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Three Groups Supporting Mass. End of Life Options Act Urge Lawmakers to Pass Bill During Post-Election Session

December 8, 2020

Citing a new Boston Globe editorial and recent Massachusetts poll, three end-of-life care advocacy groups jointly running the grassroots campaign to pass…

Boston Globe Joins Other State Newspapers in Endorsing End of Life Options Act

December 7, 2020
By Sean Crowley, Senior National Media Relations Director, Compassion & Choices

The Boston Globe published a timely editorial on Sunday endorsing the Massachusetts End of Life Option Act that would give…

KevinMD.com: Roger Kligler, MD – Medical aid in dying is not assisted suicide

October 18, 2020

An excerpt from the KevinMD.com blog post, “Medical aid in dying is not assisted suicide,” by Roger Kligler, MD, published October…

Poll Shows 70% of Massachusetts Residents Support Medical Aid in Dying

September 29, 2020
By Sean Crowley, Senior National Media Relations Director, Compassion & Choices

Seven out of 10 Massachusetts residents (70%) support medical aid in dying, according to a poll published by The Boston…

The Daily News of Newburyport: Letter: Supports the End of Life Options Act

September 9, 2020

An excerpt from The Daily News of Newburyport letter to the editor, “Supports the End of Life Options Act,” by West…

The Greenfield Recorder: Letter: ‘We need more options’

August 21, 2020

An excerpt from the Greenfield Recorder letter to the editor, “‘We need more options’,” by Florence resident Linda Matson, published August…

The Boston Globe: Opinion: Mass. should enact End of Life Options Act

August 13, 2020

An excerpt from the Boston Globe op-ed, “Mass. should enact End of Life Options Act,” by Lexington resident Michael Martignetti, published…

The Greenfield Recorder: Letter: Re: Sandra Boston’s letter, ‘Death with Dignity’

July 21, 2020

An excerpt from the Greenfield Recorder letter to the editor, “Re: Sandra Boston’s letter, ‘Death with Dignity’,” by Greenfield resident Tom…

The Salem News: Letter: Support end-of-life choices

July 15, 2020

An excerpt from The Salem News letter to the editor, “Support end-of-life choices,” by Topsfield resident Heidi Fox, published July 15,…

The Greenfield Recorder: Letter: Death with dignity now

July 6, 2020

An excerpt from the Greenfield Recorder letter to the editor, “Death with dignity now,” by Sandra Boston, published July 6, 2020:…

The Berkshire Eagle: Letter: End of Life Act provides needed options

June 25, 2020

An excerpt from The Berkshire Eagle letter to the editor, “End of Life Act provides needed options,” by Williamstown residents Kathy…

The Berkshire Eagle: Letter: End of Life Act gives people a choice

June 23, 2020

An excerpt from The Berkshire Eagle letter to the editor, “End of Life Act gives people a choice,” by Williamstown resident…

Telegram & Gazette: Letter: End of Life Options Act must be passed before July 31

June 19, 2020

An excerpt from the Telegram & Gazette letter to the editor, “ End of Life Options Act must be passed…

Stoughton Journal Online: Letter to the Editor: Time to pass Kafka’s medical aid-in-dying bill

June 19, 2020

An excerpt from the Stoughton Journal Online letter to the editor, “Time to pass Kafka’s medical aid-in-dying bill,” by Quincy resident…

The Daily Hampshire Gazette: Mark Peterson: Urges ‘death with dignity’ bill to become law

June 16, 2020

An excerpt from The Daily Hampshire Gazette letter to the editor, “Mark Peterson: Urges ‘death with dignity’ bill to become law,”…

Telegram & Gazette: Letter: End of Life Options Act should be supported

June 16, 2020

An excerpt from the Telegram & Gazette letter to the editor, “End of Life Options Act should be supported,” by…

Mass. Health Committee Makes History: Approves End of Life Options Bill for 1st Time since 2011 Introduction

June 1, 2020

Massachusetts supporters of legislation that would authorize medical aid in dying as an end-of-life care option urged state lawmakers to…

Comité de Salud de Massachusetts Hace Historia: Aprueba Medida de Opciones para de Fin de Vida Por Primera Vez Desde Que Se Presentó en el 2011

June 1, 2020

Los partidarios de la medida de ley de Massachusetts que podría autorizar la ayuda médica para morir como una opción…

The Daily Hampshire Gazette: Guest column: Elders support death with dignity

May 29, 2020

An excerpt from The Daily Hampshire Gazette guest column, “Elders support death with dignity,” published May 29, 2020:   “We know…

The Daily Hampshire Gazette: Editorial: Time to act on ‘death with dignity’ bill

May 29, 2020

An excerpt from The Daily Hampshire Gazette editorial, “Time to act on ‘death with dignity’ bill,” published May 28, 2020:  …

The Berkshire Eagle: Our Opinion: Time has come for End of Life Options Act

May 28, 2020

An excerpt from The Berkshire Eagle editorial, “Our Opinion: Time has come for End of Life Options Act,” published May 21,…

Daily Hampshire Gazette Letters: Elizabeth Bristow: All humans deserve ‘death with dignity’

May 4, 2020

An excerpt from the Daily Hampshire Gazette letter to the editor, “All humans deserve ‘death with dignity’,” by Florence resident…

Taunton Daily Gazette Letter: A good time to take action on end-of-life options

March 31, 2020

An excerpt from the Taunton Gazette letter to the editor, “Letter: A good time to take action on end-of-life options,”…

The Berkshire Eagle: Deborah Golden Alecson: Give your support to death with dignity law

March 10, 2020

An excerpt from The Berkshire Eagle column, “Give your support to death with dignity law,” by Deborah Golden Alecson, published…

Sentinel & Enterprise Letter to the Editor: State Rep. Hay urges Legislature to adopt ‘End of Life Options’ bill

March 5, 2020

An excerpt from Sentinel & Enterprise letter to the editor by Massachusetts State Representative Stephan Hay (3rd Worcester), “State Rep….

The Berkshire Eagle Letter to the Editor: State must pass Death With Dignity Law

March 5, 2020

An excerpt from The Berkshire Eagle letter to the editor by great Barrington resident Linda Baxter, “State must pass Death…

The Salem News Letter to the Editor: ‘Death with dignity’ a humane option

March 1, 2020

An excerpt from The Salem News letter to the editor by Marblehead resident Diane Bourgeois, “‘Death with dignity’ a humane…

The Salem News column: ‘Death with dignity’ restores personal liberty

February 20, 2020

An excerpt from The Salem News column, “‘Death with dignity’ restores personal liberty,” by Chip Ford, published Feb. 20, 2020:…

The Salem News Letter to the Editor: Pass ‘death with dignity’ bill

January 30, 2020

An excerpt from The Salem News letter to the editor by Marblehead resident Betty Breuhaus, “Pass ‘death with dignity’ bill,”…

Endorsements for Medical Aid-in-Dying Bill in Massachusetts

December 6, 2019

The Daily Hampshire Gazette Guest columnists Alberto Gambarini, Jerome Medalie and Stanley Handman: “Elders support death with dignity,” May 29,…

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