According to a recent survey of Boston voters education ranked as the top priority and said they would support a mayoral candidate who will invest in improving Boston public schools rather than opening more charter schools. The American Federation of…
LaMattina is Hopeful on Casino Agreement
Look at any streetscape in San Francisco and you will find pristine homes that have remained true to their late Victorian Era roots. Almost every postcard from San Francisco depicts either the Golden Gate Bridge or a row of Victorian…
Election Now in Full Swing: Many Issues, Candidates for the Voters to Consider
With the dog days of summer officially behind us, the attention of voters turns to the candidates for the various municipal offices who are now in the stretch run of getting out their campaign messages. Here in Boston, the September…
Congratulations, Diana Nyad: Her Swim Was Quite a Feat on a Number of Levels
The news that long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad successfully had crossed the Straits of Florida from Cuba to Key West this past weekend brought a degree of wonder and joy to all who learned of her accomplishment. First and foremost, this…
Obama Made the Right Call: the President’s Decision to Ask Congress Was Correct
We realize that we are by no means foreign policy experts, but we simply wish to say that it is our view that President Obama made the right decision is seeking the approval of Congress before bombing Syria for its…
Obituaries 09-04-2013
Elvira ‘Vera’ Celeste Of Revere, formerly of East Boston Elvira A. “Vera” (Monterisi) Celeste of Revere, formerly of East Boston, died on September 3. She was in her 92nd year. The beloved wife of the late Angelo “Scungie” Celeste with…