Melissa Rae Sanger I love sitting outside in the sun. There’s something grounding and peaceful about soaking up the warmth. But my 16-year-old dog, Jessa, doesn’t agree. After just a few minutes on the porch, she starts panting, shifting uncomfortably, and giving me that unmistakable look: “I need to go inside.” Once we’re back in the air conditioning, she sighs, stretches, … [Read more...] about Sanger: It’s not just hot out — It’s dangerous
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Shribman: America’s periodic reckoning begins
David M. Shribman Now begins the run-up to an important marker in our national life, one that will spark contemplation and controversy. The 250th anniversary of American independence — a year from this month — comes at a time of great national tumult. The nature of our democracy is shifting. Large portions of the country are uneasy about its new direction and its very … [Read more...] about Shribman: America’s periodic reckoning begins
LTTE: A student commits suicide and a superintendent misses the mark
In Peabody MA, a middle school student recently committed suicide and among the known causes was his being bullied in his school. Horrific by any measure, and this young student is, sadly, not the only student struggling to navigate school and life. As an educator who specializes in trauma, this event in my geographic backyard reminds me of the critical role schools can and … [Read more...] about LTTE: A student commits suicide and a superintendent misses the mark
Smoller: Drinking tea on the sly
Like most of their Essex County neighbors, locals boycotted the drinking of tea after the English Stamp Act of 1763. In the farming part of Danvers, the women outwitted the law by serving tea on the roof of the Page home – a reenactment of which was held on May 17 for the 250th Revolution anniversary commemorations. The women from the manufacturing side of Danvers to the … [Read more...] about Smoller: Drinking tea on the sly