A general rule of thumb is that when a slew of celebrity pitchmen start endorsing anything that has to do with money, it’s a good bet (no pun intended in the context of this editorial) that the public is being…
Category: Editorials
Guest Op-Ed: Barker, Buffett, Richardson and Extraordinary Lives
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Jimmy Buffett, Bob Barker and Bill Richardson all died recently. They all had one thing in common. They lived extraordinary lives. Buffett had become a billionaire. He had amassed his fortune by capitalizing on his song,…
Letters to the Editor
Readers Strongly Opposed to the Most Recent Version To the Editor, We are writing to you in response the recent letter in the Charlestown Patriot-Bridge regarding the changes to PLAN Charlestown. We are both strongly opposed to the most recent…
Enjoy a Great – and Safe –Labor Day Weekend
With the weatherman predicting a superb Labor Day weekend (as we’re writing this), we hope that all of our readers will have a chance to make the most of the final weekend of the summer season. Although the Summer of…
School’s Back –Drive With Caution
With schools going back in session this week and next after the summer vacation, morning rush-hour commuters need to readjust our driving habits to ensure that we take into account the thousands of children who will be filling our streets…
Letters to the Editor
Family of Jessica M. Ahearn Expresses Gratitude to Community To the Editor, We extend our deepest thanks to you for your kindness and support during our time of grief. We appreciate it more than words can express and it will…
Guest Op-Ed: Planning Office for Urban Affairs Archdiocese of Boston Project Update
By The Planning Office for Urban Affairs The Planning Office for Urban Affairs at the Archdiocese of Boston has been working to increase much needed affordable housing by partnering with organizations to develop new units across Greater Boston. Through a…
Charlestown People: Shannon LundinIn Honor of September As National Recovery Month
By Tracy Iannelli Sitting outside on a sunny afternoon, sipping a coffee and listening to Shannon Lundin’s life story is as shocking as it is mesmerizing. Shannon was born and raised in Charlestown, into a third generation Irish family. Because…
Trump and Biden: Worst Candidates Ever?
As it becomes increasingly apparent that the candidates for President in 2024 will be Joe Biden and Donald Trump in a rematch of their 2020 campaign, it is understandable why Americans are so pessimistic about the future direction of the…
Our Age of Anxiety
The Wall St. Journal this past week featured a front page story entitled, “The Booming Business of American Anxiety.” The issue of New York Magazine two weeks ago touched on the same subject with the cover story, “Trauma: America’s Favorite…