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…
Category: Editorials
Not All Parents Know What’s Best for Their Kids
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…
Guest op-Ed: Everett Summer Jobs Program is a huge Asset to the City
By Deanna Deveney, Esq. For more than 25 years, the Everett Summer Jobs Program has been helping the city’s youth build their resumes and take their first crack at a “real life job.” Since Mayor DeMaria has taken over, the…
Guest op-Ed: Where does all the Money Go?
By Councilor Fred Capone Words like ‘Transparency’ and ‘Accountability’ are thrown around daily by public officials. However, transparency and accountability in government are often very difficult to find. One common question I am asked is: “Where does all the money…
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…
The Long-Awaited Mystic Bridge Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality
By Mayor Carlo DeMaria The long-awaited Mystic River Bike and Pedestrian Bridge may be one step closer to becoming a reality. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently submitted a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) seeking…
Guest Op-Ed: A Return to Normal for Jews of Northern Greater Boston?
By Burton Figler Halfway through the year 2021, the Coronavirus pandemic is finally winding down and the communities just north of Boston are “returning to normal”. For Jews living in the cities and towns of northern Greater Boston – Chelsea,…
Guest Op-Ed: Can’t Get There from Here
By Councilor Fred Capone Transparency is not just about city finances, it is also about providing our residents with real-time information. One common experience we have probably shared, and often raised on the campaign trail, is the numerous unexpected detours…
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…