Enjoy a “safe and sane” Fourth Back at the turn of the last century (i.e., 1900), newspapers exhorted their readers to observe a “safe and sane” Fourth of July. That’s because in communities big and small all across America, the…
Category: Editorials
Three Years Ago This Week, Racial Hatred Came to Our Area
It was three years ago this week when an unspeakable act of violence, motivated by racial hatred, befell the peaceful seaside community of Winthrop. The tranquility of a typical, early-summer Saturday afternoon was shattered when a 28 year-old white man,…
No End in Sight for Housing Crisis
Everyone on all sides of the political and economic spectrums are in agreement that there is a drastic shortage of housing in this country. But similar to the adage about the weather, though everyone is talking about it, no one…
Get Ready for the Heat
With the weatherman forecasting the first heat wave of the season for our region this week, all of us should take precautions to ensure that we do not fall victim to heat stroke or other heat-related stress to our bodies.…
Banner No. 18!
The Celtics’ convincing victory in Game 5 on Monday that clinched the Celts’ 18th NBA championship was great fun for fans old and young alike. For those of us who cherish our “Havlicek Stole the Ball” album and who recall…
June Is a Month Of Freedom
June marks the first month of the summer season, the period on the calendar when we take vacations from school and work to travel and enjoy the company of our friends and family members. It’s our personal time, that sweet…
Near the Water? Watch Your Children!
We recently were shocked to learn of two statistics that were noted at a recent meeting of the Revere Board of Health. The first is that about 4500 Americans die from drowning each year. To put that into perspective, that…
Let Us Never Forget Those Who Went Ashore on D-Day
Eighty years ago this week, on June 6, 1944, the United States and its allies launched the largest amphibious invasion in military history. Almost 133,000 troops, supported by 7,000 ships and 195,000 naval personnel, plus almost 12,000 aircraft, landed on…
The Reports of San Francisco’s Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated
When a journalist contacted the humorist and author Mark Twain regarding rumors that he had passed away, Twain said to the reporter, “The report of my death was an exaggeration.” We were thinking of Twain’s witticism when we visited San…
Congratulations to the Class of 2024
A high school graduation is a singular event in the life of every community, where almost everybody knows one of the graduates or their families. All of us share in the happiness and sense of achievement of our young people…