http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_310213642.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_310213642.html http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_310213612.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:45:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_310213612.html http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_310213807.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:30:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_310213807.html Anjoli "Angie" West of Salem, whose border collie, which she was supposed to muzzle, was ordered put down after its third biting incident]]> http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_310000155.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_310000155.html http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_310000225.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_310000225.html http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_310000255.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_310000255.html If the results stand, she will instantly join Essex County Sheriff Frank Cousins of Newburyport, House Minority Leader Bradley Jones of North Reading, and veteran state Sen. Bruce Tarr of Gloucester in the ranks of this region's GOP glitterati.]]> http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_310000428.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:04:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_310000428.html As the health care debate goes on, one thing is for certain: With the best intentions another bill is coming out of Washington D.C.
With the mountains of disagreements on how our health care system should be fixed, I am more skeptical of its costs. This year alone we have amassed $1.4 trillion in debt, for a national total of $12 trillion. Earlier this year, the White House estimated $9 trillion more in the next 10 years. All this before any health care legislation is passed. ]]> http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_310000356.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:03:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_310000356.html On this coming Veterans Day let us honor and pray for our warriors in the field and those in veterans' hospitals with horrific injuries.
These men and women heroes volunteered themselves after 9/11. In my opinion they are the second greatest generation. ]]> http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_310000322.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:03:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_310000322.html America is facing difficult times. The economy, the wars, the ecology — these are complex problems and will require complex solutions. But there is another issue that distracts America, one that can be easily settled in a simple and fair manner — same-sex marriage.]]> http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_308232827.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_308232827.html Unfortunately, it is only a start.
Last week, the governor announced his plan to close an estimated $600 million gap in the state budget, just four months into the fiscal year. ]]> http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_308232857.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_308232857.html In August, the city of Lawrence laid off eight firefighters and closed two firehouses to save money and help balance its budget. City officials said they had little choice. They had to save the money somewhere.]]> http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_309001450.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:14:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_309001450.html First, while ever passionate and eloquent, the president was outdone by Patrick on both counts. Second, the most poignant and moving moment for me was their embrace after Obama spoke — two close friends and leaders facing the loneliness of governing during the worst of times, and doing so as the first African-Americans to hold their offices. ]]> http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_309001420.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:14:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_309001420.html http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_309001353.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:13:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_309001353.html The Oct. 10 article about Brooksby Village ("Brooksby residents brace for future") contained some inaccuracies.
It states, for instance, "Residents sell their house before they move in and Brooksby takes the money from the sale and invests it for as long as the seller lives there. During that period, Brooksby keeps whatever interest the sale money earns and the residents pay a monthly fee between $1,300 and $2,400. When the resident departs, the price of the house is refunded to them or their heirs."]]> http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_309001302.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:13:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_309001302.html I am writing in response to Tuesday's story headlined, "Beverly man gets 21âÑ2 to 31âÑ2 years for child rape."
I would like to know how it is possible that Judge Timothy Feeley sentenced Shawn Finnegan to only 21âÑ2 to 31âÑ2 years of jail time and only three years of probation when Finnegan admitted guilt to repeatedly raping this young boy numerous times over the course of two years? This is totally unacceptable and unforgivable! ]]> http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_309001329.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:13:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_309001329.html In the Oct. 22 edition of The Salem News on the Peabody candidates' forum, incumbent Mayor Michael Bonfanti made a statement that I cannot recall any other mayor making.
It was in answer to a question by Salem News Editor David Olson. The question was about the Sept. 11 paid holiday for the Peabody police. ]]> http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_309001235.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:12:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_309001235.html Suddenly, you are 1,000 feet up as the trimotor craft banks over tidy farmland and coastal terrain. It's the first of a number of memorable flights you'll take with cool Hilary Swank at the controls.]]> http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_309001208.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:12:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_309001208.html It was the late U.S. Sen. Russell Long of Louisiana who reportedly explained why tax reform was so difficult with a pithy line illustrating that everybody is a special interest: "Don't tax me. Don't tax thee. Tax that man behind the tree."]]> http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_309001141.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:11:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_309001141.html Kudos to Marc Shea of Gravity Fitness for sticking to his guns and keeping the American flag up in his Marblehead gym.
What is the matter with those critical of this practice? Don't they get it? Our men and women are fighting overseas and countless of our service people have died to preserve our freedom.]]> http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_308005613.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:00:00 EST http://www.salemnews.com/puopinion/local_story_308005613.html