GloucesterTimes.com, Gloucester, MA--OLD OPINION http://www.gloucestertimes.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:40:41 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_031094041 Mayor must use caution before treading onto new legal turf http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_031094041 Gloucester Mayor Carolyn Kirk, less than a month into her first term, is making good on her promise to shake up local government. One of her boldest, and most controversial, moves is her proposal to replace the city's in-house legal department with Kopelman and Paige, a Boston firm that specializes in municipal law. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:40:11 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_031094011 Remembering the life of Robert Taylor - Middle Street fire victim http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_031094011 Robert "Bob" Taylor died in the Lorraine Apartments fire on Dec. 15, 2007. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 09:40:09 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_031094009 Directing - and heeding - our 'Muse' http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_031094009 I have an artist friend who says we are souls just going through our "body" stage. Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:40:39 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_030094039 Analysis, follow-up should be a part of city drug effort http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_030094039 Anything that helps the youth of Cape Ann stay away from the scourge of drug addiction is a good thing, whether that addiction is to prescription painkillers or the familiar list of illegal substances: heroin, cocaine, marijuana or amphetamines. Wed, 30 Jan 2008 09:40:07 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_030094007 Yes, it's our church, but we live here, too http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_030094007 "I just love your church!" Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:40:31 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_029094031 Governor, legislators must recognize, respond to taxpapers' call for change http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_029094031 The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation is out with its 37th annual "Municipal Financial Data" booklet, and there's no need to read between the lines; a glance at the densely packed rows of figures reveals the truth of what most mayors and selectmen are telling us - that cities and towns are up against if financially. Tue, 29 Jan 2008 09:40:09 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_029094009 Judges' sentiments can't trump the law http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_029094009 Former Gloucester District Court presiding Judge Richard Mori may have had good intentions. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:39:57 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_028093957 Make the most of hearing on middle school pick http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_028093957 While pushing back last week's planned School Commitee vote on whether the Fulller School or O'Maley buildings will make the most sense for use as a middle school, Committee Chairman Greg Verga reminded his colleagues it will be still be their decision - regardless of which option draws the most support at this Wednesday's public hearing. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:39:37 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_028093937 Gloucester, Cape Ann a leg up on 'creative economy' http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_028093937 Gloucester is indeed well-positioned to take advantage of the "creative economy" - a term on the lips of many of those who attended last week's annual meeting of the Society for the Encouragement of the Arts. The city, indeed all of Cape Ann, is already considered a destination arts colony. Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:40:25 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_026094025 A story for which 'doing nothing' was not an option http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_026094025 When first broadcast over a Boston-based TV station last weekend, it seemed like a story right out of the tabloids - perhaps hundreds of body parts found in the home of a man who had died a few days earlier. Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:40:02 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_026094002 Letter: Free markets, not government offer best solutions http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_026094002 To the editor: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:40:00 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_026094000 Letter: Not all Rockporters support ill-conceived 'bypass' route http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_026094000 To the editor: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:39:59 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_026093959 Letter: The domino effect and Gloucester Crossing http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_026093959 To the editor: Sat, 26 Jan 2008 09:39:57 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_026093957 Letter: Grand story about a 'Grand Comeback' http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_026093957 To the editor: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:40:06 +0000 http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_025094006 Voting machine debacle shows folly of federal mandates http://www.gloucestertimes.com/opinion/local_story_025094006 The voting machines in Gloucester do exactly what they are supposed to do - they count votes accurately.