The announcements in the past week that two vaccines have been shown to be remarkably effective in providing immunization against the coronavirus have given our nation hope that the pandemic might be brought under control. Finally, there is a light…
Category: Editorials
Letters to the Editor
Don’t Pass Amendment Number 759 To the Editor, The Catholic Church teaches that life itself starts at conception and ends with natural death. The Massachusetts state legislature is currently debating the annual budget to fund state government for the balance…
Remembering Our Veterans
It was 102 years ago on November 11, 1918, that World War I formally came to a conclusion on the “11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.” Americans observed the first anniversary of the end of the…
Guest Op-Ed: Help Your City by Getting Tested for COVID-19
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us in profound ways, and has impacted nearly every aspect of city life. Although we have made great progress since the spring in controlling the spread of the virus, Boston…
There Was Only One “Bond…..James Bond”
The passing last weekend of Sean Connery, who became known to everyone throughout the world for his role as James Bond in the 1960s films, was a sad event for all of us who grew up mesmerized by his performances.…
Guest Op-Ed: The Sun is Shining
Dr. Glenn Mollette The Sun is shining today and will rise tomorrow. For more years than we know the Sun has followed this same pattern. The rising Sun is a good pattern for all of us. We know each day…
Be Sure to Vote
Okay — this is it. The long presidential campaign has come to an end and it will all be over by the time this newspaper is published next week. Although a record-breaking number of Americans already have taken advantage of…
It’s Us Vs. The Virus
The stunning announcement this week by Trump administration officials that they will be doing nothing to halt the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has grave implications both for the health of every American and for the U.S. economy. With an…
Guest Op-Ed: This November 3, Make Sure Your Voice Is Heard
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh We are slowly approaching the most important day of the year: Election Day. This year, although we’ll be voting under different circumstances because of the COVID-19 pandemic, please be assured the City of Boston is…
Letters to the Editor
Open letter to neighborhood residents from residents of Temple Street Dear Beacon Hill Neighbors, We are writing to let you know that, as residents of Temple Street, we have asked the City of Boston to do a pilot project that…