By Dr. Rob Moir Last Saturday, September 24, 2021, thousands of menhaden fish, locally known as pogie, were found dead in the Mystic River, resting up against the Amelia Earhart Dam between Somerville’s Draw Seven State Park next to Assembly…
Category: Editorials
Letter to the Editor
I Support Calvin Brown To the Editor, Chelsea has an important election coming up this fall. That is why I wanted to take this opportunity to share my support for my friend District 8 City Councilor Calvin Brown. For the…
Let’s Build a Drug Treatment and Homeless Facility in Dover
Back in the 1970s and ‘80s, when there was talk of expanding Logan Airport to the detriment of residents in the communities of Winthrop, Revere, Chelsea, and South Boston, among others, then-State Senator William Bulger of So. Boston suggested constructing…
Letters to the Editor
Supporting María Belén Power for District 8 Council Dear Editor, We are pleased to endorse María Belén Power as a candidate for District 8 City Council. She has demonstrated her willingness to work hard on issues that affect the lives…
Guest Op-Ed: Resilience in the Midst of Suffering
By Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley On September 6, I was able to visit Haiti to meet with Cardinal Langlois of Les Cayes, to survey the challenges now confronting the Haitian people and to express the solidarity of the Archdiocese, home…
Hey You — Take a Hike!
For many New Englanders, fall is their favorite season. The warm days and crisp evenings serve as the perfect midpoint between the heat and humidity of summer and the chill of winter. When you add in the spectacular colors of…
A Sad — But Predictable — Outcome
Amidst all of the big news stories during these past two weeks, perhaps the one that has grabbed the most attention from Americans of all ages involved the mysterious disappearance of 22 year-old Gabrielle Petito, the young woman who had…
Letters to the Editor
Maria Belen Will Make an Excellent City Councilor To the Editor: “All politics is local,” a phrase often attributed to the late Massachusetts Congressman Tip O’Neil, is the notion that voters are strongly influenced by political decisions that directly impact…
America Since 9/11: One Step Forward, Many Steps Back
Amidst the solemn ceremonies and remembrances this past weekend of the terrorist attack 20 years ago on 9/11, one thing is clear: America is far better protected from a similar act of terrorism than we were on 9/10/01. To be…
Guest Op-Ed: Much More Than Meets the Eye. The Power of Flowers
By Khalil Saddiq As the pandemic continues to shape our lives in uncertainty, it’s easy to lose sight of the beauty and power in small things, like flowers and planting. 2020 was a transformational year that forced us to reform…