Editorials

Proud of our mayor

As we were watching this past Monday’s inauguration ceremonies of city officials, and then listening to the inspiring Inaugural Address…

1 week ago

Merry Christmas

This is the most wonderful time of the year, to paraphrase the popular song, with holiday music playing in the…

4 weeks ago

There’s still time to help those in need

It’s hard to believe that Christmas is just a week away. We realize that the compressed holiday shopping season has…

4 weeks ago

Enjoy the holidays safely

The upcoming long holiday weekend means that most of us will be partaking in traditional gatherings with our families, friends,…

4 weeks ago

Happy Thanksgiving

Although a Harris poll a few years back revealed that Christmas is the favorite holiday of the year among all…

2 months ago

The Stark Message of a House of Dynamite

More than 40 years ago, a made-for-TV movie, The Day After, shocked Americans of all ages. We were among the…

2 months ago

The Shutdown Made No Sense

As we are writing this earlier in the week, it would appear that the government shutdown is about to end…

2 months ago

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,…

3 months 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…

3 months 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…

3 months ago