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 : President Trump Is Providing Hope for Kidney Patients
By Alex M. Azar II President Trump has promised to fight for the forgotten men and women of America—those whose needs and suffering have been too often unheeded by their government. One forgotten group in healthcare is the millions of…
Letter to the Editor
Is Everything Okay at City Hall? To the Editor, Is everything okay at City Hall these days? Has the record- breaking July heat temperatures affected some statements made by the Mayor and the Boston Planning and Development Agency that are…
Townie Tidbits
By Sal Giarratani Who is an Alien? I was always been a science fiction fan growing up, and I remember those space shows on TV Saturday mornings. Back in those days it was nothing but cowboys, cops or outer space.…
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 : It is Necessary to Stop These Horrendous Attacks
By Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley The mass murder of 31 innocent people in a 24 hour period, fueled by hate and disregard for human life, is unacceptable in any society. We offer our prayers and support for the communities of…
Townie Tidbits
By Sal Giarratani Love Father Ronan’s Column I love reading Father Jim Ronan’s reflections in the Clergy Viewpoint column. His latest installment, “Lost And Found,” was enlightening as usual. One quote from his piece said it all to me: “As we…
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…
Letters to the Editor
Thank You For Celebrating This Huge Win For Charlestown We remain confident that our meeting with Mayor Walsh and the BPDA on July 22 was an incredibly positive and productive next step in collaborating on a comprehensive planning process for…
Townie Tidbits
By Sal Giarratani How’s the Charlestown Bridge Going? As I consider the future of the Charlestown Bridge, I wonder how the construction project is proceeding. It sometimes depends on the day of the week. Lately it has been improving. If…