By Jeff Klein
Veteran Day, the holiday we marked this week, was originally called “Armistice Day,” commemorating the end of the First World War on Nov. 11, 1918. The slaughter of 1914-1918 was then called “the war to end all wars” and when the... Read more
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh
Every 10 years, the federal government conducts a Census that is aimed at counting every person living in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and the five US territories. This is more than just a head count; the Census... Read more
By Stefanie O'Shea
This is Marathon Week, and as the president of the Dorchester Running Club, it is like homecoming for us. In a typical year, we would head to Hopkinton or Copley together on Marathon Monday to joyously run for Martin or watch... Read more
By Sean Cahill
Everyone is at risk of infection in the COVID-19 pandemic, but history shows that people who are marginalized, including LGBTQ people and people living with HIV, will suffer more than the general population.
Due to the... Read more
To the Editor:
Election Day registration simply is not new as states like Minnesota, Maine, and Wisconsin have used it since the 1970s and it is now the law in 21 states, plus D.C. We know that EDR works, and is easy to... Read more
To the Editor:
In order to protect the safety of all residents of the Commonwealth no matter where they are from, we need to pass the Safe Communities Act (SCA). This legislation will ensure that all of us in Massachusetts... Read more
By Laura Everett
Special to WBUR
“HowYaDoinNow?” he said, as if all one word. “Doin’ alright, thanks” I answered. We kept on walking in opposite directions.
Then it happened again, each interaction a variation on a theme: a friendly... Read more
By James T. Brett
Compassionate medical care and end of life considerations are some of the most complex and difficult issues facing families, and society in general. It is a reality that may only intensify against a backdrop of an aging... Read more
By Lawrence S. DiCara
Special to the Reporter
We are about to complete the first two decades of the 21st century, yet I remain a captive of the 20th century. This essay was initiated by my speaking into a Sony Dictaphone. I own a... Read more
By Bill Walczak
Special to the Reporter
A few years ago, I decided that I would only purchase Christmas gifts that were made in Dorchester, Roxbury, or Mattapan. It wasn’t an ideological decision, just one in which I decided that gifts... Read more
To the Editor:
Last week, the Student Opportunity Act was signed into law, securing $1.5 billion in new funding for K-12 public education in Massachusetts. This is a historic victory for the students, parents, union... Read more
By Lawrence S. DiCara
Lawrence S. DiCara, an attorney and former Boston City Councillor, spoke to the Greater Mattapan Neighborhood Council on Nov. 4. Following are excerpts from his remarks.
“Even though I have lived in... Read more
While it is great to read about next spring’s beginning of the rollout of the new cars (Page One, 11/14), I’m wondering if this will be similar to... Read more
By Helen Matthews
Special to the Reporter
For most of the past year, City Life/Vida Urbana has been working with MIT researcher David Robinson to understand patterns of eviction in Boston. We looked at data pulled from over 15,000 eviction... Read more
By Cara Gillis
Special to the Reporter
Letter to the Editor:
Residents who live in the neighborhood surrounding Richardson Park would like the care and maintenance of the park now provided by state’s Department... Read more
