The current crisis in which we find ourselves has been compared to a war. But instead of an opposing army, our enemy is a novel virus that is 1/900th the width of a human hair and that can be transmitted…
Category: Editorials
This Will Be a Long Haul
It has become evident to everyone that the effort to hold back COVID-19 is not conducive of either an easy or a quick fix. This is going to be a long and difficult ordeal that will test the fabric of…
Letter to the Editor
K-Trust Scholarships 2020 Dear Students, Counselors and Parents, The deadline and dates for the East Boston K-Trust Scholarships have all be changed due to the special circumstances regarding the COVID-19 virus. We are not sure exactly what the new dates will…
Thank Goodness For Dr. Fauci
Watching the daily press briefings of the White House Task Force on the current corona virus crisis, we know we speak for all Americans in being thankful for the calming and professional presence of Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has served…
Thanks for the Memories, Tom
For the past 20 years, there has been no public figure in New England who has been more well-known, and more idolized, than Tom Brady. Regardless of whether you are a football fan, male or female, young or old, everyone…
Guest Op-Ed: Through Every Challenge, Boston Stands Together
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh The coronavirus is a serious public health crisis that is affecting every aspect of life in our city. I know that the changes have been disruptive, and the cancellations have been disappointing. Some working people…
The COVID-19 Epidemic: A Wake-up Call for the U.S. Healthcare System
In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Americans forever were forced to change the manner in which we traveled. The strikes on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon made clear that the screening system we…
Guest Op-ed: We Need to Take Care of Each Other
By Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley As a people, community, and as a nation we are being forced into a stance of social distancing to ward off a potential health disaster. Even as we embrace a methodology of physical isolation, we…
Letter to the Editor
ON RENTS IN BOSTON Dear Editor: I would like to know how recent city rents are showing signs of stabilization. I did read a Boston Herald news story that stated, “Rental prices are still on the rise in Boston but…
March is weather purgatory
With the promise of winter coming to an end and spring just around the corner, we have high hopes for March. The crocuses start to pop through the ground and the sun is noticeably stronger and warmer. There also is a…