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LTTE: Incomplete

To the editor

October 23, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: Perhaps if your reporter at the King's Beach UV Pilot Town Hall had bothered to stay until … [Read more...] about LTTE: Incomplete

Commentary: What’s in a name? The weight of the world.

Guest Commentary

October 22, 2025 by Guest Commentary

F. Tazeena Husain When our son, Naser, was 6 years old, he wanted to be called Kevin, a perfectly reasonable … [Read more...] about Commentary: What’s in a name? The weight of the world.

Commentary: Politicians seem incapable of balancing the federal budget

Guest Commentary

October 22, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Jim Nowlan I was struck, no, dumbfounded by this: Debt funded all federal government spending in 2025. The … [Read more...] about Commentary: Politicians seem incapable of balancing the federal budget

LTTE: We support Ward 1 Councilor Dr. Pete Meaney

To the editor

October 22, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: We’re writing to share our strong support for the reelection of Dr. Pete Meaney as the Ward … [Read more...] about LTTE: We support Ward 1 Councilor Dr. Pete Meaney

Sophia Harris: So, when do you wash your bed sheets?

Sophia Harris

October 22, 2025 by Sophia Harris

After graduating from college, I realized: Maybe it’s not exactly normal to only wash your sheets when you go … [Read more...] about Sophia Harris: So, when do you wash your bed sheets?

Emilia Sun: Learning English in Lynn

Emilia Sun

October 21, 2025 by Emilia Sun

You might expect that staff at a newspaper are pros when it comes to the English language.  I mean, we … [Read more...] about Emilia Sun: Learning English in Lynn

Commentary: Searching for a silver bullet

Guest Commentary

October 21, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Msgr. Paul V. Garrity As I recover from a broken wrist, the avalanche of issues that are dumped upon us … [Read more...] about Commentary: Searching for a silver bullet

LTTE: Voters of Lynn, be careful

To the editor

October 21, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: This writer is in full agreement with the letters in the Oct. 15 Item regarding the … [Read more...] about LTTE: Voters of Lynn, be careful

LTTE: When ‘once poisonous, always poisonous’ defies both law and logic

To the editor

October 20, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: The ongoing case of Town of Nahant v. Northeastern University concerns Nahant’s effort to … [Read more...] about LTTE: When ‘once poisonous, always poisonous’ defies both law and logic

Commentary: Donald Trump applies his strongman approach to Latin America

Guest Commentary

October 20, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Elizabeth Shackelford Other than frustration at surging migration, Latin America has not merited the same … [Read more...] about Commentary: Donald Trump applies his strongman approach to Latin America

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LTTE: I endorse Tristan Smith

To the editor

October 20, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: I am writing to express my wholehearted support for Tristan Smith for the Lynn School … [Read more...] about LTTE: I endorse Tristan Smith

LTTE: Join me in supporting Debra Panetta

To the editor

October 20, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: Hello, my name is Mary St. Cyr, and I am a lifetime friend of Debra Panetta. Debra Panetta, … [Read more...] about LTTE: Join me in supporting Debra Panetta

LTTE: Debra Panetta is a professional

To the editor

October 20, 2025 by To the editor

To the editor: I am writing to endorse Debra Panetta for Selectman. I have watched the Selectmen meetings … [Read more...] about LTTE: Debra Panetta is a professional

Commentary: Authorities devalue the law when they hide behind masks

Guest Commentary

October 17, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Stephen Downing As a young recruit, the first thing I learned when I pinned on a badge was simple but … [Read more...] about Commentary: Authorities devalue the law when they hide behind masks

Shribman: The many contradictions of Donald Trump

David M. Shribman

October 17, 2025 by David M. Shribman

David M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE What to make of Donald Trump now? What to make of a president who … [Read more...] about Shribman: The many contradictions of Donald Trump

Commentary: Pro-Hamas protesters need to find a new chant

Guest Commentary

October 16, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Joe Battenfeld The “free Palestine” movement needs to find a new chant after President Donald Trump brokered … [Read more...] about Commentary: Pro-Hamas protesters need to find a new chant

Commentary: The masking of ICE agents is indefensible

Guest Commentary

October 16, 2025 by Guest Commentary

Amy Dru Stanley and Craig Becker Last month, a federal judge observed that masked figures were creating … [Read more...] about Commentary: The masking of ICE agents is indefensible

LTTE: Flax Pond Association steps up

To The Editor

October 16, 2025 by To The Editor

To the editor: Thirteen years ago, a small group of friends decided to step up to help one of Lynn's great … [Read more...] about LTTE: Flax Pond Association steps up

Commentary: From Nixon to Trump: How scandals reshape power, not justice

Guest Commentary

October 15, 2025 by Guest Commentary

The American political system flatters itself with tales of enduring resilience. We are told that each scandal … [Read more...] about Commentary: From Nixon to Trump: How scandals reshape power, not justice

Cohen is logical choice for interim superintendent

Item Editorial

October 15, 2025 by Item Editorial

When the Lynn School Committee gathers Thursday night for the purpose of selecting an interim superintendent … [Read more...] about Cohen is logical choice for interim superintendent

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