Everything about our lives and about the well-being of our nation has been put in question by the nagging recession that has cost so many jobs and our belief in the banking system and even our belief in our ability…
Category: Editorials
The Waterfront – The key word: Under-utilized
What might have been best describes the state of the East Boston waterfront’s choicest buildable lots. They were largely vacant and under-utilized in the past. They remain largely vacant and under-utilized in the present. Only the future remains and frankly,…
Maverick Square – A welcome new face to the neighborhood
If you commute to Boston by way of the Maverick Square T station, then you know how much has changed in the past few years. First, there is the square itself – robust, alive, different, with numerous businesses and plenty…
Down To The Wire – Races are too close to call
With the election next week, many of you who plan to vote already know who you will be voting for and why. The onslaught of radio and television advertisements and the general overhanded nature of newspaper and Internet coverage, will…
Question 3 – More will be said than done
The State sales tax has risen to 6.25%. A ballot measure to cut the sales tax to 3% has generated an enormous response from residents across the commonwealth. Democrats and Republicans alike share the belief that the sales tax should…
Foreclosures – Many homeowners are facing a harsh reality
Not even the most liberal among us believe that those who cannot pay their mortgages should have the government make the payments for them or to defer the inevitable by putting off a foreclosure. The real estate bust was caused…
The New Library – Facility will be a source of pride for Eastie
The construction of a new public library in East Boston within the next three years is proof that city hall cares about East Boston after all. The attempted closing of the Orient Heights Branch of the public library a few…
Maverick Square – A dash of panache to the center of town
The new Burger King adds to the panache of Maverick Square. Who would have believed a Burger King could add to the panache of anything, let alone a place like Maverick Square, which is constantly in a state of change…
The Governor’s Race – Candidates love East Boston
A great deal of political capital and time has been spent in East Boston by Governor Deval Patrick and his opponents Charlie Baker and State Treasurer Tim Cahill. They have all visited here multiple times in the past few months…
Last Hurrah? – Pondering Mayor Menino’s future
Mayor Menino’s future has come front and center, again, following news last week that Chicago’s longtime Mayor Richard Daley announced he will not be seeking re-election. Daley has been mayor of Chicago since 1989 -21 years. Mayor Menino is going…