Neo-Nazi groups have been sowing the seeds of hate on the North Shore and the Merrimack Valley with increased vigor and openness in recent months, and it is up to public officials and, ultimately, we as citizens to make sure their vile message doesn’t take root. And let’s make no mistake: The matter is urgent. Racist and antisemitic acts are becoming increasingly common. They cannot be tolerated as a part of daily life in Essex County. That, however, seems to be the recent trend. Earlier this summer, pamphlets promoting a white supremacist group were left at homes in Ipswich, Hamilton,...