Opinion

To the editor: Marblehead’s Annual Town Meeting will be called to order promptly at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 5, at the Veterans School Performing Arts Center, Duncan Sleigh Square, 217 Pleasant St. Please be prepared for lines at check-in. The meeting will assemble the 376th Annual Legislative session of our town since our incorporation in 1649.  Town Meeting has many moving … [Read more...] about LTTE: Proud to help guide Town Meeting

To the editor: I will be proposing an amendment to Article 1, “requiring articles in the Warrant to be taken up in their numerical order.” The goal of this amendment is to increase participation at Town Meeting well above the very poor 5% turnout last year. My amendment will propose that three very high-interest articles be considered before all other Warrant articles on … [Read more...] about LTTE: Let’s vote on key articles first

To the editor: To the individuals featured in the March 27 article, “We are standing up for the Constitution” (Vol. 3, No. 30 of the Marblehead Weekly News), why were you silent when: The country was led by undisclosed individuals while the legacy media lied about the state of President Biden’s cognitive health. RFK Jr. was prevented from running against Biden in the … [Read more...] about LTTE: Why I’m questioning who’s standing for the Constitution

To the editor: On May 5, Marblehead Town Meeting members will be asked to vote on a citizen-sponsored advisory article that calls for the elimination of the Sustainability Coordinator position approved by voters in 2023. As leaders of Sustainable Marblehead, we urge you to vote NO on Article 47. First, this position is crucial to helping our town fund energy efficiency, … [Read more...] about LTTE: Vote NO on Article 47

To the editor: I appreciate this opportunity to share information about the upcoming vote on the MBTA Communities Act (3A) zoning at Marblehead Town Meeting on May 5. My experience has been that the more people learn the facts, the more likely they are to vote yes. Below are the facts: The MBTA Communities Act – what it is and what it isn’t Massachusetts is facing an … [Read more...] about LTTE: Vote yes on 3A