Don’t Mind If I Do… The Boston City Councilors have voted unanimously to bump up their pay by 20 percent! The pay increase is even higher than what Mayor Wu originally proposed. Councilors’ salaries would go up to $125,000 from $103,500. The change would not take effect until 2024, after next year’s council elections. Is this pay increase warranted? The median household income in Boston is only $76,298…
The Sheriff’s Race Is On! The Bristol County Sheriff’s race is on between current Sheriff Thomas Hodgson and his running opponent Attleboro Mayor Paul Heroux. Sheriff Hodgson has been sheriff of Bristol County for 25 years and is running for re-election to continue to make public safety a priority while implementing programs that save the taxpayers money. Sheriff Hodgson joins us to discuss his campaign.
Changing The Narrative. Are old age jokes funny or just plain mean? What about those “over the hill” birthday cards? Is it time we “change the narrative” about aging? Janine Vanderburg, Director of Changing The Narrative, a campaign group devoted to changing how people think, talk, and act about aging and ageism joins Dan.
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