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…
Category: Opinion
Letters to Editor
Lobby Day at State House To the Editor, On Thursday, May 4, MassCare for Medicare for All in Massachusetts held a Lobby Day at the State House. After hearing our JP Rep. Sam Montano, and Lead Sponsor Jamie Eldridge, over…
DeSantis vs. Disney: This Is What an Autocracy Looks Like
The ongoing battle that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been waging against the Walt Disney Company not only demonstrates what a petty, vindictive, and mean-spirited little man he is, but also illustrates the danger that an autocratic ruler poses to…
Letter to the Editor
Victory for the People of Boston Dear Editor, Judge Saris’s ruling is a victory for transparency, accountability, and the people of the City of Boston. The United States District Court identified a deeply flawed process, and I welcome the opportunity…
Guest Op-Ed: Why Supportive Housing is Essential
By Samantha Montano Housing is a huge part of my life, both professionally and personally. My family owned a home that we lost as my father’s substance use disorder overwhelmed him. This experience informs and directs my investment in supportive…
Antisemitism Has No Place in Our Society
As we were reading about the federal court trial that is getting underway this week of the 50 year-old Pennsylvania man charged with fatally shooting 11 people and wounding six at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018, which was the deadliest…
Guest Op-Ed: Healey-Driscoll Administration Highlights 100 Days of Making Massachusetts More Affordable, Competitive and Equitable
Special to the Journal Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll’s 100th day in office was on April 15, and they are highlighting their key accomplishments to make Massachusetts more affordable, competitive and equitable. In addition to building out a…
The Marathon bombing, 10 years later
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the tragic Boston Marathon bombing which occurred on April 15, 2013, when two brothers set off a pair of bombs near the finish line of the marathon, killing three persons (Krystle Marie…
Letters to the Editor 4-14-23
Attention Hospital CEO’s: Please ‘Share the Wealth’ to Support Bedside Nurses… Dear Editor, Nurses have been long overdue for better salaries and the accommodation of on-site call rooms. Hospitals generate billions of dollars in revenue annually. Hospital CEO’s receive…
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade: The good, the bad, and the ugly
For those of us of Irish descent, whose great-grandparents came to this country at the turn of the 20th century with not much more than the clothes on their backs, whose grandfathers served in WWI, and whose fathers and uncles…