Drug related problems have been in existence since cavemen started eating roots and shrubs that made them touch the sky. Thousands of years have passed since mankind started to walk upright and there is still a drug problem that needs…
Category: Editorials
What about the Economic Burdens on Small Businesses
Boston’s small businesses have taken a few economic left hooks this winter, dropping sales with each punch. Only a series of standing eight counts have allowed them a little time to remain on their feet, preventing the knockout blow. Now,…
Some Sort of “T” Reform Must Occur
Some sort of a major reform to the Massachusetts Public Transportation Authority relating to the outrageous way the system works and it’s overwhelming cost to do so is needed. Governor Charlie Baker has proposed some action to possibly help out…
Crackdown on Pill Epidemic is Gaining Support
Each day, more and more professional and elected officials are joining the charge against curbing opiate addiction in the State, which has been labeled a nationwide pill epidemic. Supporters are calling for more stringent prescription deadlines and educational tools for…
Downtown View:Embracing the Greenway
It has been six years since the Rose Kennedy Greenway’s first spring. It has been even longer since the Greenway was established, since the non-profits that hoped to cover the ramps abandoned their plans, and since frustrated horticultural volunteers fled…
Thank You Boston EMS
In honor of National EMS Week, May 17 – 23, I would like to recognize the men and women of Boston Emergency Medical Service—public safety professionals who have a truly remarkable lifesaving impact. National EMS Week brings together communities and medical…
Downtown View:Recycle City
We can get pretty depressed at the precarious state of the environment and the steps public officials are not taking to remedy the problem. Even more depressing are the climate change deniers, the clean coal boosters, the natural gas pipeline…
NEWNC Deserve Support and Respect
All the votes have been counted and six North End residents have been reelected or elected to serve two-year terms on the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) an advisory board that works with City Hall and local elected officials. The…
Maria Lanza a Solid Community Person
In her second candidacy, Maria Lanza topped the ticket in the yearly North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council (NEWNC) community election picking up over fifty percent of the votes cast by residents. Lanza was the youngest person elected to serve on the…
Support North End Small Businesses
No one needs to be reminded of the nasty 2015 winter season that created massive problems and budget strains across the state including small businesses. While North End businesses have since weathered the winter season, it is taking a toll…