Letter: Taking a dim view of elections
To the editor: Recently in The Item, there have been several opinions bemoaning thefact that many people choose not to vote. They reminded me of a quote attributed... Read more.
Letter: Thanks for the help
To the editor: I would like to thank the Lynn police officer who stayed with me until a tow truck came to lift my car off the curb next to Santander Bank on Western... Read more.
Who is your person of 2021?
Nominations for the 2021 Essex Media Group Persons of the Year are now being accepted. The criteria is pretty straightforward: Someone who makes his or her community... Read more.
Letter: ‘Final Fridays’ a Lynn success story
To the editor: As Lynn Main Streets wraps up its second season of “Final Fridays,” we are grateful to our collaborating partners and sponsors for supporting... Read more.
Jeffrey Blonder: We must keep fighting for the men and women who fought for us
For decades, open-air burn pits were used overseas to dispose of almost all forms of waste on or near American expeditionary bases. They were used extensively, with... Read more.
Letter: Time for Lynn City Council to engage residents
To the editor: Over the weekend, while reading Ward 2 City Councilor Rick Starbard’s very informative monthly newsletter, I was shocked to read that the City... Read more.
Letter: Congratulations to the mayor-elect
To the editor: I would like to offer my congratulations to Mayor-elect Jared Nicholson and other city officials who were elected last Tuesday evening. Lynn is a... Read more.
Seth Moulton: A lot at stake in Lynn
Lynners have an important decision to make on Tuesday when they head to the polls to elect a new mayor. They can choose to move Lynn forward with a positive vision... Read more.
Victor L’Esperance: Forward thinking for the future
A note to readers: Several weeks ago, we introduced what we had hoped to be a weekly feature called, “Oh, Brother.” It included columns written by ... Read more.
Letter: Darren Cyr for mayor
To the editor: I believe Darren Cyr should be our next mayor. Nov. 2 will be the most important election in the city in recent years. The citizens of Lynn, not any... Read more.