sam Baltrusis. He has so many exciting projects coming up that you don't want to miss! Love Salem and the history behind the infamous witch trials? This is the show to listen to! LISTEN & CHAT LIVE ABOUT SAM BALTRUSIS Sam Baltrusis, author of "Ghosts of Boston" and "Ghosts of Salem," has penned nine historical-based ghost books. He has been featured on several national TV shows, including Destination America's Haunted Towns and the Travel Channel episode on Salem, and has served as Boston's paranormal expert on the Biography Channel's Haunted Encounters. Baltrusis moonlights as a tour guide and launched the successful ghost tours, Boston Haunts and the Wicked Salem Tour. Baltrusis is also a sought-after lecturer who speaks at dozens of paranormal-related events scattered throughout New England, including an author discussion at the Massachusetts State House. His book, "Wicked Salem: Exploring Lingering Lore and Legends," is slotted for release April 2019. Visit SamBaltrusis.com for more information.

Senator Joan Lovely Speak with host Walt Kosmowski on current issues in the Massachusetts State House

After special elections and contentious races, the dust has finally settled in the political landscape of Massachusetts. We sit down with three of the Bay State's newest class of lawmakers — a small sample of movers and shakers who say they are ready to make a difference in their communities and for their constituents. Guests: Massachusetts State Representative Andy Vargas, Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards and Mayor of Newton Ruthanne Fuller. In our Lagniappe segment: It's our February book club pick! We speak with Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Khan-Cullors about her new book, "When They Call You A Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir." Guest: Patrisse Khan-Cullors. More UTR: news.wgbh.org/UTR Follow Callie on Twitter: @CallieCrossley Like UTR on Facebook: facebook.com/UnderTheRadarWGBH

:58 Massachusetts Take action to oppose two bills that would make access to smoke-free tobacco and nicotine products needlessly more expensive. S 1576 S 1497 These bills are scheduled for a hearing on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 1:00 PM Joint Revenue Committee Hearing Room A-2 Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02133 Please attend this hearing if you are able to. If you can't then please take action now to oppose these bills by sending a message to committee members urging them to vote no on S 1576 and amend S 1497 to remove section 3! CASAA’s Call to action http://casaa.org/call-to-action/ma-take-action-to-stop-new-taxes-on-vaping-and-a-tax-hike-on-smokeless-tobacco/ Full text of bills https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1576 3:30 Delaware http://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article156503354.html Governor Carney’s FY2018 budget plan has a proposal to include vapor products in other tobacco (OTP) taxes. This proposal also includes a 100% tax hike on OTP, raising the tax to 30% of wholesale. Delaware’s budget needs to be finished by the end of June, so negotiations are starting NOW! Take action today! http://casaa.org/call-to-action/de-stop-governor-carney-from-taxing-vapor-products 4:10 California Flavor Bans Much of what has started this is an urge to ban menthol. Anti tobacco activists want to ban it as it seems to be unfairly targeted to vulnerable communities and although it arises out of an urge to protect people it also unfairly targets all tobacco products including low risk products that many people use to reduce or stop their smoking entirely. http://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=44&clip_id=28096#.WULE3BYvKkc.facebook A more ethical way of handling this flavor ban is to share truthful and accurate information with current vulnerable populations which allows them to make a better informed choice. 11:24 The ordinance was passed out of committee so it goes onto a debate in the full council. The recording of the full hearing is available here http://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php... CASAA Testimony from Jennifer Berger Coleman at 02:41:44 13:37 This week was the global forum on nicotine. It was a great resource for THR advocates and vapers to follow. GFN Hashtag on twitter here: https://twitter.com/hashtag/GFN17?src=hash NNA Alliance have some periscopes of the events here: https://gfn.net.co/2017/programme-details The presentations are now available online to download and peruse at your leisure here:https://gfn.net.co/2017/programme-details 17:17 Kansas HB 2230 Passed the legislature collecting only one no vote. This bill changes the tax rate to 5 cents per millilitre tax. It’s effectively a reduction in the tax rate. http://casaa.org/call-to-action/kansas-take-action-to-change-the-tax-on-vapor-products/ 19:00 National Youth Tobacco survey results: http://www.csnews.com/product-categories/tobacco/drop-e-cig-use-drives-decline-youth-tobacco-use 22:13 This may be unrelated but it seems as though it may be related to these results being released. Other groups are sending letters to FDA’s Scott Gottlieb to ask for a reduction or reform of the FDA’s regulation of nicotine containing products. https://www.clivebates.com/documents/FDAReformJune2017.pdf 27:56 Delay the FDA comment on the citizen’s Petition today. .http://casaa.org/call-to-action/delay-the-fda-comment-on-the-citizen-petition-today 29:25 A listing of where to get CASAA updates 1 here casaa.org/podcast/ 2 here @casaa-media 3 here itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/casaa…dia/id1190244806

This week on Viewfinder, the podcast that keeps Winchester in focus, we talk with Melinda Garfield of MassAccess, a non-profit whose goal is to ensure the future vitality of Massachusetts based community media centers as well as acting as government liaisons to inform supporters across Massachusetts regarding the current political landscape in regards to media. Melinda discusses their push to get public access stations on the HD tier of channels in MA (including here in Winchester) and their recent hearing at the Massachusetts State House. We are also joined by Melissa Russell of The Winchester Star to talk about this week's headlines. Topics include the upcoming Town Day and a locally produced documentary about teen substance abuse and party culture.

On today's episode of THE FOOD SEEN, Barbara Lynch is a modern-day Julia Child. Steps away from the golden-domed Massachusetts State House in Boston sits Lynch's two decade-old premier restaurant, No. 9 Park, where you don't need to be a Boston Brahmin to enjoy her approachable haute cuisine. A two-time James Beard Award Winner and Relais & Chateaux Grand Chef, this blunt, blue-collared Irish girl from Southie has attained cooking stardom, but at what cost? Raised by a mother who worked multiple jobs to support her wily brood, Lynch rebelled, lied and stole just to survive her disruptive youth. It was food that saved her, from a bright green pesto sauce she made for her friends at 13, or the luscious fried clams at the local Howard Johnson hotel; these flavorful memories lead Lynch to master the craft and own a handful of the top restaurants throughout her fair city (B&G Oysters, The Butcher Shop, Stir, Drink, Sportello, and Menton), in turn becoming one of the most nurturing female chefs in the country. Recently named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world, it hasn't been without it's heartaches and struggles, as confessed in her brilliant memoir, Out of Line: A Life Playing with Fire.

Butterflies of Wisdom is a podcast where we want to share your story. We want to share your knowledge if you have a small business if you are an author or a Doctor, or whatever you are. With a disability or not, we want to share your story to inspire others. To learn more about Butterflies of Wisdom visit http://butterfliesofwisdom.weebly.com/ Be sure to FOLLOW this program https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wins-women-of-wisdom/id1060801905. To learn more about Challenge Aspen go to https://challengeaspen.org. To learn how Win walk and about Ekso go to http://www.bridgingbionics.org/ or email Amanda Boxtel at amanda@bridgingbionics.org.   On Butterflies of Wisdom today, Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Liz Powers. Liz is the co-founder and Chief Happiness Spreader at ArtLifting, a business that empowers artists impacted by homelessness and disabilities. She has worked with homeless individuals for the last decade. Liz is a serial social entrepreneur who has received multiple grants and awards for her work. She was awarded the "Unsung Heroine Award" in the Massachusetts State House and Forbes “30 Under 30.” Liz has an AB, cum laude, from Harvard College and MSc from the University of Edinburgh. Her impact has been featured on the TODAY Show, New York Times, CBS, ABC, and the Washington Post. To learn more about Liz visit http://artlifting.com/. To find out more about Win Kelly Charles visithttps://wincharles.wix.com/win-charles. To follow Win on Twitter go to @winkellycharles. To follow Win on Instagram go to winkcharles. To follow Win on Snapchat go to Wcharles422. "Books for Books," you buy Win's books so she can purchase books for school. "Getting through school is a 'win' for her fans and a 'win' for her."Please send feedback to Win by email her at winwwow@gmail.com, or go to http://survey.libsyn.com/winwisdom and http://survey.libsyn.com/thebutterfly. To be on the show please fill out the intake at http://bit.ly/bow2017. Butterflies of Wisdom sponsored by Kittr a new social media tool that is bringing about new ways of posting on Twitter. It's fun, full of free content you can use, helps you schedule at the best times, is easy to use, and it will help you get more followers. Visit Kittr at gokittr.com. This is a 20% off code forwww.gracedbygrit.com. The code will be XOBUTTERFLIES. If you would like to support Butterflies of Wisdom go to https://www.patreon.com/wcharles. If you want to check out what Win’s friend, Dannidoll, is doing (a.k.a. Dannielle) go to https://www.facebook.com/dannidolltheragdollclown/?notif_t=page_invite_accepted¬if_id=1492366163404241. To learn more about Danielle visit http://www.dancanshred.com. To learn about the magic of Siri go to https://www.udemy.com/writing-a-book-using-siri/?utm_campaign=email&utm_source=sendgrid.com&utm_medium=email. If you want to donate Butterflies of Wisdom, please send a PayPal donation to aspenrosearts@gmail.com oraspenwin@gmail.com. Please donate to Challenge Aspen or the Bridging Bionics Foundation. Please send a check in the mail so 100% goes to Bridging Bionics Foundation.    In the Memo section have people write: In honor of Win Charles. Please donate to the charity of your choice thank you in advance, Win.   Send to:   Challenge Aspen PO Box 6639 Snowmass Village, CO 81615 Or donate online at https://challengeaspen.org.   Bridging Bionics Foundation  PO Box 3767 Basalt, CO 81621   Thank you Win  

This Week’s Episode: Returning to join me on the podcast again is Dr. Roberto Olivardia. Dr. Olivardia is a clinical instructor of psychology at Harvard Medical School. He maintains a private practice in Massachusetts. Dr. Olivardia specializes in ADHD, OCD, Bipolar Disorder, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, personality disorders and eating disorders.  He joins me to talk about Dyslexia on this episode. In this discussion, you will hear Roberto describe what Dyslexia is like for someone that has it.  He goes into detail with the professional definition and then explains what this looks like in real life.  Roberto also talks about the overlap in symptoms between ADHD and Dyslexia and describes how these are different, even with similar symptoms.  We discuss why it’s best that Dyslexia is diagnosed in youth and Robert talks about some of the assistive technology that is available. Connect with Roberto Olivardia: Email - You can thrive with dyslexia if you have the right tools You’ll Learn: [04:05] - Roberto talks about what interests him about dyslexia.   [06:47] - Roberto lays the groundwork for this discussion by defining Dyslexia (with an accent). He describes what Dyslexia is like and I share some of my own experiences.   [18:27] - Roberto explains what to look for when testing for Dyslexia.  Some of these issues can overlap with ADHD, but there is a clear difference. [21:15] - Robert talks about some of the assistive technology that is available for people with Dyslexia. [22:23] - Robert tells the story of he and his son testifying at the Massachusetts State House. [26:09] - Robert talks about some of the teaching patterns for people with Dyslexia.  Robert shares why repeating a grade is a horrible idea for youth with Dyslexia. [29:45] - Robert  believes that children with dyslexia should get diagnosed as early as possible.   [31:30] - Being diagnosed with Dyslexia is more difficult for adults and Robert explains why.   [35:20] - Robert talks about a certain font that has been successful for people with Dyslexia.  It doesn’t really work for Robert’s son and this leads to a discussion on how Robert explains Dyslexia to his son. [39:36] - Robert shares that people with Dyslexia struggle with foreign languages.  However, he has had a number of patients that have excelled in certain languages. [42:02] - A lot of techniques for people with Dyslexia can help people that don’t have Dyslexia.  Robert shares some of these techniques. [50:38] - Robert explains why it is so important for college students to register with the disability office. Your Resources: Use my Audible.com affiliate link for your favorite titles: ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group! If you missed early registration for our Spring ADHD reWired Coaching and Accountability Group, for three days only, I am opening my calendar so you can get $400 off! The dates are Thursday February 16th, Tuesday February 21st, and Tuesday February 28th. Turn good intention into amazing action with our virtual video-based group coaching program. Go to and schedule a call if you want to join.   Productivity Q&A Get your ADHD questions answered live!  These Q&A sessions take place on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:30pm.  Go to . ADHD Women’s Palooza If you missed the ADHD Women’s Palooza, you can purchase all 36 sessions (including mine) for only $197! Check it out here: ADHD Friendly Guide to Understanding Insurance Go from “WTF!” to “Done!” with our three-part series.  Jessica Stillwell will be presenting the information and answering all of your questions. Go to to register! Want to be a guest? Hey! What about you?  Do you have a story?  Are you a Coach?  Are you an ADHD Clinician?  If you answered yes to any of these questions and you’d like to be a guest, schedule a pre-interview call .

The Fort Calhoun nuclear reactor is OVER AND OUT, FOR GOOD! (...except for the radioactive waste, which will be with us forever...) Libbe HaLevy interviews LaVerne Thraen, a veteran energy activist who has been opposing the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Generating Station since the 1980’s. They spoke less than an hour after it was shut down for good, on Monday, October 24, 2016. Diane Turco of Cape (Cod) Downwinders fills us in on last week’s #ShutPilgrimNow Citizen Speak-out at the Massachusetts State House. Call is out for everyone to call Governor Charlie Baker’s office and tell him the reactor needs to be shut down NOW: (617) 725-4005 Numnutz of the Week: James Hanson follows Nazi Propaganda Minister Josef Goebbles' playbook to accuse the anti-nuclear movement of everything that nukes are guilty of doing.

The Fort Calhoun nuclear reactor is OVER AND OUT, FOR GOOD! (...except for the radioactive waste, which will be with us forever...) Libbe HaLevy interviews LaVerne Thraen, a veteran energy activist who has been opposing the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Generating Station since the 1980’s. They spoke less than an hour after it was shut down for good, on Monday, October 24, 2016. Diane Turco of Cape (Cod) Downwinders fills us in on last week’s #ShutPilgrimNow Citizen Speak-out at the Massachusetts State House. Call is out for everyone to call Governor Charlie Baker’s office and tell him the reactor needs to be shut down NOW: (617) 725-4005 Numnutz of the Week: James Hanson follows Nazi Propaganda Minister Josef Goebbles' playbook to accuse the anti-nuclear movement of everything that nukes are guilty of doing.

The Fort Calhoun nuclear reactor is OVER AND OUT, FOR GOOD! (...except for the radioactive waste, which will be with us forever...) Libbe HaLevy interviews LaVerne Thraen, a veteran energy activist who has been opposing the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Generating Station since the 1980's. They spoke less than an hour after it was shut down for good, on Monday, October 24, 2016. Diane Turco of Cape (Cod) Downwinders fills us in on last week's #ShutPilgrimNow Citizen Speak-out at the Massachusetts State House. Call is out for everyone to call Governor Charlie Baker's office and tell him the reactor needs to be shut down NOW: (617) 725-4005 Numnutz of the Week: James Hanson follows Nazi Propaganda Minister Josef Goebbles' playbook to accuse the anti-nuclear movement of everything that nukes are guilty of doing.

  Fisher opens the show with fascinating news out of Boston where a box, hidden in the cornerstone of the Massachusetts State House by Paul Revere and Samuel Adams, was opened.  What was in it?  And what will be done with the contents?  Hear all about it!  Plus, funeral homes are now offering a service that could benefit survivors of deceased loved ones for generations.  Find out what it is.   Then, Fisher visits with Heather Livergood of Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, who has sought her birth family for generations.  One interesting twist... Heather was born in a hotel and SOLD as a baby!  What did she cost her adoptive parents and how did she ultimate find her mother's birth family?  Heather has the answers.   Then listener Diane Dyatt joins Fisher to talk about what DNA and digitized newspapers revealed to her about her great grandfather.  He was apparently known around town for his unique invention.  Diane will tell you what it is.   Then, Tom Perry from TMCPlace.com will share with you an idea for instanting preserving and backing up your videos and photos taken with your phone!  Phone pix are easily taken, but also easily lost.  You'll love Tom's solution.   That's this week on Extreme Genes, America's Family History Show!

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University of Chicago's annual MLK Celebration at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel honors diversity and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year's event featured a keynote address by Deval Patrick, Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts since 2006. Patrick has charted a path from his childhood on the south side of Chicago to the US Justice Department, and now to the Massachusetts State House. A graduate both of Harvard College and of Harvard Law School, he served as law clerk to a federal appellate judge before joining the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund as a staff attorney, and was then called to serve in President Clinton's administration as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights, the nation's top civil rights post. In each of these capacities, he has been guided by the advice of his grandmother: hope for the best and work for it.

Enjoy a bite size episode about a special fish in the Massachusetts State House. Listen to guaranteed evidence that we're all goddamn crazies around here.