Word: localness
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...Cheung’s primary campaign issues is highlighting how all Cantabrigians could benefit from a liaison between the universities and the local residents—a role that Cheung says he is uniquely suited to fill...
...really seem to care about sending one of their own to Cambridge City Council,” says Young, who said he finds students to be very interested in direct public service—like volunteerism and philanthropy—but less inclined to engage in local politics...
...crossfire? Boston is a major university town—thousands of students congregate here—and surely few opted for Boston thanks only to its sports culture. Throwing one’s support to baseball’s most successful franchise or jumping on the bandwagon of any local team, however, can have serious consequences...
...millions of U.S. students, a hot meal has been part of the school day since Congress passed the National School Lunch Program in 1946. But with many items on today's menus crammed with fat and calories, educators are taking a cue from the local-food movement to put school lunches on a healthier path...
...South and Midwest, have not attempted such bold reform, meaning they will probably be slower to adapt to potential new responsibilities. There is also a concern among some policy experts that state legislators, who could have a lot of control over reform implementation, are too beholden to local interest groups like small insurers and health systems. "There's no question that lobbyists win cheaper on the state level," says Len Nichols, a health economist at the New America Foundation. "With a set of [Arkansas] Razorbacks tickets for one weekend and they've got it." (See what health-care reform really...