To the Editor:
The teen vaping epidemic threatens decades of progress in lowering youth tobacco use. The tobacco companies continue to target us with flavored products, including e-cigarettes, cigars, and cigarettes. To... Read more
Community Comment
By Roy Lincoln Karp
Reporter Columnist
Much needed change may soon be coming to City Council District 5. On Nov. 5, voters will have the opportunity to elect a new councillor to represent the district, which includes Hyde Park and parts... Read more
By Lew Finfer
Special to the Reporter
More than one thousand individuals are serving life sentences in Massachusetts prisons. A bill filed by state Rep. Jay Livingstone of the Back Bay would allow them to get a hearing before the Parole... Read more
To the Editor:
As an organizer with City Life/Vida Urbana, I have been proud to support tenants at 6 Humphreys Place in their fight against no-fault evictions. A building clear-out has been the goal of the current investor... Read more
By Roy Lincoln Karp
Reporter Columnist
Years ago, I was walking through Central Park with my father when he pointed to a rather uninspired playground consisting of metal swings, a see-saw, and monkey bars floating in a sea of concrete. “... Read more
By James R. Lister
Special to the Reporter
The history of organized labor is often framed by the battles of the past: the Pullman strike, the coal miners, the fight for the 40-hour work week. It is certainly true that many of the benefits... Read more
By Mike Shaw
Special to the Reporter
“Distance makes the heart grow fonder.” I am continually amazed at how true the old saying is.
Entering my 12th year of living abroad, I’ve moved even farther away from my home. After 11 years... Read more
By Lew Finfer
Special to the Reporter
Last Thursday, the Legislature announced agreement on the Student Opportunity Act ‚ which will increase funding for students in cities by something like $4,000 per pupil over the next seven years. It... Read more
The following was submitted by Lou Antonellis, Harry Brett, Bob Butler, Peter Gibbons, and Brian Kelly.
Workers in Massachusetts are fortunate to have a number of excellent protections enshrined in state law. A great example of one... Read more
By Roy Lincoln Karp
Reporter Columnist
By now you’ve probably heard about Doyle’s. News that the historic pub in Jamaica Plain will be closing at the end of October was met with deep sadness and dismay across the city.... Read more
By Lou Antonellis, Harry Brett, Bob Butler, Peter Gibbons and Brian Kelly
Workers in Massachusetts are fortunate to have a number of excellent protections enshrined in state law. A great example of one of these protections is the prevailing wage... Read more
By James w. Dolan
Reporter Columnist
Few in the nation are admired as much as James Mattis, former Marine Corps general and US defense secretary. In many respects, he represents the best of us: dedicated, principled, loyal, and smart. He,... Read more
By Jeff Klein
The University of Massachusetts system is raising tuition yet again. Incoming freshmen and returning students will now be facing costs of up to $30,000 per year – for many adding to already crippling college debt burden.
It... Read more
By James T. Brett
Good dental health is a critical component of a person’s overall health, yet it remains elusive for many people. Individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities find it particularly challenging to find a dentist who is... Read more
By Pastor Rick Grant
As a young person, I often heard the colloquialism, “It takes a village to raise a child.” That statement rightfully implies the plethora of love, nurture, and stability our young-people need from engaged, present adults.... Read more