By Mayor Martin J. Walsh The coronavirus is a serious public health crisis that is affecting every aspect of life in our city. I know that the changes have been disruptive, and the cancellations have been disappointing. Some working people…
Category: Editorials
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Consider Being a NEWNC Election Candidate Giving up one night a month to become a meaningful voice for the neighborhood is really not too much to ask for. Becoming a member of the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council…
From Our Readers: North End Trial Date/Separating Dogs by Size
Dear Editor, The past few months has brought on a deluge of safety concerns within the Prince Street Dog Park. RUFF has been fielding complaints from park users and trying to determine next best steps. In agreement with Animal Control, RUFF is…
Opinion
Nazzaro Center Seeking Street Hockey players Through the Nazzaro Community Center via will be an opportunity for its members and others to participate in the Mayor’s Street Hockey Tournament during April school vacation. The Center is attempting to secure enough…
Make Your Voice Heard — Vote in the Presidential Primary
The revelation last week by members of our intelligence agencies to Congress that the Russians once again are, and will be, interfering in our electoral process is an ominous portent for the national election in November. The recent experience of…
Opinion
Abide by Dog Park rules Two negative things are currently occurring in the Prince Street Dog Park that need to be corrected immediately. Users are not picking up after their dogs, and dog barking has become a problem for neighbors.…
The (Climate) News Is All Bad
At the start of World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt reportedly said to his aides, “So far, the news is all bad,†referring to the reports from the front in the immediate aftermath of Pearl Harbor when the Japanese were taking…
Thanks for the Memories, Mookie,
It is inconceivable to lifelong Red Sox fans such as ourselves that the Sox’ management decided to trade away Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for a few random players. Mookie not only was an amazing talent…
Guest Op-Ed: Valentine Day Befuddling
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Valentine’s Day is a befuddling time – bewildering, confusing. Flowers that you would buy to give to someone are probably already tripled in price. Our local grocery store sometimes sells a dozen roses for under $30,…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella FOCCP Honors President and Late Husband It was a nice gesture when the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) recently honored President Joanne Haynes-Rines and her late husband Robert H. Rines, dedicating two benches in the park.…