The big to-do that the Boston dailies are trying to trump up over a bunch of useless e-mails erased by the mayor’s assistant Michael Kineavy is truly a tempest in a teapot. It is a hurricane without winds or rain,…
Category: Editorials
The Mayoral Team – Flaherty’s promise sends the wrong message
East Boston voters hoping for a change at city hall will not be impressed by the promise made by mayoral candidate Michael Flaherty to primary loser Sam Yoon. Flaherty promised Yoon he could be the deputy mayor (a position which…
Kiwanian of the Year – Congratulations, Nick Moscaritolo
We want to congratulate Nicholas Moscaritolo, one of this neighborhood’s most respected and distinguished residents, on being honored by the Kiwanis Club. Mr. Moscaritolo is much more than the Kiwanian of the Year – an award which he received last…
It’s only the beginning – Capuano has time to catch Coakley
Our Congressman Mike Capuano is reaching for the stars as he attempts to gain the US Senate seat held by the late Edward Kennedy. In order to gain victory in such an attempt, Capuano must literally and figuratively come out…
On to November – Menino and Flaherty move on to general election
Mayor Thomas Menino will be facing Councillor Michael Flaherty in the Election Day final that is six weeks away. Despite a great deal of voter unrest, voter dissatisfaction with the economy and with government, Menino survived a strong challenge from…
One Step Closer – Casinos are starting to look like a sure bet
With the support of Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo now a reality, casino gambling has taken a large, incremental step closer. With State Senate President Therese Murray also on board, this leaves only the governor to weigh in, and…
Go All In – Casinos are a better deal than slots
Speaker Robert DeLeo, formerly of East Boston and now of Winthrop, is believed to be in favor of introducing slot machines into the state’s remaining tracks before going to the full casino concept. Speaker DeLeo has his own mind, and…
Labor Day ‘09
Labor Day has come and gone, finishing off the half-summer during this, the fall of our discontent. The government estimates that 14 million Americans are out of work. The unemployment rate is 9.7 percent and rising, although the numbers of…