Jourgensen: Guns and an inevitable rush to violence
Firearms were part of my upbringing. My dad, uncle and grandfather owned rifles, shotguns and sidearms. I grew up learning how to safely handle guns, and I lear... Read more.
Jourgensen: Let’s never forget ‘a date which will live in infamy’
“A date which will live in infamy — that is the way President Franklin D. Roosevelt described the Japanese attack on U.S. military bases on the Pacific ... Read more.
Jourgensen: Baker’s head was in the job, but not his heart
Charlie Baker finally got what he wants — the chance to govern and administrate without the hassle of running for elected office. Baker said as much on Wedn... Read more.
Gov. Baker will not run for reelection in 2022
BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker, a Swampscott resident and two-term Republican who, at his peak, was one of the most popular governors in the country, announced o... Read more.
Mother wants help, not handouts
A mother of two wants to earn more money by picking up extra hours at her job to help make ends meet and to buy toys for her children. The extra shifts arenR... Read more.
Jourgensen: A twisting, turning road called Faith
I am a person of faith and I write for a living, but I’ve always been uncomfortable writing about faith. Oh sure, I’ve written plenty about religion... Read more.
Jourgensen: Can we try the road to common sense?
Remember the Ant bikes? The 2018 experiment intended to bring climate-friendly, freewheeling fun to Lynn ended with the lime-green bikes cluttering up streets a... Read more.
Jourgensen: Tales of telephones and televisions
Does time march or does technology just relentlessly push us away from the things that once took up some of our time, consigning them to that warehouse we call ... Read more.
Danvers officials: “Racist, homophobic, anti-semitic graffiti” found in school bathroom
DANVERS — Town of Danvers public-school officials posted an online letter informing residents “of racist, homophobic and anti-semitic graffiti that was ... Read more.
Jourgensen: A new mayor reflects a changing Lynn
Turnout on Tuesday for one of the five most exciting Lynn municipal elections I have witnessed since 1989 totaled 22.86 percent. Think about that number for a... Read more.