Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back 400 years to the Pilgrims and Indigenous People, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no…
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. The pandemic still is spreading like wildfire across our nation, claiming the lives of more than 1000 Americans each…
Let’s Go Winthrop — Beat Revere!!!!
“Toss out the records,” is a well-worn cliche for rivalry games, but it has proven to be a truism throughout the years for the Winthrop-Revere Thanksgiving Day encounters. Here’s how the pre-game news story 70 years ago in the 1941…
Guest Op-Ed: Equitable Educational Opportunities Are a Roadmap to Success
By Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards My education changed my life, opened up opportunities, and created a bridge to a better life. Thanks to the educational opportunities I received, I was able to graduate from college and went on to…
Guest Op-Ed: The Need for Universal Childcare
The Covid-19 pandemic has produced staggering disruptions to education and childcare. As a member of the Revere School Committee, I have seen these challenges firsthand. Over the past year and a half, I have spoken with dozens of parents who…
Letter to the Editor
Thank You to the Volunteers Dear Editor, Over the course of many months this spring summer and fall, and with intermittent work, two Memorials for World War One Veterans have been given some new life through the efforts of resident…
Progressives? No — They Are Regressives
There are a lot of reasons why the Democrats and President Joe Biden have plummeted in the polls and then absorbed a huge defeat across the country in the recent election. As often is the case in politics, the party…
Letter to the Editor
Thank You, Winthrop Dear Editor: We would like to thank the community for supporting “Winthrop’s First Annual Great Pumpkin Drop” on November 6th. It was a great success for all of us, especially the children. In addition to the kids…
Guest Op-Ed: I Am More than My Work
By Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards Over the years, I’ve been a Boston City Councilor, a legal services attorney, and a workers’ rights advocate. When you peel back the career and accomplishments, there is more to me than work. I…
Guest Op-Ed: Coming Infrastructure Relief
By Anthony D’Ambrosio With the passage of the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act last week, the future of U.S. infrastructure—both physical and digital—has become a lot brighter. Massachusetts alone is expected to receive over $9 billion to make road…