Editorials

Get Out and Vote on Tuesday

Many of us view local government in the same way that we think about the weather: Everybody complains about it,…

2 weeks ago

It’s Halloween Season — Enjoy it Safely!

With the Halloween season reaching its peak this week -- Halloween itself is this Friday -- we urge all of…

2 weeks ago

A fitting tribute to Bill Russell

The recent dedication of the “William Felton ‘Bill’ Russell Bridge” that connects Charlestown to the North End represents a fitting…

4 weeks ago

At last: Peace in the Middle East

The prospect of a lasting peace in the Middle East, a place that has been the root of so much…

4 weeks ago

It’s Vaccine Season for Senior Citizens

With the fall and winter months approaching, this is the time of year when health experts urge seniors over the…

1 month ago

A Government Shutdown Benefits No One

As this is being written, it would appear as though the federal government is set for another government shutdown this…

1 month ago

Reviving Happy Hours will Put More Drunk Drivers on Our Roads

The proposal by State Senator Julian Cyr to revive happy hours -- which have been outlawed in Massachusetts since the…

2 months ago

Accurate Inflation Data is Crucial for Senior Citizens

The controversy surrounding the recent firing by President Donald Trump of Erika McEntarfer, the former commissioner of the Bureau of…

3 months ago

School’s Back — Drive with Care

With schools going back into session this week and next after the summer vacation, morning rush-hour commuters need to readjust…

3 months ago

Should Drivers over 80 be Required to Take a Road Test?

We read with great sadness the recent news reports about an 81-year-old man who was arraigned last week on multiple…

3 months ago