By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Voting in Boston is about to become more convenient. For the first time, registered voters who reside in the City of Boston will be able to take part in early voting, ahead of the November…
Category: Editorials
Voters Should Pay Attention to the Four Ballot Questions
On November 8, Massachusetts voters will go to the polls to elect a new President of the United States as well as other state and county positions on the ballot. However, voters need to pay attention to the four ballot…
Letter to the Editor
Correcting some misstatements To the Editor, I am writing to correct some misstatements of fact in the lead article of the East Boston Times on Sept. 21. Massport is not currently constructing three gates that were previously permitted. The project…
The Terrible Toll Of Addiction
There are probably very few of us who have not been personally touched by the scourge of drug addiction either through family members or close friends. In many cases, the addiction lasts years between spells of sobriety and then the…
Vote Early Boston’ Website will Help Voters find Early Voting Locations
Boston election officials launched the “Vote Early Boston” website (boston.gov/early-voting, which provides voters with important information about the City of Boston’s new early voting initiative. “Vote Early Boston” begins Monday, October 24 and runs through Friday, November 4. During that…
Fall Is Here — Make the Most of It
Although those of us who are fortunate to live near the coast may choose the summer as our favorite time of year, fall is the top choice of many of our fellow New Englanders — and a close second for…
Welcome Back to School!
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh On Thursday, September 8th, Boston Public Schools began classes for their first day of school. I hope BPS teachers, parents, and students have had a restful summer, and are excited to start another great school…
Letters to the Editor
A day without water Dear Editor: On behalf of water and wastewater utilities throughout Massachusetts, I ask all residents to “Imagine a Day Without Water” on Thursday, September 15. On that day, a national coalition including water and wastewater officials,…
Remembering the Heroes of 9/11
For every generation of Americans for the past near-century, there have been seminal events for which those who were of a certain age can recall “where they were” when they “heard the news.” Every member of the Greatest Generation could…
How Boston Public Works Helps You
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh While we may want to think that winter is a long way away, the reality is that the season is just around the corner. In order to keep our infrastructure winter-ready, our Department of Public…