Martin Schram There was a time when many of President Donald Trump’s top officials – including his cabinet-level advisers on national and global security – thought the toughest decision they had to make was whether to tell you the truth about what they really thought about their boss. Then, belatedly, but eventually, a surprising number of Trump’s most famous conservative … [Read more...] about Voting for America first
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LTE: Marblehead Warrant Article 36 is unimportant and misleading
Marblehead Warrant Article 36 has stimulated interest and questions about its impact on our town. A Google search provides an important description of the legislation objectives its application and the communities targeted on the state's website: "Program Description: The Housing Development Incentive Program (HDIP), established by M.G.L., Chapter 40V, provides Gateway … [Read more...] about LTE: Marblehead Warrant Article 36 is unimportant and misleading
LTE: Important elements of the news should not be omitted
To the editor: Who, what, where, when, etc. I still want to get my news from print, but it does not help when important elements of the news are omitted. Marblehead is full of controversy about budgets and more so on the school oversight and funding. Last week's coverage noted that the Select Board approved extra dollars to fund $250.000 for important positions that … [Read more...] about LTE: Important elements of the news should not be omitted
LTE: A path to improvement for the School Committee
Dear Marblehead School Committee, I wish to outline a leadership approach, proven to be effective for guiding organizations toward improvement and, eventually, excellence. Effective leaders steer their teams toward a well-defined objective. For high-performing organizations, this involves establishing clear, measurable performance metrics that reflect stakeholders’ … [Read more...] about LTE: A path to improvement for the School Committee
LTE: 3A zoning and the 55-mph speed limit
To the editor: As Marblehead’s appointee to the MBTA Advisory Board, it would be inappropriate for me to address the substance of my neighbor John G. DiPiano’s argument against the 3A zoning bylaw in this venue. As a pedantic transportation historian, however, I must correct his memory regarding federal coercion and the 55-mile-per-hour speed limit. Fifty-five was a … [Read more...] about LTE: 3A zoning and the 55-mph speed limit