EDITORIAL

The looming battle of the budget

President Obama has won a great victory in Congress and 160 million Americans, the employed and the unemployed, will benefit. The Republican Speaker of the House, John Boehner, was forced to accept the two month extension of payroll tax cuts and unemployment benefits that had passed in the Senate by a bipartisan vote of 89 to 10. More »

OPINION

The nightmare of Ron Paul's Iowa win

Ron Paul will win the Iowa Caucus whether he actually comes out on top or not. A win for him simply means a solid showing, which he'll make. He'll accomplish that feat because he has a legion of young, and not so young, fanatical true-believer devotees that have anointed him as the political second coming of St. Paul and Mother Teresa. More »

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Kudos to Mildred Avenue school

I have known Dr. Deborah Dancy for more than 35 years ("Mildred Avenue principal is ?a neighborhood gem,' "Bay State Banner, Dec. 22, 2011). More »

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What does Christmas mean to you?

Christmas is a very sacred time of the year. It's a reminder of the best of Christ and to challenge us all not to serve ourselves, but to serve others. More »