Jason Nark COLUMBIA, N.J. — Somewhere in this random, run-of-the-mill truck stop full of things truckers need, like CB radios and corned beef hash, and stuff no one needs, like dragon sculptures or New Jersey-themed shot glasses, a local tanker driver found something he wasn’t looking for: God. Mike Eurich was so sure that a higher power touched him at the TA Travel … [Read more...] about They found religion, decent burgers, and lasting friendships at a North Jersey truck stop
Opinion
Only Clarence Thomas is willing to give a gun to a domestic abuser
Noah Feldman Gun rights are not unlimited according to an 8-1 Supreme Court decision that draws back from the extreme Second Amendment decision the court made two years ago in the notorious Bruen case. The holding in the new case, United States v. Rahimi, is that the government may bar people subject to domestic-violence restraining orders from owning guns. But the real … [Read more...] about Only Clarence Thomas is willing to give a gun to a domestic abuser
The Biden-Trump debate will be a demolition derby. But will it change the race?
Doyle McManus This week’s debate between President Joe Biden and Donald Trump won’t produce much in the way of civil dialogue over the nation’s future. It’s more likely to resemble a demolition derby, with each contestant trying to knock the other off course. And, let’s face it, many viewers will tune in mainly for the crashes. The question isn’t who will win that … [Read more...] about The Biden-Trump debate will be a demolition derby. But will it change the race?
LTE: Thanks to all who helped make Community Wellness Day a success
To the editor: On Saturday, June 22, the Marblehead Counseling Center hosted a Community Wellness Day event to commemorate the center’s 55th year of providing the town with mental health and social services since 1969. Working with our board and staff, I was pleased to pull together this event with the support of a community-wide team. Our generous financial sponsors not … [Read more...] about LTE: Thanks to all who helped make Community Wellness Day a success
LTE: Thank you to everyone who supported the first Cure By The Harbor
To the editor: Thank you to the Marblehead community for supporting the first annual Cure By The Harbor, a fundraiser established to honor my husband who died in 2021 at 44 of an aggressive form of lung cancer that affects nonsmokers. The $25,000 raised will fund Mass General’s research on rare cancers, like the one that Kevin was diagnosed with at 41. Prior to his … [Read more...] about LTE: Thank you to everyone who supported the first Cure By The Harbor