Graduation Day is one of the few occasions that brings a smile to the faces of everyone in a community, regardless of whether they have a personal connection to a graduate. It is an occasion when all of us share…
Category: Opinion
Janey Announces New Funding for Recovery Investments in the City
May 25 marked the one year anniversary of Geroge Floyd’s death after former Minnesota police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes. Acting Mayor Kim Janey on Tuesday said that “on this anniversary of the…
Op-Ed: As Our City Reopens and the Weather Gets Warmer, I Encourage Everyone Who Can Support Our Small Businesses
By Acting Mayor Kim Janey Warmer weather has brought good news in Boston’s fight against the pandemic. Across our city, COVID-19 cases have dropped to their lowest levels in more than a year. And, from Roxbury to Roslindale, East Boston…
Letters to the Editor
Community Deserves a Transparent Process for Sale of Blessed Sacrament Church Dear Editor We want to thank the hundreds of people who have joined our campaign in support of development at Blessed Sacrament Church that prioritizes the community’s vision and…
Letters to the Editor 5-14-21
Red Flag Laws can help lower suicide risk Dear Editor, May is Mental Health Awareness Month. While there’s so much one can talk about during this time, from the accessibility of mental health services to stigma, it’s important to not…
At last, spring has sprung
Spring officially may have arrived on March 21, but the past month has been anything but spring-like. For those of us who live along the Massachusetts coastline, this is nothing new of course. The prevailing, on-shore sea breezes at this…
Letters to the Editor 4-23-2021
Thank you to all who made skating possible this year To the Editor, The Kelly Rink is a beloved community resource — and one that was especially important during this COVID winter! We want to thank the community sponsors and…
At last, spring has sprung
Spring officially may have arrived on March 21, but the past month has been anything but spring-like. For those of us who live along the Massachusetts coastline, this is nothing new of course. The prevailing, on-shore sea breezes at this…
Get the Vaccine
For the vast majority of people, getting a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible is a no-brainer. COVID-19 not only has a high death rate for older persons and those with underlying health conditions, but it also has…
Royal Family, Common Problems
On a certain level, it is easy to dismiss the recent interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as frivolous and irrelevant to the lives of the rest of us. To most Americans, the concept of a royal family is…