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Out of the frying pan, into our lives: Treat rather than punish addicts,
then train them for jobs so they serve rather than burden society

Illustration by Forest Byrd

Leaving Wall Street behind, Mr. Small lights out for home territory

Artwork by Forest Byrd

Killing the Berne sewer project would be a classic mistake

Many view ancient Rome as the height of Western civilization. After all, the seeds of our modern American democracy were planted there. The arts that flourished there shape our culture today.

Robo calls need to be regulated

Friday evening, at the close of another rain-soaked day, we got a call from a distressed Providence Street resident, Cindy Peaslee.

“I’m furious,” she said.