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Fix the problems at ground level before building more Boston towers

"Boston does not have the infrastructure nor a public transportation system that can support these mega-buildings in an already congested area."

Mass. needs to look to the west — its own west

Joan Vennochi's column on an east-west rail link for Massachusetts struck a chord with readers.

We can’t afford a sequel to 2016 Clinton-Sanders battle

"If the Democrats waste their chances in petty squabbling, there is a real chance that the worst president in history will be reelected."

DCF’s woes go back decades, as does the state’s grasp of them

"Over the years, I have read multiple stories in the Globe that DCF is 'reorganizing' to fix its foster care programs."

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When iconic restaurants close, they chip at our memories
"Memories of meeting our future son-in-law for dinner at Top of the Hub and recalling meals at Durgin-Park with relatives before a Bruins game are as vivid as skating at the Frog Pond."

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Pelosi can hold her head up high
"With all the chaos, mayhem, lies, and distortions suffocating Washington, I think pens are the least of our worries."

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Greed-driven environmental policy leads only to ruination

"When Donald Trump leaves the White House and returns perhaps to his chosen career in development, he will have cleared the way, literally, for his projects."

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An amendment is our only recourse to faulty Citizens United ruling

"Only a constitutional amendment can permanently overturn a Supreme Court decision."

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Debating rent control

With proposals for rent control being debated, readers sound off on its implications.

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Boston is a city with dwindling numbers of children

"I expect it has been exacerbated in recent years because the new neighborhoods of the city, such as the Ink Block and the Seaport, are not welcoming to families with children."

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Beach battle bingo in Beverly

Readers see one key lesson from a years-long battle between Beverly neighbors: The beach should belong to the public.

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Accountability is shown the door in impeachment trial

Readers express their frustration as Republican senators appear poised to give President Trump a pass.

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With her flourish of pens, Pelosi has jabbed at her own legacy

"After talking about the solemnity of impeachment on numerous occasions, she was seen gloating and joking during the signing of the articles and handing out engraved pens."

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For psychiatric care, nurse practitioners need time, mentoring before practicing alone

"Governor Baker’s proposal to allow nurse practitioners to practice independently in Massachusetts should be opposed in its current form."