NABB and Hullabaloo in Back Bay Dear Editor, I read the piece on 29 Commonwealth and the Zoning Board deferral in the last issue of The Boston Sun, including some of the quotes from the people who have been actively…
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Thank You to Our Veterans
“It was 99 years ago this Saturday, on Nov. 11, 1918, that World War I formally came” “to a conclusion on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.” “Americans observed the first anniversary of the end…
Biscuits and the Political Graveyard
By Phineas J. Stone The tide comes in twice a day in Boston, and goes out twice a day as well. In and out, in and out…very predictably – in fact to the minute if you care to consult the…
Be Sure to Vote Tuesday
Tuesday, Nov. 7, marks municipal Election Day in cities and towns across Massachusetts. Although the turmoil and generally crazy state of affairs on the national level has distracted all of us from what is going on in our own backyards,…
Fall is Alive in the Parks, and One Interesting Solution
By Phineas J. Stone Absent the past couple of days, this has been a fall of exquisite proportions. We had such a rainy summer that the colors in the trees have been almost hallucinogenic. Fall is always my favorite time…
Low Turnout has to be Addressed with New Policies
By Jonathan Cohn, Ward 4 Democratic Committee Every election, the Boston Elections Department has to prepare for 100 percent turnout. In the preliminary elections two weeks ago on September 26th, turnout was a mere 14%. Turnout in the precincts constituting…
An Ode to the Strawberry Frosted
By Phineas J. Stone I’m a little nervous this week. I have no reason to be other than the fact that things that were certain keep changing, and this week is no different. The change that’s got me all bunched…
How We’re Bringing Bostonians of Different Generations Together Under One Roof
By: Mayor Martin J. Walsh Every year, more and more people are calling Boston home. Our population is growing: we’re expected to surpass 700,000 residents before 2030, which are numbers we haven’t seen in decades. This growth means that housing…
The Protesting Football Players are Not Disrespecting the Military
The silent protest that was begun last season by former San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick, in which Kaepernick took a knee during the National Anthem before football games, exemplifies what freedom of speech and freedom of expression mean in…
The Art of the Nickie-Name
If you’ve been in Boston for longer than a winter’s afternoon, then you’ve probably been pinned down with some sort of nickname either from your friends, family or those within the daily circle. It’s as much spontaneous as it is…