LTTE: We could all stand to study the entire ballot
To the editor: I like to think I’m well informed about voting. My years of experience as a poll worker have afforded me the opportunity to help the voters I interact...
LTTE: Make your voice heard in the upcoming elections
To the editor: By virtually all accounts, the November election is going to be a close one. So, no matter what side of the fence you are on, the message is the same:...
LTE: Protecting our democracy starts with staying informed and voting
To the editor: After watching soon-to-be citizens take the Oath of Allegiance at a naturalization ceremony, I began wondering what my civics IQ might be. Would I...
Reject Trump’s dangerous rhetoric and vote to protect democracy
To the editor: Immigrants will eat your pet dogs and cats. Democrats will allow infanticide. These are two of the allegations made in the recent debate. Of course,...
LTE: Why I vote
To the editor: I view my voting not only as my civic duty but also as a reaffirmation of my citizenship. My voting is a reminder to me of the privileges and responsibility...
LTE: The MBTA Communities Law provides no benefit for Marblehead
To the editor: There is zero benefit to Marblehead or its residents in the MBTA Communities Law. All of our public housing should be restricted to long-term residents...
LTE: What is going on with the town’s property assessments this year?
To the editor: I am confused and wonder if someone would be kind enough to help me understand what is going on regarding Marblehead’s 2024 residential property...
LTE: The town should propose a less intrusive 40A plan
To the editor: Marblehead Warrant #36 was rejected two times at Town Meeting. It would have approved a state-directed multi-family housing development on 55 acres...
LTE: Security lighting should not intrude on the property of others
To the editor: Security lighting that faces away from the property it is “protecting” is a gross intrusion of the adjacent homes’ privacy and a source of invasive...
LTE: Are we able to give peace a chance in the Middle East?
To the editor: In his folk song, “Blowin’ in the Wind,” Bob Dylan asks, “How many times must the cannon balls fly, before they’re forever...