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LTTE: Saugus landfill closure must stay on track

To the editor

March 12, 2026 by To the editor

Dear Neighbors: On Monday, March 2, Saugus Ash Landfill Closure Committee Members Debra Panetta and Peter … [Read more...] about LTTE: Saugus landfill closure must stay on track

LTTE: If you did not read Ira Chalet’s commentary on March 10, go read it please!

To the editor

March 12, 2026 by To the editor

To the editor: I was heartened to read the commentary on March 10 by Ira Chaleff entitled "We need … [Read more...] about LTTE: If you did not read Ira Chalet’s commentary on March 10, go read it please!

LTTE: The mystery of the immortal ash pile

To the editor

March 12, 2026 by To the editor

To the editor: ​We may very well know who shot JFK and finally solve the mystery of where Jimmy Hoffa is … [Read more...] about LTTE: The mystery of the immortal ash pile

Editorial: A federal fiscal fog envelops Washington, DC

Guest Editorial

March 11, 2026 by Guest Editorial

Editorial written by Las Vegas Review-Journal Editorial Board The late writer and satirist P.J. O’Rourke once … [Read more...] about Editorial: A federal fiscal fog envelops Washington, DC

Commentary: Militarily, the Iran war is a success. But what are the U.S. goals?

Guest Commentary

March 11, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Daniel DePetris From a pure military-centric perspective, the ongoing U.S. and Israeli war against Iran has … [Read more...] about Commentary: Militarily, the Iran war is a success. But what are the U.S. goals?

Msgr. Paul V. Garrity: Is war a moral choice?

Msgr. Paul V. Garrity

March 11, 2026 by Msgr. Paul V. Garrity

The U.S. saturation bombing of Iran is creating an international crisis that is complex and hard to … [Read more...] about Msgr. Paul V. Garrity: Is war a moral choice?

Commentary: How union bargaining can buoy affordability

Guest Commentary

March 10, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Jared Bernstein and David Madland Majorities of Americans say their top political issue is affordability. … [Read more...] about Commentary: How union bargaining can buoy affordability

Commentary: Let’s not miss the huge opportunity for peace between Lebanon and Israel

Guest Commentary

March 10, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Robert Satloff Defeating Iran is the main goal of the current Middle East war, but Lebanon may offer the … [Read more...] about Commentary: Let’s not miss the huge opportunity for peace between Lebanon and Israel

Commentary: We need disapproval icons in our digital public square

Guest Commentary

March 9, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Ira Chaleff In my work on leadership and followership, I’ve noticed something simple but powerful: … [Read more...] about Commentary: We need disapproval icons in our digital public square

LTTE: Good Neighbor Energy Fund seeks help for families in need

To the editor

March 9, 2026 by To the editor

To the editor: A single mother who is having trouble juggling work and affordable childcare…a household … [Read more...] about LTTE: Good Neighbor Energy Fund seeks help for families in need

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LTTE: Pickup trucks may be reason Lynn roads are poorly plowed

To the editor

March 9, 2026 by To the editor

To the editor: On March 5th, 2026, in a letter to the Editor, Geri McManus asked why Lynn's roads are so … [Read more...] about LTTE: Pickup trucks may be reason Lynn roads are poorly plowed

LTTE: A call for more blood donors from a longtime donor

To the editor

March 9, 2026 by To the editor

To the editor: Regarding the commentary by David J. Solimine, Sr., in a recently published article in the … [Read more...] about LTTE: A call for more blood donors from a longtime donor

Commentary: For America’s 250th, Donald Trump wants a national spectacle over local remembrance

For the Item

March 6, 2026 by For the Item

As a teen in a small Illinois town, America’s bicentennial in 1976 fascinated me. The official logo marking … [Read more...] about Commentary: For America’s 250th, Donald Trump wants a national spectacle over local remembrance

Shribman: Total war emerges from the fog

For the Item

March 6, 2026 by For the Item

This is the moment when total war meets the fog of war. Not in tiny steps but in one great leap, the United … [Read more...] about Shribman: Total war emerges from the fog

Sophia Harris: Why Sunday matters

Sophia Harris

March 6, 2026 by Sophia Harris

Does anyone know what Sunday’s holiday is? Bueller? Bueller? Yeah… that’s what I thought. Allow me … [Read more...] about Sophia Harris: Why Sunday matters

LTTE: Hawthorne restaurant building should be demolished

To the editor

March 5, 2026 by To the editor

To the editor: I applaud Town Meeting’s decision to purchase the Hawthorne by the Sea property and the … [Read more...] about LTTE: Hawthorne restaurant building should be demolished

LTTE: The Hawthorne decision prioritized dollars over community experimentation

To the editor

March 5, 2026 by To the editor

To the editor: The recent decision regarding the future of the Hawthorne property marks an important moment … [Read more...] about LTTE: The Hawthorne decision prioritized dollars over community experimentation

Commentary: What HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ gets wrong about AI — and what medicine misses

Guest Commentary

March 5, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Robert Pearl Generative artificial intelligence has already reshaped industries such as computer … [Read more...] about Commentary: What HBO’s ‘The Pitt’ gets wrong about AI — and what medicine misses

Commentary: It’s not clear what this war in Iran is actually meant to achieve

Guest Commentary

March 4, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Jon Duffy In response to U.S. and Israeli strikes, at least six American service members have been killed … [Read more...] about Commentary: It’s not clear what this war in Iran is actually meant to achieve

Commentary: Donald Trump’s pitiful case for going to war with Iran

Guest Commentary

March 4, 2026 by Guest Commentary

Daniel DePetris As President Donald Trump tells it, the United States had no other option than to launch a … [Read more...] about Commentary: Donald Trump’s pitiful case for going to war with Iran

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