A large group of supporters cheered when Cinda Danh was introduced by supporter Gisselle Espinal to be the next Ward 6 Councilor. As Gisselle stated, “Cinda made an unbelievable impact on my life. We immediately connected over the important issues…
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Guest Op-ed Local Aid for Climate Change
By Jack Clarke There are three proposals before Beacon Hill lawmakers that could help pay for how we cope with the impacts of climate change – all should be considered. Climate change is the existential threat of our lifetime. It…
Letter to the Editor
Agrees with editorial on climate change To the editor: Thank you for your timely editorial (“Another Side of Climate Change”) pointing out the rapidly advancing effects of climate change across the nation. Gov, Baker and our Legislature have taken a…
Guest Op-ed Beware of Scams Coming over the Telephone
By Glenn Mollette In January a Denver couple received a scam phone call from a man who told them he had kidnapped their daughter. The man was very convincing that their daughter was in his possession. In the background they…
Legalized Marijuana: A Few Observations
We recently attended an event at an area Senior Center for an informational presentation on marijuana, which now is legal for recreational use in Massachusetts (as well as in 10 other states across the country). The room that initially was…
Another Sign of Climate Change
“Historically catastrophic” flooding is the description of what has been happening across our nation’s Midwestern Plains states this past week, thanks to a combination of heavy snows and unseasonably cold weather followed by unusually heavy rains. When most of us…
Guest Op-ed Looking at Women as Heroes
By Christine Armstrong March is Women’s History month, and Friday, March 8 was International Women’s Day. As I look back on the legacy of women in our country, I’m reminded of the vast number of accomplishments and achievements that women…
Another Sign of Climate Change
“Historically catastrophic” flooding is the description of what has been happening across our nation’s Midwestern Plains states this past week, thanks to a combination of heavy snows and unseasonably cold weather followed by unusually heavy rains. When most of us…
Tragedy, Sadness In New Zealand
New Zealand is a beautiful country that seems far removed, both literally and figuratively, from the problems facing the rest of our troubled planet. However, the tragic shootings at two mosques in New Zealand this past Friday have demonstrated that…
Obituaries 03-21-2019
Marylee Burke Former Lynn Assistant Personnel Director Marylee (Hughes) Burke of Rochester died March 16 peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a long illness. She was 59 years old. She was the beloved wife of CDR Stephen V. Burke,…