Jeff Crosby: Can we teach our children the truth; uncomfortable as it may be?
“The Civil War was not fought over slavery. Because most white people did not own slaves.” Fresh from a high school U.S. history class, my son explained this... Read more.
Letter: Calling on Lynnfield schools to unmask children
To the editor: Editor’s note: www.mayoclinic.org (Jan. 15) states that “Face masks combined with other preventive measures, such as getting vaccinated,... Read more.
Letter: Northeast Metro Tech desperately needs a new building
To the editor: On Tuesday, Jan. 25, voters in Northeast Metro Tech’s 12 sending communities will be asked to approve construction of a new school building through... Read more.
Letter: We can stay confident in our judicial system’s fairness
To the editor: I am writing in support of the letter from Jim Walsh (Item, Jan. 6), and to repeat and emphasize his conclusion. The attempted overthrow of the American... Read more.
Letter: Unpopular letters and the First Amendment
To the editor: I read with interest letters to The Item by Dylan Cashman and Mary Gatlin published on Dec. 31 regarding their decisions to drop their subscriptions... Read more.
Letter: Let’s call Jan. 6 exactly what it was
To the editor: The events one year ago today were an attempted “putsch,” not an “insurrection.” There’s a difference. An insurrection is a singular act... Read more.
Letter: A ‘thank you’ from The Salvation Army
To the editor: Dearest Lynn and surrounding area community, It is with deepest appreciation that The Salvation Army writes to thank you for your support and donations... Read more.
Letter: We will miss you, Darren Cyr
To the editor: For the past 16 years, Darren Cyr represented the citizens of Ward 3 on the City Council in ways I do not need to elaborate: His actions and results... Read more.
Letter: Let’s return civility to the public square
To the editor: I’m writing this in response to the letters to the editor that appeared in The Item on Dec 31, written by Dylan Cashman and Mary Gatlin. I find... Read more.
Letter: Beware of vaccination misinformation
To the editor: In his letter to the editor (Item, Dec. 30), Richard Eramian states that “the number of deaths caused by the COVID vaccine is around 20,000,”... Read more.