Passover, which begins at sundown this Wednesday (April 1) and ends at nightfall next Thursday (April 9) celebrates the biblical story of the Exodus, when the Israelites were freed from slavery after the 10th plague on Egypt (each of which…
Category: Editorials
Happy Easter
This Sunday is Easter Sunday, the holiest and most significant day in the Christian faith, when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which occurred two days after his crucifixion on Good Friday. Our friends of the Eastern Orthodox faith…
Obituaries 04-02-2026
Pamela Piscopo She will be remembered for her warmth, generosity, and the lasting impression she made on all who knew her Pamela Piscopo, 55, formerly of Boston and a resident of Naples, Florida, passed away suddenly on March 19, 2026.…
Please support the North End Museum
Dear Editor, Please consider supporting the completion and opening of the new North End Museum by June 30, in time for the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Tall Ships, and the World Cup Celebrations. See the invitation…
Mass. should end SNAP for junk food
First and foremost, we wish to express our abhorrence that federal SNAP benefits (formerly known as the Food Stamp program) have been eliminated for more than two million Americans thanks to the budget that Congress enacted last year. America is…
Our Brave Soldiers Once again are Defending Freedom
Regardless of whether one agrees with the undertaking of an undeclared war with Iran that ignited over the weekend, these hostilities once again have placed the lives of American soldiers at immediate risk on the front line. However, as our…
Our brave soldiers once again are defending freedom
Regardless of whether one agrees with the undertaking of an undeclared war with Iran that ignited over the weekend, these hostilities once again have placed the lives of American soldiers at immediate risk on the front line. However, as our…
Social media must be off-limits for children
After about 20 years of social media platforms operating without any legal or moral constraints, the evidence is overwhelmingly clear that social media is toxic for our children. Much like the tobacco companies 75 years ago (Big Tobacco was fully…
Guest Op-Ed: Progress updates on White Stadium
By the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, City of Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, in partnership with Boston Legacy Football Club (“Boston Legacy FC”), shared a progress update on the White Stadium renovation project, where construction is well underway. “Our Boston…
Acclimating to Our Local Ice Age
The bitterly cold weather that we’ve been experiencing day-after-day this winter has been oppressive (not to mention costly because of our high heating bills). The daily lows in the single digits, coupled with the strong winds that have brought the…