Special to the Gazette For voters working on deciding who to support in the primary on March 3 there’s some good news. The crowded Democratic field has gone from 24 good prospects in mid-May to 19 good prospects now. I…
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…