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As the economic and public health consequences of the pandemic continue to reverberate in Lynn and across the Commonwealth, one

Letter to the Editor: A Nahant citizen responds By The Editors | September 15, 2020 9:57 PM

A group of citizens who have been adamant supporters of Northeastern University’s desire to develop East Point recently wrote a

Letter to the Editor: Clean up Rotary Park By The Editors | September 8, 2020 9:08 PM

I think there are two sides to hate crimes in Lynnfield. I have great respect for all our residents. There

Letter to the Editor: Some thoughts on racism By The Editors | September 8, 2020 9:07 PM

Regarding the article “Residents Tackle Intolerance” (Weekly New, Sept. 3), I too am troubled by the stolen signs from private

Letter to the Editor: The anthem and respect By The Editors | September 2, 2020 6:52 PM

The protest of the injustice of Black, Brown, people has now moved to all major sports. Kneeling for the Star-Spangled

C’mon, Councilor By The Editors | September 2, 2020 6:48 PM

Lynn City Councilor-at-large Brian LaPierre doesn’t think teachers should be in schools. He told union teachers on social media that

Stumbling into the school year By The Editors | September 1, 2020 8:45 PM

Most of us would have cast a judgment-laden or nervous eye six months ago at someone wearing a mask. Most

Politics are more polarized and contentious than ever, and the result is that we “regular people” suffer. We need elected

Not so long ago when my office uncovered the largest case of fraud ever perpetrated upon this country by the

Keep an eye on the 13th Essex By The Editors | August 25, 2020 10:01 PM

The most interesting local race on the Sept. 1 primary election ballot is actually a prelude to a Nov. 3

When you look at the data, there is no evidence to support the decision by the Swampscott School Committee to

Letter to the Editor: A vote for Moulton By The Editors | August 25, 2020 9:57 PM

U.S Representative Seth Moulton has sponsored, co-sponsored and addressed a wide range of pressing domestic issues, from concern for veteran’s

I am writing in enthusiastic support of my friend Joe Kennedy and his candidacy for the United States Senate. Peabody,

In January of 1978, Mayor George Colella appointed me as Revere’s first director of the Department of Planning and Development.

Even in an age of global pandemic and shifting economic fortunes, General Electric remains Lynn’s lead employer and U.S. Representative

A lot has been made about the optics in the first debate of the Democrats in the 6th Congressional District

Groping toward reopening By The Editors | August 7, 2020 10:37 PM

Parents received their first glimpse at what school will look like in September when Lynn and Swampscott school committees were

In watching the Sixth Congressional District debates so far, I offer a “thumbs up” to U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton. Three

A solution to sharks By The Editors | August 2, 2020 9:13 PM

With new Great White Shark sightings, and related human fatalities, yet again occurring this summer, we once more are reminded

Having a master’s degree in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning is still not enough when you are the daughter