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Latest news:

Editorial: Prison, the new madhouse
The Boston Globe, December 10, 2007

Editorial: Abused in the ER
The Boston Globe, December 9, 2007

Coalition builds momentum while Patrick moves slowly
The Boston Globe, December 8, 2007

Many bars, clubs bypass sprinkler law
The Boston Globe, November 22, 2007

Behavioral scientist is appointed to Parole Board
The Boston Globe, November 15, 2007

Mass law would reduce penalty for marijuana possession
The Newton Tab , November 9, 2007

Wrong place for mental health care 
The Boston Globe, November 7, 2007

Editorial: Common Sense and Marijuana Policy
Milford Daily News , November 7, 2007

Let it go
The Weekly Dig , November 7, 2007

Making a case for marijuana
MetroWest Daily News , November 6, 2007

Funding falls short for Echo Bridge fix
The Newton Tab, November 6, 2007

Officials say they can't predict gambling's social costs
The Boston Globe , November 1, 2007

House panel hears about gambling addiction 
The Standard Times , November 1, 2007

Legislators hear good, bad effects of casinos
The Enterprise , November 1, 2007

Officials say ready for gambling addicts
State House News Service , November 1, 2007

Advocates: Casinos lead to addiction
The Daily News Tribue , October 31, 2007

Governor's office defends casino proposal
The Boston Globe, October 31, 2007

Tax break proposed for seniors 
The Newton Tab , October 31, 2007

Hearing to focus on ills of gambling
The Boston Globe, October 30, 2007

Representative Balser has been profiled in the Boston Globe:

In From The Cold
The Boston Globe, June 16, 2005

Legislators' strategy was a leap of faith
The Boston Globe, March 12, 2004


Representative Balser has authored Op-Ed pieces:

Strains on the ER
Letter to the Editor by Representative Balser
The Boston Globe, July 22, 2007

To our kids' mental health
Op-Ed by Representative Balser and Senator Steven A. Tolman
The Boston Herald, May 5, 2007

Treatment the cure for rising drug woes
Op-Ed by Representative Balser and Representative Byron Rushing
The Boston Herald, September 21, 2006

Letter to the editor

By Representative Balser
Newton Tab, December 6, 2006


Access to Health Care is a Human Right

By Representative Balser
Sh'ma, March, 2003


Don't jeopardize special education

By Representative Balser
Boston Globe, April 10, 2000



Representative Balser's accomplishments are often cited in the Newton Tab and other newspapers:


Officials debate gender equality in insurance coverage
The Daily News Tribune, October 11, 2007

Mental health parity bill heard
The Worcester Telegram and Gazette, October 2, 2007

Aiming to alter hospital policy
The Boston Globe, September 25, 2007

Legislature overrides Gov’s veto on fire station funds
Newton Tab, September 19, 2007

Senate OKs funds for Nonantum Road Study
The Daily News Tribune, July 5, 2007

Mayor moves to improve fire station
Newton Tab , June 6, 2007

Abstinence education debated at hearing, in play during budget
State House News Service , May 30, 2007

Psychotherapy law would restrict practice to licensed pros in Mass.
State House News Service , May 29, 2007

Fighting for mental health
Berkshire Eagle , May 21, 2007

Mass lacks court for mentally ill
BostonNOW , May 9, 2007

Bill would help troubled kids get health services
Worcester Telegram and Gazette , May 8, 2007

Special needs? Lawyers debate the necessity of a mental health court
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly , May 7, 2007

So children don't suffer
Boston Globe Editorial , May 7, 2007

'Dangerous' roadway receives $250,000
Newton Tab , May 2, 2007

‘Stuck’ waiting for state: Disturbed youth left to languish
Worcester Telegram & Gazette , April 11, 2007

Mental health plan ambitious
Worcester Telegram & Gazette , March 4, 2007

Hungry for local tax relief
Newton Tab , February 21, 2007

State is faulted over rise in inmate suicides
Boston Globe, February 21, 2007

NAMI grateful for support of mentally ill from Representatives Balser and Khan
Newton Tab , February 14, 2007

Bill No Longer on the Fence
Newton Tab, January 10, 2007

Legislation Eyes Vision Testing
Newton Tab, December 20, 2006

Fence Viewers
Newton Tab, December 20, 2006

Marriage equality opponents sue Massachusetts lawmakers who blocked vote
AP, December 15, 2006

Bill asks for more driver training
Boston Globe , June 6, 2006

Crumbling Echo Bridge Gets Quick Fix
Boston Globe , March 18, 2006

Stricter seat belt bill back on table
Boston Globe , January 2, 2006

Synagogues Resist Financial Reporting Bill
The Jewish Advocate, January 19, 2006

House Democrats kill the income tax cut
The Boston Globe, April 26, 2005