Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back almost 400 years to the Pilgrims, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no religious meaning,…
Category: Editorials
Enjoy the Holiday Safely
We would be remiss if we did not remind our readers to enjoy the holiday weekend, but to do so safely. The pandemic is spreading like widlfire across our nation, shattering previous records of infection on a daily basis and requiring all…
Guest Op-Ed: Thanksgiving 2020; Home, But Not Alone
By Karen Lee Sobol Has your sense of time shifted lately? Does avoiding people feel bizarre, and has Purell become your new best friend? Do you spot beauty in surprising places, and feel the rhythm of your breath inside your…
Vaccines Are Coming, But We Still Have a Duty To Stop the Spread
The announcements in the past week that two vaccines have been shown to be remarkably effective in providing immunization against the coronavirus have given our nation hope that the pandemic might be brought under control. Finally, there is a light…
Letters to the Editor
Thank You Gorman Scholarship Committee I would like to thank the Gorman Scholarship Committee for awarding me one of the high school scholarships this year. It means so much to be a part of a town that remembers family that…
Veteran’s Day — Honor Our Veterans
It was 102 years ago on November 11, 1918, that World War I formally came to a conclusion on the “11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.” Americans observed the first anniversary of the end of the…
Guest Op-Ed: Help Your City by Getting Tested for COVID-19
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us in profound ways, and has impacted nearly every aspect of city life. Although we have made great progress since the spring in controlling the spread of the virus, Boston…
Letters to the Editor
Extremely Thankful for the Incredible Generosity To the Editor: The Harvard-Kent Parents Association is extremely thankful for the incredible generosity of everyone who supported our Fall Fundraiser. We would also like to thank our corporate sponsors: Harvard-Kent Leadership & Scholarship…
Bunker Hill Development Needs More Collaboration
By Joanne Massaro, BHHR IAG Member As the Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment (BHHR) project Article 80 process continues, through long meetings on Zoom, there are residents who are not participating but who may want to understand the issues and their…
There Was Only One “Bond…..James Bond”
The passing last weekend of Sean Connery, who became known to everyone throughout the world for his role as James Bond in the 1960s films, was a sad event for all of us who grew up mesmerized by his performances.…