This will be a Memorial Day unlike any that Americans have known. Ever since the official inception of the holiday on May 30, 1868, when the practice of decorating the graves of the fallen Union soldiers with flowers, wreaths, and…
Category: Editorials
This Sunday Is Mother’s Day
During this time of unprecedented upheaval because of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the rituals that most of us traditionally follow either have been eliminated or drastically changed because of the need to practice physical distancing. So too, the manner in which…
This Is No Time for Hooverism
Herbert Hoover had been President for about seven months when the stock market crashed in October, 1929. Although there have been many causes attributed to the onset of the Great Depression, the crash generally is viewed as the trigger point…
Guest Op-Ed: Boston Pets and COVID-19
By Martha Smith-Blackmore, DVM, The National Veterinary Services Laboratory of the USDA announced on April 22, 2020 that two pet cats from different households in the United States were confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection. These are the first pets in the…
Guest Op-Ed: COVID-19 and Mother’s Day
By Dr. Glenn Mollette I wish mom were still here so I could take her out to Sunday dinner. The problem with Sunday dinner this Mother’s Day is that most of the restaurants either won’t be open yet or operating…
Guest Op-Ed: Emergency Care Has Not Been Put on Hold If You Need Medical Assistance, Seek Help
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh During this public health emergency, many of us are feeling stressed and anxious. Days are uncertain and our routines have shifted. Many people are working remotely, or have lost their jobs. Students are learning online.…
Once Again, Mass. is Showing the Way
With the launch this past week of of the COVID-19 Community Tracing Collaborative (CTC) to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus in Massachusetts, our state once again is taking a leading role at this critical time for our nation. Massachusetts…
Guest Op-Ed: We Are a Resilient City of Resilient People
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh The coronavirus is unlike anything we’ve experienced in living memory, and it’s testing our city in a way that it’s never been tested before. It has required a major, all-hands-on-deck response, and it has affected…
Letter to the Editor
NSC Open Letter Dear Editor What a difference a month makes. First and foremost, as you read this, I hope that you are safe and well, and adjusting to life and a new normal under the stay-at-home orders. I wanted…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Together COVID-19 Will be Eradicated Elected officials, businesses, the medical community, volunteers, public service agencies and the general public throughout the United States have shown why this country stands above and beyond during the COVID-19 crisis sweeping the…