Concerns About Parking and Traffic Dear Editor, The Encore Boston Harbor opening plan all sounds very nice, but I’m very concerned about the parking and traffic for local residents who need to get around this area, particularly park and ride…
Category: Editorials
Guest op-ed: Investing in Our Next Generation
Mayor Martin J. Walsh In 2015, we launched BuildBPS, a 10-year educational and facilities master plan that reflects a $1 billion commitment to our students. This plan is a promise to our young people that their schools will be equipped…
Guest Op-ed: Inspiring!
By Father Jim Ronan Have you ever felt inspired? Ever seen a movie, heard a concert or performance and felt the actors and performers were inspired? How about a talk or speech – ever been inspired by something like that?…
Finally, Some Good News On the Environmental Front
Every few weeks — or even more often, it seems — we learn of some new, looming catastrophe for our planet because of the combined effects of climate change and the degradation of our environment by human activity. Everyone agrees…
Letters to the Editor
Thank you Dear Editor, To the Old Charlestown Schoolboys Association. I would like to Thank You for selecting me for one of the Schoolboy Scholarships. This Award will be put to good use as I continue my education at Stonehill…
Townie Tidbits
Battered but Unbowed and Still on Course The month of May has been an adventure for me. As someone who lovers writing about politics, every so often, I like taking a plunge, too. Back in 1977, when I was a…
Memorial Day Is a Day to Reflect upon Those Who Gave the Last Full Measure
The Memorial Day weekend is upon us, a three-day weekend that for most Americans marks the start of the summer season. Many will celebrate appropriately with barbecues and outdoor activities with family and friends. However, amidst our festivities, we should…
Letters to the Editor
Thank You ‘Old Schoolboys’ Dear Editor: I would like to thank the Charlestown Old Schoolboys Association and Gill family for awarding me the Joseph F. Gill Scholarship. It means so much in helping me work toward my degree at Colby-Sawyer College and…
Anti-Vaccine Hysteria Puts All of Us at Risk
The recent outbreak of measles in the United States is cause for concern for every Amercian. First and foremost, measles is a highly-contagious disease that places at risk anyone who is in the vicinity of someone who is infected with…
Guest Op-ed: How We’re Investing in Charlestown
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Every spring, we release our Capital Investment Plan which funds the critical improvements to our infrastructure and facilities in Boston over a five-year period. It is a reflection of our priorities, and is guided by…