One of the things that we take for granted as Americans is our freedom to worship — or not to worship — as we see fit. What brings this thought to mind is the plethora of religious-oriented observances that are…
Category: Editorials
Guest Op-Ed: Moderation, Balance and Rigid Flexibility
Dr. Glenn Mollette Most doctors will encourage their patients to not overdrink alcohol. Too much might cause you to fall and impairs an individual’s ability to make good decisions or drive an automobile. Going on a binge of anything may…
Americans Also Are on the Front Lines
Although we may feel relief that the horrific images from Ukraine of the genocidal actions of Putin’s army against the civilian population are half a world away, every American literally is on the front lines of this terrible conflict thanks…
A Welcome Sight in Boston Harbor
We were sitting in our home office Monday morning when we saw something we hadn’t seen in more than two years — a cruise ship (the Norwegian Pearl) sailing into Boston Harbor. A half dozen or more cruise ships routinely…
Guest Op-Ed: Bad Jokes and Slapping People
By Dr. Glenn Mollette In a civil, polite society we shouldn’t run around slapping comedians, politicians, radio or television personalities, or musical performers. The list goes on and includes everyone. Will Smith’s stunt of slapping comedian Chris Rock at the…
Toxic Masculinity At the Oscars
When we first heard the joke by Chris Rock that was directed at Jada Pinkett-Smith at the Oscars, we didn’t get it. It was not until Will Smith stepped up to smack Rock that we grabbed our laptop to do…
Recalling the April Fool’s Day Blizzard of 1997
This Friday, April 1, will mark the 25th anniversary of the great April Fool’s Day blizzard of 1997. As often is the case when a major storm strikes, the forecasters had not predicted the extreme severity of the storm. We…
Guest Op-Ed: Take It from a BPS Mom: Receivership Is Not the Solution.
By Tania Del Rio The status quo is not working in our Boston Public Schools, but receivership is not the pathway to delivering a quality education for all of Boston’s children. I applaud Mayor Wu, Councilor Mejía, and BPS families…
Guest Op-Ed: Ukraine Refugees are Coming
Dr. Glenn Mollette America has been good to help people and more are on the way. Refugees from Ukraine are coming to America, up to 100,000 would be welcomed as recently announced by President Biden. The population of some communities will grow…
Spring Is in the Air for All the Senses
This past Sunday marked the vernal equinox, also known as the beginning of astrological spring. It’s one of the two days of the year — the other being the fall equinox — when day and night are roughly equal in…