After watching the dramatic re-entry into our atmosphere of the Artemis II’s Orion capsule Integrity, its subsequent splashdown, and the retrieval of the four astronauts in the Pacific Ocean last Friday evening, we were proud to learn that one of…
Category: Editorials
AG Campbell moves forward vs. the Social Media Platforms
When Frances Haugen, a former data scientist with Facebook, disclosed thousands of internal documents to the Wall St. Journal in 2021 that revealed that Facebook’s own research showed the negative impacts of its Instagram algorithms on teen mental health, Americans…
“….To boldly go where no man has gone before…”
For those of us who were among the 600 million people who watched Neil Armstrong descend the ladder from the Apollo 11 lunar module Eagle and set foot on the moon’s Sea of Tranquility on the evening (in the Eastern…
Happy Passover
Passover, which begins at sundown this Wednesday (April 1) and ends at nightfall next Thursday (April 9) celebrates the biblical story of the Exodus, when the Israelites were freed from slavery after the 10th plague on Egypt (each of which…
Happy Easter
This Sunday is Easter Sunday, the holiest and most significant day in the Christian faith, when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which occurred two days after his crucifixion on Good Friday. Our friends of the Eastern Orthodox faith…
On Taxation – the public cost of a 1 percent tax cut
Dear Editor, Massachusetts voters may soon be asked to approve a simple-sounding idea: reduce the income-tax rate from 5 percent to 4 percent so every resident keeps more of their paycheck. Here is the part that will get less attention:…
Climate news just keeps getting worse
A little while back, we wrote in this space that it seemed likely that climate change would accelerate even beyond scientists’ worst-case scenarios. It was clear — even to non-scientists such as ourselves — that the negative effects on our…
Mass. should end SNAP for junk food
First and foremost, we wish to express our abhorrence that federal SNAP benefits (formerly known as the Food Stamp program) have been eliminated for more than two million Americans thanks to the budget that Congress enacted last year. America is…
Zero Tolerance for Underage and Public Drinking on St. Patrick’s Day
With the approach of the St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day holiday and traditional South Boston parade set for this Sunday, March 15, it is imperative that our public safety officials proactively enforce laws prohibiting public and underage drinking. While we appreciate…
Guest Op-Ed: Three Historic Milestones Intersect in 2026
By John J. Henry In 2026 the City of Revere will mark three historic milestones which converge in our history: first, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776;second the 180th anniversary of the founding…
Letter to the Editor
Fulfilling Dreams at Jack Satter Residents Dear Editor, A few residents of Jack Satter House are big fans of the Fab Four — thanks to their neighbor, Chet Wozniak. Chet wanted to do something special to thank three fellow residents…
Our Brave Soldiers Once Again are Defending Freedom
Regardless of whether one agrees with the undertaking of an undeclared war with Iran that ignited over the weekend, these hostilities once again have placed the lives of American soldiers at immediate risk on the front line. However, as our…
Letters to the Editor
Harvard Graduate School of Design Studio Project on Revere Waterways Dear Editor, I am writing to inform you about an exciting collaborative program currently underway between the City of Revere and the Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD). The Revere…
We are so done with Winter
When winter finally released its icy grip last week, with temperatures reaching above freezing for the first time in weeks, we had figured the worst of this winter season was behind us. Needless to say, that was wishful thinking. As…
Why hasn’t the NHL Banned Fighting?
Our love of hockey dates back to the 1960s, the golden era when “Bobby Orr and the Big, Bad Boston Bruins” (that was the title of a book that we’ve had since our youth) ruled the hockey world and the…
Letters to the Editor
Thank You to City employees and residents alike Dear Editor, To our Neighbors, Residents, and Staff, Over the course of the past month, the City of Revere has seen two impactful winter storms, some of the largest in nearly ten…
Social Media Must be off-limits for Children
After about 20 years of social media platforms operating without any legal or moral constraints, the evidence is overwhelmingly clear that social media is toxic for our children. Much like the tobacco companies 75 years ago (Big Tobacco was fully…
Ramadan Begins this Week
Ramadan, which will begin this week following the sighting of the crescent moon, is the holiest month of the year for members of the Muslim faith. For 2026, Ramadan is projected to start as early as Tuesday, February 17, and…
Letter to the Editor
Harris street, Revere Meeting Statement Dear Editor, I attended the meeting last night, and I left feeling fired up. The turnout alone was proof that residents of this city are deeply upset. With more notice and time to prepare, I…
Our Legislature Should not Stand in the Way of Waymo
The two bills that are circulating in the state legislature that effectively would ban autonomous, self-driving vehicles in the state not only are short-sighted, but they also will serve to perpetuate the carnage on our dangerous and deadly roads. It…