Americans already have been spending a record amount of money thus far this holiday season, spurred on by the extended “Black Friday” (we are using air quotes because Black Friday sales began in early November), Small Business Saturday, and Cyber…
Category: Editorials
Hopefully, Musk will bring us self-driving cars
Everyone concedes that Musk unquestionably is a visionary who already has revolutionized the automobile industry. He was named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year for the success of Tesla, which made electric vehicles available to the mass market. Tesla has…
Guest Op-Ed: All I want for Christmas is scooters off our sidewalks
By Sharon Durkan This holiday season, as shoppers fill our streets and families visit our iconic neighborhoods, my greatest wish is that everyone has a safe and welcoming experience, but too often I hear about reckless scooters and mopeds overwhelming…
Is The Housing Problem Solvable?
It is estimated that the U.S. presently is short of anywhere from four million to seven million housing units, including both rentals and single-family homes. This is an astounding number that is growing larger every year. Housing production is lagging…
Guest Op-Ed: Logan Airport and Hanscom Field: A Tale of Two Environmental Reports
By Corinne Doud & Valinda Chan During October, the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs for the state of Massachusetts, Rebecca Tepper, approved two very important Massport assessment reports for New England’s top two busiest airports: Boston Logan International Airport…
Give Thanks to Our Veterans
This Monday, November 11, we will celebrate the 106th observance of Veterans Day in the United States, a day of solemnity and reverence to honor those who have served in our nation’s military. Veteran’s Day initially was known as Armistice…
Is Drought Our Next Climate Crisis?
To paraphrase Bob Dylan, we don’t need a weatherman to tell us that our parched lawns and gardens are an indication that there has been a lack of rain in the past month. But even we were surprised to learn…
Guest Op-Ed: Older adults can save money during the annual Medicare open enrollment now through December 7
By Mayor Michelle Wu With fall in full swing, I’m excited to share some important information that could help you save money on your health insurance premiums and prescription drug payments during the annual Medicare Open Enrollment period from now…
10/7, One Year Later
The barbaric attack a year ago this week by the Iranian-backed Hamas terrorist group shocked and horrified the world. The brutal slaughter, rape, and torture of 1250 men, women, children, and elderly Israeli citizens, plus another 300 who were taken…
The Most Pathetic Game in NFL History?
We don’t mean to keep harping on our poor Patriots, but their contest this past Sunday with the Miami Dolphins has to rate as the most pathetic excuse for a professional football game we’ve ever seen in our lives —…