At a sparsely attended meeting last year, the Saugus Public School Committee approved a new admissions policy, it said, to streamline the process of enrolling students. But critics say the policy — including stringent requests for proof of “legal” residency and “criminal and civil penalties” for violators — has another goal.

Donald Trump likes to blame Kamala Harris & his former election opponent, President Joe Biden, for inflation surging in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The attack makes political sense. Even as the Fed declares victory in the fight against inflation, recent polls suggest American voters remain preoccupied.