This week, a celebratory Festival Latino banner outside the house of one of our staff members was maliciously vandalized. Volunteers in Medicine Berkshires stands with the many organizations in our county made by and for Latinx, BIPOC, and immigrant communities in saying, "Not here."
With Mickey Friedman pitching, the "no-to-dumping! yes-to-treatment!" team should have won a decisive victory on the field of reason, respect, and restorative justice.
The one reality that we might be able to agree on is that we all see through our own lenses. If we were able to see through multiple lenses at the same time, it seems to me that we might be able to solve many of the world’s problems.
I don’t know about you, but I’ve had just about enough of shameless hucksters and big pharma trying to goad us into either purchasing useless over-the-counter products or badgering our physicians for expensive prescriptions.
In just a little over a month, we gathered 307 surveys. The majority of those surveys were completed by residents of Great Barrington and Housatonic; however, responses from residents of all the towns in the southern Berkshires were represented.
The compromised ability of the public to provide similar input during the COVID-19 state of of emergency of 2020 should be acknowledged and repaired, not discouraged by statements asserting that further discussion is dangerous.
Beyond his professional achievements, Marchetti's work ethic, honesty, and integrity are truly commendable. Throughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated a tireless dedication to the city and its residents.
Our One Door Project message to CHP patients living with abuse is that they are safe with us, that their medical visits are private and protected, that they have allies in the exam room, and that, if they wish, we can help.
I like the older New York feeling of the street and find myself moved to walk at a faster pace than usual, as if being there has suddenly revitalized me and made me feel years younger.
I love words. I use words. I respect those who use them well. I am deeply concerned about those who use words nefariously—to trick, misinform, obscure, and incite.
AMI is arguably the single most critical input in the housing equation, as it is the one data point used to determine eligibility for a host of housing programs.
