Category: Articles
Bradley Jay: ‘MBTA Fare Cheats Should Get Whacked With Heavy Fines.’
TweetIt’s about time the MBTA cracked down on fare cheats, but not at the cost of efficiency. A new plan forces riders to cram into the front doors only, while upping fare evasion fines a bit. This is the wrong … Continue reading
Bradley Jay: ‘Don’t Assume I Don’t Want My Change Just Because It Is Only A Few Cents.’
TweetI have noticed a disturbing trend. Increasingly, cashiers at retailer’s don’t even offer to give me my change when it is only a few cents. In the most recent example, my total bill came to $9.97. I handed over a … Continue reading
Bradley Jay: ‘Man Accused Of Aiming Laser Pointer At Goalie Should Be Charged’
TweetShame on father accused of pointing a laser into the eyes of a high school hockey goalie. In the words of Mr. Welch from the famous Welch-McCarthy exchange during the Communist witch hunt era, “Have you no sense of decency, … Continue reading
BradleyJay: ‘Obama’s Leap Day Deal With North Korea Is A Foolish Election Ploy.’
TweetThe deal the Obama administration has made with the North Koreans in which we supply much needed food in exchange for promises regarding their nuclear efforts is clearly a fools game. North Korea has proven itself untrustworthy. It we want … Continue reading
Bradley Jay: Maria Shriver Should Forgive But Not Forget.
TweetThere are rumblings that Maria Shriver may be willing to save their scandal-scarred marriage. Do you think she should make herself emotionally vulnerable to Arnold after he admitted fathering a child with the housekeeper? Sure, there are the children to … Continue reading
Bradley Jay: ‘Pop Stars Should Not Be Honored With Flags At Half Staff.’
Tweet New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has made has made an error in judgement in ordering flags flown at half-staff at state government buildings due to the death of Whitney Houston. Marking the passing of pop stars by flying flags … Continue reading
Bradley Jay: ‘The Big Dig Is The Gift That Keeps On Taking.’
Tweet I am livid over the amount of money paid to the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy heads. While pleased that state Transportation Secretary Richard A. Davey told officials at the Conservancy that they should figure a way to operate without … Continue reading
Bradley Jay: ‘Pray That The The New Downtown Crossing Hi-Rise Really Happens.’
Tweet I love Boston. And I am always deeply saddened when something happens to diminish my beloved city. Things like the decline of the formerly great MBTA get me down. And remember the real Filene’s basement? I was heartsick the … Continue reading
Bradley Jay: ‘The MBTA Should Not Ban Alchohol Adds.’
Tweet This is not the time to get politically correct at the MBTA. Boston is the heart of Massachusetts and the T is the lifeblood of Boston. While we wait to hear how catastrophic upcoming fare hikes and service cuts … Continue reading
Do You Miss The Snow?
Tweet It sounds crazy but about half the people I talk to say they want a good dose of snow. They long for the winter wonderland that they remember snow to be. The trouble is that memory tends to be … Continue reading