Assistance Dogs Help Veterans

Assistance dogs help veterans – The war in Afghanistan turned the athletic, outgoing Christopher Maddeford into a broken veteran. The Army sergeant came back to Chelsea in 2003 sore and dep…

Community Foundation announces grants

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A $ 13,000.00 grant to help break the vicious destructive cycle of drug addiction and reduce the almost 50% recidivism rate of felony offenders. Funds will be spent on Drug Treatment, counseling, special needs treatment, and client transportation. … A …
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Ex-sailor Graciela Saraiva cleared of mistaken drug charge, but case shows …

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When I wrote about former Navy reservist Graciela Saraiva three weeks ago, her case was supposed to be closed. I faulted the Navy for refusing to clear the Maryland woman's military record after it kicked her out after a mistaken accusation of drug abuse.
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Chase Madar, The Criminalization of Everyday Life

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There is the proliferation of heavily armed SWAT teams, even in small towns; the use of shock-and-awe tactics to bust small-time bookies; the no-knock raids to recover trace amounts of drugs that often result in the killing of family dogs, if not …
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