For the vast majority of people, getting a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible is a no-brainer. COVID-19 not only has a high death rate for older persons and those with underlying health conditions, but it also has…
Category: Editorials
Royal Family, Common Problems
On a certain level, it is easy to dismiss the recent interview of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as frivolous and irrelevant to the lives of the rest of us. To most Americans, the concept of a royal family is…
Guest Op-Ed: Cardinal O’Malley’s Easter Message
By Archbishop Sean O’Malley Easter is the center and core of Christian faith. Christian faith is Resurrection faith; the Risen Christ, having conquered sin and death, remains with us across the ages. When we celebrate “the Triduum” — the great…
The Markey-Warren-AOC Build Green Act is Needed
The recent catastrophic winter-weather event in Texas has highlighted the degree to which our national infrastructure (among other things) has fallen victim to the penny-wise and pound-foolish thinking that has dominated our national politics for the past 40 years. The…
Letters to the Editor
Let Us Set the Example Dear Editor: I was very saddened last week to see tensions flare in our community over the decision to send all students back to school for in-person learning on April 5. Superintendent Lisa Howard presented…
Guest Op-Ed: Vaccination is the Ticket to getting the U.S. Back on Track
By Carlos del Rio, M.D. The end of the pandemic in the U.S. is in sight. The Covid-19 vaccines currently available in the United States have proven to be outstandingly effective at protecting recipients from coronavirus and they are also…
Violence Against the AAPI Community Must End
Prejudice, discrimination, and violence against members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has existed ever since immigrants from China began to arrive in America in the 1850s. The first anti-immigration law in our nation’s history, the Chinese…
The Atlanta Shootings: A Confluence for a Perfect Storm
In addition to the obvious targeting of Asian-Americans in the tragic shootings in Atlanta, there were two other factors that created a perfect storm for this sort of tragedy to take place. The first was the easy and immediate access…
Letter to the Editor
On the Removal of Trees Dear Editor: The Winthrop Tree Committee wishes to clarify protocol for disputing the cutting down of public shade trees. Our Massachusetts state law states the following: https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleXIV/Chapter87/Section4 Section 4. Tree wardens shall not cut down…
The Filibuster Must End
The pros and cons of maintaining the filibuster in the U.S. Senate have reached the forefront of political discussion as never before — and with good reason. Whether one believes that the filibuster protects the minority from the so-called tyranny of the majority…