In today’s digital economy, it is easier than ever to exploit the most valuable resource humans have ever known. It’s not oil, natural gas, or some rare earth ore. It’s not the wind or solar energy. The most valuable resource humans have ever known is and always has been other humans, their labor and their desires. Whether it’s a business trying to sell you something or a … [Read more...] about Chris Carrigan Brolly: Protect yourself online in an age of scams
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LTTE: Library Foundation 250 for 250
To the editor: The Lynnfield Public Library Foundation announced the start of our 250 for 250 fundraising campaign and we ask everyone in town for their help. Every donation is a vote for the long-term security of our library. Please make your support known. Funds received of any size will have an impact, and as a special incentive, every donation of $250 or more will be … [Read more...] about LTTE: Library Foundation 250 for 250
LTTE: VSO remembers Leonard Lilley
To the editor, Leonard Lilley, a long-time Lynnfield resident and a good friend to many of us, recently passed away. Lenny was a fellow veteran of the United States Navy, having proudly served from 1967-1973 during the Vietnam War. Lenny was a classy person who always had a smile on his face. On behalf of Lynnfield’s Department of Veterans Services, I would like to express … [Read more...] about LTTE: VSO remembers Leonard Lilley
25 tattoos in 24 years: ‘What were you thinking’
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’
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