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Re: Holding Obama accountable on transparency

mattpaul — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:39:26 -0000

If Obama thinks he is being transparent, then the Emperor has no clothes.

Re: Get your event listed in our fall guide

ginnycampbell — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:49:39 -0000

It was still advertised in today's paper with deadline the 17th, we would like our 10th annual holiday bazaar listed. Peabody House, 18 Walnut Street Peabody Ma. November 7,2009 from 9 to 2. we are building of elderly and disabled individuals. this is the one fundraiser for the year to supliment dinners, ice cream socials et. thank you so much Ginny 9785380568

Re: The News introduces a new calendar

Chris — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:56:55 -0000

They must be looking for feedback on the calendar that's in the print edition, because I can't find an online calendar.

Re: The News introduces a new calendar

Jennifer — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 08:25:27 -0000

Where can I find the calendar online?

Re: U.S. journalists jailed in North Korea

Pointofview — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:39:30 -0000

Is this the begining of a new cold war?

Re: Comment glitches

UPeopleRWay2Angry — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:40:13 -0000

Glad you're doing something about this problem. It is very frustrating to spend time writing a thoughtful comment only to have it disappear when you hit submit. Thanks!

Re: Is the truth no longer a defense against libel?

Questionable_Ethics — Sat, 23 May 2009 17:12:46 -0000

This is outrageous, and I cannot see it withstanding a SCOTUS challenge. Truth is an absolute defense.

Re: Salem News readers vs. the Academy

Academy — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:08:33 -0000

its very nice Project to you work in
Thanks

Re: In search of Boston-bound runners

MIke_the_Elder — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 13:51:40 -0000

It would be more accurate to say, "Most of these athletes make the field by meeting strict qualifying times in other marathons. Some, however, earn their spot by raising money for a good cause. Some do both: meet the strict qualifying times and raise money for charity."

Re: Benton a Hall of Famer

Just some guy — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:44:19 -0000

Very deserving. A true newsman who develops relationships and cares to take a stand on the Editorial page.

Kudos!

Re: Is ‘cop’ a bad word?

Copper — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:24:51 -0000

Cop is a slang term that dates back to Sir Robert Peel, the police wore large copper buttons on their outer garments, causing the birth of the slang term "cops"

Re: Benton a Hall of Famer

Sean — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:12:28 -0000

We love Nelson. Nice job!

A Peabody Guy

Re: Is ‘cop’ a bad word?

gisel — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:32:14 -0000

Great info. Thanks for that :) I really like your website

Re: Is ‘cop’ a bad word?

Uncle_Winnie — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:17:11 -0000

Cop is indeed slang.
However, in this case, the proper English word "trooper"
should have been used in the headline Saturday Jan 31.

It would have been a more respectful gesture.

Just my opinion.

Re: Is ‘cop’ a bad word?

Wally2020 — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:14:02 -0000

Not offensive at all. Most cops call themselves cops. I believe the word's original context was disrepectful, but, like many words, lost its "shock" value with extended use. Much like the word, "sucks." There was a day not all that long ago it might have earned me a backhand if I used it at the dinner table. Today, it's not unusual to hear it from an eight year old, and it's regularly used on television.

Re: Where’s my comment?

Dave Olson — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 06:42:48 -0000

Hello Mr. Horowitz (or may I call you Snotty?):

It looks like some of your comments were hung up in our spam filter. I sent them through to the site. Let us know if the problem continues.

Thank you.

Re: Do you Twitter?

CGray — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:11:50 -0000

Hoping someone can pass on info about www.rebuildermedical.com to the Barber's of Marblehead as the frostbite commenting is closed. Especially this link: http://www.rebuildermedical.com/physicians%20pa.... There have been gangrenous diabetics that have healed with this equipment. I own this machine and would offer its use but the Barbers don't appear to be listed on anywho.

Re: Where’s my comment?

Snotty Horowitz — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 11:51:29 -0000

Hi Dave - I post fairly often but have noticed many of my recent posts are not showing up. I suppose it could that I am not being patient enough (unregistered), and of course it is NYD today...but is there a way to know if I have been blocked? I am fairly certain I have not violated any of the site standards, my posts are far more gentle than most!

Thanks.

Re: Send us your questions…

StumbleUpon — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:08:52 -0000

Great information! Thanks for writing this. It is an honor to participate in the discussion.

Re: Our first month of comments…

raymond grimes — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:04:12 -0000

It is very true. the Salem news has abandoned all prtense of reporting the news and has adopted a policy of creating the news.
you are apparently employing inexperienced reports and printing there opinios.
As an example I offer the Merry Case where some reporter wrote how that investigation was mishandled,
obviously that reporter must have tremendous experience and training in accident reconstruction and polic procedures, or he didaant know what he was talking about and the Salem News with there long standing bias againest the police officers was stupid enough to print it as FACT.
I have always believed that a newspaper should print
the news, after the reports were confirmed. not to make the news and print rumors and innuendo.

Re: This week’s column

Ajay Holly — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 17:54:56 -0000

I read this story on the Peabody fire in the No. Andover Eagle-Tribune. I read a follow up story that said the fire was caused by a cigarette butt flicked onto mulch. I looked at the arieal photo and could not believe it. Later read that a gas line may have been involved NOT a cigarette but. I called the E-T editor's office and had to deal with a CALL SCREENER who said "Oh we just picked it up from the Salem News." No the E-T will not "correct" the story blah, blah. So the Trib printed a LIE and won't admit it. The story was also deleted from their site. A search of the STAFF WRITERS names turned up a lot but NOT the story on the Peabody fire? Newspapers publishers and editors wonder why people are not buying or reading newspapers in great numbers, which continue to declline, well it's because they LIE, manage the news, don't print facts and on and on it goes. I intend to inform the Trib that I'll be canceling my subscription after more than 40 years. I'd have sent this to Tayor Amerdings blog but ...

Re: Our first month of comments…

Leather_City — Fri, 23 May 2008 13:08:09 -0000

I find it very sad that The Salem News is now not only editorializing in the news sections, but it is also creating its own news as well.

I am referring to the numerous stories about Peabody Fire Fighter Brophy.

For the record, I am not in favor of his reinstatement nor am I pleased in the judgments found in his favor... but that is how our courts work at times.

What is disturbing is The Salem News coverage of this case. The News has had a consistent and constant attitude of disdain toward this man. From your chosen nickname of "the dozing dispatcher" to your incomplete listing of the facts in the case (omitting those in favor of Brophy) and even the republishing (on-line at least) of the private letter between Fire Chief Pasdon, Mayor Bonfanti and Brophy.

For heavens sake... those were personnel file materials... they should NOT have been available via the Freedom of Information Act... and the speed in which you received then, and published them, is quite unprecedented in my opinion.

All of this points toward serious BIAS against this rather unpopular character.

This all seems rather sad coming from The Salem News. I wish I could say that I had expected more from The News... but alas, I have grown to expect this type of anti-government, anti-union, pro-business attitude from your opinion pages... AND your news coverage.

Re: It’s time to speak up

Fred Flintstone — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 22:54:21 -0000

How about adding a link to my site?

I'll add one to yours!

www.peabodypatriot.com

Re: Headed for Fenway?

Ghost of Shawn Walsh — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:35:20 -0000

UNH! UNH! UNH! UNH! UNH!

Re: What’s the Word comes to salemnews.com

Ghost of Shawn Walsh — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:53:09 -0000

When can we expect a blog on your UNH Wildcats doing what they do every year: Choke