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Gullette discusses Eldercide at NFPL

By Isabell Macrina Hometown Weekly Reporter

Needham Free Public Library (NFPL) welcomed author, scholar, and activist Margaret Morganroth Gullette for a lecture titled: “American Eldercide and Ageism Today.” In her recent book, “American Eldercide: How it Happened, How to Prevent it,” Gullette argues that during the COVID-19 pandemic cultural biases and government abandonment results in...

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Student Council launches creative campaign

“Socially Distant, but not Socially Isolated.” That’s the name of a creative campaign launched by Westwood High School’s Student Council to help students stay connected during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The social media challenge started on March 22, and will continue until students return to school, which is now slated for...

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