Ever since Franklin Roosevelt took office as president in 1933, historians and students of public policy have closely watched a presidents first 100 days. Roosevelt did so much, so fast, to save the nation as the Depression put its iron…
The Lt. Governor’s visit
Those of us who have come to know Lt. Governor Tim Murray have learned that to know him is to like him. This is exactly what veterans here found out last week when he came to the city with his…
Obituaries 04-15-2010
Esther Culwell Home Health Aide and Foster Mother Esther H. (Forgione) Culwell of Everett died on April 9. Mrs. Culwell worked many years in healthcare as a nurse’s aide and home health aide for inter-city healthcare and was foster mother…
Expanded gambling a done deal
House Speaker Robert DeLeo detailed last week how expanded gambling might take shape and form in the next few months. The release of a detailed bill by the House of Representatives was received warmly by those believing that casino gambling…
True Romance – English senior Anjeza Beharaj receives BU scholarship for excellence in Latin
A Lynn English High School student has received a four-year, full-tuition scholarship to Boston University as a result of her superlative performance in the Boston University Latin Scholarship Competition. Anjeza Beharaj, a senior and three-year student in Latin classes at…
The Red Sox and spring and all other things
The Red Sox come from behind victory over the dreaded Yankees in the season opener Sunday night was the stuff of magic, even of destiny. It gave everyone around here a boost and seemed to bring as well the solid…