For the past thirty years I have worked with children and adults with autism and related disorders, so I am well aware of the challenges they and their families face. Autism affects more than 1 in every 88 children, 1 in 54 boys in Massachusetts, and sometimes it can be difficult for parents to detect [...]
To the Editor, Living in Boxford’s precinct 2 we were fortunate to have Barbara L’Italien as our State Representative for 8 years. At the same time Boxford was also fortunate to have Brad Hill as a State Representative and Bruce Tarr as our State Senator. The three of them worked together very effectively for Boxford [...]
To the editor, As a young woman in college, I have seen first-hand how much emphasis is placed on students being safe. One of the most important topics has indisputably been on responsible sexual behavior, and how to protect yourself from sexual violence. Should anyone on campus be the victim of a sex [...]
Dear Editor, As a school committee member and a parent, I am deeply concerned by a piece of legislation supported by StateRepresentative Jim Lyons. Lyons’ legislation, House Bill 1060, would raise obstacles to any student seeking counseling in our schools by requiring them to first obtain a permission slip from a parent. North Andover schools [...]
The School Committee chair speaks about the 18th Essex race. September 24, 2012 North Andover School Committee Chairman Laurie Burzlaff has announced that she is supporting Barbara L’Italien in her campaign for State Representative. “Serving in local office you get to see first-hand the importance of having active and engaged legislators,” Burzlaff said. “I really [...]
