The Democrats’ success in last week’s midterm elections across the country was attributable to dramatic shifts in every demographic group compared to 2024. The lone exception was voters over the age of 65, who voted similarly to how they voted…
Category: Editorials
Honor our veterans next Wednesday
Next Wednesday, November 11, our nation will mark the 108th observance of Veterans Day, a day of solemnity and reverence that honors those who have served in our nation’s military. Veteran’s Day initially was known as Armistice Day when it…
Early voting is underway
Both mail-in and in-person voting is underway in every city and town in Massachusetts. In-person voting began this past Saturday and will be available every day of the week through next Friday, October 30, excluding Sunday, October 25. For those…
Everett Must Act Now to End Sewage Pollution
Everett Must Act Now to End Sewage Pollution To the Editor, As the landmark Clean Water Act turns fifty-four this month, we have arrived at yet another democratic inflection point in the history of clean water in Greater Boston. Decisions…
Two more reasons to get a flu shot
‘Tis the season for respiratory illnesses — the flu, COVID, and RSV — for which vaccinations offer the best line of defense for the vast majority of individuals. In addition to the protections that vaccines provide for these diseases, studies…
Make the most of the long weekend
The arrival of the long holiday weekend means that the fall season is squarely upon us, the time of year that has special meaning for all of us in New England. With the weatherman (as of this writing) forecasting a…
An expensive winter ahead
The war with Iran already has cost U.S. consumers more than $100 billion in direct costs for our gasoline purchases. That’s about $800 per family since the war began in February — and that figure is increasing every day that…
Fall arrives
After last week’s summer-like weather, where temperature hit the mid-80s for a couple of days, much-cooler weather arrived this past weekend, Combined with the strong winds from a developing nor’easter later this week, it is clear that fall is here.…
Guest Op-Ed: Opening doors to careers in the trades: Why Everett residents should explore apprenticeships and union pathways
Everett residents seeking well-paying jobs that do not necessarily require a college degree have an opportunity to find them at the upcoming Everett “Careers in the Trades” Fair from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, at Everett High School. That…
Data centers: We have met the enemy and they are us
The massive build-out of data centers recently has aroused the wrath of the American public across the political spectrum. However, this backlash has highlighted a sharp disconnect in modern society: On the one hand, we expect technology to provide us…