Ground zero for plastics
Greater Lynn is rapidly becoming ground zero for strengthening the growing popularity of banning plastic bags and, by extension, other plastics-based products. Saugus... Read more.
Bridging a gap in Nahant
Ellingwood Chapel’s restoration is good news for Nahant residents and it underscores their love for town history. But Town Administrator Antonio Barletta said... Read more.
Commentary: Art and a refined society
The city of Lynn has created an art-filled environment that residents should be proud of. Artists responsible for the dynamic outdoor displays will have their creations... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: Disappointed in selectmen
A story published in The Lynnfield Weekly News (May 2) began with the words, “Opponents of senior housing.” I would like to point out that the folks... Read more.
Commentary: Lynn making progress on recycling
The city of Lynn has been diligently paying attention to its recycling stream over the last three years. With combined efforts from the Massachusetts Department... Read more.
Lynnfield goes bananas
Signs don’t vote and that adage got buried Monday night in Lynnfield. Town Meeting voted by a two-to-one margin to squash a zoning change to allow a 56-unit... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: A vote for Don Hause
As a lifelong (mostly) resident of Swampscott who has served on many town committees and boards, I understand the ebbs and flows of the management of our town. It... Read more.
Taking a look at tackling traffic
Earlier this year, the nation’s leading traffic data firm named Greater Boston’s roads the most congested in the country. And if you ask people who live... Read more.
Nahant wetlands bylaw must stand
We urge Nahant residents attending Town Meeting on Saturday to pay close attention to Article 27 on the warrant and vote against repealing the Wetlands Protection... Read more.
Letter to the Editor: A vote for Calamita
In recent years, we’ve had a tendency in Swampscott to move projects forward to show progress for the sake of progress, yet our schools have been in a steady... Read more.