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Category: Editorials
Walking Around Boston
By Phineas J. Stone There’s a great deal of energy and excitement nowadays for walking in the City of Boston. Fancy that. Those stirring up the excitement approach it as if we’ve never heard of the term ‘walking.’ Those of…
Sensible Gun Control is Needed
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. — The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution. The issue of what,…
Summer Boredom? Take A Trip to the State of Lawlessness
By Phineas J. Stone Like a birthday or a sanctioned holiday, the beginning of warmer weather always brings a horrific dose of street violence to Boston. Not everywhere though. In fact, I’ve come to realize it’s a distinct section of…
Downtown View:Make No Little Plans
Hey, Bostonians. Can we stop complaining about the Big Dig? Yes, it cost almost $15 billion. Yes, it took 15 years to complete. (It was a big job, moving all those utility lines and keeping the cars running overhead.) It…
Thank You for Making Boston Shines a Success
By Mayor Martin Walsh We’re entering into one of the most beautiful times of the year: early summer, where Boston’s citizens congregate outside to enjoy the warming weather and celebrate the start of the summer season. That’s why Boston’s community…
Downtown View:The Growing Obsession with Mattresses
By Karen Cord Taylor What is this growing obsession with mattresses? Mattresses—possibly one of the most boring items you’ll ever need or buy—have exploded in heft, risen in price, peppered malls and downtown Boston streets though the growing number of…
Enjoy — Remember — Bunker Hill Day
The celebration of the Battle of Bunker Hill is a week-long festival in Charlestown that began this past Sunday and will be highlighted this coming Sunday with the annual parade. It is an event that has been observed for hundreds…
TV Dinners and the Vietnam War
By Phineas J. Stone As Memorial Day approaches, I am often confronted by the faces of the young men who went away to war and never returned. I can put myself in their shoes certainly. Their faces are so fresh…
We Need to Rethink Language Immersion in Schools
By Senator Sal DiDomenico One of the most important priorities for our Commonwealth’s schools is to ensure that our students have the tools to succeed – both academically and vocationally – in today’s rapidly globalizing economy. And yet, far too…