By Dr. Glenn Mollette We are always learning. Life is filled with education. We learn all the time. Every day we receive new information about health, the planet, communication, medicines, the universe and more. Life is a process of learning…
Category: Editorials
Yes, Misinformation on Social Media Is Killing Americans
Let’s suppose that someone walked into our newspaper office and told us that he had a “big story,†the gist of which is that COVID-19 is a hoax. Or that vaccines for the coronavirus are part of a plan by Bill…
Congratulations, Rachael Rollins
The announcement this week that President Joe Biden has nominated Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins to be the next United States Attorney for Massachusetts is welcome news for those who believe that our criminal justice system at all levels…
Letters to the Editor
Make this Revere Beach’s Best Birthday Yet Dear Editor, Thank you for your special feature on Revere Beach’s birthday celebration, and reflections on its history. I feel fortunate to have grown up around the corner from such a gem, and…
Guest Op-Ed: Massport’s Obligations to East Boston, Revere and Winthrop for Environmental Mitigation
By John Vitagliano As the economy begins to recover from COVID-19 the nation’s airports have experienced a dramatic increase in passenger travel, over 80 percent of total passenger throughput in July, 2021 compared to July, 2019 as measured by TSA…
Councillor Powers’ Vision Comes to Fruition
Robert F. Kennedy often was quoted as saying, “Some men see things as they are, and say why. I dream of things that never were, and say why not.†Bobby Kennedy’s words came to mind this past week with the…
Not Vaccinated? COVID-19 Will Get You — And Your Family
When we were writing about COVID-19 last year at the height of the pandemic, we often put it this way: COVID-19 is a hunter and we, the human animal, are its prey. In the summer of 2021, another way to…
Letters to the Editor
Looking for an Explanation Dear Editor: Both members of Revere’s State House delegation, Jeff Turco and Jessica Giannino, recently voted “no†on proposals that would: 1) institute term limits for Speaker of the House; 2) require all representatives’ votes in…
Sorry Folks — but the Pandemic is Far from over
We in Massachusetts are living in a bit of a pandemic bubble right now, both literally and figuratively. The high vaccination rate in our state, as well as in neighboring states throughout New England, has contributed to a dramatic drop in the…
Letters to the Editor
Endangered Species Dear Editor, What if elephants, whales, or other animals were killed at the rate of 972/day, would the Media consider them endangered? How about those ASPCA ads on TV showing neglected and abused puppies trembling with big sad…
Guest Op-Ed: Financial Suicide is not Necessary
By Dr. Glenn Mollette There is some risk to all of life. A friend and his wife had a house paid for and a substantial savings account. At the age of 65 he was retired and bored and bemoaned he…
No Escaping Climate Change
Heat domes. Polar vortexes. Superstorms. Megadroughts. Wildfire tornados. Rising sea levels. These terms were unheard of at the start of this century — other than in academic journals — but are now part of our everyday conversation. Climate change and its catastrophic effects…
Guest Op-Ed: Don’t Give Up Your Personal Freedom
By Dr. Glenn Mollette You may create instability and insecurity for your personal life if you put others in charge of your decisions. The idea of a child or acquaintance “shouldering†your life’s concerns and finances might feel comforting. Having…
Guest Op-Ed: Welcoming Phase of Re-Entry and Renewal
By Cathy Judd-Stein It is often said that the opportunity to find a deeper power within emerges when life becomes most challenging. Like many, I continue to reflect on the magnitude of fear and uncertainty we collectively experienced during the…
Enjoy an Awesome — and Safe — 4th of July
Although the Fourth of July falls on a Sunday this year, many of us will be enjoying an extra-long holiday weekend for which the weather hopefully will cooperate. In addition, with most (though not all) of the COVID-19 restrictions having…
The Tragic Shooting in Winthrop Shows All That Is Wrong in America
The tragedy that struck the town of Winthrop on a quiet Saturday afternoon represents a confluence of everything that is wrong in America today. The deranged, 28 year-old white gunman who shot two Black persons multiple times in cold blood…
Letters to the Editor
In Light of A Tragedy Dear Friends: Whether your family has lived here for generations or whether you have more recently moved here, we all recognize what a special place Winthrop is to live. Safe, quiet, friendly, are just a…
Guest Op-Ed: Medical Care, American Dream or Nightmare?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Until recently my wife and I paid over $2,000 a month for medical insurance. We each had a $6,000 deductible. One year we both had procedure’s which meant we had $12,000 in out of pocket expenses.…
A Long, Hot Summer?
The images of parched reservoirs in the western part of the country that have been filling the news lately paint a devastating picture of the effects of climate change coupled with the overuse of natural resources. While it is true that the…
Letters to the Editor
Abortion, a Horrific Procedure: Dear Editor, To inflict such methods on animals would incur immediate public outrage. Yet we continue to dismembered and crush the unborn from the women’s womb in the name of women’s choice! Planned Parenthood is a…
