“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.†— Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With Christmas just two weeks away, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and malls…
Category: Editorials
From Our Readers
Donation made to Support Back on My Feet Holiday Event Dear Editor, Thanks to the generosity of several North Enders and North End Agencies, I was able to secure $1,150.00 in donations to help with the holiday celebration for the…
Opinion
FOCCP brings in the new year When the clock strikes twelve midnight on New Year’s Eve, Christopher Columbus Park will be filled with spectators viewing a fantastic Boston Harbor fireworks display, due to the hard work of Friends of Christopher Columbus…
The Climate Scientists Have Been Wrong All Along
For the better part of three decades, the vast majority of scientists — including those hired by the petroleum industry — have warned the world that climate change is occurring principally because of carbon emissions from our addiction to fossil…
From Our Readers: North End Historical Society 10th Year Anniversary
Dear Editor, After speaking to Jim Pasto’s class on the history of the North End at Boston University in Oct., 2009, Jim and I sat down and discussed the amazing absence of a historical society for Boston’s most storied neighborhood.…
Opinion
No Real Answer to Opioid Problem Opioid use has simply become an epidemic that has created zombies roaming the neighborhood streets that probably don’t even remember their own names. Educating people of this serious and dangerous problem has apparently not…
Be Sure to Vote Tuesday
This Tuesday, Nov. 5, is election day in cities and some towns across the state for local offices, including mayoral and council contests. Not too long ago, local elections in Massachusetts routinely drew voter turnouts of 80-90 percent, almost equivalent…
Opinion
Halloween Safety is Important It’s that time of the year, tonight Oct. 31 for ghosts, goblins, witches and monsters to celebrate Halloween through the streets of the community. Kids and their parents will be Trick or Treating throughout the neighborhood…
The Meatless Revolution Is Here
By now we’ve all seen the ads from Burger King for the plant-based burgers that the fast-food chain is offering to its customers. For anyone who has not tried these “burgers,†we can assure you that you’re in for a…
Guest Op-ed: Boston’s Next Steps To Address The Opioid Crisis
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh In big cities and small towns across the United States, the opioid epidemic is tearing families apart. It is inflicting incredible pain, and it will have implications for years to come. In Boston, we’ve made…