Letter to the Editor: AI should not be used to grade MCAS essays
"I know well the limitations of AI evaluations. I would never, ever allow AI to judge children's work. It is the wrong tool for the job." - Jim Kang
Gotta Consider This
Thought-provoking opinions, deep dives, and editorials that challenge you to see things in a new light.
Mapping my future: How two Oregon cities (one named Medford) foretold my life in Ireland
I’m a big fan of historical coincidences, the more outlandish and unpublicized the better. For instance, there’s the curious alignment of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson – revolutionary colleagues, then bitter rivals, and finally friends – who died on the same day, July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of American
OPINION: Ruling on stray dogs is ineffective, impractical, inhumane
Medford resident Prabitha Natarajian says a recent ruling in India is cruel to stray dogs and makes a mockery of all the humane efforts of individuals and organizations.
Election 2025: Our Revolution Medford announces endorsements
Here are the candidates being endorsed by Our Revolution Medford.
Hardball heaven: 25 years on, recalling a Cooperstown road trip with two Medford buddies
Three friends head down to Cooperstown to the Baseball Hall of Fame – and what an adventure for Boston Red Sox fans!
OPINION: Zoning In Medford – A reset or an election dodge
The true reason for this about-face is Council President Zach Bears’ concern for the election coming up in November.
Welcome aboard: Growing old in Ireland means never having to top up your CharlieCard
In Ireland, senior citizen status brings a couple of significant perks. Columnist Steve Coronella tells you what he is looking forward to.
Paul Theroux and me: The nostalgic appeal of a Medford literary pilgrimage
Medford is the birthplace of the best-selling travel writer, novelist, and short story writer Paul Theroux.
OPINION: Being disabled in Medford
What is it like to be disabled in Medford? Well, that is a difficult question to answer, because disabilities are so incredibly varied and so are people themselves.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Why we must remember World Refugee Day, U.S. Refugee Act
World Refugee Day is observed on June 20, and this year it coincides with the 45th anniversary of the Refugee Act — landmark legislation that passed the Senate unanimously in 1980.
With the Red Sox stuck in idle, here’s a promising baseball story. All the way from Ireland
Steve Coronella coaches Irish baseball...and finds Adam Macko on his team as an 11 year old.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Medford Square – a start
Thoughts on the planning for Medford Square.
Sites unseen: Why this clueless senior is happy to be a social media nobody
I never thought there’d come a time I’d be writing these four words, but here goes: Thank God I’m old. What makes me so grateful for being long in the tooth and gray in the mane? Well, having just passed a milestone birthday – I’m now entitled
OPINION: A love letter to Vietnam
April 30 marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, or as they call it in Vietnam, the American War.
Fire away: A Patriots’ Day holiday is a perfect fit for the rebel Irish
Nobody enjoys a day off work or values the past more than the Irish, so you’d think the Emerald Isle would be a bit more creative where its public holidays are concerned. As it is, the vast majority of them are religious in nature or designated, quite simply and
Listen to your elders: Before St. Patrick, life in Ireland was remarkably progressive
St. Patrick’s Day in the U.S. is traditionally marked by boisterous parades featuring shamrocks, leprechauns and curly-haired Irish dancers. Thanks to some clever marketing in recent years, creamy pints of Guinness are now on the menu every March 17 as well.