By Councilor Michael Flaherty On Monday morning Bostonians woke up to a City destroyed by the actions of those who took over and desecrated an otherwise peaceful and meaningful protest with acts of violence and destruction. Their actions are unacceptable,…
Category: Opinion
Guest Op-Ed: The Boston Reopen fund is helping small businesses open their doors while keeping our community safe
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the health and safety of the people of Boston has been my top priority. As our city and our state begin a gradual reopening process, based on clear…
Letter to the Editor 6-5-2020
The killing of George Floyd Dear Editor, In Boston we are physically miles away from Minneapolis. But no American city, and, really, no American citizen is separated from what we have seen this week in vivid detail. The killing of George…
Most of the protesters are not looters
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government…
Allowing the States to Go Bankrupt Is a Really Bad Idea
One of the most glaring shortcomings thus far of the stimulus and disaster packages that have been passed by Congress in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been the failure to provide assistance to the states. Every state in the…
Op-Ed: Emergency Care Has Not Been Put on Hold; If You Need Medical Assistance, Seek Help
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh During this public health emergency, many of us are feeling stressed and anxious. Days are uncertain and our routines have shifted. Many people are working remotely, or have lost their jobs. Students are learning online.…
Op-Ed: Fighting for the Frontline
By Maura Healey More than 300,000 health care workers and first responders in Massachusetts have stepped up to the frontlines in the battle against COVID-19. They suit up in scrubs or uniforms, leave the comfort of their homes, and put…
Op-Ed: Science matters
By Jack Clarke Either science matters or it doesn’t. Policy makers can’t have it both ways and selectively apply it only when it advances a political agenda. Science should inform and drive public policy not the other way around –…
Editorial 4-3-2020
There are many heroes in the battle against COVID-19 The current crisis in which we find ourselves has been compared to a war. But instead of an opposing army, our enemy is a novel virus that is 1/900th the width…
March is Weather Purgatory
With the promise of winter coming to an end and spring just around the corner, we have high hopes for March. The crocuses start to pop through the ground and the sun is noticeably stronger and warmer. There also is a…