At the start of World War II, President Franklin Roosevelt reportedly said to his aides, “So far, the news is all bad,” referring to the reports from the front in the immediate aftermath of Pearl Harbor when the Japanese were taking…
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Thanks for the Memories, Mookie
It is inconceivable to life-long Red Sox fans such as ourselves that the Sox’ management decided to trade away Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for a few random players. Mookie not only was an amazing talent…
Op-Ed: Black History Is More Than a Month
By Mayor Martin Walsh February is Black History Month and, in Boston, we have a full series of events planned to celebrate the achievements of Black Bostonians– the women and men, seniors and students, veterans and clergy, business owners and…
Op-Ed: Why Kobe’s Death Matters — And What We Can All Learn from His Life
By Robert Lewis, Jr. The BASE joins millions around the world in mourning the death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant in a helicopter crash. Kobe – among just a handful of superstars identified by first name only — died along…
Op-Ed: Valentine Day Befuddling
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Valentine’s Day is a befuddling time – bewildering, confusing. Flowers that you would buy to give to someone are probably already tripled in price. Our local grocery store sometimes sells a dozen roses for under $30,…
Op-Ed: Remembering Jim Hennigan
By Sal Giarratani I was over at Jim Hennigan’s wake over in West Roxbury where folks lined up to say good bye to an old school political legend. When I was a kid, he got himself elected as a state…
Boston Rings in New Year with First Night Festivities
Frog Pond Skating Spectacular
Hill Happenings
By Mossy Martin My wonderful friend, Phil McDermott passed away on Dec. 21. He was a champion of life, despite being encumbered by cerebral palsy. Phil, who came from a family of terrific athletes, loved sports, and as a kid,…
Walsh Announces Application Open for Fourth Round of Boston Air
Special to the Gazette Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Mayor’s Office of Arts and Culture announced this week that applications are now open for the fourth round of Boston AIR, the City of Boston’s artist residency program. Through this program, a…