The death Saturday morning of an elderly man hit by a car while crossing the Lynnway to get to Walmart is a tragedy of the first order. He was doing nothing wrong but crossing a major highway without the aid…
Category: Editorials
Susan Halter
Lynn Arts Director Susan Halter is leaving her job. This is a loss for Lynn Arts and for the city as Halter is one of those rare people with energy, intelligence and vision – not to mention her understanding of…
The Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox have gone from zeros to heroes among the faithful members of Red Sox Nation in a matter of three games. The fickle nature of Red Sox fans has never been more apparent than this year. And…
MBTA Cuts Hurt Lynn and Other Communities
The MBTA has cut a number of routes servicing Lynn and other North Shore communities. Five bus routes in all have been cut in the system wide effort to cut spending in order to meet a $160 million operating deficit…
The Lack of Rain
Lynn Woods has been the scene for the past few days of brush fires. With literally no snow during the winter and very little rain, we are about 7-9 inches short of where we ought to be for rainfall. In…
The Warmth of March
Lynn Shore Drive, the beach, Lynn Woods, Gannon and everywhere else in this sprawling city where people enjoy the warmth of a beautiful day were swamped for the past ten days. It was like summer in March, an incredible happening…
Shorts at Lynn Classical
The only matter worth measuring in the great shorts debate at Lynn Classical is whether or not shorts can be worn and whether or not they conform to the school’s desired aesthetic. Shorts should be right about the knees. Anything…
The Weather
There is really no way to properly describe how much the vast majority of us love the early spring warmth. There is also no way to properly describe how much the vast majority of us just don’t trust the warmth…
Discrimination Suit is Unfounded, Wrong
When you have suffered a loss of some kind or of any kind, if the loss was your own doing, then there is very little recourse. You can complain. You can bad mouth a colleague. You can blame your mistake…
You Can’t Work for the Mayor and Run for Public Office
Mayor Judith Flanagan-Kennedy was absolutely correct to release Gardy Jean-Francois from his position on her staff after he announced last week he is running for state representative against longtime representative Robert Fennell. Had she not done so, Jean-Francois would have…