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Can America afford a new nuclear-weapons buildup?

William D. Hartung   Even as the Pentagon budget soars toward $1 trillion per year and President Joe Biden is seeking a $100 billion-plus emergency spending package to, among other things, provide military aid to Ukraine and Israel, a new congressional commission report has suggested spending even more. This time the money would go toward […]

Updated: Nov 30, 2023
A team-first mentality drove Swampscott’s success

SWAMPSCOTT — When the head coach says “I just didn’t want the season to end,” you know it was a good one. Swampscott’s boys soccer team had its best year since coach Adam Bailey took over the program three years ago. Bailey led his team to a 14-3-3 record, which earned the Big Blue the […]

Updated: Nov 30, 2023
This or that? Anthony Grimaldi

Anthony is KIPP’s athletic director and helps coach football at the school. Offense or Defense? Defense Passing or rushing touchdown? Passing (he coached Chanel Gutierrez and Juan Setalsingh) Home or road win? Road Game-winner or late defensive stop? Late defensive stop Night or afternoon game? Night Lifting or cardio? Lifting After scoring, celebrate or no? […]

Updated: Nov 30, 2023
RON BENNETT JAMBOREE – Itemlive

The Ron Bennett Boys Basketball Jamboree will be held Friday, December 1 at the Lynn English High School gymnasium (50 Goodridge St, Lynn, MA). The schedule is as follows: KIPP vs. Revere (4:30)East Boston vs. Malden (5:15)Chelsea vs. The Burke (6)Lynn Classical vs. Charlestown (6:45)Lynn Tech vs. St Mary’s (7:30)Lynn English vs. Brookline (8:15) A […]

Updated: Nov 30, 2023
My students in prison have complex pasts but are now creating new stories

Mary Pattillo   In mid-November, 16 men were the first incarcerated students to graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University. As an educator in the program, I have learned that their stories are crucial for healing and growth — for them, certainly, but also for us who live in this society that practices punishment […]

Updated: Nov 30, 2023
Residents displaced after Estes Street fire in Lynn

LYNN — A fire at a split-level home on Estes Street displaced two adults and one child Thursday morning. Firefighters saw smoke coming from 5 Estes St. when they arrived on scene at approximately 10:30 a.m. According to Fire Chief Dan Sullivan, all residents evacuated the home safely and there were no fatalities or injuries. […]

Updated: Nov 30, 2023
Mom lost her job, wants to see joy on her children’s faces

Losing a job can create a whole host of problems any time of the year. Losing a job around the holidays just multiplies those problems. The stress and financial hardship of being without work while trying to provide Christmas for one’s children on top of the other everyday expenses is especially daunting. One parent who […]

Updated: Nov 30, 2023
Lynn man sentenced on federal wire-fraud, identity-theft charges

BOSTON — A man from Lynn will spend more than three years in prison after being sentenced on federal wire-fraud and identity-theft charges. Steeve Jean, 36, was sentenced Wednesday to 44 months in prison and three years of supervised release by U.S. District Court Judge Denise J. Casper. Jean also was ordered to pay $41,666 […]

Updated: Nov 30, 2023
Daily Update: North Fork Arts Center will host Christmas movies this holiday

North Fork Arts Center (courtesy photo) Here are the headlines for November 30, 2023. THE SUFFOLK TIMES North Fork Arts Center at the Sapan Greenport Theatre is official, will host Christmas movies this holiday RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW Swastika incident under police investigation at Riverhead Middle School Riverhead enhancing art and music offerings SHELTER ISLAND REPORTER Shelter […]

Updated: Nov 30, 2023
North Fork Arts Center at the Sapan Greenport Theatre is official, will host Christmas movies this holiday

North Fork Arts Center (courtesy photo) Tony Spiridakis is really having a wonderful life. On behalf of the North Fork Arts Center, the nonprofit he founded and presides over as executive director, Mr. Spiridakis signed the closing documents to accept an early holiday “gift:” the Greenport Theatre, formerly owned by Josh Sapan and valued at […]

Updated: Nov 30, 2023