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The Literacy Network celebrates five years of Matthew and Hannah Keator Family Scholarship for New Americans

The scholarship, which covers the N-400 application fee and provides free tutoring in English and Civics, has helped 45 local people become U.S. citizens since it began in 2019.

Dying with dignity a human right

In a letter to the editor, Stephen Glick writes: "The End of Life Options Act has 64 co-sponsors, including Berkshire County's Sen. Adam Hinds and Reps. John Barrett, Paul Mark and Smitty Pignatelli."

Alan Chartock: We have a right to die with dignity

It seems absurd that we will have to use our collective might to lobby the legislature and the governor to give us the right to die. I have seen polls on the issue where support for an individual’s right to die with dignity is overwhelming.

Massachusetts needs Death with Dignity measure

Those who support death with dignity deem it to be a basic human right. Currently, there are five states in the United States where death with dignity is legal: Oregon, Washington, Montana, New Mexico and Vermont. Each state had come to this status in various ways: through ballot, legislative action, and judicial support.

‘Death with dignity’: Make it possible in Massachusetts

In her letter to the editor, Joyce Scheffey of Great Barrington addresses the dilemma of end-of-life decisions and urges passage of legislation.
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