We join the community in wishing our friends and neighbors of the Jewish faith a happy and healthy New Year. Rosh Hashanah began Sunday night at Jewish places of worship and the services include the traditional sounding of the shofar.…
Category: Editorials
Massachusetts Needs Gov Charlie Baker
With the state primary election now concluded, the ballot for the state election in November has been set, providing voters with the opportunity to see how the candidates match up for the various offices. Many of these contests feature either…
Hot, Hot, Hot
News reports about the hot weather and all of the records for high and highest-low temperatures that have been set this month in our region have become so commonplace that it is all-too-easy to read the headlines and move on…
How to Preserve the Miracle of Life for More American Families
Few occasions are more joyous than the birth of a child. But for scores of families, the arrival of a newborn can also augur heartbreak. Each day, nearly 100 U.S. babies are born with congenital heart defects. Many will not…
Don’t Gamble the Planet’s Future on Unproven Technology
A group of senators recently introduced a bill that aims to combat climate change by funding research into “negative emission technologies,” which take greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere and store them underground. But these technologies aren’t very effective —…
Letter to the Editor
The DA can make a real difference Dear Editor, I have been so lucky to speak to many of you on the campaign trail. When I tell people I’m running for district attorney, a lot of people ask me: why…
Summer: Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
For those of us who live for the triple-H weather of summer — hazy, hot, and humid — the six-week period we enjoyed from July 4th week through this past Saturday was our proverbial cup of tea. Temperatures in the…
Healthcare for All
There are many opinions on the types of healthcare Americans should have access to. Republicans in Congress believe we’re all on our own. I believe we’re all in this together. And I firmly believe that healthcare is a right, not…
National Grid Lock-Out of Workers Did Not Have to Happen
Imagine your employer locked you out of your job, stopped paying you and canceled health insurance for you and your family all as a way to send a message: When you get desperate enough you’ll come back with fewer benefits…
Letter to the Editor
We Need Clear and Comprehensive Bail Reform Dear Editor, For many decades, cash bail has been at the center of our criminal justice system. Bail is an order set to make sure a person returns to court for the next…