Viewpoints

Question 1 on The Fair Share Amendment would add an additional 4% tax on that portion of your income that is above a million. Only 1% of Massachusetts citizens are fortunate enough to be in this category. Some voters have reasonably asked though, do we really need this increased revenue. Indeed the ARPA funds are extremely helpful but they are short term. The Fair Share Amendment would provide a consistent stream of revenue constitutionally mandated for investments in transportation and education. Massachusetts transportation infrastructure needs…

'Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.' Pablo Picasso When my kids were little, I never wanted to do art projects or anything like that because it was just a big mess to clean up, with glitter and paints all that. What I realize now, all these years later, is that working on art can be a way to let go of stress and embrace the calming effects that art will bring.  My good friend, local artist Michelle Jones Brown, has…

There has been enough misinformation on Question 4 that I hope together we might clarify for friends and family what it means. A yes vote keeps The Family Work and Mobility Act, sponsored by our Senator Brendan Crighton, and already passed into law by the legislature. A yes vote means Massachusetts joins 17 other states in ensuring that our roads are safer, by allowing undocumented immigrants to apply for a driver's license. Undocumented applicants will have to pass the Massachusetts drivers test and get their…

“I was always a junk food person, still am.” ----Dolly Parton I've always loved Dolly Parton. She does whatever the heck she pleases; she wears clothes she likes, has big wigs and red shoes, and tells anyone who doesn't like it just where they can put their opinion. Oh, she can also sing and write songs, and she donates money, time, and attention to good causes. What's not to love? I was chatting with a friend the other night over pizza, cheap wine, and other…