To the editor: Calling all Class of 1984 Marblehead High School graduates! It's hard to believe, but it's been four decades since we walked the halls of MHS together, and now it's time to reunite, reminisce, and celebrate our 40th reunion. Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 27, from 4 to 10 p.m., because we have a fun evening planned just for you at the Salem Waterfront … [Read more...] about LTE: Marblehead Class of 1984 will hold its 40th reunion
Opinion
There should be less barriers for formerly incarcerated people
Lauren Johnson I’ve been to prison three times, but everyone — including me — thought that my second time would be my last. I had just learned I was pregnant a few days before I was incarcerated for drug possession. I spent my entire pregnancy in jail and gave birth to my first child there. We had two days together before I was separated from him and sent back to my cell. … [Read more...] about There should be less barriers for formerly incarcerated people
Blowing past the warning signs: The teacher morale crash is here
Paul DiPerna and Colyn Ritter If you follow education policy at all, you’ve probably heard about the looming “fiscal cliff.” As pandemic-era federal support runs out, school districts that used temporary funding to create permanent initiatives are going to fall over it. But American K-12 education appears to be in the midst of an immediate and menacing development: A … [Read more...] about Blowing past the warning signs: The teacher morale crash is here
LTE: A fine example from Town Meeting
To the editor: As the dust settles from Town Meeting, a few thoughts on the debate on Article 49. Although it was late at night on the second day of an otherwise contentious meeting, Buck Grader and the debaters on both sides of the issue presented their points in a thoughtful, respectful, and civil manner. The town moderator, Jack Attridge, tallied the votes, announced the … [Read more...] about LTE: A fine example from Town Meeting
LTE: Marblehead should be energized by the amount of residents who supported the rezoning proposal
To the editor: On May 6, attendees at Marblehead’s Town Meeting voted against a rezoning proposal submitted by the Planning Board. I spoke in favor of the proposal, arguing that it would bring more housing choice to Marblehead’s retirees, working families, and young residents. And I had advocated for the proposal in these pages. So when I was asked after the vote how I … [Read more...] about LTE: Marblehead should be energized by the amount of residents who supported the rezoning proposal