Opinion
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'Overwhelmed' by the week's news
So there I was, at the monthly meeting of the Massachusetts Center-Right Coalition, listening to various speakers bringing us up-to-date on issues of the day: federal, state and local budget battles; new federal government "Common Core" education sta
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Student loan debt crisis affecting generations
Overwhelming. Crushing. Nightmarish. These are just some of the words local residents use when they describe their student loan debt burden to me. Many share how they have been dutifully making their payments, but their debt has caused them to indefi
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Obama should embrace Truman's slogan
Big Freddy was sitting there, head thrown back, eyes shut, hand on his cup when I began to push my way into the booth. "Don't spill my coffee," he said. "Inhale," I said. "And good morning to you," he said as he grabbed the cup in two hands. "Sor
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Our view: Seizure of AP phone records insult to independent press
Distrust of government secrecy has been elevated to an exceptional level with the disclosure the Justice Department covertly examined two months of Associated Press phone records to determine who leaked details to the AP about a foiled terrorist plot
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What's the rush on the waterfront?
To the editor: A line in the May 14 article about Jacalyn Bennet's creative proposal for the NRA refers to an elephant in the room: "Members (of the NRA) are currently waiting for test borings on the riverfront to determine the viability of developin
- Government has really overreached this time
- Library cost not scary, and reward is enormous
- A successful Youth Leadership Retreat
- May 16, 2013
- Make informed vote on Salisbury library
- Anderson ad absurdum
- Taking threat of repeat drunken drivers seriously
- Two local men and their love of the circus
- A thank-you to voters
- May 15, 2013
- Hidden costs of a public library
- 'This Day in History' is a real gem
- Why I'm supporting Salisbury library
- We were all 'straight shooters' back then
- IRS needs to be reined in
- May 14, 2013
- Bury bomber at sea
- Team Lungstrong says thanks
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'Overwhelmed' by the week's news
Twiggy, the Water Skiing Squirrel
Sailor Surprises His Mom At Her CU Denver Graduation Ceremony
Official: ‘Amazing’ No One Was Killed In CT Train Crash
Lotto Fever Sweeps the Country
Coffee Stop Leads To Arrest Of YouTube Sensation Wanted For Murder
Bearded Dragon Reunited With Owner
Marine Reunited with Warzone Companion
Raw: Crash Sends Car Into Fla. Pool
Beyonce Is Pregnant!
SF baseball player overpaid $500,000 RETURNS money -- and team says KEEP IT
$1 Million in Jewels Stolen at Cannes Film Fest
Dad returns from Afghanistan, surprises family during Rays' first pitch
See Jennifer Lopez's New $10m Hamptons Mansion
Woman tricked into taking abortion pill
Emma Watson Goes Pantless
IRS scandal: Republicans seek to tie Obama to agency's woes
Play of the Day: Flipping to Safety
Pregnant Kim Kardashian Squeezes Her Swollen Feet Into Stilettos
Top Videos of the Week: Angry Taco Bell Guy, Glacier Moves on House, Dog Hates Baths
Cindy Crawford Stuns At Cannes
