On Tuesday, December 14 from 2:00-3:30 pm, Christine Ritchie, MD, MSPH and Esteban Franco-Garcia, MD will be speaking about aging and medications. As we age, we tend to accumulate prescription and over-the-counter medications. Have you ever wondered, “too many?”, “too…
Month: December 2021
Wu, Bok, and Livingstone Endorse Edwards
Special to The Times Sometimes a single election can make a huge impact. On Tuesday, December 14th, there will be a special election for the State Senator who represents Beacon Hill. For someone who will take bold action on the…
Common Tree Lighting on Thursday
Mayor Michelle Wu, the Boston Parks and Recreation Department, and title sponsor Province of Nova Scotia will host the 80th Annual Boston Common Tree Lighting on Thursday, December 2, with a holiday celebration beginning at 6 p.m. Grammy Award winner…
Pearl Harbor Was 80 Years Ago
It was 80 years ago this coming week that the nation of Japan launched its attack on the United States at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941. The very next day, President Franklin D. Roosevelt convened a joint…
Happy Hanukkah
The eight-day observance of Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, started this past Sunday evening and will culminate this coming Monday, December 6. Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days by lighting the candles of the Menorah,…
Letter to the Editor
Reader Makes the Case for Installing Bike Lane on Charles Dear Editor: As a local bike rider living on Beacon Hill, I hope the good news of two dedicated bike lanes on Mass Avenue Bridge might encourage the Powers to…
Guest Op-Ed: Speaking the Truth to Power
By Anthony D’Ambrosio As this campaign draws toward Election Day, on December 14th, I recall the instructive words of the illustrious Tip O’Neal- “all politics is local.” My efforts over the past several months have been designed to convince you,…