The polar vortex once again has spun out of control, as it has done often in recent years. Instead of remaining in a tightly-wrapped circular motion around the Arctic, the vortex has been weakened by record-high temperatures in the Arctic…
Author: Times Staff
TB Settled the Goat Question
Yes Pats’ fans, it was bittersweet to watch the duo of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl championship. On the other hand, no Pats’ fan should be deluded into thinking that if…
Letter to the Editor
I Stand Shoulder to Shoulder with Those Against the Substation To the Editor, East Boston has a long, storied history of fighting back against special interests with an activist heart. As many Eastie residents know, in the 1960s the Maverick…
Obituaries 02-10-2021
Richard Carbone Past Exalted Ruler and Honorary Life Member of the Winthrop Lodge of Elks and Longtime Treasurer of Jeffries Yacht Club in East Boston Richard C. Carbone of Winthrop, formerly of East Boston, passed away at the Brigham and…
News in Brief
JPNA February 2021 Monthly Meeting The JPNA monthly meeting will be held on Monday, February 8, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. via Zoom Video Conference. Everyone needs to register 24 hours in advance in order to manage the meeting. In…
SJC Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd Speaks of Need For Increased Civil Legal Aid at ‘Talk to the Hill’ Event
In remarks delivered on Jan. 27 at Talk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid, Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Kimberly S. Budd spoke of the need for increased state funding for organizations that provide civil legal aid to…
Unions and Industry Partners to Formally Elevate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Through Contracts and Project Labor Agreements
An industry that rarely takes a day off announced a sweeping agreement between unions and major general contractors to work jointly and officially to formally elevate the status of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in upcoming labor contracts and accords,…
Minimum Wage Should Be at $15.00
In 1971, the minimum wage across the United States, as mandated by federal law, was $1.60. Today, the federal minimum stands at $7.25. One might look at those two numbers and think that because the minimum wage has increased by…
Oregon Leads the Way on Drugs
For more than 50 years, America has been fighting the “war on drugs,” an endeavor that began under the administration of President Richard M. Nixon, who had the avowed purpose of arresting and incarcerating as many Blacks and other minorities as possible, especially…
Obituaries 02-03-2021
Robert Roberto Loving Husband, Wonderful Father and Grandfather Who Cherished His Whole Family. Robert “Bob” Roberto of Revere died on January 30 at the age of 80. He was the loving husband of the late Angela (Diecidue) Roberto; beloved son…