Whenever a mass shooting occurs — which is to say, fairly regularly somewhere in America these days — investigators scour for clues as to the “motive” of the gunman. Often, as was the case in El Paso two weeks ago,…
Category: Editorials
When Will It Be Our Turn?
Hurricane Dorian, the fifth Category 5 hurricane to hit the U.S. in the past four years, has captivated many of us for the past week as we watched the latest forecasts to see where it would strike the American mainland.…
Letters to the Editor
Harvard-Kent School Says Thank You To the Editor: The Harvard-Kent Elementary School students, families and parents association are extremely thankful to the Spaulding-CNC Community Partnership Fund. On Aug. 28, we had our inaugural Back to School Block Party. Major funding…
Enjoy a Safe Labor Day Weekend
It may be hard to believe, but the summer of 2019 is entering its final week as we approach the traditional Labor Day weekend. “Time and tide wait for no man,” said the poet. The calendar never lies and soon…
School Is Back — Drive Safely
We’re sure we’re no different than all of our fellow commuters in expressing this sentiment: It’s so nice when there are no school buses, crossing guards, and children in the streets during our morning commute. We time the departure from…
Guest Op-Ed : Regional Transit Centers on Everett Initiatives
By Ted Pyne Everett and its Lower Broadway corridor have been in the news, especially after the Encore Boston Harbor casino opening. However, the Casino isn’t the fastest changing part of the city. Using Census American community survey data, Everett’s…
Letter to the Editor
Thank You and an Invite Dear Editor, “Chat with a Planner,” held this past week was attended by a standing room only crowd of concerned Charlestown residents. We acknowledge and thank the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) for commencing…
What Happened to Our Red Sox, Nation?
After 2018’s record-setting season in which our Red Sox won the most regular-season games (108) in their history and then vanquished the Yankees, Astros, and Dodgers in the post-season by a combined 11-3 en route to winning the World Series,…
Letter to the Editor
Boston City Councilors’ Statement on Boston Calling Decision Dear Editor, In the wake of the recent Boston Calling verdict, we are compelled to speak out about our role as City Councilors and our enduring commitment to fight for social inclusion…
Townie Tidbits : Remembering My Uncle Billy and My Nephew Dominic
This past July was the 60th anniversary of my youngest uncle’s (Billy Harrington) passing from a horrible year-long battle with cancer. I remember it so well. He was always young and a bit husky, and then as the disease waged…