Letter to the Editor: Northeastern’s arrogance
Northeastern’s spokesman reacted to the Attorney General’s recent ruling on Nahant’s efforts to make technical corrections to its zoning bylaws... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: A remarkable act of kindness
On Saturday, April 11, I was standing in line at the Market Basket on Federal Street. A young man was just ahead of me and a woman was ahead of him. She noticed... Read more.
My Brother’s Table: The last line of defense
Friends of My Brother’s Table, We hope this letter finds you and your family well during these uncertain times. You are an important part of our community, and... Read more.
Letting ingenuity blossom from tragedy
Like voyagers crossing the ocean 500 years ago and wondering what our destination will look like once we reach it, all of us enduring coronavirus are wondering what... Read more.
Building for the future
With all of our attention focused on fighting and surviving coronavirus, we can be excused for missing some good news around us. Swampscott residents and town officials... Read more.
Commentary: Hang in there
If you’re like me, you might find yourself wondering what day it is lately. I can’t believe it is already mid-April and that this is our seventh weekly... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: Sorting out facts and fear
There is a huge difference between trying to peacefully persuade other people to do what you want them to do and telling them if they do not obey, they will be... Read more.
‘The Virtual Handshake’
About 25 years ago, a friend of mine who was the CEO of a well-known company was invited to the White House by President Bill Clinton for a small gathering of businessmen... Read more.
Don’t be stupid
Who are these slobs, these lazy, ignorant fellow citizens, who discard rubber protective gloves onto sidewalks, parking lots and anywhere else? It’s bad enough... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: Thank you, food workers
A lot has been said, for good reason, about the heroes working in our medical facilities during this Covid-19 crisis. There is another group of heroes reporting... Read more.