Worcester News
Time to return kids to agenda
T&G - January 12, 2010
At the turn of the last century, President Theodore Roosevelt had the wisdom to convene the first White House Conference on Youth and Children, stressing the importance of family and home life and improving foster care. A national Children’s Bureau was created. Dismal foster homes were inspected, and foster children received more adequate education and [...]
A true servant
T&G - January 12, 2010
Too often, it seems, the media’s attention is drawn to public employees for some alleged wrongdoing or impropriety. It is easy to forget that so many of the men and women who serve their community do so with steadfast, selfless devotion and a sincere desire to leave things better than they found them. Few people [...]
The 100th senator
T&G - January 12, 2010
Storm clouds were spotted on the political horizon this past weekend when Sen. Paul Kirk, the interim appointment named by Gov. Deval Patrick, suggested that he would be a 60th vote for health-care reform, even if state Sen. Scott Brown were to win next Tuesday’s election. Some observers saw in that the potential for Democratic [...]
Increase In Donations For Fidelity Fund
Worc Biz Journ - January 11, 2010
The Boston-based Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund said donors contributed more than $1.1 billion in 2009 compared to $1.05 billion the prior year.
Fourth Chinese Grid Order For AMSC
Worc Biz Journ - January 11, 2010
American Superconductor Corp. has received its fourth order for equipment used to increase the reliability of the Chinese power grid.
Franklin Firm Says It’s Ready For FDA
Worc Biz Journ - January 11, 2010
Echo Therapeutics Inc. of Franklin said its flagship product is ready for final clinical trials and U.S. Food and Drug Administration market clearance.
Caliper Sells Portfolio To NJ Co.
Worc Biz Journ - January 11, 2010
Caliper Life Sciences Inc., a life sciences equipment developer based in Hopkinton, has licensed one of its patent portfolios to New Jersey-based medical device firm Becton, Dickinson and Co.
Retailers May Sharpen The Axes
Worc Biz Journ - January 11, 2010
Retailers are expected to shed seasonal workers hired for the holidays, and may cut even deeper, according to an analysis by Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Health care reforms call for collaboration
T&G - January 11, 2010
Medical care in America is very good. It’s far from perfect. The problems of skyrocketing costs as well as unjustifiable discrepancies thereof, within and between communities are well known. Equally worrisome are the challenges of disparate access, outrageous inadequacies of inter-provider communication, and lack of universally applicable quality standards. There are others.
‘Happy Holidays’ insults deep beliefs
T&G - January 11, 2010
I must respectfully disagree with an As I See It by Edward T. O’Connell, associate professor of history at the College of the Holy Cross, called “Defending ‘Happy Holidays’ ” (Telegram & Gazette, Dec. 25).