LTE: Be part of the solution and vote this year
To the editor: Looking back over 65 years of voting (the voting age was 21 back then), I realize that it never occurred to me not to vote. It was kind of like brushing... Read more.
LTE: Why the Temple was destroyed, according to the Talmud
To the editor: This is a retelling based on Talmud Gittin Chapter Five and Talmud Yoma Page Nine to commemorate the annual Jewish fast of the ninth day of the Hebrew... Read more.
LTE: An example of the kindness of strangers in Lynn
To the editor: My son, Stephen Whiddon, and I recently visited Lynn, where I was born and raised. This visit took place on the hottest and most humid days of July.... Read more.
LTE: I’ll be watching less of this year’s Olympics
To the editor: If the Olympic opening ceremony had done a presentation as a swipe at Islam, might they have thought twice before doing what they did? I doubt it.... Read more.
LTE: J.D. Vance’s miraculous conversion
To the editor: The Republican vice-presidential nominee Mr. J.D. Vance has been deservedly credited with uncommon academic achievement. He completed his undergraduate... Read more.
LTE: Saugus Prevention Coalition wants to improve quality of life for youth
To the editor: Recently, a group of community stakeholders in Saugus joined together to create a prevention coalition in Saugus. In response to the rising concerns... Read more.
LTE: Democrats circled the wagon
To the editor: I thought that President Joe Biden would weather the storm and not acquiesce to the people who wanted him out. His own party, unbelievably, as I mentioned... Read more.
LTE: Lynn could learn something from the Pacheco Law
To the editor: Two things have caught my attention as we head to the end of the 2024 legislative session: the retirement of state Sen. Marc Pacheco and the privatization... Read more.
LTE: When opportunity knocks
To the editor: There are no words sufficient to denounce the dastardly violence against Mr. Donald Trump perpetrated by the offender who was ultimately killed by... Read more.
LTE: Some thoughts on current events
To the editor: I am sharing my thoughts on gun violence, the 2024 elections, the U.S. Supreme Court and U.S. Congress. Today’s news is mostly about shootings,... Read more.