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Should The Townie Fact Check Opinion Pieces More?
As an opinion publication, The Townie’s editorial focus is on crafting strong arguments that start constructive conversation, rather than fact checking every claim. But should The Townie be in the business of fact checking?
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If We Keep Tearing Down History, Newburyport Will Lose What Makes it Valuable
You can build bigger houses, but you can’t rebuild Newburyport’s character and history once it’s torn down. We need to prioritize our city’s history and impose longer demolition delays on historic homes.
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School Choice is a Financial Drain That Needs to Be Reexamined
We need more transparency when it comes to out-of-district student placements, which are an economic drain on our city.
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Transgender Day of Visibility Should Be a Day of Celebration, Not Sorrow
Transgender Day of Visibility should be a day of celebration and accomplishment, not a somber occasion.
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The Untold Story of the Plum Island National Anthem
The Plum Island national anthem was born in the 1970s from a fierce spirit of island independence. Listening to the song today, that spirit still reverberates.
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A Casino Should Replace Agave on State Street
A casino on State St. would facilitate economic growth, while staying true to the city’s natural aesthetic evolution.
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Rebuttal: A Real Protest is More Than Just Sign Holding
Holding signs in an ideologically homogenous town is an ineffective way to bring about real change, and serves only to divide further.
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