Winter arrived in full force earlier this week, with a big snowstorm and skin-numbing temperatures. But we are New Englanders, so we know what to expect and how to prepare for it. Indeed, if you were shoveling snow as we…
What Would Martin Luther King Jr. Think?
When one considers that it has been almost 49 years since Martin Luther King was assassinated, it is easy to understand why so many of our fellow Americans today have so little understanding of who he was and what he…
Marcos on the Mark:Echevarria Lifts Nichols College Hoop Team to Win Over Gordon
By Cary Shuman Making his first of two appearances on the North Shore this month and playing in front of a group of family and supporters, Lynn’s Marcos Echevarria put on a show. Echevarria, a 5-foot-10-inch sophomore guard, capped off…
Coppinger Inaugurated as Sheriff of Essex County
Kevin Coppinger was inaugurated on Wednesday night as the new Sheriff of Essex County in a ceremony at the Lynn Veterans Auditorium in Lynn City Hall. Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Galvin was scheduled to administer the…
Start with A Smile:Dr.Patel and Dr.Amlani Met At Bu and Are Proud Owners of Boston North Dental Associates in Saugus
By Cary Shuman They have been friends since their days at the Goldman School of Dental Medicine at Boston University. Dr. Priti Amlani graduated in 2006, and Dr. Bhavisha Patel graduated in 2007. “We were introduced through mutual friends,” recalled…
Right and Wrong Ways to Address the Drug Cost Conundrum
By Kenneth E. Thorpe Americans are gearing up for higher health care costs in 2017. Average monthly insurance premiums for popular plans on Healthcare.gov, the major Obamacare exchange, are slated to rise by 25 percent. Some consumers will see their…