LTTE: In support of inclusionary zoning
To the editor: I recently read a news story in The Item concerning a new lawsuit aimed at the City of Cambridge’s inclusionary zoning ordinance with developers... Read more.
LTTE: GE Fired me for defending my family — Why that should scare every worker.
To the editor, I’ve worked at General Electric’s Lynn plant for six years. I’m proud of the work I do, performing some of the highest-skill welding in the... Read more.
LTTE: Response: Where have all the good men gone?
To the editor, I am responding to the Dec. 6, 2025, edition of The Daily Item, “Where have all the good men gone?” I am much older than the writer, but I have... Read more.
LTTE: Working families suffer unfair hardship under Lynn Inclusionary Zoning Fee
To the editor: As a working-class Lynn homeowner in the R4 district who seeks to add one unit to my owner-occupied single-family home, I am required to pay nearly... Read more.
LTTE: Maura Healey and natural gas
To the editor: Gov. Maura Healey’s biggest political vulnerability heading into 2026 is the cost of living. She can blunt it by backing a new natural gas pipeline... Read more.
LTTE: Harlem Wizards game a success in Lynnfield
To the editor: The Harlem Wizards game on November 16th, hosted by A Healthy Lynnfield, was a huge success again this year. The Lynnfield High School gymnasium was... Read more.
LTTE: Protect our democracy with a strong budget
To the editor: As Congress races toward its end-of-January deadline to pass the FY2026 budget, one truth must be front and center: we cannot afford a repeat of last... Read more.
LTE: Lynn resident addresses MBTA fare policies
To the editor: One thing that hasn’t made sense to me since I moved to Lynn is why if I take the bus to the blue line and take that train into town it costs me... Read more.
LTTE: Fund SNAP, protect health care, and end the shutdown
To the editor: I am outraged that Washington politicians are again playing games with people’s lives. Lawmakers are using the government shutdown to cut off SNAP... Read more.
LTTE: I endorse Brenda Ortiz McGrath
To the editor: I am writing to enthusiastically endorse Brenda Ortiz McGrath for School Committee. Among the challengers, Brenda stands out for her deep and varied... Read more.