Letter: Repeal unfair provisions
To the editor: I am a retired federal employee writing to raise awareness of the devastating effects of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) experienced by nearly... Read more.
Letter: Stop spewing rhetoric
To the editor: Just an FYI: I am writing in response to the recent article speaking of the North Shore communities becoming “more” diverse. As someone who... Read more.
Letter: An endorsement for Satterwhite in Lynn
To the editor: I am supporting Michael Satterwhite for mayor of Lynn. I was introduced to Michael by Donna Coppola in 2013 when Donna recommended Michael to join... Read more.
Letter: Cyr ties to labor misrepresented
To the editor: In the commentary, “I say Cyr for mayor,” (Item, Aug. 19), David L’Esperance misleads readers when he says, “Many will recall... Read more.
Victor L’Esperance: Jared Nicholson is right for this time in Lynn
(Brothers David and Victor L’Esperance love politics and love to debate (some might even call it argue). The Item took them up on their offer to comment on... Read more.
David L’Esperance: Darren Cyr will be ready on day one to be Lynn’s mayor
(Brothers David and Victor L’Esperance love politics and love to debate (some might even call it argue). The Item took them up on their offer to comment on... Read more.
Take it from a healthcare professional, Dr. Kiame Mahaniah
“All things are subject to interpretation. Whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth.” — Nietzsche As a medically-trained... Read more.
Boston Globe: Myths and facts about COVID-19 vaccination
MYTH: The COVID-19 vaccines were developed too fast to be safe. FACTS: It’s understandable that people would have this concern. The vaccines were rolled out in... Read more.
Letter: Valid concerns in Swampscott
To the editors: In their Aug. 12 editorial, “In Swampscott, Much Ado About Nothing,” Item editors assert tax and NIMBY concerns by Swampscott residents, especially... Read more.
Letter: Please clean up Flax Pond playground
To the editor: My name is Mackenzie Grace Tortorise. I am 8 years old. I have been at my grandmother’s house for this whole summer and we’ve gone to... Read more.