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A far cry from ills of years ago, Fernald of today serves vital need

After the federal court assumed oversight in the 1970s, major improvements were made in the quality of care at what is now called the Fernald Developmental Center. After the federal court assumed oversight in the 1970s, major improvements were made in the quality of care at what is now called the Fernald Developmental Center. (The Boston Globe/File 1976)
November 29, 2011
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"The untold story here is that Fernald and the five other remaining developmental centers in Massachusetts today are state-of-the-art facilities that serve a population that needs their high level of services." -- David Kassel

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