CORONELLA: Bestselling book docs are ruining my day at the beach
Our stalwart columnist Steve Coronella would be grateful if moonlighting MDs stuck to their day jobs
Opinion
Stephen Ternullo: Day’s state budget vote leaves Stoneham, Winchester taxpayers paying the price
The following was submitted by the Committee to Elect Stephen G. Ternullo: Republican candidate for state representative Stephen Ternullo criticized Rep. Michael Day for supporting the Legislature’s $63.4 billion state budget, saying it continues Beacon Hill’s pattern of increasing spending while failing to provide meaningful relief for
CORONELLA: Mirror image: How a chance encounter in a busy Cambridge supermarket uncovered my unlikely namesake
Despite an increasing number of fully accredited Irish citizens with unusual surnames — such as Olympic badminton player Nhat Nguyen, world class sprinter Rhasidat Adeleke, and hip hop artist Denise Chaila — it’s a safe bet that any round-up of common family names here will produce the usual suspects: Murphy,
OPINION: Did you know that May was National Historic Preservation Month?
Established in 1973 by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, annual Preservation Month is meant to celebrate our historic treasures, highlight our architectural heritage and raise awareness of the social and economic benefits of preserving our history and historic places. The Town of Winchester has maintained its small-town charm,
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Art inside ‘graffiti tunnel’ is amazing, graffiti on Greenway not as bad as depicted
To the Editor: I run on the Tri-Community bike path from Winchester to Stoneham and beyond frequently. I know people say graffiti leads to negative outcomes, but the article [“How graffiti detracts from bike paths: A spray-painted ride along the Tri-Community Greenway”] neglected to include how amazing
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: En Ka thanks the Winchester community
To the editor: The En Ka Society extends a HUGE heartfelt thank you to the Town of Winchester, local businesses, and individuals who graciously contributed to the success of this year’s En Ka Fair, “Rock the Smock.” Your unwavering support each year enables us to enrich so many in
How graffiti detracts from bike paths: A spray-painted ride along the Tri-Community Greenway
If you ride your bike in the Boston area, you encounter graffiti pretty much everywhere. It’s obnoxious and unsettling, because it leads to a sense that civic-minded people are on the losing end while vandals are able to gain the upper hand. The Somerville Community Path from Davis
What Norway’s dominance at the Winter Olympics can teach us about youth sports
The country’s focus for young people on ‘the joy of sport’ leads to much higher participation rates – and lots of Olympic gold Barry Finegold, CommonWealth Beacon EVERY CYCLE OF the Winter Olympics brings a familiar but uncomfortable storyline: The United States, with its vast population, enormous resources, and deep
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: New 972 Main St. design is better
To the Editor: To my eye, the revised design for 972 Main St. is an improvement on the previous — approved — one. It appears now to be made of a single material (one hopes all in a single color,) and with a much more unified massing of parts. The earlier design
OPINION: When Ted Turner returned the call
The media pioneer’s gesture in a small newsroom revealed how loyalty, memory and respect could matter as much as fame.
OPINION: Winchester’s Sanborn Carriage House has a grand old heritage
The Sanborn Carriage House has been in the news lately, with the recent Town Meeting voting in favor of its preservation following decades of disuse and neglect. An important piece of Winchester’s architectural history, the building completes the story of one of the town’s most ambitious families. Winchester
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Family thanks Winchester community for continuing to honor David Carr’s memory
Nearly 30 years after the loss of a Winchester resident, David Carr, a beloved son, brother, and friend, the Winchester community continues to demonstrate that remembrance and compassion can endure time. In 1997, my brother David passed unexpectedly the day after his 21st birthday, leaving behind a grieving family. A
Old friends, public service, and a campaign for the community
As a veteran of a number of political campaigns, kickoff events always bring a mix of emotions for me. Excitement, hope, anxiety, fear: they typically run the complete spectrum. While I have been lucky enough to run and participate in a number of different campaigns at this point, the kickoff
I voted No on the Social Media Bill and Winchester families deserve to know why
Last week the House passed H.5349, which bans social media for children under 14 and requires age verification for all users. I voted no, but the vote advanced the bill forward with a tally of 129-25. I understand the impulse behind this bill. Parents are worried about the
The Ripple Effect: One person can make a difference in their community
It didn’t feel like a big moment at the time. I asked the speaker I had just heard at a conference in early 1990: “Do you offer workshops that are open to the public?” I was struck by his presentation that opened up a new way for me to
There should be more engineers in Congress
I am an engineer. I make decisions on engineering design, assembly, operation, inspection, and maintenance of engineering systems of all kinds based on data-driven facts. The same dependence on factual truth is typical of scientist and medical practitioners. Who would feel comfortable with a surgeon’s advice if it