Commentary: The time to go back to school is now
Around this time, there’s lots of focus on returning to school. Folks are shopping for supplies and clothes, getting haircuts, and preparing for the first... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: A message from Gloucester
Last week, the state Executive Office of Health and Human Services hosted a listening session in Gloucester, hosted by Mayor Sefatia Romeo Thekken, on “Creating... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: Thank you, Good Samaritans
Recently I was the victim of a hit and run accident. Friday evening around dusk I was driving north down Lynn Shore Drive when a car traveling south crossed over... Read more.
There’s a better approach for Saugus
For all the money the town of Saugus spends on special legal counsel, it might be time for officials to ask if they are getting maximum bang for their bucks. A state... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: Dems say thanks
The Lynn Democratic City Committee (LDCC) recently hosted its annual family cookout and food drive that was held at the Lynn Museum, an event that brought together... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: MBTA says bus route changes benefit riders
The Item’s Aug. 7 story about a Lynn resident upset about the MBTA’s bus routes changes offered little attention to the significant benefits many Lynn... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: Sex trafficking demands more outrage
Sex trafficking and rape are disgusting crimes against humanity — predominantly against women and young girls. Yes, the majority of men aren’t participating... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: Not so happy with downtown art
Aren’t we getting carried away with the so-called art on downtown buildings? Some of them are very nice but shouldn’t they show a picture of what they... Read more.
Is there no end to the hatred? Hatred. Racism. What’s the difference?
Today’s topic is hatred. In my mind, racism is one of its ugliest children. Not a day goes by where I don’t see or read someone calling somebody a “racist.”... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: We won’t give up
The reality of studying and having a full-time or part-time job is hard. Many high school students that currently attend to the Lynn public schools have to work... Read more.