To the Editor, As an educator in the Massachusetts public school system for nearly 20 years, I have … [Read more...] about LTTE: We have work to do
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LTTE: Lynn gets leftovers while Foxboro gets millions
To the editor
To the editor: I love the way the MBTA treats Lynn. We have a broken-down garage and a condemned platform … [Read more...] about LTTE: Lynn gets leftovers while Foxboro gets millions
Commentary: Can governing survive without continuity?
Guest Commentary
Edward Saltzberg Modern societies depend on continuity. Electric grids are built over decades. … [Read more...] about Commentary: Can governing survive without continuity?
Editorial: A CBS credibility crisis. That’s the way it is.
Guest Editorial
Editorial written by South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Board CBS News correspondent Scott Pelley probably … [Read more...] about Editorial: A CBS credibility crisis. That’s the way it is.
Shribman: Dog days are already here for the Democrats
David M. Shribman
David M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE There’s an old story about a dog-food manufacturer who created a new … [Read more...] about Shribman: Dog days are already here for the Democrats
LTTE: My response to the rent control editorial
To the editorTo the editor: I am writing in response to The Daily Item’s rent control editorial in the June 3 issue. … [Read more...] about LTTE: My response to the rent control editorial
Sylvia Ghazarian: Silence that shapes policy: Men, power, and the cost of inaction
Guest CommentaryThere is a dangerous myth embedded in the fight for reproductive justice: that the battle is solely about … [Read more...] about Sylvia Ghazarian: Silence that shapes policy: Men, power, and the cost of inaction
Commentary: California is at the center of the fight against Parkinson’s
Guest CommentaryMichael J. Fox What will it take to cure Parkinson’s disease? It’s one of the first questions I asked when I … [Read more...] about Commentary: California is at the center of the fight against Parkinson’s
Commentary: Giving Americans more choices for their retirement savings
Guest CommentaryE.J. Antoni and Nicole Huyer For years, most Americans’ retirement savings plans have been locked out of … [Read more...] about Commentary: Giving Americans more choices for their retirement savings
Essex County Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger: Judge Sheriff’s Departments by their results, not the headlines
Kevin F. Coppinger
Recent coverage of the Inspector General’s report on Massachusetts Sheriff’s Departments has raised important … [Read more...] about Essex County Sheriff Kevin F. Coppinger: Judge Sheriff’s Departments by their results, not the headlines
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Nature in the Neighborhood: Invasion of invasive species
Swampscott Conservancy
I loved watching classic 1950s black-and-white sci-fi movies on TV when I was growing up, with "Invasion of … [Read more...] about Nature in the Neighborhood: Invasion of invasive species
LTTE: Sidewalk woes
To the editorTo the editor: Greetings from the “Land of the Forgotten.” I want to acknowledge that National Grid returned … [Read more...] about LTTE: Sidewalk woes
LTTE: Pros and cons of artificial intelligence
To the editor
To the editor: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is poised to transform the world we live in. It has the … [Read more...] about LTTE: Pros and cons of artificial intelligence
Rent control has not worked, and it won’t work now
Item Editorial
In November, Massachusetts voters will decide whether to impose statewide rent control, a proposal supporters … [Read more...] about Rent control has not worked, and it won’t work now
LTTE: It’s time to renegotiate trash contracts
To the editorTo the editor: With Mayor Bettencourt’s recent notification that the city may be moving toward a “trash … [Read more...] about LTTE: It’s time to renegotiate trash contracts
Commentary: How AI is already improving lives
Guest CommentaryJeremy Nighohossian and Jessica Melugin Leading AI models are doubling their capabilities every four months, … [Read more...] about Commentary: How AI is already improving lives
Commentary: Gen Z begs legislators: Make social media social again
Guest CommentarySparkle Rainey Lately, it seems like each time I reach out to an old acquaintance through social media, I’m … [Read more...] about Commentary: Gen Z begs legislators: Make social media social again
LTTE: Seniors deserve to age at home
To The Editor
To the editor: I am writing in response to a letter written on May 23 by Barbara Cole. She wrote about … [Read more...] about LTTE: Seniors deserve to age at home
Commentary: Price controls on medicines stymie innovation. Trump’s plan will make it worse.
Guest CommentaryTomas J. Philipson Lawmakers in both parties are increasingly embracing the idea of price controls on … [Read more...] about Commentary: Price controls on medicines stymie innovation. Trump’s plan will make it worse.
Shribman: Trump’s equivocation in Iran may bite him in November
David M. ShribmanDavid M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE Reports about a U.S.-Iran peace deal have been served up in recent … [Read more...] about Shribman: Trump’s equivocation in Iran may bite him in November