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…
Category: Editorials
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…
Bars Open Longer on New Year’s Eve
The Licensing Board has voted to allow bars to remain open until 2 a.m. on New Years Eve. This is a good decision. It is likely not to hurt anyone and will give bar owners a break on the biggest…
The Punishment Fit The Crime
After a great deal of deliberation and shared ideas from the police chief, the school superintendent and the mayor’s office, it was decided that all those who were present and took part in the fight between two Lynn English High…
The MBTA Madness
The MBTA is suggesting that if the cost for a daily ride can increase by 25%, then services can remain in tact, with no reductions anywhere. This move is highly suspect because the T needs to raise enormous amounts of…
The US Postal Service and the .50 Cent Stamp
The US Postal service is attempting to cut a $13 billion loss it will accrue this year. So it is preparing to close thousands of postal outlets, layoff perhaps 100,000 postal employees and raise the cost of mailing a letter…
Whitney Houston’s Funeral
Whitney Houston’s four hour funeral from inside the Baptist Church she grew up in was very impressive. In fact, all the wonderful things said about her by those whom she worked with, who knew her a lifetime and by family…