From the moment that Gov. Charlie Baker strode into the House Chamber last Tuesday to deliver his State of the Commonwealth address, it was evident why Gov. Baker, despite being a Republican in a heavily-Democratic state, has rated as the…
Category: Editorials
Guest Op-Ed: Calling All Mentors: Help Make a Difference In the Lives of Boston’s Children
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Earlier this month, a fifth grader from Dorchester named Fatoumata visited my office. She told me about her favorite types of ice cream, her favorite subjects in school, and her plans to go to college,…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Mirabella Pool Area is the Right Choice Reportedly, the North End Nazzaro Community Center will be relocated to the Mirabella Pool area once plans and designs have been drawn up. Many residents feel this is the right site…
Dr. Martin Luther King’s Spirit Lives On
When one considers that it has been almost 52 years since Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated while he was standing on a balcony in a motel room in Memphis, where King was staying while supporting striking city trash collection…
From Our Readers: Lanza Expresses Thanks for Help
Dear North End Neighbors, I hope you are all having a great start to 2020! I am reaching out to let you know that Friday, Jan. 10, was my last day working for the City of Boston. It has been…
Opinion
Community Liaison Maria Lanza Will be Missed Neighborhood service liaison for the North End Maria Lanza has left the city to seek greener pastures. The North End resident has served the community with class and responsibility, earning her the respect…
A New Year, a New Decade
The arrival of a new year — especially when it is the start of a new decade — marks a time of reflection for all of us. We pause to think back to the decade that has come and gone,…
Have a Happy — and Safe — New Year
Celebrating the New Year requires all of us to make sure not only that we ourselves do so safely, but also that we are vigilant regarding the safety of others. Although most of us these days take precautions to ensure…
Guest Op-Ed: The New Year’s Noise Diet: Why You Should Cut the Empty ‘Brain Calories’ in 2020
By Joe McCormack If you’re like most of us, you overindulged a bit too much in 2019. No, not on calories (well, maybe those too!), but on “noise.†That’s the name for the dizzying onslaught of information from work emails,…
Opinion
By Phil Orlandella Census 2020 is Important to the City Determining the number of U.S. House of Representatives for each state is set by the U.S. Census. It also establishes the boundaries of local, state and federal legislative districts, and…