Category: Editorials

Freedom Isn’t Free

As the ongoing tragedy in Ukraine, fueled by the barbarism of the war criminal Vladimir Putin, continues to unfold, it is apparent that in addition to underestimating the fierce and brave resistance of the Ukrainian people, Putin also failed to…

Putin: Pure Evil

As regular readers of this column know, we do not view events in terms of “good vs. evil.” Over the years, we have referred to tobacco companies, polluters, et als as greedy and despicable, but describing them as “evil-doers,” as…

Letter to the Editor

Beyond Sunsetting Urban Renewal To the Editor, John Lynds’ article in the March 3rd edition of the Patriot-Bridge on sunsetting Boston Urban Renewal exposes a profound defect in Charlestown’s governance, the failure of planning. With disappearance of urban renewal, any…

A Tragic and Dangerous Time

As we are writing this, the incredibly brave people and government leaders of Ukraine still are holding out against the despicable invaders from Russia. It is clear that Vladimir Putin, the criminal Russian dictator, underestimated the resolve of the Ukrainian…

Letters to the Editor

Grateful for What We Have in Light of World Events Dear Editor, On February 27, 2022, at 4:30 PM the power went off in the local Charlestown area (approx. 1400 customers). People were really confused as they could not just…