
State needs to help Saugus slow down
Saugus is making great strides in revamping its public schools and, one by one, the town is sprucing up, in some cases, rebuilding town parks. But traffic safety... Read more.

Letter to the Editor: Maietta: I will listen and look for facts
I’m writing this letter because of the false accusations that you leveled against me in your paper. For the record, you were inaccurate with your “publication... Read more.

Letter to the Editor: Hause’s character is impeccable
As a former chairman of the Swampscott Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), I have known Donald Hause for many years, having previously served beside him on the ZBA for... Read more.

Letter to the Editor: Worrying about Lynnfield traffic
As a 35-year resident of Lynnfield, I have witnessed developer and developer come before the town with the same request: changing the zoning laws to allow for more... Read more.

Letter to the Editor: A vote for O’Connor, Marshall
Having served the Swampscott community for over 34 years as principal at all three district elementary schools, and Director of Curriculum and Instruction for the... Read more.

Letter to the Editor: Democracy in action
On April 9, Lynnfield had one of the largest voter turnouts in the history of the town and I congratulate all who took the time to participate. On Monday, April... Read more.

Letter to the Editor: A plea for civility in Swampscott
Thank you for your front page editorial titled “A Questionable Question in Swampscott” (Daily Item, April 18) about Board of Selectmen candidate Dina... Read more.

A questionable question in Swampscott
Swampscott Board of Selectmen candidate Dina Maietta asked fellow candidate and Selectman Donald Hause a question during the April 11 Daily Item/itemlive.com candidates... Read more.

Letter to the Editor: Let’s move forward on rail trail
On behalf of the Friends of the Lynnfield Rail Trail, thank you to supporters of the Wakefield-Lynnfield Rail Trail project and to those who provided feedback at... Read more.

Letter to the Editor: How leadership changed Swampscott’s future
As a former Board of Selectmen member who served when property taxes were 25 percent higher and more than a dozen town-owned properties sat vacant, I can speak to... Read more.