Saints and Souls Dear Editor, Religious calendars indicate All Saint’s Day and All Souls Day occur on November 1st and 2nd respectively. All saints have a soul. But not all souls will become saints. Being a saint according to scripture…
Category: Editorials
Those 30 House Democrats: Did You Send YourLetter to Putin Too?
Earlier this week, a group of 30 House Democrats sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to seek a diplomatic solution with Russia to end the war in Ukraine. “In conclusion, we urge you to make vigorous diplomatic…
Enjoy a Happy — and Safe — Halloween
With the Halloween holiday on Monday, and with many celebrating it over the weekend, we urge all of our readers to take part in the holiday festivities in a safe manner. Motorists should be extra cautious — by which we…
Guest Op-Ed: Yes on 4: Practical, Safe, Economic Policy
By East Boston’s Delegation Senator Lydia Edwards, Representative Adrian Madaro and City Councilor Gabriela Coletta In East Boston, we represent one of the most diverse populations in the state. We are not only proud of diversity but we know that,…
Letter to the Editor
The Ultimate Solution Dear Editor, The thought of WWIII and the nuclear devestation that would ensue makes one ponder eternal issues. We’ve been plagued with many ills, the greatest resides in the human heart. No amount of education, environmental improvements…
Guest Op-Ed: The Inflation Reduction Act Is Lowering Costs for Seniors
By Katherine Clark, Congresswoman (MA-5) In August, I got a call from Barry from Waltham. Tragically, his wife has cancer, and while her prescriptions are covered by Medicare, they cost $3,000 a month. Read that again: $3,000 a month. They’re…
Early Voting Starts This Weekend
We wish to remind our readers that early voting will get underway this weekend, October 22, at every city and town hall throughout the state. Early voting presents a wonderful opportunity to vote in-person for those who choose not to…
Don’t Be an Apathetic Citizen: This Is Why It’s Important To Vote
With the pre-election polls suggesting that there are no competitive races for the major elective offices in Massachusetts, there is a temptation to think that our vote won’t matter. However, we would urge all of our readers to consider this:…
E Pluribus Unum: Do We Still Believe in It?
In 1782, the then-Congress of the United States approved the Latin phrase, “E pluribus unum,†— “Out of many, one†— for the Great Seal of the United States. The phrase since that time has been attached to many of…
Letters to the Editor
On Mid Term Elections 2022 Dear Editor, The coming elections will determiine whether we continue on our current course or pause to assess our direction for adjustment. There are eight major areas where Democrats and Republicans differ. Life: Democrats are…
Guest Op-Ed: Think of the Children
By Carolina Colarusso Students and parents in Malden woke up to a harsh reality Monday morning to find out school is cancelled for students in grades K-12 because teachers unions have called a strike. Thousands of students will not be…
Voter Registration Deadline for the State Election Is October 29
We wish to remind all of our readers that the deadline for registering to vote for the upcoming state election is October 29. Citizens of Massachusetts have three ways to register to vote: on-line, by mail, or in-person at your…
The End of an Era In Mass. Politics Is at Hand
The decision by Gov. Charlie Baker not to seek re-election effectively has brought to an end an era in Massachusetts politics. Although Massachusetts voters typically have split our legislature and governorship between Democrats and Republicans for much of the past…
Guest Op-Ed: Rising Prices – One Thing You Can Do
By Glenn Mollette Reports are pointing to an 8.9% raise for Social Security recipients. While it won’t feel like enough, it may buy you a sack of groceries or a tank of gasoline. This is a big maybe on the…
Letter to the Editor
Regarding Kingdoms Dear Editor, Last February I wrote about two kingdoms that exist in the world: the kingdom of light, and the kingdom of darkness. One oppresses freedoms and is anti-life, anti-American, anti-law & order. It supports abortion and now…
Traffic Commission Hearing Set an Example
We wish to give a brief mention to the well-run and orderly meeting that was conducted by the Traffic Commission last week, which easily could have devolved into the sort of shouting match that all-too-often typifies public gatherings at all…
Sundays Aren’t Fun Anymore
Some years back, amid the Patriots’ long string of success, we wrote that New England fans should enjoy the ride, because it inevitably would come to an end. We’ve been Pats’ fans since the 1960s, so unlike younger fans, we’ve…
Take a Forest Bath
When we saw a headline about a “forest bath†in an on-line publication the other day, we initially took its meaning literally. But the article was not about physically bathing in the woods. Rather, it pointed out that there have…
Letter to the Editor
Regarding Drug Solutions Dear Editor, Judicial Watch stated Federal Agents this year have seized 10,500+ pounds of the deadly synthetic opioid Fentanyl along the Mexico border, and Customs-Border-Protection (CBP) reports having seized 148,000 pounds of Meth, 54,000 pounds of Cocaine,…
Guest Op-Ed: The Consequences of Sea Level Rise Are Ominous for Boston
By John Vitagliano Hurricane’s Ida’s devastating impacts on Florida’s seacoast communities provide a stark warning to Boston which is similarly vulnerable to the combined impacts of storm surges and sea level rise which is universally predicted as inevitable. Sea level…
