Yes, we know that the calendar told us that spring officially began with the vernal equinox on March 20. And yes, the crocuses have been in full bloom, bringing a welcome burst of color to the otherwise-dreary New England landscape…
Category: Opinion
Op-ed Celebrating One Boston Day
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Every year on the third Monday in April, tens of thousands of athletes gather in Hopkinton, and begin the 26.2-mile journey to Boylston Street in Boston. All along the Marathon route, spectators cheer on their…
Local Aid for Climate Change
By Jack Clarke There are three proposals before Beacon Hill lawmakers that could help pay for how we cope with the impacts of climate change – all should be considered. Climate change is the existential threat of our lifetime. It…
Beware of Scams Coming Over the Telephone
By Glenn Mollette In January a Denver couple received a scam phone call from a man who told them he had kidnapped their daughter. The man was very convincing that their daughter was in his possession. In the background they…
Letter
I am Grateful To the Editor of the Mission Hill Gazette Please let me extend my sincere appreciation to the entire neighborhood for their outpouring of kindnesses to me as I complete my nine years as your Mission Hill Main…
Op-ed Joint Statement from Organizations Serving Communities of Color on the Lack of Diversity in the State Legislature, Particularly in the Education Committee
As members and representatives of African-American, Latinx and Asian- American serving communities and organizations, we are disheartened by the abrupt removal of Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz from the Joint Committee on Education at a critical time when the State Legislature is…
Op-ed My First Few Weeks as State Representative
By Representative Nika Elugardo Many have asked me about my first few weeks as State Representative for the 15th Suffolk/Norfolk District. Exciting. Challenging. Hopeful. We had two weeks to file legislation, and two more weeks to review over 6,000 bills…
Massachusetts Greenworks Is an Investment in Our Present — and Future
The announcement last week by House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo that the state will be investing $1 billion over the next decade to help communities across Massachusetts adopt technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fortify infrastructure is welcome news…
Op-Ed: The State of Our City Is Strong
Earlier this month, I gave my State of the City address at Symphony Hall. It’s one of my favorite events because it’s a chance to speak directly to the people of Boston about the progress we’ve made, the challenges that…
Thank you, Bob DeLeo
It’s hard to believe that it has been 10 years since Winthrop/Revere State Rep. Bob DeLeo was elected the Speaker of the House by his colleagues. (Yes, time flies.) We wish to make note of the 10th anniversary of Speaker…