The so-called War on Drugs, which began in the administration of Richard Nixon, has been ongoing in America for more than 50 years. Putting aside the fact that Nixon began his war on drugs primarily as a means for…
Category: Editorials
Spring Forward This Sunday
This Sunday, March 12, marks the start of Daylight Savings Time when we set our clocks ahead an hour. Yes, we lose an hour of sleep, but the time for sunset magically will move from 5:46 PM on Saturday to 6:48…
Mark Your Calendars – the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival Is July 28–30
Speaking of the coming summer season of 2023, the Revere Beach Partnership, in coordination with the City of Revere and the Department of Conservation and Recreation, recently announced that the 19th Annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival, one of…
Guest Op-Ed: Working Together, an Essential for Every Family
By Dr. Glenn Mollette I was not quite five years old when I stood, looking up the steps to our upstairs, yelling “Mommy hurry, Mamaw is dying.” My grandmother Ina Hinkle and aunt Maude Hinkle were in the room trying…
The Planet Is So Messed Up
Our warm winter — December was unseasonably warm and January was the warmest on record, while February had only a very, very brief cold snap, but also had many days of record-high warmth — is a classic good news/bad news situation. The good…
The Economists Are Still Just Guessing
If you’re like us, then no doubt you’ve been frustrated with the lack of consensus by economists and other so-called experts about the future of our economy. In the morning, we’ll hear a prediction of a full recession in the…
Guest Op-Ed: America’s Wars, Who Are the Winners?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette America was involved in Vietnam for 20 years. Our presence started small but by 1965 had significantly escalated. 3.1 million troops saw combat and at least 58,300 were killed. We spent over $120 billion from 1965 to 1973…
Jimmy Carter: A Wonderful, Amazing Man
The reports that former President Jimmy Carter has returned home for hospice care came as sad news for all Americans this week. Ever since the self-described peanut farmer burst onto the national scene shortly after he was elected governor of…
Our Support for Ukraine Must Not Waver: We Must Remain The Arsenal of Democracy
This week marks the first anniversary of the unprovoked invasion of Ukraine by the government of Russia and its sociopathic leader, Vladimir Putin. The Ukrainian people have demonstrated to the world that freedom isn’t free. The enormous sacrifices they are…
Guest Op-Ed: Start Solving the Vocational Admissions Problem: Improve Access, Create More Seats
By Steven C. Sharek It’s no longer a secret that Massachusetts vocational-technical and agricultural high schools are a great option for students of all backgrounds who want to learn a trade and pursue a career. Unfortunately, there simply isn’t enough…