http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_324024932.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:49:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_324024932.html Andrews, the city's budget chief for the past two years, has been looking for another job for months, and was notified Tuesday night that he had been chosen to be the town administrator of Wareham, on Cape Cod.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_324024901.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:49:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_324024901.html That is the most important thing about the charity basketball game last weekend between former New England Patriots players and the Nashoba Regional High School boys basketball team that, by all accounts, got rougher than it should have.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_324024801.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:48:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_324024801.html "When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty."
Thomas Jefferson
The federal government has been on a growth path since the Civil War. Now we are on the verge of an enormous transition in the power as the federal government works to pass health care and cap and trade plans that would extend its tentacles into almost every aspect of our lives like a cancer, and change the nature of our constitutional, free-enterprise republic that so many have sacrificed their wealth and lives to create and protect.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_324024830.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:48:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_324024830.html During last week's meeting of the Alliance of Derry Taxpayers, the school budget was discussed in detail, specifically the impact it will have on Derry taxpayers. In addition to the looming state budget cuts that may result in a $7.5 million cut in funding from the state, we are faced with the increased cost of pensions and insurance.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_324024731.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:47:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_324024731.html To the Sound Off caller "Right vote," who congratulated the 47 percent of Maine citizens who voted for gay marriage: They still lost. Gay marriage has lost in 31 states so far. I hope we never see it in our lifetime. When gays can procreate without the opposite sex, then they can have the word marriage. They do deserve the same rights and they can have that in civil unions.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_323020651.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:07:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_323020651.html The Haverhill City Council approved a property tax rate Tuesday night that will tax local business and industry at 150 percent of value, which means homeowners will pay taxes on less than the full value of their properties.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_323020620.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:06:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_323020620.html Arvanitis was fired in February for lying about an inspection and falsifying a report. But outgoing Mayor Michael Sullivan rehired him in October.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_323020543.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:05:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_323020543.html I was dismayed, yet not surprised, to hear that once again the majority, given the right to vote, has snubbed minority rights.
I am referencing Maine's decision to repeal the right of gay marriage. Federal ruling allowed for this law, but in a recent referendum, the state took a step backward from moving towards equality for all.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_323020448.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:04:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_323020448.html Can something be done about the double parking on Essex Street in Lawrence? The last time I went down there, someone was double parked and when I honked my horn to see if they were going to move, they actually jumped out of their vehicle and challenged me to step out. I didn't see any policemen around to report the incident, but something has to be done about it. Spots are available and yet there are cars double parked right next to them. Please, Chief Romero, do something so that we can return back to the city.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_322015425.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:54:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_322015425.html I am writing to bring the attention of those present at the Boxford Town Meeting Oct. 27, the unjust attack on John McCormack after his presentation in support of Article 10.
In his presentation, he mentioned the West Common project, which had been approved by the Community Preservation Committee. He later stated that the CPC had wasted tens of thousands of dollars for plans, studies and surveys for proposed projects. ]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_322015325.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:53:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_322015325.html Driving while sleep deprived is similar to driving while under the influence of alcohol or other depressant drugs. Sleep deprivation affects reaction time and judgment of a motor vehicle operator, creating a hazard for everyone on the road.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_322015357.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:53:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_322015357.html Our congressional representatives, Carol Shea Porter and Paul Hodes, voted for a health care bill that will add a trillion dollars of liability to our national debt and control one sixth of the economy of the United States. I don't think they should be thanked. They should be voted out of office for such irresponsibility. That liability will never be paid off.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_322015219.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:52:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_322015219.html Just about everywhere, the refrain was the same: "What was Belichick thinking?"]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_322015252.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:52:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_322015252.html Last week my wife was brought to the emergency room of Lawrence General Hospital with possible strokes or TIAs. She was later admitted. I would like to congratulate Diane Anderson, president and CEO, for her leadership and positive changes made at this hospital. From the ER receptionist to all the nurses, attendants, technicians and doctors, it was very obvious to observe the kindness and compassion given to my wife. I would classify the care as excellent throughout the hospital.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_322015143.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:51:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_322015143.html http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_321015244.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:52:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_321015244.html The economy remains stagnant, though there are signs of hope. Unemployment has hit double digits and the job market is likely to take longer to rebound than the economy as a whole.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_321015149.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:51:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_321015149.html http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_321015025.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:50:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_321015025.html I cannot believe after voting for Obama that they still think that health insurance and the war is the most important thing facing this country. How blind can you get. The most important, now and always will be, is jobs. I grew up during the Depression and I will say this - without jobs forget the other two because without jobs there will be no money around to support the other two. I wish someone could tell me this: When they were outsourcing jobs to foreign countries didn't people realize that someday it would come back to bite us, which it has already started, and this is only the beginning.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_321015059.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:50:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_321015059.html The bill endorsed by the Joint Committee on Education builds on initiatives put forward by Gov. Deval Patrick, Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and a group called the Race to the Top Coalition.]]> http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_321014936.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:49:00 EST http://www.eagletribune.com/puopinion/local_story_321014936.html Arthur Miller said that, "Betrayal is the only truth that sticks." The House health care vote was a betrayal by President Obama, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, our own 5th Congressional District Congresswoman Niki Tsongas, the American Medical Association (AMA), AARP and the drug industry and finally most of our media. ]]>