“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” — Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities. With Christmas just two weeks away, most of us will be rushing about — either to the stores and malls…
Category: Opinion
Op-ed: A Just Society Doesn’t Criminalize Girls
By Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and Dr. Monique W. Morris, Ed.D. Too frequently, educational justice is denied for girls – especially for girls of color. Schools should be the safest place for our children and yet, for many girls of…
Op-ed: Who Makes Christmas?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette As we approach Christmas day let’s take a moment to salute the grand women of Christmas. My wife knocks herself out preparing for events like Thanksgiving and Christmas. She started preparing the Thanksgiving meal two weeks…
Op-ed: Encouraging Lifelong Learning by Eliminating Late Fees for Youth at Our Public Libraries
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh In the City of Boston, we believe every child deserves an equal opportunity to succeed. We’re investing more than ever in our public schools, building out universal pre-kindergarten, providing free community college, helping students experiencing…
Op-ed: Where the Locals Go: ‘20 Districts in 20 Days’
By Mayor Martin Walsh The holiday season is in full swing, and many of us are searching for gifts to give friends and family to show them how much they mean to us. It’s a great time to try and…
Op-Ed: Nation-Leading Education Equity Law Won by Decades of Courageous Organizing
By Senator Sonia Chang-Díaz Last month, I stood in a packed gymnasium at English High School right here in Boston, and watched Governor Baker as he signed a nation-leading education funding equity bill into law. The bill corrects our Commonwealth’s…
Be Sure to Vote Tuesday
This Tuesday, Nov. 5, is election day in cities and some towns across the state for local offices, including mayoral and council contests. Not too long ago, local elections in Massachusetts routinely drew voter turnouts of 80-90 percent, almost equivalent…
Baker’s Plan Will Improve Health Care for All
Ever since 2006, when then-Governor Mitt Romney worked together with the state legislature to craft a landmark health care bill that served as a model for Obamacare a few years later, Massachusetts — which boasts the highest rate of insured…
Op-Ed: Boston’s Next Steps to Address the Opioid Crisis
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh In big cities and small towns across the United States, the opioid epidemic is tearing families apart. It is inflicting incredible pain, and it will have implications for years to come. In Boston, we’ve made…
Letters
Why I support Kenzie Bok for District 8 Councilor Dear Editor, I am reaching out to you today regarding the District 8 City Council election, which is fast approaching. As you know, I was a candidate during this election season…