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Jessica Machado is a freelance writer and former contributor to the Fall River Herald News. She is also a former radio host at WSAR and political blogger.
At last week’s K-8 school committee meeting, Somerset Superintendent Jeffrey Schoonover disclosed that the school district had begun plans to offer a vaccination clinic for students at the middle school this school year. This clinic would be in partnership with Walgreens to help provide and administer the vaccine to students aged 12 and older with parental consent.
I wholeheartedly oppose this plan.
Back in 2017, I began to advocate for the removal of Body Mass Index testing taking place in our schools. The collection of medical data from children should be reserved for the privacy of a doctor’s office and has no business in a classroom setting. While this program has yet to be completely eradicated from our schools, participation is now minimal thanks to a change in policy where opt-out
Barnstable-Hyannis Area High School Games: The Week Ahead - Barnstable-Hyannis, MA - See the upcoming prep games being played in the Barnstable-Hyannis area.
Since 1953, United Way of Greater New Bedford has been a leading institution on the Southcoast. UWGNB is one of over 1,800 independent, self-governing United Way organizations throughout the United States and is overseen by a local Board of Directors. UWGNB proudly serves residents throughout the Southcoast, with a primary focus on residents from the cities and towns of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, Freetown, Marion, Mattapoisett, New Bedford, Rochester, and Wareham.
Ten Years of Fitness in the Park [TOWNSQUARE SUNDAY]
Fitness in the Park, a popular summertime yoga program held at Cushman Park in Fairhaven, is back for its 10th year. And once again, all lessons are free.
Jeff Costa, a certified instructor, and co-coordinator Susan Grace have put together a 10-week program that begins on June 22 at 8:30 a.m. In the past, the program has attracted as many as 150 participants each week, taking advantage of the wellness benefits taught by experts.
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Both Grace and Costa visited
Townsquare Sunday, discussing the popularity of the program, and the enduring support of sponsors that help to keep the program free of charge, and Costa s new business in downtown New Bedford. Their interview can be heard here: