Christmas this year is part of what for many people will be an extra-long weekend, which means that for many of us, we will be indulging in the “Christmas spirit” early and often. By no means do we wish to…
Category: Editorials
Guest Op-ed: Celebrating Community This Holiday Season
By Martin J. Walsh Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Kwanzaa, Boston! This is a special time of the year. It’s a time to spread joy, spend time with family, and show kindness and generosity to others. While people in…
Guest Op-ed: Count Our Blessings for Freedom of the Press
By Melissa Martin, Ph.D. We go about our daily lives in the United States of America. We read newspapers in the U.S. and via internet we have access to myriad newspapers around the world. But how often do we stop…
Remember Those Who Are Less Fortunate This Holiday Season
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With Christmas just two weeks away, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and malls…
Guest Op-eds: Where the Locals Go: 20 Districts in 20 Days
By Mayor Martin Walsh The holiday season is in full swing, and many of us are searching for gifts to give friends and family to show them how much they mean to us. It’s a great time to try and…
Sale of Harriet Tubman House Would Most Benefit the Community
By State Rep. Jon Santiago and Councilor Kim Janey We have listened carefully to the debate surrounding the sale of the United South End Settlements (USES) building at 566 Columbus Ave., known as the Harriet Tubman House. We have also…
We Are Drinking, Drugging, Eating and Stressing Ourselves To Death
Okay, we know it is the holiday season — a time for good cheer and all that. But the results of a report issued last week by the Centers for Disease Control reveal a disturbing and dangerous pattern in the…
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back almost 400 years to the Pilgrims, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no religious meaning,…
Enjoy the Holiday Safely
We would be remiss if we did not remind our readers to enjoy the holiday weekend, but to do so safely. And specifically, we really mean only one thing: Do not drink and drive, nor allow friends and family members…
Guest Op-Ed: The Spirit of Giving in Boston
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Happy Thanksgiving, Boston! This is a special time to show gratitude for all the things and people that make our lives full. It’s a time for surrounding ourselves with loved ones (and watching football, of…