By Mayor Martin J. Walsh From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, we knew that many people would be challenged by housing costs while they were out of work. As a part of our comprehensive response, we wanted to include…
Category: Editorials
“Defund” the Police? Not so Fast
Racism, from subtle to overt, has existed at every level of American society since our nation’s inception. It was embedded in our Constitution by our Founding Fathers, many of whom were slave owners, who declared that slaves should be counted…
Letter to the Editor
Boston Building Trades Unions: We Fight for Black Lives, because Black Lives Matter Dear Editor, The recent heinous murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery are unconscionable and unacceptable, and demonstrate, again, the brutal, institutionalized racism within our…
Guest Op-Ed: Protect Massachusetts Fall Election
As poll workers, we know how much preparation it takes to ensure that Election Day runs smoothly. In order to avoid the scenes we saw in Florida and Wisconsin earlier this year, the Massachusetts Legislature must take action—and quickly—to ensure…
Most of the Protesters Are Not Looters
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government…
Guest Op-Ed: The Boston Reopen Fund Is Helping Small Businesses Open Their Doors While Keeping Our Community Safe
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the health and safety of the people of Boston has been my top priority. As our city and our state begin a gradual reopening process, based on clear…
Letters to the Editor
Statement from United States Attorney Andrew E. Lelling Dear Editor, Loud, even disruptive, protests honor the memory of George Floyd and increase the pressure for swift, transparent accountability for those who killed him. I commend those who protested loudly, yet…
Americans Will Survive Without Bacon Double-Cheeseburgers
The decision of the federal government to invoke the Defense Production Act to order meat-processing plants to reopen raises a number of issues about the use of the act for this purpose. First and foremost, the order ignores the reality…
Guest Op-ed: Filling out the U.S. Census Is an Effective and Safe Way to Support Your Community Right Now
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Every 10 years, the Federal government conducts a Census, counting every person living in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and five U.S. territories. This is more than just a headcount; the Census determines everything from…
Letter to the Editor
No Menthol, Know Why Dear Editor, I want to remind people that starting June 1st, 2020, flavored tobacco, including menthol cigarettes like Kools and Newports will no longer be sold in Massachusetts. Last Fall, the Fight All Flavors campaign and…