Eagle-Tribune Blogs: In the News

If you have an opinion about what the News covers — and what it doesn’t — now’s the time to step forward.

We have a few openings on our Reader Advisory Board. The board’s purpose is to help keep the editorial staff in touch with the issues that matter in the communities we cover. The board meets monthly to discuss current, local events and suggest topics for editorial comment, columns and news coverage.

We’re seeking people with … continued »

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Local clubs like the Elks, Rotary and the Knights of Columbus are the lifeblood of the communities they serve, donating money, time and experience to those in need. Garden clubs and improvement societies beautify our cities and towns, and groups like Operation Troop Support send letters and care packages to thousands of men and women serving overseas.

The good work of those clubs and dozens more can be found in Club News, the Salem News’ club … continued »

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A few readers have commented on last Saturday’s story about Salem’s notorious intersection at the junction of Route 1A and Congress and Derby streets.

On the best days, drivers said, the four-way stop is a confused jumble. On bad days, it’s dangerous for automobiles and pedestrians alike.

We also noted that few Massachusetts drivers seem to know how to proceed at a four-way stop. Some readers, however, faulted us for not putting those rules in our … continued »

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The collapse of the 1-35 bridge in Minneapolis has state inspectors here in Massachusetts (and, no doubt, across the country) examining local bridges for signs of stress and wear.

Just this afternoon, Gov. Deval Patrick said there were “no red flags” in the inspections of the two dozen Bay State bridges that are similar in design to the collapsed interstate span in Minnesota.

But there are thousands of bridges in the state, with about 600 of those … continued »

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