Higgins: Automation could be a problem in retail theft
Sean Higgins Headed into the holiday season, the retail industry is wrangling with a surge in shoplifting and possible solutions to prevent theft. The upsurge may...
Walsh: Neither Nixon nor Trump
Jim Walsh Perhaps the most basic and fundamental idea of our democratic republic is the notion of “checks and balances.” That is, no one person, no one institution,...
Shrivastava: Homelessness crisis in Boston area
Aditya Shrivastava, The Governor’s Academy The homelessness crisis in Massachusetts is heartbreaking. It’s not just a statistic or an abstract problem—it’s...
Bourque, Koocher: Students and families pay the price when teachers’ unions strike
Mary M. Bourque and Glenn Koocher Today, 20 public schools on the North Shore remain closed. Ordinarily, on a weekday in November, these schools would be bustling...
Walsh: Dealing with disaster
Jim Walsh Election Day was a long one for me, as it started at 7 a.m., holding a sign for Harris/Walz at the Nahant Town Hall, and ended at 8 p.m., at the same place,...
Nature in Neighborhood: The high line
Nature in Neighborhood – Swampscott Conversancy I was in New York City recently and took the opportunity to visit the High Line, which is celebrating its 15th...
Serving veterans is a duty and a privilege, and all of us play a role
Jeffrey Blonder Nobody knows better the grit and sacrifice military service requires than those who donned the uniform and the families who stand behind them. That’s...
Nature in the Neighborhood: Spending time outdoors
Want to sleep better? Reduce anxiety? Then try spending more time outdoors. There’s no question that doing so improves physical health, but study after study shows...
Sordillo: Crafting a retirement that evolves with you
Antonio Sordillo Retirement and longevity: How high-net-worth individuals can make the most of retirement, from new ways of investing to preparing for the unexpected...
Nature in the Neighborhood: Butterflies and snakes
The Swampscott Conservancy September is when I notice more monarch butterflies passing through my garden. You can’t miss them. Not with their brilliant orange...