It was 103 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…
Category: Editorials
Guest Op-Ed: The Experience to Change Things
By Anthony D’Ambrosio The Covid-19 pandemic disrupted our community in virtually every way imaginable. It laid bare all our society’s vulnerabilities and inequities, as well as the ways in which our leaders are failing in their obligations to Massachusetts residents.…
Guest Op-Ed: Honor and Care for Our Veterans
Dr. Glenn Mollette During World War II, on April 9, 1942, 75,000 United States soldiers and Filipino soldiers were surrendered to Japanese forces after months of battling in extreme-climate conditions. Soon after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7,…
Letter to the Editor
Reader Wants Bike Lane on Charles St. To the Editor: As an 82-year-old cyclist on Beacon Hill, I would much appreciate a bike lane. It is not easy getting on or off the Hill on a bike, and Charles Street…
If Taiwan Is Attacked, Should We Defend It?
We are living in unprecedented times — from the COVID-19 pandemic, to the supply chain issues that are affecting all aspects of our economy, to the dire consequences of climate change, to the messy pullout in Afghanistan, to the spike…
Letter to the Editor
Beacon Hill Trees To the Editor: About fifteen years ago I participated in a tree inventory project with the Urban Ecology Institute that targeted various city neighborhoods, including the South End and East Boston but not Beacon Hill. It was…
Be Sure to Vote This Tuesday
The historic election in the City of Boston is set for this coming Tuesday, November 2, with the main event being the mayoral contest between Annissa Essaibi George and Michelle Wu. Boston voters for the first time will be electing…
Remembering the Perfect Storm
It was 30 years ago this week when the Perfect Storm struck the East Coast of the United States, bringing powerful winds and gargantuan waves that pummeled the Massachusetts coastline on Wednesday, October 30, and continued into the next day.…
Enjoy a Safe Halloween
Yes, we all want to party and enjoy this Halloween season as we emerge from the worst of the pandemic, especially after Halloween essentially was cancelled last year. But we urge all of our readers not to overdo it and…
Yes on 1 for a Better Budget: The Time Is Now
Andres Del Castillo This year, there will be a question on the November ballot that would change how the City budget is created. It would allow the city council to change budget items by a majority vote, and create an…