We completely understand the anger and frustration on the part of many Americans with the manner in which members of immigrant communities are being arrested and deported not only without any semblance of due process of law, but also in…
Category: Editorials
Letter to the Editor
Deeply appreciative I was honored and thrilled to learn of my selection for one of the Old Charlestown Schoolboys Scholarships. I am deeply appreciative of your kindness and support. It will be a big help towards my tuition at Tulane University. …
Mayhem in the Bike Lane
We’re bicyclists. We train for a triathlon every year, which means we’re out on the road for long rides whenever weather permits. Some of our fondest memories are of bicycling with our children on family vacations to the Cape and…
Letter to the Editor
Thank you for all the help To the Editor, I just wanted to thank all the people who came to help, called for ambulance and stayed with me until ambulance came after I fell in the middle of Austin Street…
Congratulations tothe Class of 2025
A high school graduation is a singular event in the life of every community, where almost everybody knows one of the graduates or their families. All of us share in the happiness and sense of achievement of our young people…
Memorial Day
Although the Memorial Day weekend signifies the start of the summer season and is observed by families and friends who gather for barbecues and similar festivities, we should keep in mind that Memorial Day is our most solemn national holiday.…
Enjoy the Weekend — Safely
Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional start of the summer season, bringing with it the anticipation of sunshine and warmth, of vacations, and of time spent with family and friends. So we ask our readers to stop right now —…
Senior citizens should consider a measles shot
With more than 1000 confirmed measles cases now encompassing 30 states (including Vermont and Rhode Island) from coast-to-coast and north-to-south, senior citizens who are unsure of either their vaccination or immunity status should consider getting a measles vaccine shot. Measles…
Waymo may be coming!
As our regular readers know, we are huge fans of Waymo, the company owned by Google that has pioneered self-driving automobiles in many cities across the country. We first experienced Waymo in San Francisco a year ago and were immediately…
Guest Op-Ed: Extraordinary Days
By Fr. John Sheridan These are extraordinary days for us- a new Archbishop, and now a new Pope- an American like us, (a Peruvian, too) yet no longer. Pope Leo is a missionary Augustinian, he belonged to the Church and…