Category Archives: Teen Safety

Bullying: Are Bystanders More Important than We Think?

Wednesday, February 15th, 2012

Most teens in Massachusetts have gotten a lesson or workshop on bullying since an anti-bullying legislature was passed due to the suicide case of Phoebe Prince, a young teenager from South Hadley, Massachusetts. Today in my English class we were … Keep reading →

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Taking Responsibility for Youth Arrests

Monday, January 9th, 2012

Last week Dr. Claire McCarthy, MD, wrote a thought provoking blog regarding the increasing number of teens who are arrested before reaching the age of 23. Dr. McCarthy’s blog was in response to a study presented in Pediatrics (the medical journal of … Keep reading →

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Planking

Thursday, July 7th, 2011

I’m sure that many of you have heard about planking. If it’s all over my Facebook page and twitter account, it’s probably all over yours as well. When I first noticed that people were tweeting about it I had no … Keep reading →

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Caminando por la paz

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

Hace algunos dias, la vida de tres jovenes fue arebatada en Jamaica Plain por culpa de la violencia que hay en esta ciudad. En realidad yo no se el motivo por cual esas personas decidieron disparar a matar, pero sinceramente … Keep reading →

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Walking for Peace

Friday, December 3rd, 2010

Recently, the lives of three young men were taken in Jamaica Plain due to the violence in the city. I don’t know the reason why shooters decided to kill, but honestly I don’t think that there is a valid reason … Keep reading →

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Drinking and Driving

Monday, November 29th, 2010

Sometimes it’s hard to understand the severity of things until they have been put into context. For example, I always hear people saying “Don’t drink and drive”. I don’t drink and drive, but I also never thought that an accident related to … Keep reading →

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Neighborhood Violence

Thursday, November 18th, 2010

I recently spoke to my mom and she told me that somebody was shot dead near our house. This death marks the fifth death in the last month in the same neighborhood. When my mother first told me about this, … Keep reading →

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Four Loko

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

By now, many of you have probably heard the buzz about the caffeinated alcoholic drink called Four Loko. Four Loko is made with guarana, taurine, caffeine, and alcohol. It sells for less than three dollars a can. There‘s been a lot … Keep reading →

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Cell Phones & Driving: New Laws in MA, Beware!

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

In Massachussetts, new laws regarding cell phone use while driving will become effective on Thursday, September 30th, 2010. The Safe Driving Law bans all JUNIOR drivers (drivers under 18 years old) from using their cell phones while driving; for any reason, … Keep reading →

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Road Rage

Thursday, September 23rd, 2010

Residents of Boston have to deal with road rage on a daily basis. Drivers are always angry and feel the need to swear at people, especially around busy areas such as college campuses and hospitals. I experienced this firsthand today … Keep reading →

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