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A Doctor’s View of Refugees in the Region

February 11, 2017 by PaulM Posted in Current Events, Greater Lowell Leave a Comment

Thanks to Lisa Arnold on Facebook for Sharing this letter in the Newburyport newspaper. From the Newburyport Daily News on February 10, 2017 Please copy/paste to share. To the editor: I work as a physician for the U.S. Immigration Service, examining legal immigrants to this country who are applying for…

‘Huddled Masses Yearning to Breathe Free’: A Timeless Call

July 19, 2014 by PaulM Posted in Lowell, Culture, Current Events, History Leave a Comment

The New Colossus by Emma Lazarus (1849-87) Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From…