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...
LTE: Why is there no Lifebridge shelter in Marblehead?
To the editor: Laura Tyrrell and Lyn Freeman recently wrote a letter to the editor encouraging Marbleheaders to participate in Lifebridge North Shore’s upcoming...
LTE: Project 2025 poses a serious threat to our climate
To the editor: I refer to the letter to the editor from Richard Smith dealing with Project 2025 from the Heritage Foundation. I apologize for attributing the foreword...
LTE: Lifebridge’s annual gala is an opportunity to support essential work
To the editor: As a committed Board of Directors of Lifebridge North Shore, we are writing to share exciting news about an event that will make a significant impact...
LTE: Another Trump presidency would doom the Constitution
To the editor: Trump voters should understand that if he gets back into office that will be their last meaningful vote, because the outcome of every issue after...