Recently, I saw an advertisement on television that claimed a product is “one tough (vulgarity unstated).” Does anyone not know what the next word would be? Vulgarity on television? There is never any need for vulgarity in advertising. This country is becoming like ancient Rome. Not yet, but headed that way. Tacit vulgarity. Why? David […]
June 2020
Posted inOp-Eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: The question: ‘How can they be called good cops?’
For two weeks now, outrage has convulsed America: pundits, preachers, protesters and at least one “severely conservative” GOP senator all raising their voices to condemn police brutality. Yet, here’s the startling truth: No one has made a stronger case against the police than the police. There is not space enough to talk about it all […]
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Posted inLetters, Opinion
Yvon Bourgault: Some more meaningful quotes
In the past four years, we have been subjected to disturbing quotes from our leaders, many of which at least I would like to forget. Quite frankly, those quotes are not worthy of repeating, since they included some racist language pertaining to “sh**hole countries” (President Trump, Jan. 12, 2018), and drug dealer references by “guys […]
Posted inEncore
Looking Back on June 12
100 Years Ago: 1920 An Interesting contest has just closed among the pupils of the Chamberlain School, Auburn. This was to see which would bring the most wild flowers for the term. Alden Barrell, son of Dr. D.A. Barrell of High street is the winner, having brought In the greatest variety and the most of […]
Posted inSun Spots
AARP tax prep service canceled for the rest of 2020
DEAR SUN SPOTS: AARP Free Tax Preparation service at Sacred Heart will not reopen in 2020. We just received word that the National AARP Tax-Aide Foundation has decided not to allow any of its Free Tax Preparation sites to reopen this season due to COVID-19. Given that most of our volunteers and customers are part […]
Posted inHoroscope
Virgo: Use caution before taking action
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Kendra Wilkinson, 35; Dave Franco, 35; Scott Thompson, 61; Timothy Busfield, 63. Happy Birthday: Take a good look around you before you carry out your plans. Not everyone will be on your side. Emotional matters will leave you in a precarious position. Know when to say no and when to […]
Posted inDr. Roach
Diet and exercise are first prescription to try for prediabetes
DEAR DR. ROACH: My husband is a 50-year-old prediabetic who has recently experienced burning feet. He refuses to think it’s his high-carb diet (bread three times a day, chips, ice cream) and instead thinks he just needs some vitamins for foot pain. Could you please explain why and how what he eats affects everything he’s […]
Posted inDear Abby
Man asked to practice social distancing grows aggressive
DEAR ABBY: I encountered a frightening man in the hardware store the other day. I was standing at the counter paying for an item when a man behind me came at me, inches from my face, in an aggressive and threatening way. When I asked him if he could please step 6 feet away, he […]
Posted inBoston Red Sox, Sports
Red Sox gamble on youth
After surprising draft experts by taking Nick Yorke in the first round Wednesday night, Boston grabbed another high school power hitter in the third round Thursday.
Posted inPolitics
Senate panel authorizes subpoenas in new Russia probe
Sen. Lindsey Graham, the committee chairman, says the panel will be looking at how the Justice Department went ‘so off the rails’ as it investigated Trump and his campaign.