Cary Library Director Koren Stembridge and a Special Guest collaborated this week to honor the irrepressible Suzie Barry (center) upon her retirement from the Lexington Select Board.
Thanks for your work, Suzie!
Month: February 2025
Advocates fight against Alzheimer’s
More than 135,000 people in Massachusetts are living with Alzheimer’s — and that number is expected to keep growing. Members of the Alzheimer’s Association dropped by for a State House lobby day. Their advocacy led to a recent landmark law in 2018 to fight the disease. One new priority: a bill to require insurers to cover testing that can help diagnose Alzheimer’s early.
Talking climate with student advocates
The Youth Climate Coalition showed up in big numbers for their State House lobby day. I met with a group of constituents who shared their priorities, including a bill to set a statewide “Farm to School” program. The idea is to direct grant funding to schools. The funds would be used to buy produce from local farms and promote food literacy programs. Impressed by the smart and spirited talk.
