Don’t look for common ground in Nahant after court loss to Northeastern University
A Superior Court judge ruled in favor of Northeastern University over the Town of Nahant and town residents who have fought Northeastern’s Marine... Read more.
Tanisha Sullivan can bring a new focus to the Secretary of State’s office
Attorney and Boston native Tanisha Sullivan has undertaken an energetic and well-defined campaign to defeat Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin... Read more.
A teachable moment in Swampscott
We are happy to learn that the Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) program is up and running in Swampscott. But we think it would be a good idea for town officials to drill... Read more.
Commuter rail electrification needs federal help
It’s time to make a running starting toward a commuter trail transformation State Sen. Brendan Crighton said the MBTA took “a step in the right direction”... Read more.
A gem among gems shimmers again in Lynn
With its meandering lanes framed by trees, Lynn’s Pine Grove Cemetery is a restful place of beauty featuring the intricate work of stone carvers and, after... Read more.
Lynn in good hands with Pickering project manager
Once the new Pickering Middle School is built, Lynn Stapleton deserves a plaque inside the building. A project executive with LeftField, a Boston-based school-construction... Read more.
Tales of horror and resources for hope
The Item‘s six-story, multi-page deep-dive on abuse (April 28) boiled down to equating one word with the hundreds of words written by the newspaper’s... Read more.
Can the city come to grips with an elusive nuisance?
Packs of teenagers speeding, weaving in and out of traffic, and popping wheelies on motorized scooters, undersized motorcycles and “pocket bikes” have... Read more.
Calling all town residents — it’s civic duty time
For roughly a month every year, as trees blossom and bees hustle from flower to flower, Town Meeting and town elections challenge residents to carve out time for... Read more.
It’s time for the MBTA to get on board with commuter-rail electrification
State Sen. Brendan P. Crighton and fellow Lynn state legislative delegation members are not going to be stopped in their quest to make the commuter rail “Environmental... Read more.