We know we join with all of our fellow Boston-area citizens in praying for the speedy recovery of East Boston police officers Richard Cintolo and Matt Morris, as well as the two year-old Roxbury girl, who were shot this past…
Category: Editorials
Letter to the Editor
A point of correction on Athenaeum’s D.C. French exhibit Dear Editor: Regarding your recent article announcing the opening of a new exhibit at the Boston Athenaeum on Daniel Chester French, it is important for your readers to know that Daniel…
Letters to the Editor
New students arriving Dear Editor: It is fall on Beacon Hill and time to welcome new residents with some important reminders! 75% of all rental apartments in Boston change hands in early September. So to you, new neighbors – welcome to the…
Fall Is Here — Make the Most of It
Although those of us who are fortunate to live near the coast may choose the summer as our favorite time of year, fall is the top choice of many of our fellow New Englanders — and a close second for…
Preparing Boston Children to Take Exam School Entrance Test
By Superintendent Tommy Chang As we approach the start of the 2016-2017 school year, we are setting out to increase awareness of the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE) for entrance to the city’s three examination schools, Boston Latin Academy, Boston…
How Boston Public Works Helps You
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh While we may want to think that winter is a long way away, the reality is that the season is just around the corner. In order to keep our infrastructure winter-ready, our Department of Public…
Remembering the Heroes of 9/11
For every generation of Americans for the past near-century, there have been seminal events for which those who were of a certain age can recall “where they were” when they “heard the news.” Every member of the Greatest Generation could…
Harnessing the Creativity of Boston’s Artists to Build A Better City
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh I was excited to join the Mayor’s Mural Crew last week, as they celebrated their 25th anniversary of beautifying our City. I picked up a paintbrush, and colored in a mural of ballet dancers on…
Letters to the Editor
I will transform the office Dear Editor: On Thursday, September 8th, Suffolk County Democrats will go to the polls to nominate their candidate for Suffolk County Register of Deeds. This position has long been referred to as the “velvet coffin” – a…
Letters to the Editor
Trees need watering Dear Editor: You may not realize it, but Boston, like many cities across the country, is in a severe drought. We have had a quarter the rain we normally have by now and are down by 12 inches of rain. During a…