By Phil Orlandella Should have been a North End Museum A cultural and credible proposal to create a North End Museum at Lovejoy Wharf space, on Beverly Street, was scrapped by the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) in favor…
Category: Editorials
Hamas Are Terrorists, Not Freedom-Fighters
The demonstrations that have been occurring around the country, especially on college campuses, in apparent support of the Hamas terrorists who slaughtered 1400 Israelis, have been disappointing on many levels. The Hamas organization is not composed of “freedom fighters” who…
Will a Pill Make Americans Slimmer?
Americans have been overeating — and eating the wrong kinds of food — for a long time. It is estimated that 40 percent of Americans are obese and another 32 percent of us are overweight — which means that three…
Guest Op-Ed: An Ode to the Nuts and Bolts
By Councilor Gabriela Coletta Front page headlines rarely highlight fixing broken bricks in the sidewalk, installing trash cans, or removing planters full of rats. And that’s a good thing! When municipal government is working the way it should, those quality-of-life…
Aid to Ukraine Must Be Approved Forthwith
The entire country (with the exception of those whose goal is to cause anarchy and chaos) breathed a sigh of relief thanks to the last-minute passage by the House and Senate of a bill to fund the government for 45…
Tim Wakefield
We just wish to say a few words to acknowledge the passing this week of Tim Wakefield, the former Red Sox pitcher, who passed away suddenly this week from brain cancer. Beyond his remarkable success as a Major League pitcher…
Guest Op-Ed: Hell’s Fire – Treat Others the Way You Want To Be Treated
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Do you worry about going to hell? Will you burn there in hell’s fire? Will you be in the hands of the Devil? Hell may be a place where people are locked into a room with…
Get Your COVID-19 Booster Shots
While we would all love to leave COVID-19 in the rearview mirror, the stark reality is that the virus is still circulating among us, with the elderly and persons with compromised immune systems the most vulnerable to becoming seriously ill…
Mitt Could Have Been A Great President
The announcement this week by Utah Senator Mitt Romney that he will not seek re-election in 2024 leaves a void not only in the Republican party, but on our national political scene. When Mitt Romney was our governor, he showed…
Letters to the Editor
NEW Health’s North End Site Is Open Dear North End Patients and Community Members, We know you’ve seen the scaffolding outside our building since the summer – but we want to ensure you that NEW Health’s North End site is…