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Wars Remembered (2003), Shaun O’Connell
Wars Remembered (2003), Shaun O’Connell
New England Journal of Public Policy
O'Connell speaks about his father, among other war veterans, dealing with the effects of the wars they fought in. He explains his father's history from how he enilisted to how he died. He also touches upon other's war experiences and writing about the after effects of them as well.
Reprinted from New England Journal of Public Policy 19, no. 1 (2003), article 3.
Important Places (2005), Shaun O’Connell
Important Places (2005), Shaun O’Connell
New England Journal of Public Policy
The author talks about his time and associations with the University of Massachusetts Boston. He also describes Ireland and his family's roots there and how it connects with Boston as well as his life in New York.
Reprinted from New England Journal of Public Policy 20, no. 2 (2005), article 10.
Important Places, Shaun O'Connell
Important Places, Shaun O'Connell
New England Journal of Public Policy
The author talks about his time and associations with the University of Massachusetts Boston. He also describes Ireland and his family's roots there and how it connects with Boston as well as his life in New York.
This article originally appeared in a 2005 issue of the New England Journal of Public Policy (Volume 20, Issue 2): http://scholarworks.umb.edu/nejpp/vol20/iss2.
Do What You Love, Cathy E. Minehan
Do What You Love, Cathy E. Minehan
New England Journal of Public Policy
This article is about the author’s career and how it has taken her to many places in her life and beyond. She starts on her first day of training in New York and ends up with her as President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. She describes balancing her life with her career and the rewards and difficulties of it all.
Important Places, Shaun O'Connell
Important Places, Shaun O'Connell
New England Journal of Public Policy
The author talks about his time and associations with the University of Massachusetts Boston. He also describes Ireland and his family's roots there and how it connects with Boston as well as his life in new York.
Wars Remembered, Shaun O'Connell
Wars Remembered, Shaun O'Connell
New England Journal of Public Policy
O'Connell speaks about his father, among other war veterans, dealing with the effects of the wars they fought in. He explains his father's history from how he enilisted to how he died. He also touches upon other's war experiences and writing about the after effects of them as well.
Gender Politics In Massachusetts: Progress For Paid Family Leave, Elizabeth A. Sherman
Gender Politics In Massachusetts: Progress For Paid Family Leave, Elizabeth A. Sherman
New England Journal of Public Policy
Advances in the educational and occupational status of women in the United States over the past quarter century have greatly expanded the participation of women in the workforce. However, economic and social changes in women’s lives have put pressure on traditional family roles and on the political system to respond to the problems families face balancing work and family responsibilities. Initiatives for paid family leave in Massachusetts reflect the newfound political strength of women in politics — as leaders of political organizations, as elected officials, and as voters — and the willingness of the state’s political elite to grapple with …
A Corner Of Maine, Richard Card
A Corner Of Maine, Richard Card
New England Journal of Public Policy
The author talks about his grandfather and the memories he had of him as a child. He speaks of his grampy's war time and the cottage he would visit.
The Harringtons Of Salem: A Study Of Massachusetts Politics, Richard A. Hogarty
The Harringtons Of Salem: A Study Of Massachusetts Politics, Richard A. Hogarty
New England Journal of Public Policy
Politics inevitably runs in families. Notable among those who have shaped the political landscape of Massachusetts are the Harringtons of the city of Salem.Over the course of five generations, they produced several talented Irish-American politicians who played a major role in state politics and rose to prominent positions of power in the Democratic party. This article centers on the lives and careers of Joseph Harrington and his son Michael, both of whom ran for Congress some twenty-eight years apart. Its treatment of these two congressional races is detailed and insightful. Attention is also directed to the careers of Kevin Harrington …