The photos of the wildfires in our western states that have incinerated entire communities and that have turned daytime skies to night by their heavy smoke have illustrated the dramatic effects of climate change upon the daily lives of millions…
Category: Editorials
Donald Trump Is No Winston Churchill
Rage, the new book by veteran journalist Bob Woodward about the presidency of Donald Trump, has revealed unequivocally that Trump deliberately has downplayed the lethality of the Covid-19 pandemic from the very beginning of the virus’s detection in the United…
Guest Op-Ed: Our Fall School Plans Are Guided by Health, Safety, and Equity
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Superintendent Brenda Cassellius From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping Boston’s families safe, healthy, and equitably supported has been our top priority. That’s why we made the tough but necessary decision to close…
Guest Op-Ed: How We’re Recognizing Recovery Month in Boston
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh September is Recovery Month. It’s a time to raise awareness about substance use disorder and those who need treatment and support, celebrate Bostonians who are in recovery, remember the people we’ve lost to the disease,…
Do Not Litter Your Masks
For those of us who take note of the problem of litter (and who often bring along a bag to pick up litter when we are walking along a beach), we are accustomed to the plethora of styrofoam cups and…
College Sports Has Serious Risks for Athletes
When President Trump was in New Hampshire for a campaign rally two weeks ago, he implored the Big 10 athletic directors to reconsider their recent decision to postpone their college football season from fall until the spring. “Big Ten, get…
Letter to the Editor
Councilor Flynn Opposes Removal of Bowdoin Street Locust Trees To the Editor, I’m writing to oppose the request to remove six honey locust trees located at 11-45 Bowdoin St. in Beacon Hill. I have heard from residents in the area…
Enjoy a Safe Labor Day Weekend
“Time and tide wait for no man,” wrote the poet. The summer of 2020 is entering its final week as we approach the traditional Labor Day weekend and once again the summer season has flown by much faster than any…
A Summer of Chaos And Tragedy
As America approached the Memorial Day weekend of 2020, the death toll from COVID-19 in the United States stood at just under 100,000 of our fellow Americans. But now, three months later, that number soon will have doubled, as our…
Letter to the Editor
Virus Infection Rates Not Broken Down by Neighborhood To the Editor, The Aug. 27 Article “COVID-19 update for Beacon Hill” incorrectly states that the infection rate for Beacon Hill has risen 8.7 percent. Unfortunately, the Boston Public Health commission lumps…