Editorial: Time to make hybrid meetings permanent in Massachusetts
As we observe Sunshine Week, a time dedicated to promoting government transparency and public access to information, Massachusetts finds itself at a crucial juncture... Read more.
Editorial: Stay in your lane, Councilor
Anyone in attendance or watching the Lynn School Committee Thursday heard a sitting city councilor – Ward 1’s Dr. Peter Meaney – during the open mic portion... Read more.
Editorial: Agnes Ricko represented the best in democracy
There are basically two kinds of successful people. The first is the one who’s actually in the arena, basking in the adulation credit. The second is the person... Read more.
Editorial: Young voices for Harris
(Editor’s note: We believe the younger generations have the most at stake in Tuesday’s election. To reflect that concern, the following endorsement is written... Read more.
Editorial: Things are looking up for Lynn Public Schools
It’s been a banner week for Lynn Public Schools. And it represents a pair of victories for, among others, Superintendent Dr. Evonne Alvarez. Earlier this month,... Read more.
Editorial: 10
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the first edition of The Item produced by Essex Media Group (EMG), which acquired the paper on Oct. 17, 2014. The purchase, from... Read more.
Item editorial: Lynn Public Schools can’t afford charter expansion
KIPP Academy charter school’s request to nearly double in enrollment is wrong-headed in a few significant ways, and the state Board of Elementary and Secondary... Read more.
Editorial: Mayor and city show resolve
During his second State of the City address, Mayor Jared Nicholson focused on the challenges Lynn faces and the steps it is taking to overcome them. This is especially... Read more.
Editorial: Election coverage by the numbers
In Wednesday’s edition of The Daily Item, we ran the unofficial, preliminary results of Tuesday’s elections in Lynn, Peabody, and Saugus. Readers will have noticed... Read more.
EDITORIAL: A power play on Broadway
The Lynn City Council’s vote last week to approve the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) traffic-improvement project on Broadway doesn’t look... Read more.