Opinion
White Hen meeting Monday
To the editor:
I am writing to let the community know that those of us active in the effort to save the White Hen Pantry on Pond Street have organized another open meeting. This second meeting will take place on Monday, Nov. 23, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Community Room of the public library. Invitations to attend have been extended to Mr. Karp, the Lagasses and the CVS Corporation, and as of now, a representative from Mr. Karp's office has pledged to be there. It is our sincere hope that the Lagasses and a representative for CVS will also attend.
In all the months that I've involved myself in this issue, not one person has come to me and expressed support for the White Hen leaving in favor of a bigger CVS. I think most of us want to do all we can to protect against the over-development of our beautiful city. Now is the time to make your voice politely heard.
Liz Frame
Newburyport
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Why Labor Day?
Ah, Labor Day! The lovely bitter-sweet holiday that closes out summer's outings and school vacations. Ever wonder what the celebration is all about?
On Sept. 5, 1882, 10,000 union workers marched through the streets of New York. This first Labor Day celebration culminated in a family picnic and concert featuring speeches by union leaders, including Carpenter's Union firebrand Peter McGuire, the champion of the eight-hour workday. Twelve years later, Congress recognized the importance of the Labor Movement and adopted Labor Day as a national holiday. -
Summer's end? Maybe not
This is not your typical Labor Day weekend.
For one thing, it's late. In most communities, the kids are already back in school. And this year, a dry summer seems to have many trees changing their colors and shedding their leaves at a faster pace than normal. -
Would you like an A with that?
Students returning to a few colleges around the country, including Boston University, may be delighted to find a campus bookstore now renting texts on-line at half price. I just hope they don't call the discount "cool."
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Some deserve help, others don't
To the editor:
I don't understand what is wrong. We have people who are on welfare. They say they are too poor, but they can afford to buy drugs and beer and gamble and even a new car. But how does our state aid really work? Do the state workers really check to see what is going on right under their noses? From where I stand, I don't see it. But the ones who are honest don't get any help at all. We have some people who are on a fixed income and they get $10 a month in food stamps. What does that buy? A pound of lunch meat, a loaf of bread and they might get a gallon of milk or two. I was told from a state worker that if I left my husband, I would get help and more in food stamps. And I told them, funny. You think that I am going to give up my husband just so I can get help from the state? No. - September 4, 2010
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Why Labor Day?
