And so, the purge begins. That’s the only way to describe the firing of the two top executives of Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas’ leadership team. The two veteran employees, Joe Schmidt, director of operations, and Tom Gordon, the chain’s top grocery supervisor, who have a combined 89 years of service to the company, […]
Editorials
Editorial: Folk Fest returns for another weekend of music, food, fun
The 38th edition of the Lowell Folk Festival returns this weekend, with a complete menu of music, food, crafts and storytelling attractions. Preparation for this annual mega event began literally a few days after the previous Folk Fest concluded. The region’s signature cultural event since 1987, organizers expect to welcome as many as 150,000 visitors […]
Editorial: Nurses’ poll, poor hospital ratings tell tale of declining care
The quality of hospital care in a state with some of the most prestigious medical centers in the world continues its years-long trend of decline. That’s not some Ivy Tower opinion, but rather one from those on the front lines of health care. It’s what the annual survey of registered nurses found, reinforcing conclusions reached […]
Editorial: City of Fitchburg, residents in these heroic workers’ debt
How about a warm round of applause for this group of hard-working public employees. By the way, they’d really appreciate that warmth. And please, no jokes about how many workers it takes to change a light bulb. That insulting, hackneyed stereotype of the municipal sector couldn’t be further removed from the harsh reality faced by […]
Editorial: Mass., N.H. govs must follow mayors’ drug-partner steps
A few weeks ago Lowell Mayor Dan Rourke addressed an open letter to New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte on this newspaper’s Opinion page in response to her tweet warning drug dealers from Lawrence and Lowell that law enforcement in her state “will find you, stop you, and lock you up.” While rightly pointing out that […]
Editorial: Feds’ Title IX probe may preclude need for girls opt-out bill
The breakneck speed in which the Trump administration has moved to reverse the way things have previously operated in Washington has kept political pundits’ heads on a swivel. That alacrity has spread beyond The Beltway, and in doing so may have overtaken events unfolding across the country, including in Massachusetts. That seems to be what’s […]
