When we think of the “dog days of summer,” what comes to mind are the languid and sultry days of early to mid-August, when the heat and humidity combine to make for a stew that can make even the most…
Category: Editorials
Guest Op-Ed : Solving the Doctor Shortage and Medical School Bottleneck
By Richard Liebowitz Tens of thousands of Americans apply to U.S. medical schools each year. Only a fraction gain admission. The University of Arizona, for instance, posted a 1.9 percent acceptance rate in 2018. UCLA, Florida State University, and Wake…
What Is Happening To Our Country?
“I say violence is necessary. Violence is a part of America’s culture. It is as American as cherry pie.” — Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, also known as H. Rap Brown. America has been rooted in violence since our founding. We broke free…
Guest Op-Ed : Say No to Rent Control, Yes to Development
By John A. Shope After having been eliminated by statewide referendum 25 years ago, rent control is back under discussion. Oregon and New York recently expanded their rent control laws, and a group of Massachusetts legislators have filed a bill…
Gov. Baker’s Bold Transportation Proposal
We were talking the other day with a young man who has been a teacher at Chelsea High School for the past couple of years. During our discussion, we were surprised to learn that he lives on the South Shore…
Overuse of Antibiotics Threatens All of Us
The discovery and widespread use of antibiotics in the middle of the last century ranks as one of the greatest achievements of modern science. Until the 20th century, infections that we now consider straightforward to treat – such as pneumonia…
Letters to the Editor : Our Support Is Resolute
To the Editor: U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna S. Pressley 7th District of Massachusetts 1108 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 Dear Congresswoman Pressley: As you know-we’ve had the honor of your presence at our meetings-the Boston Ward 5 Democratic Committee advocates for…
Yes, Drugs Are Bad, But Alcohol Is Still the Worst
We’ve all become aware of the opioid epidemic that has spread throughout the country in recent years and that has been responsible for about 60,000 premature deaths annually in the United States. The dangerous and deadly drug fentanyl, which often…
Letters to the Editor
Time for a Change Dear Beacon Hill Neighbors: As of June 25, I have resigned from the Beacon Hill Civic Association (BHCA) board after over a decade of volunteer service. In that time period, I am confident that I contributed…
Make the Most of Summer
Our Independent Newspaper Group founding publisher, Andrew P. Quigley, who lived an extraordinary life, used to say, “When you look back on your life, you realize that all you really have is a lot of memories.” What brings these words…