To the editor: I am writing in response to an article published in the Lynn Item on March 19, 2026, titled … [Read more...] about LTTE: Response to Briana Alvarez’s article run on March 19
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LTTE: The Saugus ash dump needs a closure plan
To the editorTo the Editor, The WIN Waste Saugus facility is working hard to polish its public image through community … [Read more...] about LTTE: The Saugus ash dump needs a closure plan
St. Onge: How America drilled its way out of the oil-supply straitjacket
Guest CommentaryThree weeks into the Iran War, the main impact so far has been on oil prices. The dog that hasn’t barked is … [Read more...] about St. Onge: How America drilled its way out of the oil-supply straitjacket
Shribman: Hope may be all Trump has left
David M. ShribmanPALM BEACH, Fla. — Suddenly, Donald Trump, who arguably has some mastery of the business arts, is in defiance … [Read more...] about Shribman: Hope may be all Trump has left
Commentary: The DOJ isn’t enforcing the law. It’s protecting the president.
Guest CommentaryBarbara McQuade The Department of Justice in President Donald Trump’s second term has sometimes been … [Read more...] about Commentary: The DOJ isn’t enforcing the law. It’s protecting the president.
LTTE: Gratitude to Lynn employees for winter efforts
To the editorTo the editor: This letter is a thank you to the city employees who have worked extremely hard during this … [Read more...] about LTTE: Gratitude to Lynn employees for winter efforts
LTTE: Why extending borrowing terms matters for Peabody’s new high school
To the editorTo the editor: I am writing to express my strong support for a provision currently before the Massachusetts … [Read more...] about LTTE: Why extending borrowing terms matters for Peabody’s new high school
Sophia Harris: Time to kill? Don’t kill it.
Sophia HarrisThere are a lot of rules in life. Well, maybe not rules exactly — more like obligations that stalk you from … [Read more...] about Sophia Harris: Time to kill? Don’t kill it.
Commentary: War abroad, injustices at home and a theme running through it all
For the ItemAs the U.S. wades even deeper into the conflict with Iran, some Democratic and progressive political figures … [Read more...] about Commentary: War abroad, injustices at home and a theme running through it all
Commentary: The war in Iran is beginning to grate on Donald Trump
For the ItemDeep into its third week, the war in Iran is beginning to chafe President Donald Trump’s wider foreign policy … [Read more...] about Commentary: The war in Iran is beginning to grate on Donald Trump
Editorial: With AI demand surging, Texas can’t stand in the way of renewables
For the ItemEditorial written by The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board Texas is already the nation’s top wind power … [Read more...] about Editorial: With AI demand surging, Texas can’t stand in the way of renewables
Commentary: The trillion dollar Iran war
For the ItemIn late 2002, as the U.S. was on the precipice of invading Iraq, the president’s top budget official estimated … [Read more...] about Commentary: The trillion dollar Iran war
Commentary: Trump’s ‘just for fun’ war talk shows a dangerous trivialization
For the ItemLittle shocks me these days, but when I heard President Donald Trump’s remark this weekend that after “totally … [Read more...] about Commentary: Trump’s ‘just for fun’ war talk shows a dangerous trivialization
Commentary: Don’t let lobbyists win a liability shield for Big Oil
Guest CommentaryWhat do oil companies fear even more than cheaper and cleaner competition to their dirty fossil fuel business? … [Read more...] about Commentary: Don’t let lobbyists win a liability shield for Big Oil
Sal Giarratani: The wheel still spins around and around
Sal GiarrataniHere I am, a few months away from my next birthday. I still don't think I'm old, and to ensure I keep it that … [Read more...] about Sal Giarratani: The wheel still spins around and around
LTTE: Coyotes in the urban areas
To the editorTo the editor: I read an article in The Boston Herald entitled "Coyote Sightings Howling." Informative and … [Read more...] about LTTE: Coyotes in the urban areas
Commentary: The Paralympics challenge everything we think we know about sports
Guest CommentarySusan G. Zieff If you’re a sports fan, you likely watched coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano … [Read more...] about Commentary: The Paralympics challenge everything we think we know about sports
Shribman: The man without a plan
Guest CommentaryDavid M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE When President Donald Trump ordered an armada of naval vessels, … [Read more...] about Shribman: The man without a plan
Erin Hickey: An extremely unqualified ranking of Best Picture nominees
Erin HickeyThe 98th annual Academy Awards are Sunday, when Hollywood gathers to celebrate some of the year’s greatest … [Read more...] about Erin Hickey: An extremely unqualified ranking of Best Picture nominees
Commentary: Journalists risk everything because the work is so important
Guest CommentaryJuan Arredondo In the first weeks of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, millions of Ukrainians were displaced in … [Read more...] about Commentary: Journalists risk everything because the work is so important







