July was THE hottest month on record in the U.S. For anyone who still doubts that we are in the beginning stages of an epic transformation of our climate, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released data that should…
Category: Editorials
Thank You for a Special Birthday
Thank you for a special birthday To the Editor, I would like to thank everyone who helped make my 80th birthday so special. Thank you for all the cards, thoughtful gifts, birthday wishes and for celebrating with me. I appreciate…
Signs of summer’s end
All in all, this has been a pretty good summer. The weather has been as close to perfect as we could expect for summer activities. The mornings along our coastline have been pleasantly placid for those of us who row…
Our Sox are on fire!
Our Sox are on fire! With all of the excitement of the World Cup, the Tall Ships, and the Revere Beach Sand Castle Festival in the rearview mirror, we were ready to settle in for a relatively-nonchalant second half of…
Letter to the Editor 7-31-26
Who is responsible for the landscaping To the Editor: I was very pleased when the North Washington Street (now Bill Russell) Bridge reopened after much anticipation, many delays and years of inconvenience. One of the special aspects of the new…
Where is Teddy Roosevelt when we need him?
Where is Teddy Roosevelt when we need him? The constant cacophony of bumbling babbling from our leaders in Washington these days with regard to the ongoing conflict with Iran brings to mind the wisdom of former President Theodore Roosevelt. On…
Enjoy the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival this weekend
Revere Beach, Events & Culture, Lifestyle Enjoy the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival this weekend The 22nd annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival is set for this weekend, Friday-Sunday, July 17–19. This free event once again will feature world-class…
Letter to the Editor
Enjoy the Tall Ships!
The return of the Tall Ships to Boston Harbor this coming weekend will place a spectacular exclamation point to the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The international fleet of vessels will arrive in Boston Outer Harbor beginning Thursday and into…
Her legacy will endure
To the Editor, Charlestown has lost one of its most steadfast champions with the passing of Jean Tochterman, a founding member of the Friends of the Charlestown Navy Yard more than twenty years ago. Jean was a rare combination of…