The executive order signed last week by Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida banning local school boards from requiring students to wear masks in schools in that state rates as one of the most reprehensible actions of any public official since the pandemic…
Category: Editorials
Enjoy the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival
This weekend marks the return of the 16th annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival, featuring master sand sculptors who have come from all over the globe to compete in one of the largest sand sculpting festivals in the world. The festival…
Guest Op-Ed: Have You Heard?
By Alison Barnet When President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill finally gets passed, do you know the first thing on his agenda? He’ll be flying to the South End where he’ll proceed at once to rip up our brick sidewalks and…
Letter to the Editor
Takes Issue With BPL Staff Decisions Dear Editor, By what measures (consumer satisfaction, program development, community involvement) did the BPL decide to terminate Librarian Anne Smart and (another South End branch librarian)? Because by the measures noted above, they get…
Yes, Misinformation on Social Media Is Killing Americans
Let’s suppose that someone walked into our newspaper office and told us that he had a “big story,” the gist of which is that COVID-19 is a hoax. Or that vaccines for the coronavirus are part of a plan by…
Congratulations, Rachael Rollins
The announcement this week that President Joe Biden has nominated Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins to be the next United States Attorney for Massachusetts is welcome news for those who believe that our criminal justice system at all levels…
Guest Op-Ed: City Employees Deserve our Gratitude and Respect
By John Barros Public service is a calling, a passion for serving your neighbors, and a drive to create a better community now and for future generations. Almost all of the 18,000 women and men who work for the City…
Letter to the Editor
A Group of Candidates Ready to Meet the City’s Challenges and Opportunities Head On Dear Editor, When Boston voters go to the polls on September 14, many issues will be on their minds. How can we ensure that our recovery…
Not Vaccinated? COVID-19 Will Get You — and Your Family
When we were writing about COVID-19 last year at the height of the pandemic, we often put it this way: COVID-19 is a hunter and we, the human animal, are its prey. In the summer of 2021, another way to…
Op-Ed: Showing Up for Our Aging Residents
By Councilor Annissa Essaibi George, Candidate for Mayor This past year and a half has been devastating for so many, and with that has come a long list of changes and priorities that the City of Boston must address. But…