With the weatherman predicting a great Labor Day weekend from Friday through Monday, we hope that all of our readers will have a chance to make the most of the final weekend of the summer season. The Summer of ‘26…
Category: Editorials
A “war” that we actually are winning
It was almost 55 years ago — on December 23, 1971, to be precise — that President Richard M.Nixon officially declared the “war on cancer” when he signed the National Cancer Act of 1971. The legislation committed $1.5 billion ($12…
Labor Day Celebration
Labor Day Celebration To the Editor, The ABCD West End Neighborhood Service Center (WE NSC) invites you to join us for a Labor Day celebration! The event will take place on Wednesday, September 9th, at 12pm. at the West End…
More than a check up: The vital role of annual well-child visits
As families prepare for the upcoming school year, many are focused on school supplies, schedules and getting back into routines. But one of the most important back-to-school steps happens before the first day of class: scheduling a well-child visit. Because…
Gov. Healey does the right thing to ban kratom
The decision last week by Gov. Maura Healey and the Mass. Dept. of Public Health to issue an order classifying kratom as a Schedule 1 drug, thereby effectively banning the sale of kratom products, removes a dangerous and highly-addictive substance…
I will bring the DA’s office back to transparency
In 2018, I ran for District Attorney with no political sponsor and no permission from anyone. The people who decide these races – before voters get a say – decided early that I was not qualified for the job and…
Justice beyond the headlines: Why I'm voting for kevin Hayden
September 1, 2026, primary election day. With only Democrats running for Suffolk County District Attorney, the race will be over in September rather than in November. We have a choice to make this year, and unlike most seats that are…
Why I am running for Governor’s Council
As we approach the September 1 Democratic Primary, I wanted to share with voters why I decided to run to be your next Governor’s Councilor. As I’ve traveled across the 20 communities that make up our Governor’s Council district (which…
July was the hottest month on record in the U.S.
July was THE hottest month on record in the U.S. For anyone who still doubts that we are in the beginning stages of an epic transformation of our climate, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released data that…
Signs of Summer’s end
All in all, this has been a pretty good summer. The weather has been as close to perfect as we could expect for summer activities. The mornings along our coastline have been pleasantly placid for those of us who row…