By Perry B. Newman
For many, the words “strategic plan” call to mind a process involving a great deal of time doing a great deal of thinking producing a great deal of paper that doesn’t result in a great deal of action or change.
But for... Read more
By Roy Lincoln Karp
Special to the Reporter
In 2009, the Boston Globe ran a piece about recent law school graduates who had taken low-paying public sector jobs while waiting for the economy to improve. The story and its headline depicted... Read more
By Tom Mulvoy
Associate Editor
Not five minutes into their Monday morning discussion of the Super Bowl on Boston radio station 98.5 FM, The Sports Hub, men named, or nicknamed, Jones, Hardy, and Johnson were busily working the downside of... Read more
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh
Earlier this month, I gave my State of the City address at Symphony Hall. It’s one of my favorite events because it’s a chance to speak directly to the people of Boston about the progress we’ve made, the challenges that... Read more
By James W. Dolan
Special to the Reporter
Good public policy is all about establishing a sensible balance between often opposing views. In the attempt to achieve that balance, we too often go from one extreme to another. Criminal justice... Read more
By James W. Dolan
Special to the Reporter
An older couple was walking along Tigertail Beach on Marco Island recently when they saw a woman in a bathing suit holding a small cloth bag and looking forlorn as she stood at the edge of the... Read more
By Jessicah Pierre
Special to the Reporter
In October 2017, Massachusetts, in a move... Read more
By Erin McAleer
During what is now the longest government shutdown in US history, funding for federal nutrition programs is drying up. The health and well-being of 42 million individuals who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (... Read more
By Rev. Jack Ahern
The following homily was given at Mass in St. Gregory’s Church on Sun., Dec. 30:
A few weeks ago, we said goodbye to actress and comedienne Penny Marshall. Most of us remember her from her role in the television comedy... Read more
By Roy Lincoln Karp
Special to the Reporter
Leah Koretz loves helping children, especially those with medical or developmental issues. As a clinical supervisor at Boston Children’s Hospital Early Intervention Program in Jamaica Plain,... Read more
By Douglas MacKinnon
Special to the Reporter
And now we come to the close of the Twelve Days of Christmas almost no one cares about today, the period leading up to “The Epiphany,” which begins on Dec. 26 and culminates on Jan. 6. It is a... Read more
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh
The city of Boston’s new plastic bag ordinance is a big step forward in our work to cut carbon emissions, reduce pollution, and create a cleaner, greener city. Now that the new ordinance is in effect, ... Read more
By Samuel R. Tyler
The Boston Municipal Research Bureau supports the appointed board structure because it can ensure that the mayor remains fully accountable for public education and that the School Committee is diverse with members who have the... Read more
City Councillor Francis "Mickey" Roache was presented with an award from his... Read more
By Roy Lincoln Karp
Special to the Reporter
When we were kids, my sister and I clamored for a Christmas Tree. When we asked my mother why couldn’t have one, she replied, “Because we’re Jewish!” We would then decorate the pussy willows in... Read more