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Letters to the Editor

Kirk Smith | Horrendous Planning in Bouquet

January 13, 2026 4:24 am

To “Letters” contributors Harry Fisher and Elaine Stanley, thank you for so perfectly voicing the opinions that so many of us who have been Saugus residents for so long also

Protesters demonstrate against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minneapolis on Jan. 10, 2026. Photo by John Fredricks.

Protesters continue to clash with federal agents in Minnesota 

January 12, 2026 12:40 pm

By Nathan Worcester & Jacki Thrapp Contributing Writers  MINNEAPOLIS — Conflict between protesters and Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers continued on Sunday outside a federal building that the agency is using as a detention facility.  The clashes

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Coffee 101: A Flavorful Journey with a Coffee Roaster 

January 11, 2026 8:49 am

If you’ve ever wondered about the secrets behind that perfect cup of joe, look no further! Join us on an exhilarating adventure through the world of coffee with Lisette Gaviña Lopez, the fourth-generation coffee

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David Hegg | Lessons from a Biblical Hypocrite

January 11, 2026 3:04 am

By David Hegg Over the past few months, I’ve noticed a monumental amount hypocrisy in society. We’ve read shocking news that those we trusted were living double lives. Those we

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Saginian | The ‘Appeal’ of Socialism

January 11, 2026 3:02 am

I’ve been researching the appeal of socialism and communism to younger people, or anyone, and it’s pretty clear and simple. All they read about, or are taught, are the theoretical

Letters to the Editor

Harry Fischer | The Iceberg in Bouquet Canyon

January 10, 2026 8:12 am

Regarding the article published on Thursday, Jan. 8, about the Bouquet Canyon development: All of us, residents, in the upper Saugus area that will be impacted by the closure and

Letters to the Editor

Elaine Stanley | Mission Viejo in Saugus

January 10, 2026 8:11 am

I attended the meeting on the closure of Bouquet Canyon Road. Representing the Lennar development were John Musella and Brian Bencz.  I have lived in Saugus on Alaminos Drive since

Protestors demonstrating against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations gather in Minneapolis on Jan. 8, 2026. Photo. by John Fredricks.

DHS: 3,200% increase in vehicular attacks against ICE officers 

January 9, 2026 11:55 am

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel have faced more than a 1,300% increase in assaults and a 3,200% increase in vehicular attacks, according to new figures released on Thursday by the Department

Protestors gather in front of Immigration and Customs Enforcement offices in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 5, 2025. Photo by John Fredricks.

2 shot, injured in incident with federal police in Portland 

January 9, 2026 11:47 am

By Joseph Lord & Kimberly Hayek Contributing Writers   Two people were shot and injured after an incident involving federal law enforcement in Portland, Oregon.  The city government of Portland announced in a statement posted

Letters to the Editor

Nancy Fairbanks | About Venezuela …

January 9, 2026 5:59 am

People have been asking me questions about Venezuela and President Donald Trump’s recent statements, so I want to explain how I perceive these current events. The U.S. Constitution does not

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Buying Greenland gains momentum in Congress 

January 8, 2026 1:17 pm

By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — After capturing Venezuela’s now-former leader, Nicolás Maduro, the Trump administration has renewed its talk of acquiring Greenland, a Danish territory that the president has described as vital to national

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Hilton removes hotel that canceled DHS, ICE reservations 

January 8, 2026 12:44 pm

By Stacy Robinson Contributing Writer  Global hospitality company Hilton will remove a Minnesota hotel from its network, after a video surfaced indicating it still refused to house agents from the Department of Homeland Security despite