[ad_1] To the editor: As I commemorate Veterans Day and envision the fluttering flags adorning the graves in Pine Grove Cemetery of those who served from the Civil War to the present, I reflect on the recent election results and wonder about the future of our union. I recall the words of President Lincoln during […]

[ad_1] SAUGUS — The town has been faced with a large number of car accidents due to the presence of Route 1; however, Main Street has had a slew of its own recently. On Nov. 8, three cars were involved in an accident on 346 Main St., which damaged a wall and fence. Ambulance 1 […]

[ad_1] LZ Granderson It’s easy to forget that while the first Watergate article appeared in the summer of 1972, Richard Nixon did not resign until 1974. Over the course of those two years, Nixon won reelection in a historic landslide, mocked journalism and threatened the Washington Post repeatedly. It wasn’t until the Supreme Court ordered the release of tape […]

[ad_1] Dilice Robertson Imagine a school where a child grappling with anxiety or depression walks the halls without access to vital mental health support — no counselors, no programs, just in silence. This unsettling scenario could become a reality if Republican proposals to abolish the Department of Education gain traction, jeopardizing not only educational standards […]

[ad_1] NAHANT — The School Committee gathered Tuesday evening to update policies and adopt some new changes to school handbooks, as reflected by the new 2024 regulations enacted by the Massachusetts Association of Schools Committees (MASC) for Title IX. Back in July, MASC made revisions to handbook policies for Title IX, which works to prohibit […]

[ad_1] To the editor: The people have spoken. Whether you like it or not, Donald Trump will be our next president. Before I get started, there are a few things to discuss, such as the Trump sales. The Trump Bible — yes, it’s true. Now, don’t get all excited. Initially, 122,000 copies were printed, but […]

[ad_1] To the editor: I found it interesting how prominently the Item published a variety of critical opinions on our Representative Seth Moulton’s comment in his New York Times interview. If I have it correct, he said, in part, “I have two girls. I don’t want them getting run over on a playing field by […]

[ad_1] Mary M. Bourque and Glenn Koocher Today, 20 public schools on the North Shore remain closed. Ordinarily, on a weekday in November, these schools would be bustling with the sights and sounds of students from preschool through high school engaged in learning and enrichment. Instead, nearly 10,000 students are out of school — deprived […]

[ad_1] Editorial written by the Las Vegas Review-Journal Editorial Board. Economic anxiety motivated many Americans on Tuesday, and the result was a dominating performance by Donald Trump and a resounding repudiation of Bidenomics. Not surprisingly, markets soared in the immediate aftermath of Trump’s election. The carnage of 9% inflation under President Joe Biden and Vice […]

[ad_1] MARBLEHEAD — The Marblehead School Committee and the Marblehead Education Association (MEA) did not come to an agreement on a new contract over the course of the long weekend resulting in a carried out strike by the MEA. Tuesday, Nov. 12 was the first day of the strike with no school and no sports […]