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Election '06:Learn and think about what candidates for office are saying
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Our View: Mountains of mulch need close monitoring
On the one hand it's an encouraging sign of spring's approach when landscapers start stockpiling mulch to spread around homes and office buildings when the threat of snow has vanished. But such piles become problematic when they catch on fire as happened on Farm Avenue in Peabody Monday.
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Our View: Arbitrator's ruling reflects giveaways of the past
Salem's Kim Driscoll is simply the latest municipal chief executive paying the price for labor giveaways of the past.
More than a third-century ago, someone at City Hall apparently thought it would be no big deal to provide retiring superior officers in the Police Department with a parting gift in the form of benefits they would have earned through the remainder of the fiscal year. -
Nelson Benton: Health bill will take time
Despite Gov. Patrick's desire to get something done quickly, state Rep. Steven Walsh, D-Lynn, says it's more important to get it right when it comes to containing the cost of health care in the Bay State.
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Project for PEM: Restoration of the Grimshawe House
To the editor:
Now that the Peabody Essex Museum has become a major landlord in downtown Salem, it might be time for this institution to perform a noble restoration.
By this I mean bringing the "Grimshawe House," Nathaniel Hawthorne's wife's former residence, back to its Federalist-period glory. -
Letter: Autistic son denied opportunity to skate
To the editor:
My son Jack is 6 years old and autistic. Though high functioning, he still possesses all of the characteristics of an autistic child.
My husband and I are constantly trying to involve him in physical activities in order to help make him feel more included and keep him physically active. This is, of course, challenging for a child that has difficulty attending or paying attention to instruction and waiting his turn. We recently enrolled him in karate with the understanding that in order for him to participate, either my husband or myself or Jack's therapist will be next to him the whole time supporting him and helping to keep him on task. - Letter: Philharmonic one of Salem's gem
- Letter: Taxes on top of taxes
- Our View: Flashing light sends mixed message
- Our View: Health reform vote a key test for Peabody council
- Analysis: Mitt still struggling
- Letter: Hiring of regional 911 director doesn't smell right
- Letter: Bloomberg for president?
- Letter: Report shows nothing to fear from wind turbine
- Letter: STOCK Act could create more problems than it solves
- Our View: New police HQ should be top Beverly priority
- Our View: Requests for road restrictions deserve careful scrutiny
- My View: Unified community college system could help close 'skills gap'
- Barbara Anderson: Speedy Registry visit leaves less time for reading, more for thinking
- Letter: Public streets are for the public's use
- Letter: Public transportation vital to Boston-area communities
- Letter: Obama-Clinton ticket no solution to nation's problems
- Letter: Friends of Peabody COA seeks new members
- Letter: Blames Brady for Pats' loss
- Running club provides lots of benefits to members and community
- Letter: Lapse of judgment can occur at any age
- Letter: Late physician was dear family friend
- Our View: Regional projects still must prove themselves
- Our View: Giants New England's latest New York-area nemesis
- My View: Dickens bicentennial: 'Inimitable' British author still has worldwide fan base
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Our View: Mountains of mulch need close monitoring







