Early on last week, and a couple of times since, I had a very candid conversation about my problems with the “ice bucket challenge” that was Continue reading Reality Bites by James A. Norton
Daily Archives: August 7, 2014
Controversy Growing Over ALS Ice Bucket Awareness Challenge, Is It a Good Thing?
By William Tauro
You’ve been seeing it happen all across social media non stop and going viral.
The controversy continues to grow over the popular #IceBucketChallenge on whether it’s a good thing or just a new trendy way to exhibit yourself on Facebook.
If the Ice-bucket challenge wasn’t going out there right now, would ALS be in
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Somerville Judge Walker Retires
By William Tauro
Honorable Judge Neil Walker, who is sitting in Somerville District Court, will retire this coming week on his 70th birthday on August 12th.
Neil J. Walker was also a former associate justice of the Lowell District Court in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
His term expires on August 13, 2014 when he reaches mandatory retirement age.
Walker was appointed to the bench in 1985 by Governor Michael S. Dukakis.