Despite the exceptionally wonderful and warm early-fall weather we have been enjoying recently, the calendar does not lie — and the fall season squarely is upon us. For many New Englanders, autumn is our favorite time of year. Even the…
Category: Editorials
Guest Op-ed: Why We All Need Improved Medicare for All Now
By Maria Termini Plain and simple we need Improved Medicare for All now to make sure everyone has the healthcare they need. Currently many people cannot get the healthcare they need. They can’t afford healthcare and they suffer and die…
Letter To The Editor
A Forgotten People Dear Editor I have written a few times, concerning Senior housing in the City of Boston. Simply because, there isn’t any! Beacon Hill has ignored the folks who have worked all their lives and contributed to the…
Time to End the ‘War on Drugs’
For those of us who have been around for longer than we might care to admit, America has been consumed during our lifetime by the never-ending battle to combat drug abuse. It was in 1971 — almost 50 years ago…
Guest Op-Ed : Not Everyone in Boston Feels Resilient. We’re Working to Change That.
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh There is no question that Boston is a strong city that’s used to banding together. We celebrate championship-winning sports teams, remember our importance in the roots of American history, and cheer on runners along Boylston…
The Real American Carnage
Whenever a mass shooting occurs — which is to say, fairly regularly somewhere in America these days — investigators scour for clues as to the “motive” of the gunman. Often, as was the case in El Paso two weeks ago,…
When Will It Be Our Turn?
Hurricane Dorian, the fifth Category 5 hurricane to hit the U.S. in the past four years, has captivated many of us for the past week as we watched the latest forecasts to see where it would strike the American mainland.…
Guest Op-Ed : An Unlikely Ally in Fight to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
By David A. Ridenour Environmentalists have an unlikely new ally in the fight to reduce emissions: The oil and gas industry. Over the past few years, several major firms have spent millions of dollars on high-tech equipment designed to limit…
Enjoy a Safe Labor Day Weekend
It may be hard to believe, but the summer of 2019 is entering its final week as we approach the traditional Labor Day weekend. “Time and tide wait for no man,” said the poet. The calendar never lies and soon…
School Is Back — Drive Safely
We’re sure we’re no different than all of our fellow commuters in expressing this sentiment: It’s so nice when there are no school buses, crossing guards, and children in the streets during our morning commute. We time the departure from…