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Saugus Selectmen again delay cannabis vote

SAUGUS — The seven cannabis companies seeking to open in town will have to wait a little longer to learn their fates. The Board of Selectmen will not meet on Tuesday, Nov. 14, to resume the cannabis hearings that began in September. With members short of a quorum on that date, new Chair Debra Panetta […]

Updated: Nov 13, 2023
MarketStreet Ice Rink celebrates 10th season with opening party

LYNNFIELD —The Rink at MarketStreet celebrated its tenth season with an opening party on Saturday, Nov. 11. The event, presented by SBLI Life Insurance, marked the beginning of the seasonal festivities at MarketStreet. Attendees enjoyed a live DJ, festive snacks, a hot cocoa bar, and wintry games like outdoor curling lanes and ice cornhole. Each […]

Updated: Nov 13, 2023
Yale rape case will change how the accused are treated

Stephen L. Carter   Last month, a federal court reinstated a former Yale student’s defamation lawsuit against another student, whose accusation of rape led to his dismissal. The ruling has reverberated across academia — and is likely to have implications for other organizations, including private companies. The case of Khan v. Yale University has traveled […]

Updated: Nov 13, 2023
Federal government wastes billions on empty offices

Las Vegas Review-Journal Editorial Board   “Office Space” may be a comedy classic, but the government’s version is no laughing matter. Last month, the U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report on how federal agencies use — or don’t use — their headquarters. It examined 24 agencies, including the departments of Justice, Education and Transportation. […]

Updated: Nov 13, 2023
Unintended pregnancies are an economic issue

Sarah Green Carmichael   Ohio voters on Tuesday passed a measure enshrining the right to abortion in the state’s constitution. The outcome, the latest in a string of ballot-measure victories for reproductive freedom in conservative-leaning states, was an affirmation of women’s right to make decisions about their own bodies. The people who read political tea […]

Updated: Nov 13, 2023
Plummer Youth Promise breaks ground alongside Lt. Gov. Driscoll on new trauma-informed residential building

SALEM — Plummer Youth Promise celebrated the groundbreaking of its new trauma-informed residential building on Sunday, Nov. 12. Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, state Rep. Manny Cruz, state Sen. Joan Lovely, and Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo all offered remarks to mark the occasion.  Former Plummer resident Jonathan Flores closed out the speaking agenda, sharing how the […]

Updated: Nov 13, 2023
Mary Leah Brophy – The Suffolk Times

Mary Leah Brophy of New Suffolk passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 4, at her home surrounded by her family. She was just shy of her 103rd birthday. Leah was kind, caring and loved by all who knew her. She is predeceased by her husband, Frank, and son Michael. She leaves behind her children Kristin […]

Updated: Nov 13, 2023
Dante Lawrence Catullo – The Suffolk Times

Dante Lawrence Catullo of Mattituck passed away suddenly Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. He was 86 years old. He was a graduate of Cornell University and New York Medical College. He trained at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in Manhattan. He obtained the rank Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy. He served as General Medical […]

Updated: Nov 13, 2023
Daily Update: The American chestnut makes a comeback

Prudence and Dan Heston show a basket of chestnuts from one of seven American chestnut trees on their Cutchogue farm. (photo credit: Steve Wick) Here are the headlines for Monday, November 13 2023. THE SUFFOLK TIMES The American chestnut makes a comeback Grumman veterans struggle to maintain aircraft legacy Retired teacher and Gigi’s owner among […]

Updated: Nov 13, 2023
Fundamentals and trading patterns show US oil is headed higher

Weekly patterns from nearly two years of oil trading show how the market has assessed fundamentals that point to higher prices ahead. Source link

Updated: Nov 13, 2023