Halfway through his first term, the Mayor of Boston and the city are looking good. Both Marty Walsh and the city have grown significantly over the past two years, as reflected in his State of the City speech on Tuesday. Walsh's laundry list of accomplishments is real: record housing starts, including record affordable units; violent crime …
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Can public schools be saved?
It takes a strong woman, a person of standing, experience, intellect and courage to change her mind in the public arena. No, I'm not talking about Hillary Clinton. I'm talking about another Wellesley College graduate, Diane Silvers Ravitch. A former assistant secretary of education under President George Herbert Walker Bush, she also served under President …
Mayoral musings bring greater clarity
Boston's mayoral election is still up for grabs, but the selections may be crystalizing. Four days with no computer has left me grappling impressionistically with the 12-person field, but things are looking slightly more clear. Thanks to Davcoh Computer Services and a brand new computer, I can return to the task of sorting out this …
Marjorie Arons-Barron 