Sandra Kent

Executive Features Editor at Boston Herald

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Editorial: Home care licensing, oversight long overdue

1 week ago | bostonherald.com | Sandra Kent

Do you know who is in grandma’s house? If your beloved senior lives in Massachusetts and is getting home services, the person making granny a nice cup of tea and a sandwich doesn’t even have to be licensed. As State House News reported, Massachusetts is among a minority of states that does not require non-medical home care agencies or professionals to be licensed. While many submit to industry accreditation instead, experts said the status quo leaves oversight gaps.
What is causing dog's head tilt?

1 week ago | bostonherald.com | Sandra Kent

Dear Dr. John,Our little 14-year-old dog developed a head tilt in the last day or two. She is walking with some difficulty and having trouble getting her balance. Could she have had a stroke? We have an appointment with my vet in two days since we are traveling home, but should we be more concerned? Our vet told us that based on what we said it could likely wait. She is still eating, going to the bathroom, and responds to us with a wag in her tail.
Wesley wants to be an engineer one day

1 week ago | bostonherald.com | Sandra Kent

Wesley is a healthy, sweet, creative, helpful and caring boy. Bright and curious about his surroundings, he may appear shy and reserved at first but becomes more comfortable through play. Wesley is not comfortable talking about himself to others. Wesley is a natural builder. He loves building with Legos and can make amazing and ornate origami art. He also creates new games and has a very vivid imagination. He loves to read. Math is his favorite subject. He would like to be an engineer when he grows up.
Editorial: DOGE finds more fraud - where were the watchdogs?

1 week ago | bostonherald.com | Sandra Kent

Where there’s a will, there’s a way to commit fraud and waste money. Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency has unearthed far too much evidence of this in DC and beyond. His latest findings are eye-opening. As the New York Post reported, DOGE claimed an initial review found that since 2020, 9,700 people whose birth dates aren’t for another 15 years have claimed $69 million in benefits, which are administered by state governments.
Throwback Thursday: The Titanic sets sail

2 weeks ago | bostonherald.com | Sandra Kent

The timeline for the Titanic is famous — and tragic. When this AP photo was taken on April 10, 1912, the luxury liner had just set sail on its maiden voyage from Southampton to New York. On April 14, the Titanic struck an iceberg close to midnight. It sank 2 hours and 40 minutes later. (AP Photo)
Editorial: Trump’s tariffs turnaround takes wind out of Dems

2 weeks ago | bostonherald.com | Sandra Kent

President Trump’s tariffs sent stocks and investors on a white-knuckle ride this past week. They also ramped up the Democratic resistance machine to apoplectic anti-Trump levels. Then came Wednesday afternoon. Trump announced a 90-day pause on all the “reciprocal” tariffs that went into effect at midnight, with the exception of China. Within minutes, the stock market skyrocketed. This is, should they choose to utilize it, a teachable moment for Democrats.
Ramos: Civic education must be at forefront of reform

2 weeks ago | bostonherald.com | Sandra Kent

Gen Z was expected to be more instrumental in the 2024 presidential election than they turned out to be. Despite their active engagement in political discourse online, only 42% turned out to vote, down from 50% in 2020. While the reasons for this vary, one core issue can be remedied: American grade schoolers aren’t learning what it means to be American.
Editorial: Another day, another indicted pol - enough

2 weeks ago | bostonherald.com | Sandra Kent

Politician perp walks are an all-too-common sight in Massachusetts. Tania Fernandes Anderson must be the last official to make one. The embattled City Councilor has signed a plea deal in a federal corruption case tied to allegations that she stole thousands of dollars from taxpayers in a kickback scheme, according to a filing made Tuesday in federal court. It’s not her first time at the rodeo.
Opinion: The law has become an ‘engine of oppression’

2 weeks ago | bostonherald.com | Sandra Kent

By now, most folks who follow politics are familiar with the concept of “lawfare,” a term with roots in outright combat that has come to mean the intentional destruction of a foe through legal — or pseudo-legal —means. A kind of lawfare is happening right before our eyes in 2025. As of this writing, liberal activists have filed some 100 lawsuits against the Trump administration, and at least 35 have at least temporarily restrained some Trump action. This is not a good way to run a country.
When should I have my puppy neutered?

2 weeks ago | bostonherald.com | Sandra Kent

Dear Dr. John,We have two male Retrievers, a pup approaching nine months, and an older dog age seven. We never had our older dog neutered and we are now considering what benefit, if any, will there be to neutering the puppy. Our vet has advised us to consider doing so. Our breeder suggested that we neuter after some more time passes so that the growth plates can close thereby preventing things like hip dysplasia and ACL issues. What do you suggest for your clients?