In November, Massachusetts voters will decide whether to impose statewide rent control, a proposal supporters … [Read more...] about Rent control has not worked, and it won’t work now
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LTTE: It’s time to renegotiate trash contracts
To the editor
To the editor: With Mayor Bettencourt’s recent notification that the city may be moving toward a “trash … [Read more...] about LTTE: It’s time to renegotiate trash contracts
Commentary: How AI is already improving lives
Guest Commentary
Jeremy Nighohossian and Jessica Melugin Leading AI models are doubling their capabilities every four months, … [Read more...] about Commentary: How AI is already improving lives
Commentary: Gen Z begs legislators: Make social media social again
Guest CommentarySparkle Rainey Lately, it seems like each time I reach out to an old acquaintance through social media, I’m … [Read more...] about Commentary: Gen Z begs legislators: Make social media social again
LTTE: Seniors deserve to age at home
To The Editor
To the editor: I am writing in response to a letter written on May 23 by Barbara Cole. She wrote about … [Read more...] about LTTE: Seniors deserve to age at home
Commentary: Price controls on medicines stymie innovation. Trump’s plan will make it worse.
Guest CommentaryTomas J. Philipson Lawmakers in both parties are increasingly embracing the idea of price controls on … [Read more...] about Commentary: Price controls on medicines stymie innovation. Trump’s plan will make it worse.
Shribman: Trump’s equivocation in Iran may bite him in November
David M. ShribmanDavid M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE Reports about a U.S.-Iran peace deal have been served up in recent … [Read more...] about Shribman: Trump’s equivocation in Iran may bite him in November
Commentary: The Pentagon is blending the war on drugs with counterterrorism. It isn’t working
Guest CommentaryDaniel DePetris On May 16, the United States found and killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a top Islamic State … [Read more...] about Commentary: The Pentagon is blending the war on drugs with counterterrorism. It isn’t working
Commentary: Why billionaires shouldn’t fuss over the wealth tax
Guest CommentaryStephen Land Billionaires and their closest allies recently launched a full-court press against California’s … [Read more...] about Commentary: Why billionaires shouldn’t fuss over the wealth tax
LTTE: SESD rate clarification
To the editorTo the editor: I would like to provide additional context regarding a recent Daily Item article that … [Read more...] about LTTE: SESD rate clarification
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Janice K. Jarosz: Remembering Town Manager Norman Bjarne Hansen
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From the Bible: Luke 6:45. “A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart. A good man … [Read more...] about Janice K. Jarosz: Remembering Town Manager Norman Bjarne Hansen
LTTE: When will racism die in our schools?
To the editor
To the editor: I came home to Lynnfield last week after finishing my junior year at the University of … [Read more...] about LTTE: When will racism die in our schools?
McNiff: On Memorial Day, honor the warrior, not war.
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Jim McNiff Pile the bodies high at Austerlitz and Waterloo. Shovel them under and let me work I am … [Read more...] about McNiff: On Memorial Day, honor the warrior, not war.
LTTE: 250 years, one promise: A Memorial Day reflection
To the editor
To the editor: “Take good care of the children.” Those were the last words Isaac Davis spoke to his … [Read more...] about LTTE: 250 years, one promise: A Memorial Day reflection
Editorial: Trump’s DOJ slush fund fuels corruption
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Editorial written by New York Daily News Editorial Board The dollar amount in Donald Trump’s $1.776 billion … [Read more...] about Editorial: Trump’s DOJ slush fund fuels corruption
Shribman: The impact of presidential truth bombs
David M. ShribmanDavid M. Shribman NATIONAL PERSPECTIVE Yes, as many of us have wondered, there actually may be something in … [Read more...] about Shribman: The impact of presidential truth bombs
LTTE: As seniors, we feel overlooked and priced out of Lynn
To the editorTo the editor: I am writing this letter to address the needs of a population in the city that you … [Read more...] about LTTE: As seniors, we feel overlooked and priced out of Lynn
Commentary: Tens of billions lost each year in U.S. welfare programs — and we’re not even measuring it all
Guest CommentaryRachel Sheffield Last year’s welfare fraud scandal in Minnesota made headlines for its brazen nature and … [Read more...] about Commentary: Tens of billions lost each year in U.S. welfare programs — and we’re not even measuring it all
Msgr. Paul V Garrity: Talk is cheap
Msgr. Paul V. Garrity
Because the median age of the U.S. population is about 38, most people will not remember the Cuban Missile … [Read more...] about Msgr. Paul V Garrity: Talk is cheap
LTTE: Hawthorne property should become a year-round waterfront community space
To the editorTo the editor: For the Town of Swampscott’s purchase of the Hawthorne property to make financial and … [Read more...] about LTTE: Hawthorne property should become a year-round waterfront community space