The commemoration of the battles of Lexington and Concord continues another year and frankly the world should be grateful for that. We remain the world’s great shining light of freedom and democracy, even if our national government can’t agree on…
Category: Editorials
The Mayor’s Victory
Mayor Thomas Menino was the first in this state to boldly challenge the right of city and town unions to reject money saving initiatives when it comes to their municipality provided and paid for health insurance policies and premiums. The…
Warmer Weather
Now comes the real spring. Our neighborhood blooms like the flowers, attracting more and more visitors each day as the summer months heavy tourism begins to rise. Not much has been done to compensate for the huge crush of visitors…
Senator Petruccelli’s Gambit
Senator Anthony Petruccelli, who represents the North End, has recently submitted legislation for an expanded gambling bill which would allow for 3 casinos and 1 racino – everything granted by on merit bidding and approved by a racing commission to…
Clean Up Awareness
Not enough can be said, written or physically performed by residents, business and property owners to clean up the North End now that the winter is finally past and spring is on the way. Last week’s snow is, hopefully, the…
Rally for Nuclear Safety
Many, many North End residents have been shocked by the nuclear disaster in Japan. It can happen here, is the message for those living here who are going to take part in an April 6 rally at the State House…
Library Closing Sunday not Befitting of a Great City
The trustees of the Boston Public Library have submitted a budget for the coming year which includes closing the Boston Public Library in Copley Square on Sundays as a money saver. According to the library trustees, it costs $243,000 annually…
Spring Cleaning
The city begins its annual post winter street cleaning extravaganza this week. Everyone is reminded to pay close attention to postings and to signage indicating where street cleaning is to occur and at what time. To do any less is…
Radiation from Japan
Forgive us if we are less than buoyed with good feeling by hearing from our public officials who check such things that radiation from the badly damaged Japanese nuclear reactors has been found in rain that has recently fallen in…
New Parking Meters Cause for Rejoicing
How many occasions in a lifetime have we parked our automobiles on a Boston street at a metered space only to find that we did not have quarters to put into the meter? We would stand there searching our pockets…