Taking the long view in Saugus
With his three-year contract extension approved by the Board of Selectmen on July 20, Saugus Town Manager Scott Crabtree is on his way to becoming the longest-serving... Read more.
Airing it out in Swampscott
Threats to the environment are not treated lightly on this page, but we cannot help but wonder if the danger to the environment posed by balloons has not been over-inflated... Read more.
Give science a shot
Get vaccinated to save your life. Get vaccinated to do your part to stop COVID-19 and end its deadly march around the globe. Get vaccinated to save your wife,... Read more.
Let’s keep talking about race
George Floyd’s May 25, 2020 murder summoned Americans to a long-overdue discussion on systemic racism, white privilege and racial inequity. That summons was... Read more.
Day Two: Downtown held hostage
On Wednesday, unannounced street construction in downtown Lynn blocked streets, shut down Oxford, Andrew and Washington streets and Central Avenue and stalled traffic.... Read more.
A little warning would’ve been nice
Washington Street in Lynn turned into a construction zone for three blocks Wednesday. Oxford Street was blocked off at Central Avenue and traffic slowed to a crawl... Read more.
Letter: Thank you from Joseph Lane
To the editor: We would like to thank our neighbors on Joseph Lane, Lowell Street and Cider Mill for being so cooperative and gracious during the preparation and... Read more.
Unarmed response and unanswered questions
There are a lot of questions to be asked and answered about the City of Lynn’s plan to create the All Lynn Emergency Response Team (ALERT). The $500,000 City... Read more.
Letter: Moulton on the mark
To the editor: U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton is right on the mark (Item, July 8) regarding Gov Charlie Baker’s focus only on building new roads, and the state Department... Read more.
Letter: Answers needed from MMWEC
To the editor: Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company (MMWEC) hosted a public forum in Peabody offering area residents their first opportunity to communicate... Read more.