Mon., 3/19/12: Is Lawrence "Damned?"

Is Lawrence, Massachusetts "Damned?"
Lawrence, Massachusetts is one of the state's most financially troubled cities. The city's controversial mayor, William Lantigua, failing schools, and widespread crime were recently chronicled in a Boston Magazine article entitled "Why Lawrence, Mass. is the City of the Damned". The article provoked a strong reaction from those who live in the city. Residents and city officials say it's time to push past these sensational characterizations. We'll explore Lawrence and all its parts: the good, the bad, and the ugly.

Do you live in Lawrence? We want to hear from you. Tell us what Lawrence is like from your perspective; from your neighborhood, from your school, from the places where you worship and work. Tweet us or leave a comment on our Facebook page.  

GUESTS
  Jay Atkinson, journalist based in Methuen, Mass., author of City in Amber, lecturer in journalism at Boston University. His latest piece for Boston Magazine is Lawrence, Ma: City of the Damned 
  Daniel Rivera, Lawrence City Councilor, read his response to the article.