House Speaker Robert DeLeo’s expanded gambling bill was released to the public and voted on a day later by a House committee that reported it to the floor of the House for further action. That action is expected next week…
Category: Editorials
Operating Room – Movers and shakers mark the passage of health care reform bill in East Boston
The recently passed health care reform bill brought a number of heavy hitters to East Boston last Friday to tout the bill in front of the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center. It was an afternoon of great theater for Senator…
Internet Cafe – New business on Meridian Street deserves a beer and wine license
There is a new business about to locate on Meridian Street that is going to be East Boston’s first ever Internet café – in other words, this is a business that will cater to those who will frequent an environment…
Health Care for All – But at what cost?
The Democrats celebrated a triumph when the health care reform bill passed Sunday. It was a victory for the 30 million or so Americans who cannot afford to have health insurance. It was also a victory for those who have…
Growing Better – Maverick Gardens is a shining example of positive development
The new Maverick Gardens development is an example of a building project well done. The development is esthetic, with a great design sense and as time passes, residents have come to appreciate how well built the units are and how…
The Libraries – East Boston might be caught in the middle
With two branch libraries, East Boston is a likely contender to lose at least one of them in the round of closings that are expected as part of a streamlining of the Boston Public Library. If one of two is…
Chelsea St. Bridge – A connection between the past and future
East Boston residents with an interest in extraordinary building and construction projects should ride by the Chelsea Street Bridge everyday. If you do this, you will experience the ongoing construction of a brand new and architecturally exciting steel bridge over…
Trash and Litter – As the snow lifts, a new problem is revealed
Once again, East Boston’s streets and sidewalks all need a good sweeping as the long winter has caused trash to be strewn everywhere. The snow has melted; the trash locked in the ice and under the snow for so many…
Ranking Unjustified – J.D. Power’s assessment of Logan Airport is off course
The J.D. Power Company performs customer-satisfaction studies. It’s recent report on Logan Airport, which it ranked about the lowest in its look at major airports in America, is way off base. East Boston residents have had a love – hate…
LNG Tanker – Discussion shouldn’t fade when Yemeni tanker leaves Boston Harbor
The first LNG tanker from Yemen slipped through the utterly placid waters of Boston Harbor on its way to docking in Everett on the low tide Tuesday morning. Those of you standing along the East Boston shoreline saw a ship…