Although a Harris poll a few years back revealed that Christmas is the favorite holiday of the year among all age groups of Americans, we think that Thanksgiving, our uniquely American holiday, has much more to recommend it than Christmas.…
Category: Editorials
Is The Housing Problem Solvable?
It is estimated that the U.S. presently is short of anywhere from four million to seven million housing units, including both rentals and single-family homes. This is an astounding number that is growing larger every year. Housing production is lagging…
Letters to the Editor
Proud of Charlestown To the Editor: I am grateful to live in historic Charlestown where we are reminded of our American history in a daily gaze at the Bunker Hill Monument, or a glimpse or full view of the magnificent…
With the holiday season here, remember those who are less fortunate
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With the holiday season now upon us, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and…
Guest Op-Ed: Logan Airport and Hanscom Field: A Tale of Two Environmental Reports
By Corinne Doud & Valinda Chan During October, the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the state of Massachusetts, Rebecca Tepper, approved two very important Massport assessment reports for New England’s top two busiest airports: Boston Logan International Airport and Hanscom…
Give Thanks to Our Veterans
This Monday, November 11, we will celebrate the 106th observance of Veterans Day in the United States, a day of solemnity and reverence to honor those who have served in our nation’s military. Veteran’s Day initially was known as Armistice…
Is Drought Our Next Climate Crisis?
To paraphrase Bob Dylan, we don’t need a weatherman to tell us that our parched lawns and gardens are an indication that there has been a lack of rain in the past month. But even we were surprised to learn…
Guest Op-Ed: Older Adults Can Save Money During the Annual Medicare Open Enrollment Now through December 7
By Mayor Michelle Wu With fall in full swing, I’m excited to share some important information that could help you save money on your health insurance premiums and prescription drug payments during the annual Medicare Open Enrollment period from now…
Early Voting Ends this Friday — Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5
In-person early voting for the 2024 Presidential election is underway and will continue through this Friday, November 1. If you are unable to make it to your local city or town hall for early voting (the hours vary in each…
The Five Ballot Questions
There are five questions on this year’s ballot. All five of the questions involve complex changes to state law. We urge all voters to study the ballot questions and read the pros and cons of each. In sum, the questions…