The North End desperately needs trees To the Editor, We are residents of the North End. The North End desperately needs trees. North End needs literally 1,000 trees. Yes, 1,000 trees. Excellent times to plant trees: Fall and Spring. For…
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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…
Enjoy the great weather on Labor Day weekend
With the weatherman predicting a great Labor Day weekend from Friday through Monday, we hope that all of our readers will have a chance to make the most of the final weekend of the summer season. The Summer of ‘26…
Labor Day Celebration
Labor Day Celebration To the Editor, The ABCD West End Neighborhood Service Center (WE NSC) invites you to join us for a Labor Day celebration! The event will take place on Wednesday, September 9th, at 12pm. at the West End…
Justice beyond the headlines: Why I’m voting for Kevin Hayden
September 1, 2026, primary election day. With only Democrats running for Suffolk County District Attorney, the race will be over in September rather than in November. We have a choice to make this year, and unlike most seats that are…
Why I am running for Governor’s Council
As we approach the September 1 Democratic Primary, I wanted to share with voters why I decided to run to be your next Governor’s Councilor. As I’ve traveled across the 20 communities that make up our Governor’s Council district (which…
Gov. Healey does the right thing to ban kratom
The decision last week by Gov. Maura Healey and the Mass. Dept. of Public Health to issue an order classifying kratom as a Schedule 1 drug, thereby effectively banning the sale of kratom products, removes a dangerous and highly-addictive substance…
Signs of Summer’s End
All in all, this has been a pretty good summer. The weather has been as close to perfect as we could expect for summer activities. The mornings along our coastline have been pleasantly placid for those of us who row…
Where is Teddy Roosevelt When We Need Him?
The constant cacophony of bumbling babbling from our leaders in Washington these days with regard to the ongoing conflict with Iran brings to mind the wisdom of former President Theodore Roosevelt. On September 1, 1901 — just two weeks before…
The Miracle of a Bairn
No, we are not Scottish. But we are big fans of the hit TV show Outlander, and “bairn,” the Scottish word for a newborn or a young child, has permanently entered our vocabulary. Two weeks ago our family welcomed a…