For residents of Revere, Boston, and surrounding communities, the “potential†for the full development of Suffolk Downs has been just that — potential — for more than 30 years. Ideas for the transformation of the Suffolk Downs site have ranged…
Category: Editorials
Gov Baker Comes Through — Again
The recent presentation by Gov. Charlie Baker of a $2 million MassWorks grant to the city marks yet another step forward toward the overhaul of the Shirley Avenue business district. Funding from the grant specifically is earmarked for infrastructure improvements…
The Suffolk Downs Master Plan Looks Promising
The Suffolk Downs Master Plan proposal by the HYM Investment Group, the new owners of the huge site, holds enormous promise for the East Boston and Revere communities to dramatically enhance the quality of life of their 100,000 residents. The…
Let’s Not Even Think about Spring
Spring has sprung, The grass is riz. I wonder where, The flowers is? Springtime in eastern New England — now that’s an oxymoron if ever there was one. This Tuesday, March 20, will mark the official start of the…
Offshore Resources: Digging up the Facts
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s proposal to expand offshore oil and natural gas drilling has set off a bipartisan uproar among politicians and pundits from coastal states. Critics paint pictures of black beaches, tar balls, and wildlife slicked with oil. They…
Is This Our New Normal?
The intense havoc wreaked by this past weekend’s storm, coming on the heels of the storm of January that similarly brought devastation to many areas throughout the state, has left all of us wondering whether this is the new normal…
Proposed HHS Rule Would Save Seniors Money
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services just proposed a rule that could dramatically lower seniors’ out-of-pocket drug spending. Lobbyists for the nation’s largest “pharmacy benefits managers†are sure to fight the proposal tooth and nail. These PBMs, which…
Ask Rusty – Working Internationally and Social Security
Dear Rusty: For a number of years I lived and worked in Germany. Â I paid into their version of Social Security. Â As far as I know I will be eligible to receive German benefits either in a lump sum or…
Dan Conley Will Be Missed
The surprise announcement by Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley that he will not be seeking re-election in the fall came as a shock to his constituents in Suffolk County. For the past 16 years, Dan Conley has held what…
Letter to the Editor
Just Follow the Ash Plume Dear Editor, I would like to comment on Ms. Loretta LaCentra letter of Jan. 24 on the expansion of the Wheelabrator ash landfill. Ms. Loretta LaCentra is absolutely in the right for seeking additional testing…
Another Landmark is Gone
The spectacular fire over the weekend that destroyed the landmark Sozio appliance store on Squire Road has removed yet another iconic business from our cityscape. For almost 70 years, Sozio’s served Revere and surrounding communities. Long before Walmart and the…
Thank You, Lt Gov Polito
We wish to offer a brief, “Thank you,†to Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito for coming to City Hall last week to personally deliver a check for a $50,000 grant earmarked for the Revere arm of The Neighborhood Developers that will…
Ask Rusty – One Word to Get Extra Benefits in Social Security
Dear Rusty:  I keep receiving emails from different investor groups about “The one word that will get you an extra $570 per month in Social Securityâ€, which I could use.  Of course they want you to buy all sorts…
What Do You Say to Your Children
Children are sponges for knowledge and information. They are born a virtual blank slate. They pay attention to everything you say to them. You are the purveyor of all knowledge. Children can’t distinguish between when you are serious and when…
The Future of Transportation Isn’t Just Self-Driving Cars, It’s Public Transit
Fiat Chrysler and BMW just announced plans to jointly develop self-driving cars. The move puts the automakers in competition with Google, Apple, and other car manufacturers that are also working on driverless vehicles. The question is when, not if, this…
Letters to the Editor
SEAPLANES IN REVERE A WIN-WIN Dear Editor: Amazon thinking about seaplanes in Boston Harbor in creating its new Headquarters 2, has caused quite a stir among East Boston residents and some of our elected officials( Possibility of seaplanes in harbor…
A Deserving Appointment for Senator Boncore
We wish to make note of the appointment of Sen. Joseph Boncore of Winthrop as the new chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee by acting Senate President Harriette Chandler. Although Sen. Boncore is only in his first full term, his…
The Blizzard of ’78 Changed Revere Beach — and Our City — Forever
For those of us who remember vividly the Blizzard of ’78, it is something that we never will forget. For four days, the city stepped backwards in time by almost a century. Our way of life that depended on the…
It Was a Bad Idea Before, It’s a Terrible Idea Now
The intense coastal blizzard of Jan. 4, 2018, devastated many communities across the state, including mine. As I watched the storm progress, and saw the tides get higher and higher, I started receiving many calls, emails, and videos from frantic…
Letters to the Editor
Steve Wynn’s Money Dear Editor; Local politicians are being urged to return the money they have received from Steve Wynn. As we all have heard, Steve Wynn is engulfed in allegations of alleged sexual harassment. The Wall Street Journal alleged…
