A new report by the Manhattan-based Fiscal Policy Institute reads like the proverbial canary in the coal mine story — something that signals danger ahead to anyone paying attention. The report — issued Dec. 4 and posted on the institute’s website, fiscalpolicy.org — says that the most recent census data, coupled with state tax filings, […]
Courtesy Elite Long Island Outfitters PeconicCoyotes might help our environment Although there may be some or many that fear the arrival of coyotes, I suspect they more scared of us than we are of them. The question is whether these are pure coyotes or the coywolf of Quebec that live in pairs successfully in urban […]
East Rockaway Roster BOYS BASKETBALL DEC. 12 | MATTITUCK 64, GREENPORT 55 Tommy McGunnigle tallied a career-high 20 points to lead the Tuckers (3-2) to a non-league home win. Brady Dwyer added 15 points on the strength of three treys. Amir Christian contributed nine points and 13 rebounds. Jeremiah Smith scored 21 points for the […]
Current Southold police headquarters. (Melissa Azofeifa photo) On Dec. 4, police investigated a report of a “female in distress” on Main Street in Greenport. The report states that the woman was surrounded by three men in a parking lot and appeared to be crying and having a verbal dispute with one of the men. When […]
Bishop Fenwick’s girls basketball team is 2-0 after defeating Archbishop Williams, 62-34, in Braintree. Talk about a big three. Senior captain Cecilia Kay had 22 points, 16 rebounds, four assists, and four steals, sophomore Caitlin Boyle had 16 points and eight rebounds, and sophomore Celia Neilson had 11 points, six assists, and seven steals. The […]
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PEABODY — The Peabody girls basketball team upped its record to 2-0 after a 71-56 win over Beverly on Friday. Despite it being a four-point game at halftime, the Tanners used a big third quarter to get the job done – and then some. With just a 32-28 cushion at the break, head coach Stan […]
SWAMPSCOTT — After Swampscott’s Tuesday victory over Saugus – in which the Sachems failed to get a final shot attempt off in the final seconds – boys basketball coach Jason Knowles said defense was the key. Again, that stifling defense was the name of the game in Swampscott’s 51-45 win over Gloucester Friday night. Swampscott […]
LYNNFIELD — Chalk up the Pioneers’ 56-19 loss to visiting Pentucket on Friday night to a learning experience. While both teams struggled early with turnovers, once the Sachems got it in gear, it was lights out for the Pioneers. “We are so young, so it’s hard when you come up against a team like Pentucket,” […]
LYNNFIELD — Education support professionals (ESPs), or paraprofessionals, at Lynnfield Public Schools are demanding an increase in their salaries and work compensation, teachers and members of the Lynnfield Teachers Association (LTA) said at the town’s most recent School Committee meeting. “When people ask me what I do for a living, I’ve said that I teach […]
