Category: Editorials

Enjoy the Holiday Safely

We would be remiss if we did not remind our readers to enjoy the holiday weekend, but to do so safely. And specifically, we really mean only one thing: Do not drink & drive, nor allow friends & family members…

Food for Thought

For decades public health officials and the medical profession have warned Americans that our unhealthy eating habits have contributed to an epidemic of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, among other ill-effects, in our country. The irony of 21st century…

Be Sure to Vote Tuesday

This Tuesday, Nov. 5, is election day in cities and some towns across the state for local offices, including mayoral and council contests. Not too long ago, local elections in Massachusetts routinely drew voter turnouts of 80-90 percent, almost equivalent…

Letter to the Editor

Welch Always Did the Right Thing Dear Editor, As someone who knows East Boston well. I remember visiting cousins at the Maverick projects when I was about 5 years old, riding back and forth across the harbor by ferry boat…

The Meatless Revolution Is Here

By now we’ve all seen the ads from Burger King for the plant-based burgers that the fast-food chain is offering to its customers. For anyone who has not tried these “burgers,” we can assure you that you’re in for a…