This Tuesday, Nov. 5, is election day in cities and some towns across the state for local offices, including mayoral and council contests. Not too long ago, local elections in Massachusetts routinely drew voter turnouts of 80-90 percent, almost equivalent…
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Halloween Safety is Important It’s that time of the year, tonight Oct. 31 for ghosts, goblins, witches and monsters to celebrate Halloween through the streets of the community. Kids and their parents will be Trick or Treating throughout the neighborhood…
The Meatless Revolution Is Here
By now we’ve all seen the ads from Burger King for the plant-based burgers that the fast-food chain is offering to its customers. For anyone who has not tried these “burgers,” we can assure you that you’re in for a…
Guest Op-ed: Boston’s Next Steps To Address The Opioid Crisis
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh In big cities and small towns across the United States, the opioid epidemic is tearing families apart. It is inflicting incredible pain, and it will have implications for years to come. In Boston, we’ve made…
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Nazzaro Community Center Offers Much to do Many activities for seniors have been developed at the Nazzaro Community Center programming. Seniors can now enjoy many things to do while attending the Center that are interesting, fun, hands-on and educational. Staff…
New Coors Ad Glorifies Problem Drinking
“The official beer of Saturday morning,” is the reprehensible (and that’s the only word tht comes to mind) tag line for a new TV ad for Coors Light beer that appeared during the football games this past weekend. The ad…
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By Phil Orlandella North Square Renovations/Design Completed Since 2014 the planning of renovations of North Square, Boston’s first public square has been discussed and in the planning stages with the neighborhood. The recently completed project including design was the product…
Enjoy the Fall Season
Despite the exceptionally wonderful and warm early-fall weather we have been enjoying recently, the calendar does not lie — and the fall season squarely is upon us. For many New Englanders, autumn is our favorite time of year. Even the…
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Help Support St. Francis House Dear Editor, Over the last 15 years, The North End Friends of St. Francis House have raised over $230,000 for St. Francis House’s programs and services through our annual Flea Market and Bake Sale, which we…
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Kennedy could run for Markey’s seat U.S. Sen. Ed Markey will have to really step up his reelection bid if Congressman Joe Kennedy decides to jump into the race for one of the two Massachusetts seats in Congress. The younger…