Category: Editorials

Happy Juneteenth

Juneteenth, which has been a national holiday since 2021, marks the day when the Union Army entered the city of Galveston on June 19, 1865, and freed the slaves in Texas pursuant to President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, which had gone…

Israel has No Choice

Israel’s decision to eliminate Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile facilities not only comes as no surprise, but should be welcomed by everyone who understands that the only threats to world peace come from the authoritarian rulers of the Axis of…

Letter to the Editor

Fire Dept. union head takes issue with reduction of fire watch at Wonderland Dear Editor, My name is Kevin O’Hara, and I serve as President of Revere Firefighters Local 926, representing 121 dedicated members. I also hold the rank of…

Memorial Day

Although the Memorial Day weekend signifies the start of the summer season and is observed by families and friends who gather for barbecues and similar festivities, we should keep in mind that Memorial Day is our most solemn national holiday.…

Enjoy the Weekend — Safely

Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional start of the summer season, bringing with it the anticipation of sunshine and warmth, of vacations, and of time spent with family and friends. So we ask our readers to stop right now —…

Letters to the Editor

ZBA members should be elected Dear Editor, “Government of the People by the People for the People “- Abraham Lincoln- Gettysburg Address The ZBA was not chartered to make policy and it is illegal for the ZBA to do so even…

Letter to the Editor

What was the point? Dear Editor, What was the purpose of your Earth Day editorial?  You ended it with the statement: “The present is bad and the future will be worse — and there is nothing we can do about…