To the editor: I am writing to express my enthusiastic support for Jenny Sheehan’s re-election to the school … [Read more...] about LTTE: Policy over politics
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LTTE: Strong leadership driving positive changes in Lynnfield Public Schools
To the editorTo the editor: I am writing to share my appreciation for the leadership and dedication Kristen Grieco … [Read more...] about LTTE: Strong leadership driving positive changes in Lynnfield Public Schools
Hiltzik: A stem cell clinic tees up a Supreme Court challenge to rules protecting patients’ health and safety
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Michael Hiltzik For years, the Food and Drug Administration has taken up arms against clinics hawking … [Read more...] about Hiltzik: A stem cell clinic tees up a Supreme Court challenge to rules protecting patients’ health and safety
Frank DeFelice: storied coach in Swampscott and beyond
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Dick Jauron was having lunch with the DeFelice brothers, Frank and Bob, at a bar in Pittsburgh. They were in … [Read more...] about Frank DeFelice: storied coach in Swampscott and beyond
Walsh: On the Verge…
Jim Walsh
My chosen title for this essay was to have been “Resilience!” It would have expressed my faith in the … [Read more...] about Walsh: On the Verge…
Point and counterpoint
Guest CommentaryDan Greenberg: Point The Electoral Collegeprotects minority views The Framers of the U.S. Constitution … [Read more...] about Point and counterpoint
Martínez: The flames erased lives, homes and the still to be told stories of Los Angeles
Guest CommentaryRubén Martínez Last Wednesday morning, after a singularly terrifying night of fire in Los Angeles, people … [Read more...] about Martínez: The flames erased lives, homes and the still to be told stories of Los Angeles
Shribman: If those walls could talk
David M. ShribmanIn the White House, the walls don’t have ears. They have voices. Wander through its corridors, as Donald … [Read more...] about Shribman: If those walls could talk
Helvarg: How ocean temps are driving LA firestorms
Guest CommentaryDavid Helvarg Fire has always played a crucial role in Southern California’s ecosystem, which features dry … [Read more...] about Helvarg: How ocean temps are driving LA firestorms
Beaty: A conservative critique of the State of the Commonwealth
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Ronald Beaty In the grand hall of the Massachusetts State House, Governor Maura Healey delivered her 2025 … [Read more...] about Beaty: A conservative critique of the State of the Commonwealth
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Hochschartner: Animal advocates should oppose RFK Jr.
Guest EditorialJon Hochschartner Anyone who cares about animals should oppose Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-Elect Donald … [Read more...] about Hochschartner: Animal advocates should oppose RFK Jr.
Editorial: Joe Biden’s winning scorecard: A solid record for four years
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Editorial written by New York Daily News Editorial Board. Despite failing to win a second term that he badly … [Read more...] about Editorial: Joe Biden’s winning scorecard: A solid record for four years
LTTE: Make a bold pledge to the Global Fund
To the editorTo the editor: The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria is one of the most astonishing success stories … [Read more...] about LTTE: Make a bold pledge to the Global Fund
LTTE: The Senate just let down kids
To the editorTo the editor: Now that the election is over, all eyes turn toward what happens next year. We know one topic … [Read more...] about LTTE: The Senate just let down kids
Editorial: City Council should keep close watch on federal immigration enforcement, but much is yet unknown
Guest EditorialEditorial written by Chicago Tribune Editorial Board. President-elect Donald Trump takes office next week, … [Read more...] about Editorial: City Council should keep close watch on federal immigration enforcement, but much is yet unknown
Jacobson: Cold weather teams win Super Bowls
Guest CommentarySheldon H. Jacobson The Super Bowl is fast approaching, now just a few weeks away. The reigning Super Bowl … [Read more...] about Jacobson: Cold weather teams win Super Bowls
Garrity: Failure in 2025
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Jarvis: It’s time to rethink how safe alcohol is
Guest CommentaryLisa Jarvis January is that time of year when we pause to examine our health habits, and Surgeon General … [Read more...] about Jarvis: It’s time to rethink how safe alcohol is
LTTE: Elected official made baseless claim over pulling election papers
To the editorTo the editor: In the page one article published in The Daily Item, it is unfortunate that an elected … [Read more...] about LTTE: Elected official made baseless claim over pulling election papers
LTTE: Town deserves better candidates for school committee
To the editorDear editor: Upon learning that Kristen Elworthy and Jenny Sheehan, both one-year term School Committee … [Read more...] about LTTE: Town deserves better candidates for school committee