As someone with 25 tattoos at the ripe age of 24, I have gotten used to answering a variety of questions, but one question is consistent. “Are you going to regret them when you’re older?” Well, it’s hard to have regrets when we’re talking about something that is quite literally just skin deep, especially when I’ve always had much bigger issues to deal with. The reality … [Read more...] about 25 tattoos in 24 years: ‘What were you thinking’
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Lurey: My name is Amanda, tell me your story
When I was in my senior year of high school in Oak Park, California, my Life Skills teacher began every class with a thought-provoking question to get us thinking and writing first thing in the morning. One day, his question was something around the lines of: Would you rather have all the knowledge in the universe but be depressed? Or would you rather be ignorant and a … [Read more...] about Lurey: My name is Amanda, tell me your story
Shribman: Newton’s third law rules Washington politics
At a time when questions about the rule of law are in the air, it is important to remember that Donald Trump hasn’t overturned Isaac Newton’s third law of motion, which rules Washington, D.C. just as powerfully as it rules physical phenomena. As applied to politics the way it is to physics, Newton’s third law reminds us that every action in the capital produces an equal and … [Read more...] about Shribman: Newton’s third law rules Washington politics
LTTE: Third graders explore Lynnfield history at Meeting House
To the editor: As we prepare for the upcoming school year, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on one of the highlights of the 2024–2025 school year: our third graders’ annual visits to the Lynnfield Meeting House and the surrounding Common. I’ve had the privilege of coordinating this tradition for over a decade, with early support from Select Board member Richard Dalton and … [Read more...] about LTTE: Third graders explore Lynnfield history at Meeting House
Harris: Peabody asks Bill Gates (yes, that Bill Gates) to pick up trash
So here we are, in week whatever-it-is of the Great Trash Strike of 2025. The streets smell like low tide, the seagulls have started unionizing, and my compost bin is giving off a sentient vibe. Meanwhile, I find out that none other than Bill Gates, yes, that Bill Gates, is a major shareholder in Republic Services, the very same company not picking up my trash. Six … [Read more...] about Harris: Peabody asks Bill Gates (yes, that Bill Gates) to pick up trash